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Dear Mr Soulio [Liquor Commissioner]

It has come to my attention that you areundertaking a review of the liquor laws thatcame into effect in Coober Pedy on 30th

September 2013.

I understand that you met with the Coober PedyAlcohol Management Plan Working Party(CPAMPWP) during your most recent visit toCoober Pedy. I am disappointed that you chosenot to meet with the Elected Members duringyour visit. Despite the fact that CPAMPWP isa “Working Party” of Council, they do notnecessarily represent the views of Council. Onlythe Elected Members represent the views ofCouncil. Since being sworn in as Mayor on the18th November 2014 I am now the spokespersonfor Council and speak on behalf of, and asdirected by, the Elected Members.

I am further disappointed that there has not beena more timely collection, collation and distributionof statistics by State Government departmentsdemonstrating the positive and/or negativeimpacts of the new liquor laws.

I have also been made aware that SouthAustralian Police (SAPOL) is unable orunwilling to provide statistics specific to CooberPedy with regards to how the new liquor lawshave impacted upon the local crime rate. Iacknowledge SAPOL’s acceptance to releaseregional statistics but not local statistics. I amnot sure why this is the case and I’d be pleasedif you could make some enquiries into thematter and advise Council accordingly.

Considering the lack of freely available statistics,Council is forced to rely upon anecdotal andobservational evidence in assessing the positiveand negative impacts of the new liquor laws. Inmy opinion, observational evidence is asimportant as statistical evidence in determiningwhether initiatives are of benefit.

With all of this in mind, I offer the followingfeedback.

Based on my own personal discussions withnumerous residents, including many businessowners, the overwhelming majority of CooberPedy residents wish to see the current liquor lawsremain in place.

A media release from your department dated 4thApril 2014 states the following (bolding of text ismy emphasis):

SA Police have reported a dramatic drop inalcohol related call outs, meaning they canconcentrate on other policing matters.

The Hospital, Ambulance and Sobering Up centreare all reporting less alcohol-relatedpresentations and improved general health.

The local council are reporting less publicdrunkenness, as well as less begging andlittering.

“And the rules are having a beneficial effect onchildren, with reports that children are attendingchildcare more regularly, and school agechildren are coming to school more rested,better nourished, and their schoolwork has evenimproved.”

Newly elected council at Tuesday night’s meeting. Left to right Cr. Boro Rapiac, Cr.Albert McCormack, Mayor Steve Staines, Cr. Bundi Pantelis, Cr. Laki Athanasiadis,Cr. Ian Crombie, and front Cr. Rose Berry

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The first meeting of our new Councilof took place on Tuesday 18November. The newly electedcouncil members were sworn in.

Our new Council consists of:Mayor Steve STAINES,Cr Rose BERRY,Cr Ian CROMBIE.Cr Laki ATHANASIADIS,Cr Michelle PROVATIDIS (absent)Cr Boro RAPAIC,Cr Albert McCORMACKCr Bundi PANTELISCr Sharyn BAINES (absent)

The gallery was full and a crosssection of the community was inattendance.

Immediately after all the Councillorswere sworn into office by Mark

Harrison JP, our new Mayor tookthe opportunity to address the newCouncil.

The new Mayor asked for theCouncillors to defer theappointment of the deputy mayorand council committeeappointments because somecouncillors were not present.

Towards the end of the meeting thecouncil addressed the currentreview of the existing liquor laws

A draft letter was put to council forconsideration by Mayor Staines andwas approved via a unanimous vote.

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The Department of Defence is scheduled to conduct testing in the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) between 17 November and 30 November 2014. Access to travel on the Stuart Highway will be suspended between the Bon Bon rest stop (S30.35678, E135.32844) and the WPA boundary North of Glendambo (S30.91611, E135.70000) for up to six (6) hours per suspension. It is anticipated there will be six (6) suspensions during this period; however, due to the nature of the activity additional contingency closures may be required.

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These statements seem to me todemonstrate the overwhelming positivebenefits of the new liquor laws from asocial, environmental (and arguablycultural) perspective. Economic impactsare more difficult to quantify but I haveno doubt that trend data over the yearsahead will clearly demonstrate significanteconomic returns through improvementsto the perception of Coober Pedy as a“safe place” for residents and tourists aswell as continued reduction of thedemand on the resources of the StateGovernment in addressing the damagingeffects of excessive alcohol consumptionin our community.

With regards to cost savings on the partof the State Government, I am aware ofhearsay evidence that ambulance callouts,police callouts and after hours hospitaladmissions have all reduced by around60% and RFDS medivac flights by around40%. I have also been advised that alcoholrelated deaths in our community havereduced dramatically. I am confident thatyou have the ability to access data toqualify these alleged statistics and trustthat you will do so in order to make aninformed decision.

The Mission Statement for SA Health is:SA Health will lead and deliver acomprehensive and sustainable healthsystem that aims to ensure healthier,longer and better lives for all SouthAustralians.

Anecdotal and observational evidenceindicates that the new liquor laws havealready resulted in healthier and betterlives for children and adults within ourcommunity. Reduced alcoholconsumption coupled with improvednutrition will no doubt result in longer livesfor our residents and a reduced relianceon health services.

The South Australian Strategic Planidentifies “Seven Strategic Priorities”.

According to Strategic Priorities website:These priorities are areas where the SAGovernment believes they can make themost difference to the lives of everydayworking people and the most differenceto the future prosperity of our State.The priorities are about:· giving our children every chance toachieve their potential in life· keeping our communities safe and ourcitizens healthy· building our reputation for premiumfood and wine· growing advanced manufacturing as theway for the future· realising the benefits of the miningboom for all· creating a vibrant city that energises andexcites· keeping our high quality of lifeaffordable for everyone.

I note that the first two Strategic Prioritiesdirectly relate to the current liquor laws inCoober Pedy. In keeping the restrictions inplace the State provides a strong foundation inorder to achieve two of the seven statedStrategic Priorities in our community.Removing or easing the current liquor lawscould potentially sabotage the success ofachieving the State’s own Strategic Priorities(as they relate to our community).

The SA Strategic Plan goes on to state that:These priorities recognise that South Australiaworks best when we have strong governmentworking with strong business and a strongcommunity behind us.

I look forward to the “strong” StateGovernment supporting a “strong” LocalGovernment by retaining the existing liquor lawsthereby allowing Council and the State tocontinue to support and improve ourcommunity.

I recognise the fact that a handful of businessesin Coober Pedy have suffered financially dueto the introduction of alcohol restrictionshowever the benefits to the whole communityfar outweigh the cost to a handful ofbusinesses. I know of at least one takeawayalcohol licensee that concurs with this opinion.

It has been implied to me that somegovernment workers may be “fudging” thestatistics in order to avoid a review andconsequential reduction of governmentresources in the community. Common sensesuggests that if demand on resources hasreduced by 50% (for example) then it justifiesa reduction in funding and services.

However I believe this to be a foolishassumption because the alcohol laws are intheir infancy. We need the alcohol laws toremain in place and the level of services retainedover at least another 2-3 years to gather enoughdata. Once we have enough annual data wecan easily assess historical short term impactsas well as long term predictions and make aninformed decision in regards to social servicesrequirements.

For your information, prior to Council makingany decision in regards to alcohol restrictions,there were three letters of support from threeprominent aboriginal organisations in ourcommunity.

Following are some excerpts from those letters:Mr Ian Crombie, Chairman (at the time) of theTraditional Owners’ Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Corporation(AMYAC), and current Coober PedyCouncillor stated:“…The safety and wellbeing of all people ofCoober Pedy (both indigenous and non-indigenous) is of paramount importance toAMYAC. AMYAC encourages Councillors topass this motion in order to actively addressthe immediate issues of anti-social, destructivebehaviour in our town…

”Mrs Priscilla Larkins, CEO of UmoonaTjutagku Health Service Aboriginal Corporationand 2013 South Australian Nursing andMidwifery Excellence Award recipient stated:

“....there is a significant and directconnection to serious sexual assaults,sexual abuse, domestic violence andchronic health conditions associatedwith the high consumption ofalcohol…”

Mr George Cooley, Chairman,Umoona Community Council (UCC)also gave his very strong support tothe initiative via a letter of support.Further to this, UCC requested thatthe sale of alcohol to residents of theUmoona Community in Coober Pedybe included in the list of “PrescribedLands” thereby prohibiting the sale ofalcohol to their residents from CooberPedy takeaway liquor outlets.

There has also been recorded supportfrom the APY Executive Board to ‘turndown the tap’ in Coober Pedy.Following is an excerpt from theminutes of the APY Executive Boardmeeting that took place in Umuwa onthe 7th and 8th of May 2008:

Jimmy Bannington, Elder of UmoonaCommunity spoke to Executive BoardMembers in language reinforcing whatthe Mayor [Steve Baines] has said. Healso said there will be a protest marchin Coober Pedy in June about ‘turningdown the tap in Coober Pedy’.

He also said he is concerned about thecare of children in Coober Pedy andthat they are not being looked afterproperly. There are also people fromWA and other places, not just theAnangu Pitjantjatjara YankunytjatjaraLands. Kids are running aroundCoober Pedy like orphans becausetheir parents are at the pub.

I believe that the integrity of our societycan be measured by the extent towhich we protect and nurture ourmost vulnerable. If the alcoholrestrictions have resulted in improvingthe safety of just one child then, inmy opinion, they have been anunequivocal success.

I leave you with the words of the greatNelson Mandela:“There can be no keener revelation ofa society’s soul than the way in whichit treats its children.”

I implore you to place the benefits ofthe many above the income and profitsof the few and help our communitygive our children, our future, the bestpossible chance of success in life.

I trust you will make the right decision.

Yours sincerelyMayor Steve Staines

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Coober Pedy Street andRoad Names

Where did the name of your street come from?Part 66 in a series

by Sue Britt

POST OFFICE HILL ROAD

1915 to 1919, informal arrangements brought mail andgoods to the Stuart Range Opal Fields from the train sidingat William Creek every fortnight or so to Cheynes store.In 1919 Arch Burnett and Jack Norton arrived in theirModel T Ford Wilful Murder. “The first dugout we sawwas the store, run by Jim Sheehan (Cheyne). There werenumerous holes about but we saw nobody so we drove onto a big flat with a cone –shaped hill at the northern endwhere we stopped and made camp. This became the firstand only dug-out post office and bank agency in the world,and is now known as Post Office Hill. We unloaded thepoor old Ford, carted a load of wood, met a few minerswho were very sociable, then started a dugout in the hill.”

Burnett and Norton met the trains at William Creek andbrought miners and their goods across to the opal fields.They started by carrying the mail as a free extra. In 1919over a two-week period 115 letters, 5 packets and 76papers were received and 72 letters were posted. Clearlya post office was needed.

In 1920 Burnett and Norton cut a new track to the east/west line where the trains ran more frequently. They gotthe mail contract and formed a partnership with JoeFitzgerald who “looked after the Post Office, SavingsBank Agency and the store”. In June, Postal InspectorAW White included the Stuart Range in his tour ofinspection to Farina. He made some practical suggestions.

First, because there was a lot of valuable opal being found,he arranged for an iron safe no longer needed at CowardSprings to be sent for its safekeeping.

Second he suggested that a new name was needed becauseStuart Range could be easily confused with Stewart Rangenear Naracoorte. A meeting was held and at that meetingRube Tupper, formerly of White Cliffs, suggested thename Coober Pedy, which meant white man in a hole.Also at that meeting, JJ Fitzgerald, age 23, was nominatedto be the new post master. He was officially appointedon the 18th September 1920.

As post master, Fitzgerald alerted AW White to a potentialproblem brought about by the women on the field. “Asyou are no doubt aware we now have four ladies on thefield with their husbands. Two of these I understand intendto start a store and it is their intention to get their goodsup per post in 11lb. parcels. I am writing you early onthis matter. We have no consignment for them yet, but thestuff is on order, and I anticipate trouble later on in thisrespect. Can we prevent this?”

The problem was that the store goods would overloadthe mail contractors car but White could find no regulationto prevent the use of parcel post to stock the stores.

In 1921 Burnett and Nortons mail contract expired. SamIrvine, an opposition driver, undercut their offer so theydecided to leave, selling the post office, bank agency andstore to Ted Alp who became the new post master. Theseare the postmasters who served in the underground postoffice:

• • 1920 J.J. Fitzgerald

• 1921 E.W. Alp

• 1925 Ben Mohr

• 1936 Mrs Rogers (3 months)

• 1936 A.P. North

• 1940 Bill Oliver

• 1946/47 Jack Loudon Young

In 1946 or 47 the Wilsons moved the Post Office to acorrugated iron shed on the hill next to their store.

During its existence from 1920 to 1947, Coober Pedyspost office was known as the worlds only undergroundpost office. Coober Pedy became famous throughphilatelic publications and among stamp collectors as postmasters Alf North (1936) and Bill Oliver (1940) receivedrequests to send cards and letters with the Coober Pedypost mark all around the world.

The track that became Post Office Hill Road was describedby Betty Churchill Smith in the 1940s: “The journey tothe post office from Bolshevik Gully is along a narrowpath winding in and out of the red and white sandstonediggings of earlier days. One false step and you would

Post Office, 1932, Mortlock Library

find yourself at the bottom of a deep pit. Erosion hassoftened the surface of the sandstone so that it is hard fornewcomers to believe that opal was found in such soft,sandy looking ground. Excavations on the main field,also long abandoned, resemble the homes of giant ants,the whole of the surface a multitude of pock-marks”.

After the post office moved, Vin Wake bought the oldpost office dugout and he and his partners lived in it. In1960 or 61, Bill McDougall bought the dugout for £20.In 1963 he bought a box of old post office papers fromTeds brother, Arthur Alp, when Arthur sold his dugout onAlp Street. It is thanks to Bills purchase that the HistoricalSociety has the fascinating and unique collection of postalrecords, letters, and official documents known as theMcDougall Collection.

Now Post Office Hill Road has been routed to the otherside of the hill. Gough Street runs in front of the oldunderground post office.

Information from:

Wilful Murder in the Outback by Arch BurnettCoober Pedys Place in the Sun by BettyChurchill SmithLetters dated 3/6/20 and 5/6/21 by AW White,InspectorBert Wilson (dates) 15/11/14

George Burford and driver,mail vehicle 1920s

The much-sought after Coober Pedy post marklate 1930s


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Local Government electionresults to be analysed

The Local Government Association hascommissioned two in-depth surveys as part

of the analysis of the 2014 LocalGovernment Elections.

LGA President, Mayor David O'Loughlin saidwhile voter turnout exceeded the number whovoted in 2010 the LGA sought voter and candidateviews after each election.

"We will be conducting comprehensive surveyand review work as part of our analysis of theresults," Mayor O'Loughlin said.

"The Minister for Local Government has flaggeda review of the Local Government Act and thePremier has indicated his interest in assisting toraise voter participation with the possibility ofconcurrent State and Local government elections.

"All possibilities will be canvassed and we willconduct a comprehensive public survey, similarto those in 2006 and 2010, to gauge the feelings

of our communities, including why they choseto vote or not to vote.

"We will also survey all candidates in the 2014election contest. Emeritus Professor DeanJaensch will be working with the LGA to analysethe results of the two surveys.

"In addition we will seek the views of Councilstaff and the policy views of newly electedCouncils."

Mayor O'Loughlin said the Electoral Commissionof SA would also be conducting a comprehensivereview of the elections.

"Between the LGA surveys and the ECSA reviewI am sure that we will get a very good picture ofresponse to Local Government Elections fromall perspectives," he said.

He said that the LGA, ECSA and the Office ofLocal Government would share responses tomaximise information available for reviewing thelegislation.

"The 31% interim voterreturn in 2014 ismarginally belowreturns in the past twoLocal Governmentelections but can be putinto perspective when welook at the UnitedStates mid-term pollsfor its nationalCongress whichrecorded a voterturnout of only 36.6%.

Further informationcan be found at http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/councilelections orh t t p : / /www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/e l ec t i ons / counc i l -elections

COUNCILS across Australia are currentlyreceiving the latest instalment of the AustralianGovernment’s Roads to Recovery and FinancialAssistance Grants funding.

Coober Pedy will receive General Purpose$821.817; Roads $45,033; Special Road Works 0;Total $866,850 for 2014/15

$644 million allocatedfor local councils

“It means councils can now get on with theirchosen projects to build and upgrade their localroad and street networks.

“The Government has provided certainty forRoads to Recovery, as the new legislationsabolishes the sunset clause that saw Laborunnecessarily hold up funding for five months.”

In a double helping of good news for councilbalance sheets, the second quarterly payment of$575 million under the Financial Assistance Grantprogramme will be paid today.

“Importantly, the Australian Government’sfunding comes with no strings attached – meaningcouncils are free to spend the money on localpriorities,” Mr Truss said.

“Financial Assistance Grants allow councils toprioritise funding according to local needs, withthe untied grant funding being used to deliver arange of benefits to communities across Australia,such as infrastructure, health, recreation,environment and employment projects.

“The Australian Government’s priority is to deliverthe infrastructure needed for a more prosperousfuture and that starts from at the local level.

“The Roads to Recovery programme andFinancial Assistance Grants are key ways we arehelping local councils to support their localcommunities.”

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister forInfrastructure and Regional Development WarrenTruss said the 183 local government authoritiesthat have so far submitted their returns for Roadsto Recovery have now received their initial $69million of funding.

“In September I wrote to each local governmentauthority to advise of their allocation for the 2014-15 to 2018-19 period, which included a doubledallocation for the 2015-16 financial year,” MrTruss said.

The damages to infrastructure fromApril's flooding in Coober Pedy wasestimated at around $2 million

THUMBS UP

ROAD SAFETYMESSAGE FROM

OUR YOUTH

Locals enquiring about the origin of the red car parked on thehill driving south on the Stuart Highway, with road safety

messages painted over it, may like to know that the projectwas the initiate of Sophie Reynolds Youth Group.

Information received from Luke Kenny who said the car andsafety messages have been there for some months.

Photograph taken by Sue Britt

To Sophie Reynoldsand the Youth

Group for your roadsafety initiative


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Police went to the Ernabella (Pukatja) AnanguSchool in the Pitjantjatjara YankunytjatjaraLands attend the launch of a cyber safety

program last week.

With the recent and growing availability of access to theinternet and mobile phones in the community - which isin the far northwest corner of SA - there has also been anreported increase in bullying and threats on Facebook andvia mobile phone.

Community members have also been subject to onlinescams seeking their banking and personal details.

The school has been proactive in exposing the widercommunity to Facebook, using a laptop outside thecommunity store for guided use by the community andsupported by a talking poster with safety online messages.

On November 6 local police and other service providersattended the school and using a local radio station promotedsafe and positive use of the internet.

Underpinned by the slogan 'Respect your culture online -Get Ninti.Net – Be net smart', the launch was well receivedby the children in the community.

With Senior Constable Wendy Powell providing a safetymessage in Pitjantjara over the radio and furthercommunity discussions focusing on online safety, the eventwas a great catalyst for further crime prevention work.

Altona (AIM: ANR) announced 14 November 2014 thatAltona, Sino-Aus Energy Group Limited ("Sino-Aus") andWintask Group Limited ("Wintask") (together the "JVPartners") have signed an agreement in respect of theterms of the Arckaringa project joint venture ("JointVenture Agreement" or "the JV") on 13 November, 2014,and have incorporatedan Australian joint venture entity,Arckaringa Coal Chemical Joint Venture Co Pty Ltd, withthe quantum of the contributions to be made in stagepayments by Wintask and Sino-Aus totalling AUD$33million. The Company posted its final results for the yearended 30 June 2014 at 7.01am on their website 14 Nov.

Highlights: •Investment into the Arckaringa project byWintask and Sino-Aus of AUD$33 million

•Initial drilling programme and BankableFeasibility Study ("BFS") targeted to be completed withintwo years

•Wintask and Sino-Aus will provide Altonawith working capital of £2 million, subject to certainconditions, through a subscription of Altona ordinaryshares of 0.1p each ("Shares")

•The product focus of the Arckaringa projectwill be Coal-to-Methanol, coal chemical and syntheticgas production due to market demand and reliance ofproven technology

Michael Zheng, Altona Energy's Executive Chairman, said,"We are delighted to have reached this milestone agreementwith Sino-Aus and Wintask, which are both fullycommitted to the project. The new JV entity has beencreated to complete the BFS at Arckaringa, and ultimatelyto bring this world-class project to fruition. I would liketo thank our shareholders for their patience and loyaltyand we offer our promise that our entire focus will be ondriving forward the drilling programme and BFS andfurther development of Arckaringa project, which willlay a solid foundation for future production."

The ownership of the JV will be split accordingly: Altona45%, Sino-Aus 45%, Wintask 10%. The transfer ofExploration Licences 4511, 4512, 4513 ("ArckaringaLicences") to the JV will occur when all conditionsprecedent have been met (the "Effective Date").

The conditions precedent to the Joint Venture Agreementare as follows:

• the approval of the joint venture by Australia's ForeignInvestment Review Board (FIRB);

• ministerial consent pursuant to the Mining Act for thetransfer of the Arckaringa Licences to the joint venturecompany; and

• the approval by shareholders for the issue of the newShares at a price of 1p each ("Placing Shares") at aspecially convened General Meeting immediately followingthe AGM.

Operational ownership of the project will be shared amongthe JV Partners, with the first step of the BFS being theplanned drilling programme; the results of which willinform the JV Partners of the scope of work needed tocomplete the BFS. The JV Partners have agreed toendeavour to complete the BFS within two years of theEffective Date.

If the cost of the BFS exceeds the total of the Sino-AusContribution and the Wintask Contribution, then each ofthe three JV Partners will be obliged to contribute to theoverrun amount in accordance with its shareholdinginterests.

Arckaringa Coal Chemical Joint Venture Co Pty Ltd willhave a board consisting of two voting members fromAltona, two voting members from Sino-Aus and one votingmember from Wintask. Sino-Aus has the right to appointthe chairman of the board. For the avoidance of doubt,Qinfu Zhang, being both a Director of Altona and arepresentative of Wintask, will not be eligible to beappointed to the JV board as one of the two representativesof Altona.

The board believes that the South Australia government iscurrently highly committed to resources projects in theirregion, and hasbeen a long-time supporterof the Arckaringaproject, especially following the return of the ExplorationLicences back to Altona on 18 March 2014.

To maximise the future profit of the asset, meet perceivedmarket demand and use readily available and proventechnology, the JV partners have agreed that the focus ofthe BFS will now be on Coal-to-Methanol, coal chemicaland synthetic gas production. The Company is currentlyreviewing its technical and operational capabilities, in lightof its responsibilities to the JV, and a further update willbe made in due course. Since the sad passing of PeterFagiano in May of this year, the board has been seekingto appoint a senior project manager / technical director toact as on-the-ground liaison with the JV partners.

Sino-Aus is formed from two Chinese investors, whohave come together for the purposes of investing in, andthe development of, the Arckaringa Project. Through theirdirect ownership of a number of subsidiaries, namely;Shanghai Qianqi Petrochemical Engineering Limited,Shanxi Huaxiang Technology Energy Limited, and ShanxiXuanyuan Investment Group, they bring a wealth ofexperience in the areas of power, coal, chemicals and realestate.

Wintask specialises in Clean Energy research, developmentand equipment production with a strong scientific researchteam.

Sino-Aus commented: "We are excited to have theopportunity to participate in the Arckaringa project andare pleased to be making this investment at this time. Asfuture shareholders in the project, along with Altona, weare looking forward to the forthcoming drilling programmeas a key milestone in the development of the BFS."

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Serves 6 Ingredients1 table spoon of wholemeal flour1 cup of skim milk powder1 ½ cups of water425g of tin tuna in spring water1 cup of grated low fat cheese1 large eggOil for greasing1 teaspoon pepper

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The Coober Pedy Historical Society Archives havebeen nationally recognised again as a significanthistorical, research and social collection with the

awarding of a $5,000 Community Heritage grant fora preservation needs assessment.

Last year the Historical Society won a $5,000-grant for asignificance assessment. That assessment was done inFebruary 2014. The assessors, M. Reagan and J. Edwardsfound a number of very important and rare objects,photographs and documents with a strong historic valuethat contribute to a detailed understanding of the identityand heritage of the community in Coober Pedy over severalgenerations. For instance, the 50 objects in the Hutchisoncollection are highly significant because they provideevidence of the discovery in 1915 of the first opals gatheredby Will Hutchison who travelled with his father’s party ofgold prospectors. His letter to his mother, dated February28th 1915, describing the discovery, has significantheritage value.

Sue Britt, who wrote the successful grant application, said,“We need to rehouse our collection to improve access andpreservation. In the longer term the Historical Societywill need a new location for its archives but in the meantimewe aim to preserve what we’ve got in optimum conditions.”Director-General of the National Library of Australia, MsAnne-Marie Schwirtlich warns communities “that if wedon’t preserve our history now, it could be lost forever.”

Coober Pedy Historical Society AwardedFederal Community Heritage Grant

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This original school photo of Will Hutchison with the Senior Rowing Crew, taken in 1918, is part of theCPHS Hutchison collection.

The Local Government Association is surveying all SouthAustralian Councils to try to identify the “double dip” impactof increases in the Emergency Services Levy on Councilproperties, which will in turn impact on communities.

LGA President Mayor David O’Loughlin said data from Councilsindicated increases from 23% to 269% and suggested the totalimpact on the sector could be in the millions.

“I am most concerned about the impact on communityorganisations such as sporting clubs which pay the

levy as part of their lease or use agreementwith Councils,” he said.

“Any remainder will challenge new Councils to implementservice cuts, maintenance deferrals or rates increases to meetincreased State bills.”

“It is particularly frustrating when Councils still have an emergencyservices role but are not receiving any funding from the ESL.

“We’ve just signed an agreement with the CFS about co-operation and resource sharing.”

Mayor O’Loughlin said the LGA would gather moreinformation from Councils before having discussions withthe Treasurer.

Impacts on Councils will be further compounded with theState Government’s announcement that it will cease ratesconcessions for eligible pensioners and concession cardholders from the end of June 2015.

"This will have an impact in excess of $34 million on some ofthe most vulnerable members of our communities," he said.

“I have indicated that Councils will be facing horror budgetsin 2015 and this just adds to the challenge for new Councils."

Please find following list of Councils and their ESL levyincreases.Note we are still to receive responses from 13 Councils

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Norm Aston’s 20 year memorialbrings family from New Zealand

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Family members - wife Val, son Zane, daughter Cushlaand friend Louis arrived on Monday after driving fromAdelaide and were looking forward to showing Val all ofNorm’s legendary sculptures and meeting many of thefriends that he made during his precious time here.

The sculptured figures in the soft sandstone walls of theSerbian Orthodox Church walls were carved by NormAston. The road that leads to the Serbian Church hasbeen named Aston Road.

More carvings were created by Norm at the Old TimersMine and other locations in the town. The family is hopingto collect photographs of Norm’s sculptures on this trip.

Norm returned to New Zealand and it was there that hepassed away. A year after his passing the family travelledfrom New Zealand to Coober Pedy to scatter Norm’sashes at the Breakaways. On Wednesday morning 19thNovember, which was the anniversary of Norm’s passingthey and held hold a small sunrise service at the Breakawayswith friends

Wattled bat rescue for Mud Hut’s StaceyWattled bat rescue for Mud Hut’s StaceyWattled bat rescue for Mud Hut’s StaceyWattled bat rescue for Mud Hut’s StaceyWattled bat rescue for Mud Hut’s Stacey

The family of acclaimed sculpture thelate Norm Aston who lived, mined andcreated a legacy in Coober Pedy from1986 – 1994 travelled to Coober Pedy

from New Zealand this week tocommemorate 20 years since Norm

passed away after a battle with cancer.

Pictured right are Zane, Bev and CushlaAston, local friend Andrew Brockhoff andfamily friend of the Astons, Louis Baker

upon their arrival in Coober Pedy

Stacey Cox and her husband Jarrod didn’t knowthey would end up foster a local bat when they

came to Coober Pedy this year to manage the MudHut Hotel for Kath and Dave.

A week ago on Friday Jarrod was closing up and he sawsomething on the ground in the driveway. He thought it wasa frog and then at a closer look discovered it was a bat introuble.

Stacey, (aka Batwoman) launched into action and put thelittle fella they have nick-named Frankie, into a tub and in awarm place with water and a teatowel to hide under.

With assistance from SA Fauna Stacey has discovered thatFrankie is Gould’s Wattled Bat that is the largest species ofbats in Australia. They live on insects and moths includingcrickets and meal worms. SA Fauna advised Stacey ofhandling procudures for bats and recommend a clean dustpanand soft brush is good for such occasions.

Stacey was able to secure some crickets locally and keepFrankie well fed and comfortable. By Wednesday Frankiewas still not able to fly but was much stronger from feastingon crickets. He was able to travel to Adelaide and stay with

Stacey and Jarrod have been living in Scotland up until2012, and of course Coober Pedy is the other end of theclimate spectrum, but they say the locals are friendly andthey are enjoying their time here.

a registered bat carer and hopefully he/she will be returnedsome time soon and released locally.

Whether or not Stacey and Jarrod become long termCoober Pedians remains to be seen. “Coober Pedy reallyis a unique place”, said Stacey

Well done Stacey and Jarrod!

Frankie in Stacey’s suede gardening glove

Stacey shows how small Frankie is in her glove


Coober Pedy resident Nick Dimitropoulos recently reapedthe rewards of this years rains when every cactus in hisgarden bloomed on the same day, making a spectacularbright red floral display for a few hours on Friday 7November.

Many locals have a small or large patch of this ‘one day’cactus that has found it’s way into our gardens due it’sability to live through desert conditions with very littlewater needs.. The correct name however is the ‘Red TorchCactus’ Echinopsis huascha and is a native of Argentina.

Long term Opal Miner Nick, first arrived in Coober Pedyfrom Greece after Christmas in 1973. “I came to CooberPedy because of my cousin Jack Gountounis, and alsomy brother Con and Uncle Nick Pikoulas. I wanted to seewhat opal mining was all about,” he said.

“When I saw the drills, dozers and trucks, I knew I couldoperate them and decided to stay because I would alwayshave a job.”

Nick first worked on the 15 mile, 14 mile and 16 mile. Heis still mining out on the Zorba Extension.

Nick’s home could be described as a peaceful opal minerscottage overlooking the Oolgelima Creek that windsthrough Coober Pedy and drains away the runoff waterfrom our town during our wet seasons.

After a day’s work on the field Nick likes to relax at homeand tend to his garden and his birds. There is no shortageof birds with the creek nearby, but Nick says that localcats have killed off the little orange chats that used tocome to his place, and they have destroyed finches nestswith babies trying to raise chicks. “The small birds needto feel safe”, he said.

Kangaroos (and rabbits) sometimes find their way intotown looking for water Nick told us. “I don’t know whya town as old as Coober Pedy has never seen fit to builddams outside of the town that would help some of thewildlife out there in the desert”, he said.

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Nick Dimitropoulos with his one day bloomers the Red Torch Cactus when it put out a full displaya few weeks ago

Nick loves his town and the opal fields. He said, “Manyof us who came from Greece and elsewhere grew up insmall countries and small towns. This is the main reasonthat we have all settled so well in Coober Pedy.”

Nick doesn’t know what will happen if the dynamics ofthe town change. “We probably won’t want to live here.But where will we go?” In the meantime Nick appreciatesevery day, and particularly his garden that attracts thenative Australian birds.

A singing honeyeater lands in Nick’sBougainvillea and scours the leaves for spiders

Zebra finches protesting at the pigeonsmonopolising the waterin Nick’s yard as thetemperature reaches 39C

A couple of galahs land in the yard eyeing off theseeds on the nearby acacia trees

Nick Dimitropoulos’back yard’ sanctuary


Local home gardeners, currently collecting nativeseeds from their friends and neighbours may finduseful this inexpensive way of germinating seeds

for their next season’s “native bird gardens”.

With biodegradeable egg carton cups, young native plantscan be germinated indoors and their root systemstrengthened before facing the elements next year.

Obviously it is always best to transfer young plants‘after’ the last frost in early spring, however seedlingsestablish a strong root system in pots in a sheltered areauntil next spring.

Germinate native seeds in bio-degradable egg cartons

Simple method for egg carton seed germination

1. Cut the top off an empty cardboard egg carton, leavingonly the bottom section with ‘egg cups’.

2. Make about 3 holes using a small nail, pencil or similarin the bottom of each egg cup to help water drainproperly.

3. Place the egg carton on a tray or dish with sides, tohelp catch any soil that falls out and to catch drainage.

4. Three quarters fill each egg cup with a standardcommercial "potting mixture". (A potting mixturecontaining fertiliser will sustain the plants for up tofour weeks. Avoid regular garden soil, which is tooheavy and will become compacted, preventing freecirculation of air and water through the soil)

5. Press one seed into the soil of each egg cup. (Mostseeds are buried at about twice the depth of the seed'sthickness.)

6. Place the egg cartons in a warm area. Althoughwarmth is critical for germination, sunlight isn't arequirement at this time. (Most seeds germinate intemperatures between 15C and 25C. For light, placenear a window with a south or southwest exposureif possible. If you can't provide adequate light, placethe seedlings under a cool white fluorescent bulb,with 6 inches between the bulb and the top of theseedlings.)

7. Spray water mist onto the surface of the potting mixseveral times daily, or as necessary to keep the pottingmix moist (not soggy) until the seedlings emerge.

8. Each biodegradable egg cup can then be cut intoseparate cells and buried in the ground or in a pot atplanting time to avoid disturbing the tiny plant's roots.

9. Feed the plants once every week if the seedlings arepale green or yellowish green. (Use a weak solutionof a balanced, general-purpose liquid fertilizer witha ratio such as 14-14-14 or 20-20-20. Mix thesolution at 1 tablespoon of fertilizer in 1 gallon ofwater.)

Hard and soft seedsSome ‘hard seeds’ that can be treated with boiling waterare Acacia, Bossiaea, Brachysema, Burtonia, Cassia,Chorizema, Clianthus, Darwinia, Davesi, Dillwynia,Gompholobium, Goodia, Gossypium, Hardenbergia,Hibiscus, Hovea, Indigofera, Jacksonia, Kennedia,Mirbelia, Oxylobium, Pavonia, Platylobium, Pultanea,Swainsonia, Templetonia, Viminaria, Anigozanthos(bicolour, rufa and pulcherrima).

The following ‘hard seeds’ that need abrasive treatmentbefore sowing are Conospermum, Darwinia, Eremophila,Isopogon, Micromyrtus, Myoporum, Petrophile,Pileanthus and Thryptomene. With the exception ofEremophila which should have the fleshy or bulbous outerlayer removed and the woody case rubbed between twosheets of coarse sand paper.

‘Soft seeds’ that need no heat or abrasive treamentinclude Eucalypts, Callistemon (bottle brush), Actinotus,Anigozanthos (manglesii, flavida, humilis, viridis),Baeckea, Beaufortia, Brown Boronia, Calothamnus,Christmas Bush, Conostylis, Everlastings, Epacris,Eucalyptus, Hypocalmna, Isotoma, Kunzea,Leptospermum, Lobelia, Melaleuca, Melastoma, Regelia,Sprengelia, Stylidium, Wahlenbergia, Woolsia and manyothers.

Hard seeds such as Acacia must be treated beforesowing, so that germination is not left to chance. Forthe seed to germinate water must be able to enter theseed.

Firstly put the hard Acacia seeds into a mug, boilthe jug and pour water over the seeds, cover and

soak for 24 hours. Press the swollen seeds into thesoil in the germinating tray; cover with plastic to

create a miniature glasshouse.

After the seeds have sprouted remove the plastic andresume watering the seedlings regularly but lightly.

Acacias for example develop long tap roots very quicklyand should be transplanted from the seed bed very earlyto avoid damage to the roots. Fertilisers should be usedcarefully. Some acacias are very sensitive to high levelsof phosphorous in the soil.

The acacia can be beneficial as garden plant. Becauseof their fast growth rate and tolerance of full sun, theycan provide protection and shelter for other young plantsand birds are attracted to them for the insects they attractand for protection. Acacias also aid the growth of otherplants by contributing to the nitrogen content of the soil.

Many plants have specific care requirements andinformation about each plant can generally be found onthe internet.

Free TradeAgreement with

China hugeboost to

Australianbusiness

The signing of a multibillion dollar Free TradeAgreement this week by Tony Abbott and Chinese

President Xi Jinping will be a huge boost toAustralia’s export industries.

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said reducingthe tariffs on Australian exports after a decade ofnegotiations between the two countries will increaseopportunities for Australian business.

“I’m particularly pleased because there is a wide range ofindustries in Grey and in South Australia which stand tobenefit greatly. Seafood, wool, beef, barley, live cattle andtourism industries will be boosted with the FTA with thephase-down on tariffs on exports being reduced over anumber of years,” he said. “There may not be much dairyin Grey, but the write down on tariffs will provide greatopportunities in many areas in the state as it has in NewZealand.

“For the resources sector, the new deal delivers zero tariffson gold, copper and uranium, the very products we mineat Roxby Downs. Iron ore is guaranteed to stay at zeroproviding encouragement for our new potential ironregions.

“The aquaculture and seafood sector is very keen to growexisting markets in Southern Rock Lobster and abaloneand it will provide a new raft of opportunity to the SouthernBluefin Tuna industry, currently facing a 10-15% tariff.

“Australian businesses will have unprecedented access tothe world’s second largest economy. It greatly enhancesour competitive position in key areas such as agriculture,resources and energy, manufacturing exports, servicesand investment.

“More than 85 per cent of Australian goods exports willbe tariff free rising to 93 per cent in four years. Some ofthese goods are currently subject to tariffs of up to 40per cent.

“On full implementation of the FTA, 95 per cent ofAustralian goods exports to China will be tariff free.

“China is Australia's number one trading partner, and thetwo-way flow of goods and services exceed $150 billionlast year.

“This is a huge jump in trade between the two countriescompared to just a decade ago and the signing of thisFTAassures the future competitiveness of our exports.”

Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramseycongratulating Minister for Trade and InvestmentAndrew Robb.


CPAS NEWS

Luke KennyPrincipal

From the Principal’s Desk…Mr Kenny has been busy this week in Port Augusta

for a Principal’s conference and I have beenActing Principal in his absence. It has been a very

busy term so far with lots of exciting classroomactivities and camps.

The Reward Camp was a great success with thestudents excited to share their stories andexperiences. Thank you to our counsellors Mrs GeriPrizzi and Mr Daniel Botten for organising this campand well done to all the students that worked hardall year to meet the requirements for Reward Camp.

The year 6/7s have also recently returned from theircamp to Errappa. Thank you to Mrs Griffiths for herorganisation and also to Mr Andy Wooden for hisassistance.

SAASTA Shield Camp is currently in Adelaide andwe look forward to hearing all about their adventurewhen they return.

Thank you to the parents that put in letters for classrequests next year.

Every effort will be made to accommodate these,however, please be aware that this does notguarantee that your child will be allocated asrequested.

There are many different considerations we needto take into account for each child, these includesocial and emotional needs, friendships, academics,behaviours and other individual learning needs. Forexample, you may put in a request for your child tobe with a friend but another parent may requestagainst this. Therefore as a school we spend aconsiderable amount of time to ensure the bestpossible placement for each child. Classes will beannounced at the end of the year so that you canprepare your child for their new teacher.

If you have been on site lately, you will have noticeda lot of building construction being undertaken onour Senior rooms. Our Home Economics building isalso undertaking major construction in preparationfor our Trade Training Centre. Our new Preschoolbuilding is also still in the planning stages and shouldbe in full swing next year.

We wish all our year 12 students the very best asthey finish up their studies and exams. May you allhave bright futures ahead of you!

Mrs Adele KennyEarly Years Senior Leader (Acting Principal)

Upcoming Dates toRemember...

Friday 21st Nov—Year 12 GraduationWednesday 26th Nov—Carols by CandlelightThursday 27th Nov— Year 7 GraduationTuesday 2nd Dec—Presentation Day

AAAAAborborborborboriginal Education Wiginal Education Wiginal Education Wiginal Education Wiginal Education Wangkangkangkangkangka (ta (ta (ta (ta (talk)alk)alk)alk)alk)The Deadly Centre class wrote a recount on our trip tothe Breakaways, which has now been printed into a book.

In week 2 this term the book was officially presented toall of the students who attended the trip and everyonewho helped in making our day out so special.

The book will now be used as a learning resource in theschool to encourage students to understand the culturalsignificance of the Breakaways and inspire students toread in English and Yankunytjatjara.

A very special thanks to Dave Laslett for his help in get-ting this beautiful book printed and to Marion Baker fortranslating the book into Yankunytjatjara.

Sarah Turner (DEADLY Centre Teacher)

DEADLY Centre Recount Book

Year 8—10 Reward CampYear 8—10 students have been working hard all year tomeet weekly attendance, behaviour, achievement and effortgoals. Last week 22 students travelled to Adelaide for theirReward Camp.

Students enjoyed activities including go karting, laserskirmish, rock climbing and bowling. For some of thestudents, it was the first time they had participated in theseactivities. It was fantastic to see everyone encouragingeach other and trying their best.

On Wednesday evening we enjoyed a very specialcelebration at the Stamford Grand where we were able toenjoy some delicious food and watch the sunset at Glenelgbeach. During our time at Adelaide Shores, studentsenjoyed spending time at the beach, riding the go karts,playing on the jumping pillow, and swimming in the pool.

On our final day in Adelaide, we spent the day at Marionenjoying some shopping and a trip to the movies. A bigthank you to Dean Aulich for all your help during camp.

“I loved spending time at the beach and playing in thewaves. We definitely don’t get to do that in Coober Pedy!”- Tyson, Year 8.

“I have never tried oysters before. At our celebrationdinner, I tried them and didn’t like them but at least I cansay that I’ve tried oysters!” Olivia, Year 8.

Thank you to our sponsors:Oz Minerals, Remote School Attendance Strategy andMike Maylin Constructions.

Daniel Botten & Geri Prizzi— School Counsellors

Year 8—10 students in Adelaide for their Reward Camp.

Ms Johansen’s Year 2/3 classCarols ByCandlelight

Back on the stage againthis year at Oz MineralsOval on Wednesday 26th

Nov at 8pm.

Unfortunately we are nothaving the usual PosterCompetition this year

BUT we are looking forKids to decorate the

posters for advertisingthe event, Lots of colourand flare. You can findthe posters to decorateat the Library. Pop your

name and age on theback and deliver back tothe Library by Friday of

next week...14thNovember.

Every participant willget a small gift of

thanks on the night. Anyquestions about Posters

ask Tracey 86725038

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FOR SALETunneling Machine for sale

(Late Piet Lamont) build by John Vidau.Currently on 'the Comet' field in Koroit

(Cunnamulla QLD). Not much work donesince leaving Coober Pedy $75 000

Blower for saleTruck mounted with 35 KVA generator.

$50 000

John Deere for salefront end loader and backhoe $12 000

Mining Lease for sale'Tongues of Fire' on 'the Comet' field(Koroit near Cunnamulla) 40 acres.

Small area worked undergroundgood colour traces. Great camp setup.

Mining and shed equipment, lights5.5 KVA generator, bricksaw etc.

Walk in Walk out! $130 000

Barbara Lamont & Edi HeidePhone shop: 07 54429598Mobile (Edi) [email protected]

FOR SALE - PROPERTY

The CPFC is in need of

SENIOR COACH needed(with salary)

Juniors coaches needed for thefollowing teams

SAINTS, EAGLES, DETONATORS &COMETS

All applications to be in by no laterthan Mid-February

No application will be refused

Please email a written express ofinterest to

[email protected] via post PO Box 336Coober Pedy SA 5723

POSITION VACANT

POSITION VACANT

Blaze053047

...make a positivecontribution to

Aboriginal Health

I can influence positive changes towardsthe health and wellbeing of Aboriginalpeople in South Australia. My culturalknowledge and life experience will helpto break down barriers and improve anunderstanding of the challenges facingAboriginal people. At SA Health, mycareer is varied and diverse, enablingme to do truly meaningful and interestingwork.

Aboriginal HealthWorkerFar North Health ServicesOodnadattaJob Ref: 550223

www.health.sa.gov.au/careers1300 882 992

POSITION VACANT

Blaze053839

...impact lives bybuilding strongrelationships

I can enjoy the freedom of working inthe community, meeting new peopleand using my skills to find solutions tocomplex problems. With my help, myclients, their families and the communitycan enjoy a better quality of health.At SA Health, I can draw upon ongoingeducation and team support to help myclients better manage their health andfeel more empowered in life.

Clinical PracticeConsultantOodnadatta CommunityHealth ServiceJob Ref: 551296

www.health.sa.gov.au/careers1300 882 992

Keep the Outback Beautiful

www.environment.sa.gov.au

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Manager, Co-Management & Public Lands NATURAL RESOURCES ALINYTJARA WILURARANATURAL RESOURCES CENTRE, CEDUNA OR METROPOLITAN ADELAIDETerm Contract until 30/06/2017$89,572 – $97,230 p.a. (ASO7)Vacancy No: C8058/2014

The Manager, Co-Management and Public Lands is an integral part of the Region’s Leadership Team and provides leadership and support to Co-management Boards, the AW NRM Board, Traditional Owners and DEWNR staff in relation to the management of lands and waters and Aboriginal owned land in accordance with the NPWS Act (1972), relevant Co-Management Agreements, Marine Parks Act (2007) and NRM Act (2004) in the Alinytjara Wilurara NRM region. In partnership with other branches of DEWNR, the role will also play a key leadership, influencing and support role in the development and successful delivery of co-management park plans which align the aspirations of recognised Traditional Owners, the Director of National Parks and Wildlife and the Alinytjara Wilurara NRM Board.

The Manager, Co-Management and Public Lands will take a leadership role in relation to management of staff located at the Ceduna Natural Resources Centre.

Essential Qualifications: A degree in Natural Resource Management or a related field is highly desirable.

Enquiries to: Dr Matthew Ward, Regional Manager, phone 0428 116 023, [email protected]

For more information visit the Notice of Vacancies website: www.vacancies.sa.gov.au

Applications Close: 5pm 21 November 2014

Persons from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply.

Safety is a core value of the South Australian Public Sector.

The South Australian Government is an Equal opportunity employer.

CEDUNA AUDITOR1 ½ hours p/mnth, $$$ paid well.

Call Penny on (02) 9968 5377 or email [email protected]

to apply

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CLASSIFIEDS & NOTICES

Mining Act 1971Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy proposes to grant Exploration Licences over the undermentioned areas.

Applicant: Rum Jungle Resources LtdLocation: Lake Frome Area – approx.

130 km east of Leigh CreekTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 995Ref: 2014/00085

Applicant: Rum Jungle Resources Ltd Location: Lake Frome North Area –

approx. 140 km ENE of Leigh Creek

Pastoral Lease: Frome DownsTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 774Ref: 2014/00086

Applicant: Trafford Resources LimitedLocation: Mount Christie Area – approx.

120 km northwest of TarcoolaPastoral Leases: Mulgathing, Mobella,

Commonwealth HillTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 204Ref: 2014/00160

Applicant: Marmota Energy LimitedLocation: Moolawatana Area – approx.

180 km northeast of Leigh CreekPastoral Leases: Moolawatana, Frome DownsTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 116Ref: 2014/00213

Plans and co-ordinates can be found on the Department of State Development website: http://www.minerals.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/public_notices or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.

J MartinMining Registrar

www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au4702703

PUBLIC NOTICE

SA Ambulance Service responded to 15snake bites during October, the highestnumber in any month for the past threeyears.

Chris Howie, an Operations Manager withSA Ambulance Service, said November toMarch was usually the most dangerousperiod for snake bites and urged people tobe wary outdoors.

“Previously, the highest number of bitesfor any month in the past three years was11, which occurred in December last year,”Chris said.

“With the warmer weather we’re seeingan increase in snake activity, across bothmetropolitan and country areas.

“There were a total of 62 snake bites inSouth Australia during 2013. We’ve alreadyseen 42 so far this year and summer is yetto come.

“There are simple, lifesaving tips you canfollow if you or someone near you is bitten."Keep the patient, and especially any bittenlimb, as still as possible and call triple zero(000) for expert emergency medicalassistance.

“Calling 000 for an ambulance is the singlemost important thing you can do, as our

SA Snake bites hit record highemergency call takers will tell you how toperform life-saving first aid over thephone.”

SA Ambulance Service also advised peopleto treat all snake bites as potentially serious.In the case of a snake bite, the patientshould be kept still and a firm bandageshould quickly be applied along the wholebitten limb.

“Firm bandaging along the entire length ofthe limb, including over the bite site, andkeeping the limb as still as possible delaysmovement of the venom into thebloodstream,” Chris said.

“If people don’t have a bandage available,items of clothing can be used to applypressure over the bite site and limb.

“Use any cloth material that is capable ofapplying a firm and even compressing forceover the bite area and limb.

“It is important not to take the originalmakeshift bandage off; just bandage overthe top of it as soon as a proper bandage isavailable.”

“It is important not to wash venom off abitten area as it can be used to work outwhich type of snake had bitten the personand which treatment may be needed athospital.

Apply a firm bandage tothe bite site

Ensure the bandagecovers the entirelimb


Mine Rescue Training(Alternate Saturdays)

LEGO CLUB 10am—12pm5 year olds and up Lions Club.Does not run on the LastSaturday of the Month

FRIDAYS

TUESDAYS

Netball competition6:00 and 7:00pm School Gym

BABY BOUNCE RHYME &TODDLER STORY TIME 10amLibrary Catering for 0 to 5 y/o

Golf (CP Golf CourseRegistration 12:00 noonTee off time 12:30

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

Catacomb Church Serviceand Sunday School 9:30amSunday. Bus pickup available.Ph 8672 5038

SATURDAYS

SUNDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAY

ART & CRAFT PLAYGROUP10.30am—11.30am Lion’s HallCaters for 2-4 year olds & caregivers

TJITJI TJUTA INKANYINI PUKULPA12pm—2pm A Playgroup for 0-5 yearolds and caregivers. Home Makers,Umoona Community, Lunch &Activities.“Pick up available Ph: 86723066”

DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm

CFS TRAINING 7pmNew Members Welcome

AMBULANCE TRAINING7.30pm Umoona Roadevery Tuesday except school holidays

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

TINY TACKER PLAYGROUP0 - 2 year olds 10am—12.30pmCommunity Health MeetingRoom (behind Dr. Kami’s)

CP SHOOTERS CLUBFriday night shotgun 8pm tilldark (daylight savings time)

GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30 pm

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

CP Social Scrabble 7.30pmUnited Club . All skill levelswelcome

AA 7pm Underground CatholicChurch - Hutchison StreetContact Geoff 0427646963

SOCCER Workshop 6pmSchool Oval 10-16 year olds

VETERINARY

CP SHOOTERS CLUB9am and 11am Pistol

CFS TRAINING 10PMLast Saturday each month

CUT ‘N PASTE - 2013 2.00pmto 3.30pm at Youth Shed Ages5-17 Please call Donna 0439864 166 for more info. Every2nd Saturday

What’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s On in COOBER PEDY?& Visiting Services

Roger Absalom BVMSRedgum Vet & Pet BoardingPort Augusta 08 86423308

CRICKET 5.30pm to 6.30 pm atSchool Gym

YOUTH BASKETBALL 6pm - 8pmOutdoor Town Basketball Courts

MONDAYSKarate -Golf Club6 - 7pm General Class7 - 8pm Teenagers and Adults only

CRICKET AT OVALSaturday 7.00 pm andSunday 9.30pmPh: Fernando 0437 739 447

CRICKET AT OVALSaturday 7.00 pm andSunday 9.30pmPh: Fernando 0437 739 447

School Terms 2014 -15

Redgum Vet and Pet Boarding

Active Boys Group 3:15-5:00ages 10 & up at the youth shed

Youth Shed 3:15-6:00 ages 8& up

Youth Shed 3:15-6:00 ages 8& up

Active Girls Group3:15-5:00 ages 8 & up

Late Night Fridays 6-10pm ages 12 & up

Karate -Golf Club6 - 7pm General Class7 - 8pm Teenagers and Adults

GREEK HALL7pm Charcoal BBQ & SaladEvery Thursday night

Junior Golf Saturdays 9.00 -11.00am.

Youth Shed 11-2 ages 8 +

Youth Shed 11-2 ages 8& up

CP SHOOTERS CLUBRifle 10am -

COOBER PEDYLIONS CLUB

Trash & TreasureTrash & TreasureTrash & TreasureTrash & TreasureTrash & Treasure

LAST T&T for2014

Sat 29 NovSat 29 NovSat 29 NovSat 29 NovSat 29 NovSellers 8.30am

Buyers 9am

FREE SWIMMING for the Over65s, next term.1:30 – 7:30pm.Bring a friend free

COOBER PEDYMULTICULTURAL FORUM

COOBER PEDYMULTICULTURAL FORUM

COOBER PEDYMULTICULTURAL FORUMOver 65s FREE KARATE CLASS.10AM at the Golf Club

GOLF: 6pm Twighlight Golf

Over 65s FREE TAI CHI CLASSES.Sit or stand for these gentle exercises.1:15PM at Community Health BBQ, Hot Dogs, Donuts, Stalls

Waters + Younger2014 Visits toCoober Pedy

Phone 8331 9477 AdelaidePhone 8672 5979 Coober Pedy

Fax 8364 4676Email: [email protected]

ACCOUNTING 2014

17 - 21 November Jack8 - 12 December Jack

Income tax returns lodged electronically fora prompt refund (within 14 days subject tothe Australian Taxation Office)

We also specialize in providing sound,practical accounting & taxation advice toindividuals, families, businesses & SMSF’s

Other services provided –

•preparation & lodgment of business activitystatements (BAS)• registration for ABN’s, GST and Tax FileNumbers• stablishing new companies,superannuation funds (SMSF) and trusts• superannuation advice• tax planning• preparation of budgets• general business advice• auditing• Capital gains tax information, advice &record-keeping

Serbian Church SocialClub, Dinner 6pm (everyFriday)

The Opal InnChristmas

Partyis to be held onis to be held onis to be held onis to be held onis to be held on

Sunday 30Sunday 30Sunday 30Sunday 30Sunday 30November at 12pmNovember at 12pmNovember at 12pmNovember at 12pmNovember at 12pm

Willing volunteersto contact

Stacey Coxph 08 8672 3003

50th GymkhanaWilliam Creek

Sat 28 March 2015

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20152015201520152015Term 1: 27 Jan - 10 AprTerm 2: 27 Apr - 3 JulTerm 3: 20 Jul - 25 SepTerm 4: 12 Oct - 11 Dec

SCHOOL TERM HOLIDAYS

Carols ByCandlelight

Oz Minerals Oval on Wednesdaythe 26th of November at 8 pm

The Coober Pedy Area Schoolwill be selling glow products.


Charlie Paris Charlie Paris Charlie Paris Charlie Paris Charlie Paris

Charlie Paris, Dog Reporter([email protected])

THE SILLY SEASON ISTHE SILLY SEASON ISTHE SILLY SEASON ISTHE SILLY SEASON ISTHE SILLY SEASON IS

UPON USUPON USUPON USUPON USUPON US

My Mum always says a good indication of howclose Christmas is relates to the Adelaide

Christmas Pageant. Once the Pageant is overand Santa is residing at the Magic Cave,you can just about count the sleeps ‘til

Christmas. Much to her surprise and then shock,the Pageant was on last week.

I was bragging in the last paper that Spring was so shortthat my Mum didn’t have time to make her world famousextra long spring cleaning list. I am saddened to say ifyou don’t clean in spring, there is the more intenseChristmas cleaning list.

I have just left EmDee in the bathroom sorting soap intosize and colour. I told her not to eat too many of them nomatter how good they smell. My list of jobs is so long itwill be 2015 before I finish. I’ll be too tired to look formy Christmas presents at this rate.

Don’t get me wrong, Christmas will come fast enoughwithout me wishing the time away. There is plenty to dobefore we start stuffing turkeys and basting hams.

I need to finish the correspondence course I am doing inPublic Barking. This course so intense that the only timeI have to practise is late at night. There must be otherdogs in my neighbourhood that are doing the same course.When I practise, half the dogs in town join in. It’s nicetoo have that support and encouragement. My little mateEmDee is a great inspiration, she tries to bark louder thenme.

The other way you can tell Christmas is coming is theamount of Xmas sales that come through the computereach day. I am surprised how cheaply you can coveryour home with blinking lights. I want to order them all.

My Mum always has a theme for Christmas, this year itis Reindeer decorations. She has been making them forweeks. She purchased a few as well. She said after thefirst purchase of an overpriced reindeer the rest was easy.She just let her credit card loose in reindeer world andnow she is sitting back and waiting for them to all arrive.

Every year at this time my family starts to think about thepeople we have met this year from overseas. They havea very different Christmas to us. Cold and snow is theway they enjoy their festive season. Truly I just can’timagine a cold white Christmas. Snow fights, goodnessno. Open fires, well maybe. Dogs in jumpers so theydon’t freeze, is it this year’s fashion jumper or last year’s?A fashion icon like myself needs to be so up with thesethings. Bring on summer is all I can say.

This year as part of our overseas Christmas message,we will be sending an Ozzie Christmas song written byColin “Bucko” Buchanan. There is no other way to explainChristmas in the bush.

To the tune of Jingle Bells.

Dashing through the bush,in a rusty Holden Ute,Kicking up the dust,esky in the boot,Kelpie by my side,singing Christmas songs,It's Summer time and I am inmy singlet, shorts and thongs*Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,Christmas in Australiaon a scorching summers day, Hey!Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.*

Engine's getting hot;we dodge the kangaroos,The swaggie climbs aboard,he is welcome too.All the family's there,sitting by the pool,Christmas Day the Aussie way,by the barbecue.*Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,Christmas in Australiaon a scorching summers day, Hey!Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.*Come the afternoon,Grandpa has a doze,The kids and Uncle Bruce,are swimming in their clothes.The time comes 'round to go,we take the family snap,Pack the car and all shoot through,before the washing up.*Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,Christmas in Australiaon a scorching summers day, Hey!Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas time is beaut!,Oh what fun it is to ride in a rusty Holden Ute.

Charlie Paris’ chorusSitting on the roof, hiding from EmDeeSanta Paws is coming with gifts for you and me.He is coming a bit early, for the Toy RunOn the 6th Dec in the afternoon sunIt will be a big parade of lots of trucks and cars.Line up in the street, come just as you are.*Jingle bells, jingle bells, see you on the day!

I might have to explain a few words here for them, likeute, swaggie, thongs and esky.

Woof, Jingle, Woof. Charlie Paris.

Red Dog busy at last year's Toy Run

Come along to meet Santa and his helpers at the Toy Run, 6th December


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• Drilling Rig has mobilised to Pata 1 (first wellsite) and re-entered the well early November 2014• Pre-Collar rig was mobilised to Eba 1 (secondwell site) and commenced drilling on 5 Novem-ber 2014• Preparatory works completed at Fox 1 (thirdwell site)

Linc Energy Ltd is pleased to provide an updateon the drilling operations in the Arckaringa Ba-sin. The Pata 1 vertical exploration well (locatedin PEL121) is the first of a three well programand is expected to be completed in approximately35 days. The rig will drill to total depth (TD) ofapproximately 2,345 metres. As at 06:00hrs on11 November 2014, Pata 1 was at a depth of 264metres.

The pre collar rig spudded the Eba 1 vertical ex-ploration well on 5 November 2014 with drillingexpected to take five days. Upon completion, themain hole rig will re-enter the Eba 1 well and drillto approximately 2500 metres. The Eba 1 well isexpected to take a further 30 days. As at 06:00hrson 11 November 2014, Eba 1 was at a depth of197 metres. Crews are currently rigging up torun 13-5/8” surface casing and cement in place.

Lease preparation crews completed constructionon the Fox 1 well site located in PEL123 on 10November 2014. The pre-collar drilling rig willmobilise to Fox 1 upon completing the top sec-tion of the Eba 1 well.

The three well exploration program is focusedon three sections within the organic rich, pro-spective Boorthanna trough. The target forma-tions (Stuart Range, Boorthanna and Pre Permian)formed the basis of the prospective resourcesseparately identified by both Gustavson Associ-ates and DeGolyer and MacNaughton. To date,no previous drilling has intersected the forma-tions at depth and the results of these wells willbe critical to understanding the basin in detail.

Upon reaching the total depth of each well, anextensive logging program will be completed toevaluate the hydrocarbon resource potential.Cuttings and core recovered during drilling willbe sent for analysis including:

Main rig during rig up at Pata 1 (located in PEL121) the first of a three well program

Pata 1 seismicsection showingkey formations(Line 84-XEX)

• Geochemistry – toconfirm thermalgradient projections andsource rock quality;• Geomechanics – testrock strength of sourceformations• Porosity andPermeability –r e s e r v o i rcharacterisation

Assessment of the datacollected in this firstphase of drilling willdetermine the nextdevelopment steps.

Each well will becompleted in two (2)sections with the initial“pre collar” drilled and“cased off” prior to alarger rig continuing toTD and completion.

The purpose of drillingthe wells in twosections is to ensure theintegrity of the region’ssub-surface watersystems as a priority.

The method ofcompleting theprogram in two (2)distinct consecutivestages was selected asit is considered bothbest practice and costeffective. The fulldrilling program isexpected to take fourmonths.

Potential kimberlite has been discovered at MonaxMining Ltd Margaret Dam project, located in

northern South Australia with detailed groundmagnetic and gravity surveys already completed

Monax Mining Limited is pleased to announce thediscovery of a potential kimberlite on its Margaret DamExploration Licence (EL) 5347, located south of WilliamCreek and 156 km from Coober Pedy in northern SA

Monax is assessing and integrating the newly acquiredgeophysics with open file diamond exploration data and ,at this stage is planning to undertake a shallow drillingprogram in early 2015 to confirm whether the target is adiamondiferous kimberlite.

Monax originally selected EL 5347 to search for iron-oxide copper-gold (IOCG) targets within the basementof the Gawler Craton. A review of the availableaeromagnetic data showed two small circular featureslocated within the southern part of the licence areawhich is considered to be consistent with that of akimberlite intrusion. Initial modelling showed this featurewas relatively shallow and not likely to represent anIOCG target.

Monax recently completed detailed ground magnetic (1)and gravity surveys over the circular magnetic featuresto check the validity of the data, and assist with modellingthe dimensions and depth of the target. The new groundmagnetic data reveals a discrete elongate magnetic dipolewith a SW-NE trend and a smaller magnetic anomalylocated to the SW The gravity data shows a subtlegravity response associated with the magnetic feature.

Geophysical modelling outlined a magnetic body at adepth of approximately 80m. The dimensions of anelliptical body 250m long 45m wide with a tapering rootto 400m depth was outlined.

Macrodiamonds and kimberlitic indicator minerals havebeen found within close proximity to Monax’s MargaretDam project area.

In 1894, a single ~1 carat (ct) diamond was found inalluvial gold workings at Peake Creek, north of WilliamCreek

In the early 1980’s, eight microdiamonds were reportedfrom loam and stream sediment samples from EdwardsCreek and two at Reedy Lagoon along with numerouskimberlitic indicator minerals including picroilmenite,pyrope garnet and chrome spinel (Morris, 2003).

The Margaret Dam area has been explored for diamondsby several companies, most recently by Flinders DiamondsLtd (“Flinders”) on EL 2758. Flinders considered this areaprospective for kimberlites because:• Previously discovered indicator minerals from the areaare fresh, suggesting the primary source rocks are in thegeneral region;• The interpreted palaeocurrent direction indicates fluviatileflow towards the north; and• Exploration area (now EL 5347) falls on the G2 lineament(Flinders Diamonds Ltd, 2007).

Flinders drilled 65 holes totalling 1690m with 29 samplescollected for testing for indicator minerals. Holes whichdid not intersect the target Algebuckina Sandstone orintersected silicified rock were not sampled or tested(Flinders Diamonds Ltd, 2007). Figure 8 shows thelocation of drill holes within the vicinity of EL 5347 andshows the holes which reported indicator minerals.

Monax believes that past failures to locate kimberlite bodieson EL 5347 is due to the previous explorers focus ondiamond indicator studies and a lack of attention to theavailable geophysics. The magnetic anomaly is located inan area of positive diamond indicators and may representthe source of the diamond indicator minerals discoveredby previous exploration.

Potential diamondiferous kimberlitediscovered near Coober Pedy

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