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February 2018 Edition

The Shire of Sandstone Hack St, Sandstone WA 6639

Ph: 08 9963 5802 Fax 08 9963 5852

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PG 2 Contents

PG 3 Emergency Medical Assistance

PG 4 From the desk of the CEO

PG 5 Annual Electors Meeting notice

PG 6 New Environmental Health Officer

PG 7 Sympathy

PG 8 WA Pilots fundraising for RFDS

PG 9 Fire Brigade training—note change of day

PG 10-12 Australia Day celebrations

PG 13 Community bus trip to Mt Magnet

PG 14 Media release from the Nationals

PG 15 Warning about dodgy tree loppers

PG 16 History Corner

PG 17 Joker night at the National Hotel

PG 18 Recipe

PG 19 Sun City Batteries advertisement

PG 20 Public Notices

PG 21 Directory of Services

PG 22-24 Community Bulletin Board

PG 25-30 Health Services/Calendar

PG 31 Events Calendar

Note. The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the Shire of Sandstone

Front Cover—Bungarra watching a storm roll in over Blackhill

Station— thanks Sandy Jubb for sending this in.

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Sandstone Emergency Numbers for Police and Fire 000

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SHIRE NEWS SHIRE OF SANDSTONE

HACK STREET SANDSTONE WA 6639

PHONE: 08 9963 5802 FAX: 08 9663 5852

FROM THE DESK OF THE CEO

The holidays are over and it is back to work for shire staff. As has become the norm at this time of the year there have been a few people who have left the shire for various reasons this year we say goodbye to Roz Derrick, Danny Gloede and Rob Ramonfosse. Advertising is well under way for a replacement grader driver and mechanic with both positions attracting some interest while a new truck driver Andrew Mann has recently commenced work. Staff Housing has emerged as an issue with both Roz Derrick and Danny Gloede owning their own homes in town needing to be replaced by people who will require a house. Council will be looking at options for staff housing including possible renovations at the old police house. The Shires annual financial statements and audit report were adopted by Council at their December meeting and the 2016-2017 Annual Report is complete for the annual electors meeting which is to be held at 4.30pm on Friday 9

th February in Council Chambers. Please pick up a copy

of the report and come along and have your say on the performance of your shire for last financial year. Other than that it is a relatively quiet time of the year for the shire with no Council meeting held in January but rest assured those office staff that are working have plenty to catch up on and the 6 monthly budget review will keep me busy. Please have a safe, happy and healthy 2018

Harry Hawkins

Chief Executive Officer

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SHIRE NEWS SHIRE OF SANDSTONE

HACK STREET SANDSTONE WA 6639

PHONE: 08 9963 5802 FAX: 08 9663 5852

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SHIRE NEWS SHIRE OF SANDSTONE

HACK STREET SANDSTONE WA 6639

PHONE: 08 9963 5802 FAX: 08 9663 5852

The new Environmental Health Officer for the Shire of Sandstone is Dave Hadden. Dave’s contact details are:- Principal EHO/Building Surveyor Shires of Leonora, Laverton, Menzies & Sandstone. Phone- 9037 6044 Mobile- 0428376044 Email- healthbuilding@leonora.wa.gov.au

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SYMPATHY

We extend our sincere condolences to Sue Taylor and family on the passing of her son Chris. Our thoughts are with you Sue at this very sad time. From the residents of Sandstone

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Thank goodness there was something for the oldies!

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Winners are Grinners

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COMMUNITY BUS TAKING PASSENGERS TO MT MAGNET The Sandstone Community Bus will be travelling to Mt Magnet every four weeks for Shire busi-ness. If anyone needs to travel to Mt Magnet, we usually have available seats. We can take a maximum of 6 passengers so please book - please be aware that we adhere to a strict time schedule. The bus will leave from the Sandstone Shire Administration office at 10am and will leave Mt Magnet opposite the IGA at 1.30pm for the return trip home. Please book your seat by contacting either Rhonda or Margaret at the Shire office ph. 9963 5802

The next bus will be 7th February

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HISTORY CORNERHISTORY CORNER—— an excerpt from the book an excerpt from the book

“Sandstone“Sandstone——from Gold to Wool and Back Again” by Sally L. Seniorfrom Gold to Wool and Back Again” by Sally L. Senior

Stations around SandstoneStations around Sandstone——Southern, Southern, page 375page 375--66

Anketell Station continuedAnketell Station continued

Winnie and Ray Bowman, who had been at Anketell since 1950 took over the management in 1953 and Winnie and Ray Bowman, who had been at Anketell since 1950 took over the management in 1953 and stayed until they bought a share in nearby Youanmi Downs and moved there in 1957. The management stayed until they bought a share in nearby Youanmi Downs and moved there in 1957. The management then went to Brian Hayes for about two years until he left due to his wife Rose’s ill health, and Joan then went to Brian Hayes for about two years until he left due to his wife Rose’s ill health, and Joan Morrissey (now Joan Kerr) returned in 1960 with her two young daughters, Suzanne and Christine. During Morrissey (now Joan Kerr) returned in 1960 with her two young daughters, Suzanne and Christine. During this time, Joan married Harold Burnie. Many improvements were made to living conditions, such as this time, Joan married Harold Burnie. Many improvements were made to living conditions, such as replacing the 32 volt power source with a 240 volt supply, thus making it possible to use modern replacing the 32 volt power source with a 240 volt supply, thus making it possible to use modern appliances and airappliances and air--conditioning, and installing a gas stove. The two girls had a governess, and their conditioning, and installing a gas stove. The two girls had a governess, and their schooling was connected to the School of the Air in Kalgoorlie. Life was easier at Anketell than in the old schooling was connected to the School of the Air in Kalgoorlie. Life was easier at Anketell than in the old days, and even though the homestead was no mansion, they had all ‘mod cons’.days, and even though the homestead was no mansion, they had all ‘mod cons’.

Anketell was sold to John Bogle in 1969, running 7,000 sheep, thus ending half a century of Morrissey Anketell was sold to John Bogle in 1969, running 7,000 sheep, thus ending half a century of Morrissey ownership. Later, Bogle bought Windamurra Station, and combined Anketell with it into one property. Late ownership. Later, Bogle bought Windamurra Station, and combined Anketell with it into one property. Late in 1982, Bogle sold to B Fairclough, who only retained the property for a few months, selling to D & R in 1982, Bogle sold to B Fairclough, who only retained the property for a few months, selling to D & R Zedow.Zedow.

The original homestead of Anketell was built of corrugated iron lined with hessian, with the kitchen, as was The original homestead of Anketell was built of corrugated iron lined with hessian, with the kitchen, as was the custom, apart from the main house. This was the house Mary Morrissey came to as a young wife with the custom, apart from the main house. This was the house Mary Morrissey came to as a young wife with her infant Elisabeth in 1922.her infant Elisabeth in 1922. Before this, she had been at Bunnawarra. Later, a house was moved there Before this, she had been at Bunnawarra. Later, a house was moved there from Bunnawarra, and the two combined to build a large thirteen roomed house with wide verandas and from Bunnawarra, and the two combined to build a large thirteen roomed house with wide verandas and handsome turned verandah posts. The hessian lining was replaced with proper ceilings and walls, making handsome turned verandah posts. The hessian lining was replaced with proper ceilings and walls, making a very comfortable house. The builder was Palmer and his son Lyall, later to own and run the Yalgoo a very comfortable house. The builder was Palmer and his son Lyall, later to own and run the Yalgoo Hotel. Hotel.

This homestead was burned down in 1942, destroying almost all the family’s treasured possessions, such This homestead was burned down in 1942, destroying almost all the family’s treasured possessions, such as photographs, pieces of antique furniture, a piano and old lettersas photographs, pieces of antique furniture, a piano and old letters——all irreplaceable. It was never all irreplaceable. It was never discovered just what started the fire, as it was a damp and rainy day. It was discovered by Peter Morrissey discovered just what started the fire, as it was a damp and rainy day. It was discovered by Peter Morrissey as he was on his way to bed at about 10.00pm, and was well under way in two rooms. He put a pick as he was on his way to bed at about 10.00pm, and was well under way in two rooms. He put a pick through the wall of a precious rainwater tank in an attempt to get water quickly to douse the flames, but through the wall of a precious rainwater tank in an attempt to get water quickly to douse the flames, but within minutes the building was a raging inferno, which razed it to the ground.within minutes the building was a raging inferno, which razed it to the ground.

This was during the war years, and many of the mines in Mt. Magnet were closing down, so the Morrisseys This was during the war years, and many of the mines in Mt. Magnet were closing down, so the Morrisseys were able to purchase one of the staff houses and rewere able to purchase one of the staff houses and re--erect it at Anketell. This house was adequate, but erect it at Anketell. This house was adequate, but not as comfortable as the one that had burned down. Once John Bogle moved to Windamurra to live, not as comfortable as the one that had burned down. Once John Bogle moved to Windamurra to live, leaving the homestead uninhabited, it quickly fell into ruin.leaving the homestead uninhabited, it quickly fell into ruin.

Up until the early 1950’s Anketell ran two ‘outcamps’. One of these, Uralia, 18 miles south of the home-Up until the early 1950’s Anketell ran two ‘outcamps’. One of these, Uralia, 18 miles south of the home-stead, was used during mustering and by a windmill man who serviced the windmills in that area. Winnie stead, was used during mustering and by a windmill man who serviced the windmills in that area. Winnie and Ray Bowman lived there from 1950 until they moved to the main house in 1954. About 40 miles south and Ray Bowman lived there from 1950 until they moved to the main house in 1954. About 40 miles south of the homestead was another small outcamp called Widda Widda, consisting of one room with a fireplace. of the homestead was another small outcamp called Widda Widda, consisting of one room with a fireplace. This camp was occupied by a man known as Tippit, who rode his horse to check fences and watering This camp was occupied by a man known as Tippit, who rode his horse to check fences and watering points. This was his only means of transport. The outcamps were connected to the main homestead by points. This was his only means of transport. The outcamps were connected to the main homestead by ’fence line’ telephones. These were generally adequate, but as they only consisted of the top wire of the ’fence line’ telephones. These were generally adequate, but as they only consisted of the top wire of the fence, soldered at the joints, and without insulators, they were rather unreliable. A tree falling across the fence, soldered at the joints, and without insulators, they were rather unreliable. A tree falling across the fence, a shower of rain or a tangled emu could put the phone out of action until the problem was removed fence, a shower of rain or a tangled emu could put the phone out of action until the problem was removed or solved, or the sun dried out the posts.or solved, or the sun dried out the posts.

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JOKER NIGHT AT THE PUB

COME AND TRY YOUR LUCK!

At the National Hotel every Wednesday Night we have the Joker

draw.

Every time you buy an alcoholic drink from 5.30pm – 7.30 pm you

get a FREE ticket to go into the draw to win the cash prize,

drawn at 7.30 pm

If no one wins, the cash jackpots by $50 till the next Wednesday.

.... Ya gotta be in it to win it.

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Ingredients

250gm packet of Marshmallows, halved

100gm packet dried cranberries

110gm packet macadamia nuts, roughly chopped

60gm pistachios chopped (optional)

1/3 cup (35g) desiccated coconut

WHITE Chocolate & Macadamia rocky road

Method

Step 1 Grease a 20cm square cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper, allowing a 2cm over-hang on all sides. Step 2 Combine marshmallows, cranberries, nuts and coconut in a bowl. Place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on medium-high for 1-2 minutes, stirring with a metal spoon every 30 seconds, or until smooth. Step 3 Pour chocolate over marshmallow mixture. Mix well. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, pressing down with a spatula. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Using a warm knife, cut into squares. Serve.

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Pastoralists and D.E.C. in the Sandstone and

surrounding Shire’s have an ongoing wild dog

bait programme. Please be advised

BAITS WILL BE ON THE GROUND ALL YEAR ROUND

Also just a friendly reminder to keep your dogs

locked up, or on a leash if out walking.

To avoid being

penalised all dogs and cats must be kept in your

yards or on leads at all times. Please clean up

after your dog!!!!!

All dogs must be registered. If your dog is not registered, or if

you are unsure when the registration expires,

please contact the Shire office.

The RANGER is making more and more frequent

visits to Sandstone.

When was the last time you

visited your local library?

We don’t just have books,

there are DVDs and Audio

books as well, so next time

you are passing the office,

pop in and have a look.

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JPB Contracting

Paul (Scruffy)

Bennett

Ph: 0427 841 888

Physiotherapist

Next visit

Monday 26th February 2018

Please call the Shire office for an Appointment

08 9963 5802

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Mount Magnet Post & Lotteries

Gifts, cards, stationery, art supplies.

Passport photos and much more Drop in and browse

Check out the website www.mtmagnetpost.com

SANDSTONE LIBRARY Open Monday—Friday 8.30am—4.30pm

Casual memberships welcome

Interlibrary Loans Audio Books Internet access DVDs Fiction and non Fiction books

Dog registrations are due by the end of October.

Please check your dog’s registration or contact the

Shire office to check if your dog’s registration

needs renewal

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YOU MUST CONTACT THE SHIRE OF SANDSTONE PRIOR TO

DISPOSAL OF ANY ASBESTOS MATERIALS

Phone 9963 5802 Mondays - Fridays

8:30 - 4:00pm

LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN FOR

NON-COMPLIANCE

We are always after stories for the Bush Telegraph so if you have a story , a photo or maybe a birthday, or perhaps

or there is something you would like to see in your

newsletter please contact the Shire office

ROTARY CLUB

We are the very first Rotary

Club that is based purely online

in WA. This enables people liv-

ing in remote/regional areas the

option to still provide a service

to their local community by

joining Rotary E club of E.WA.

It’s a new and vital Rotary

Experience.

We meet via online webinars

and the use of Facebook, both

open to the public and private

sessions.

Name: E-WA Rotary

Address: www.ewarotary.org.au

www.facebook.com/ewarotary

Ph 0408 802 490

Community Group Name :

E-WA Rotary—Kerry O’Shea

rotaryewa@gmail.com

We’d love to hear from you :)

Westcoast Seafood

Email: sjoppo@katel.net.au

Contact Stan to see when he will be in

Sandstone next

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Looking for Gold? Want to Prospect near Sandstone?

Please contact the Mt Magnet

Office of the Department of Mines

and Petroleum,

Cnr Hepburn and Richardson St

Telephone (08) 9963 4509

Fax (08) 9963 4488

Museum & Visitor Centre

CLOSED UNTIL EASTER

2018

Ordinary

Meeting

of Council

The next meeting of Council will be

held on Thursday 22nd February

2018 at 11am.

The Agenda is viewable at the

Sandstone Public Library and on-line

at www.sandstone.wa.gov.au , once

prepared.

Alice Atkinson Caravan Park 08 9963 5859 Main Roads - Road Conditions 13 81 38

(24 Hr Customer Contact Centre )

Mt Magnet Police 08 9963 3222

National Hotel 08 9963 5801

Outback Accommodation 08 9963 5869

Sandstone Museum &

Visitor Information Centre 08 9963 5061

Sandstone Nursing Post 08 9963 5808

Sandstone Post Office 08 9963 5222

Shire of Sandstone Office 08 9963 5802 Ambulance 000 RFDS 1800 625 800

Useful Sandstone Phone

Numbers

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Sandstone Nursing post IRVINE ST SANDSTONE

Nurse - Lana Lefroy 9963 5808 or 9963 5831

MEDICAL SERVICES AVAILABLE IN

WILUNA

The following medical services are available from visiting specialists through the Wiluna Medical Centre. These services are free of charge and are available to Sandstone residents and the travelling public.

To make an appointment for visiting specialists, contact Wiluna Medical Centre 9981 8600

Dental (Monthly) Gynaecologist

Audiologist Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)

Cardiologist Respiratory

Health and Well being services

Child Health Services, Paediatrician

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Sandstone Nursing post IRVINE ST SANDSTONE

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Sandstone Nursing post IRVINE ST SANDSTONE

Nurse - Lana Lefroy 9963 5808 or 9963 5831

TELEPHONE HELP LINES

Mental Health Emergency Response Line

(formerly Psychiatric Emergency Team)

Perth WA 6000 Tel: 08 9224 8888

RuralLink

Tel: 1800 552 002

For local voluntary ambulance service (limited) in severe cases dial 000

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Sandstone Nursing post IRVINE ST SANDSTONE

Nurse - Lana Lefroy 9963 5808 or 9963 5831

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Sandstone Nursing post IRVINE ST SANDSTONE

Nurse - Lana Lefroy 9963 5808 or 9963 5831

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Sandstone Nursing post IRVINE ST SANDSTONE

Nurse - Lana Lefroy 9963 5808 or 9963 5831

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Nurse clinic 2 3

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DR Clinic 9 10

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Nurse clinic 16 17

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Fire Brigade

training

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Council

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If you would like your event to appear on the Community Planner please contact the Shire of Sandstone Phone: 9963 5802 Fax: 9963 5852 Email: finance@sandstone.wa.gov.au

FEBRUARY 2018

Internet is available at Sandstone Library in the Shire building

Monday—Friday

8.30am—4.30pm

We don’t have public WIFI but you can

use our computers to access the internet