mannum mag issue 25 june 2008

ContentsA Bit of R ‘n R 23Calendars & Dates 28

Choristers Corner 10Church Services 3Classifieds 28

Editorial 2Letters 3Police & Neighbourhood Watch 18

Out of this World 8Puzzle 3Under the Toadstool 22

Regional Youth Dance Spectacular

The Mid Murray regional youth dance spectacular was producedto celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Tour Down Under in

South Australia at the Stage 4 start in Mannum on Friday 25th January2008.

Working with over 60 children from the Mid Murray Region,including townships as far as Morgan and Cadell, instructors KerryYeates, Janine Curtis and Marie Michopoulos choreographed anamazing routine to “Feel the Rush”, the Tour Down Under’s themeand official song.

The Dance Spectacular was one of the diverse and creative supportevents of the three day festival programme. However, it was thededication and talent of the children that ensured its success.

The photograph was taken at the Mayor’s reception held on 7th

May, at the Mannum Leisure Centre, where the children whoparticipated in the Dance Spectacular were presented with a“Certificate of Appreciation” by Mayor Ian Mann, assisted byCouncillor Kerry Yeates.

June 2008 Mannum, South Australia 5238 Issue number 25

Champion Rowers Reunion

May 3rd 2008 was a very significant day for seven oarsmenremembering their huge achievement of 50 years ago.

In 1958 four young rowers, Gerald Chadwick, Neil Bormann,William and John Banks, Coxswain Gordon Brock and emergencycrewman Bruce Bock, along with Coach Graham Coldwell, as SouthAustralia’s Champion Lightweight Four, competed at the AustralianChampionship on the Nepean River at Penrith in NSW.

In a commendable achievement, the Crew came fourth, but thenever heard of it to now Mannum is on the map status of the littleriver town plus the enormous effort by both crew and Mannumresidents in the six short weeks prior to the National Event are also

worthy of recollection.To this day, the crew remains enthusiastic in its gratitude for the

way Mannum supported its efforts to get to NSW. All seven of themhave nothing but praise for the generosity of the residents andbusinesses, so recently devastated by the ’56 flood.

As luck would have it, one rower, Neil Bormann, also happened tobe the local baker. That led to them hatching the idea of using Pastiesto get them to Penrith. This turned out to be their most successfulfund raiser.

Photographs: Top 1958, bottom 2008. In the same order, left to right, backrow: Gerald Chadwick, Neil Bormann, William Banks, John Banks; front row:Gordon Brock, Graham Coldwell, Bruce Bock. (2008 photograph courtesy of DonMackie, Carey Gully)

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Mannum Mag Issue Number 25

Mannum Community Magazine Inc

Editorial

We have another reason tocelebrate. A pause for

applause as we take a bow.Mannum Mag is now anincorporated association.

Our official title is MannumCommunity Magazine Incorporated.

Rest assured, all stages in theproduction of MannumMag are still performed bythe same dedicated team ofvolunteers. There are nosalaried staff.

Annual General MeetingOne of the implications of

incorporation is that we musthold a public AGM.

To meet that requirement,we plan to hold the AGM onthe 9th October 2008 at 7:30pm in the Showgroundmeeting room.

Mark this date in your diaryas an opportunity to meet theproduction team. Watch thisspace for further details.

Large Print EditionThe trial issue of the large

print edition of MannumMag has been well received.We will produce another largeprint edition using this issue.

However, we are stillseeking one or more sponsorsto support the publishing cost.If you are able to help in thisway please contact us.

Your sponsorship will beacknowledged in everystandard and large printedition.

Getting ActionWe have published letters

criticising the Mid MurrayCouncil. In this issue wepublish a letter describing aproblem best handled by thepolice. We encourage you tokeep writing. Mannum Magis a forum for you to expressyour views. We also urge youto directly inform the relevantauthorities. Your first handknowledge will help them tosolve the problem.

Letters to the EditorDeadline 27 June 2008 for publication in the July issue

The viewpoints and opinions of the Authors and Artists that appear in MannumMag do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of the Mannum Mag Editors, staffand/or affiliates. Mannum Mag assumes no responsibility for any errors oromissions in the content of this publication.

To accommodate a wide range of comments, short letters have more chance ofpublication. Longer letters addressing important matters will not necessarily beexcluded. In general, aim for about 100 to 150 words, or less.

Prevention Better Than Cure

Dear Editor,

In response to sergeant MickTowie’s comment that “it wouldappear from the lack of callrelating to burnouts that thecommunity does not care”. Ithink he is incorrect.

The Hoons are the ones thatdon’t care, they don’t care aboutanybody else’s right to peace orsafety. It’s not that thecommunity don’t care, peoplejust want to be safe. And that isthe policeman’s job, to keep usall safe.

I had an incident of Hooningin front of my house as we werefarewelling some friends, awoman and her three children.We were too busy trying to stayout of their way and keep thechildren safe to get regonumbers through the dust andsmoke. The authorities werecalled and by the time theyattended, the hoon was longgone.

At 2 am today (4th April),someone tore through thetownship of Mannum in anobviously very fast car. I bet anynumber of us would have lovedto have got his rego number, buthe was halfway to Palmer beforewe hit our front doors.

So what is the point? Well, Ithink you will find that from thecommunity’s experience there isno point calling the police. Theydon’t seem to be available foreveryday matters of publicsafety, they are just not there.Maybe it’s like bullying in theplayground, what is needed ismore supervision preventing theactivities that make the world adangerous place and lessenforcing of trivial laws that justraise revenue.

[Name supplied]

Honour for Local atCDSA Dinner

The Central District ShowsAssociation recognised the

involvement of Coral Ramm attheir recent Presentation Dinnerin the showground Dining Hallon 17th May. The Associationconsists of Show Committeesfrom Mannum, Mt Barker, MtPleasant, Tanunda, Angastonand Uraidla and representativesfrom all towns were present.

Coral now joins otherMannum residents, MurraySchache and Stella Schultz, inbeing placed on the 'LegendsBoard' for outstanding service tolocal Shows.

Also at the dinner local 8 yearold, Samuel Vivian received theCDSA Award for the highestpoints gained in the JuniorPoultry section. To be eligiblefor CDSA trophies, exhibitorsmust exhibit at a minimum oftwo Association Shows.

M a n n u m h a d n orepresentatives in the YoungRural Ambassador or the YouthRural Ambassador Awardswhich were judged on the night.The panel of judges for theYouth section which is 16- 19years, consisted of Louise andBrenton Kluge and Irene Lovelland for the Youth, HelenMcGorman, Murray Schacheand Joan Krieser.

Crystal Rudiger from Mocultawon the Youth Award andgratefully accepted the winnerscheque. She will now go on tothe State final at the AdelaideShowground in July. The Youngsection, 20 to 30 year olds waswon by Richard Cobbledickfrom Uraidla.

Geoff Skein

VolunteersWeek

MMCSS and CHIPSCelebrate

Volunteer week wascelebrated at MMCSS and

CHIPS on Friday 16th May, witha luncheon for our volunteers inrecognition for their efforts. The23 volunteers attending werewelcomed, apologies were givenfor the volunteers that were withclients and could not attend.

It was appropriately mentionedthat each individual volunteerbrings with them somethingunique to the organisation andwithout the support ofvolunteers, organisations such asours would simply not be able tofunction.

The role of a volunteer canencompass a variety of supportmeasures, transportation todoctors appointments, assistancewith shopping, help withgardening maintenance, lighthandyman jobs, manning theCentrelink agency and frontoffice, serving in the op shop.Sometimes, just having a chat toa client, helping them to connectwith community, can be arewarding experience for bothparties.

After a fun “get to know yousession”, Certificates ofAppreciation were presented tothe volunteers, along with a“Volunteers Week ‘08’ pin”.This was followed by thepresentation of participationcertificates to those whosuccessfully completed theCentrelink training course heldin the computer room on 30th

April.We were then treated to a

lovely lunch, catered for by theLutheran Ladies. The hot soupwas a definite winner, as werethe sweet treats. lt was a greatopportunity for a friendly catchup, so thank you to all thatattended, making it a successfuland enjoyable afternoon. lt wasa wonderful way to say thankyou to all of our volunteers.

Marion Wilson, Coordinator

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Christmas Pageant EditionVisitor Edition

Email: [email protected]: 8569 2295 (Elf), 8569 8112 (Denise), 8569 1879 (Jo)Drop in to:CHIPS Office Mannum Information Centre39 Randell Street, Mannum 6 Randell Street, MannumPh: 8569 2129

Mid Murray CalendarJune

Thur 5th World Environment DayMon 9th Queen’s Birthday HolidayFri 27th Red Nose Day

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Mannum Leisure CentreMonday

6:00pm onwards M i x e dNetball

Tuesday10:00-11:00am Tai Chi (advanced)11:00-12 noon T a i C h i

(beginners)6:30-7:15pm National Karate

Juniors7:30-8:45pm National Karate

SeniorsWednesday

10:-12 noon Carpet Bowls12:30-4:30pm Card Games4:00-5:00pm Junior Basketball,

5-12 years6:30-7:30pm Aerobics

Thursday9:30-10:30am Mannum Movers

Genteel ExerciseClass

6:00pm onwardsSocial Mixed Badminton, TableTennis, Indoor Tennis

Friday6:00-8:00pm Roller Disco

As advertised, alternate Fridays(Excluding school holidays)

Squash courts, gym, and cardioroom are available during the hoursbelow.

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MHAL CalendarMay

Wed 7th Caloote walk 10 am. (MHALclosed till 12 noon)

Tue 13th Mt Lofty Gardens visit.Donation recommended $5

Wed 14th Lacy keepsakes, $5 peritem

Mon 19th Scissor holders & potholders, make to sell asfund raiser

Wed 22nd Tea Tree Plaza trip.Donation recommended $5

The MHAL is open Monday, Wednesday andFriday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, to all who wishto drop by.

Clash CalendarIf your Group, Committee or Club hasregular meetings leave the details atthe CHIPS Office or e-mail

[email protected]

Monthly1st Monday9.45am Combined Probus, MannumClub1st Tuesday7.00pm Art ’n Soul, Mannum Club2nd Monday7.30pm Neighbourhood Watch,Senior Citizens Centre2nd Wednesday9.00am Shared Stitches of MannumQuilting Group. Ph. 8569 10352nd Thursday7.30pm Show Committee, Showground3rd Tuesdaypm Palmer Card Day, Lutheran HallPalmer. Ph. 8532 22553rd Wednesday7.00pm Meditation Evening, Day Centre3rd Thursday11.00am RSL, Mannum CommunityClub4th Thursday7.30pm Progress Association, MannumCommunity College Staff room. Allwelcome.Last Monday1.30pm Hospital Auxiliary, MeetingRoom, Esmerelda StreetLast Wednesday6.30pm Mens Discussion Group, DayCentre

WeeklyMonday, Wednesday & Friday10.00–3.00 MHAL, 5 Greening Street,Mannum. Ph. 8569 1643Tuesday9.30am Weight Watchers, MannumHospital5:00-6:00pm Belly Dancing, MannumClub. Ph. 8569 2129Tuesday & Friday8.30am Walkie Talkies, Lions Den, ShowGroundThursday10.00–12.30 Craft Group (knitting,crochet, sewing) Ph. 8569 21291.00–3.30 Craft Group (beading,scrapbooking, cardmaking)

OtherAlternate Wednesdays

8.00pm Mannum Town Choir, UnitingChurch Hall. Ph. 8569 2295

Alternate Fridays1.30pm Senior Citizens Club, SeniorCit. Rooms (Rear of Leisure Centre). Ph.85692795 or 0437797231

AnnouncementsMURRAY BRIDGE

COUNTRY MUSIC CLUBProudly presents JJ Shannon &Winchester, Sunday June 22nd,11:00 am - 4:00 pm, ImperialFootball Club. Members $5.00,non-members $7.00. Lunchavailable. Trading Table,Raffle, Dancing. All welcome.Contact Brian 8535 4317.

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Getting TheUpstream Ferry

OperationalYou Can Help

The petition tabled inParliament by Ivan Venning

to get the government to modifythe concrete ramp so that theupstream ferry can operate hasnot been enough on its own toget the minister to take thenecessary action.

I sent an email to theminister’s office in Februaryasking what plans there were toget the upstream ferryoperational and received thefollowing reply.

Dear Mr EvershamThank you for your email dated 7

February 2008 concerning the closureof the upstream ferry service atMannum.

The Department for Transport, Energyand Infrastructure advises that due tothe current conditions with lower thannormal River Murray water level, theMannum upstream ferry service wasclosed indefinitely from 5 December2007.

The Mannum downstream ferryservice is still in operation allowingthose who wish to cross the river to doso. During busy periods additional ferryoperators will be used to reduce delaysfor all users. In addition, during extremebusy periods extra personnel will beused to monitor and manage traffic,including waiting times.

In February 2008, the Departmentinstalled modified landings to assist inretaining unrestricted vehicle access atthe Mannum downstream ferry service.

While I appreciate your concerns, theDepartment has no immediate plans toextend the concrete ramps on theMannum upstream ferry crossing orother ferry locations below Lock 1 at thistime. The Department will continue tomonitor river levels and the upstreamferry will be put into operation whenpossible.

As a follow up I wouldencourage as many people aspossible to write, email ortelephone the Transportministers office informing themof the inconvenience and delaysexperienced crossing the riverand requesting the necessarymodifications to be carried out.

Minister Conlon’s contactdetails are listed [email protected] Box 2969, Adelaide SA 5001Phone 82261210

Tony Eversham

Good Gardens WithLess Water

In April Max and I visitedGawler’s ‘Food Forest’. The

Brookmans’ permaculture andenergy efficient living fit wellwith our philosophy to treadlightly on Earth. It got usthinking again about limitationsand options for growing our ownfood here at Caloote. Droughtand high March temperaturescaused our fruit trees to dropmost of their leaves and greatlyreduced our vegetable output.We rely on stored rainwater andrecycled greywater for thedemanding fruit trees. A pad’snow ready for our fourth22,000litre tank, which willcapture rain from the shed roofto water our vegetables. So whatmore can we do, other than arain dance?

Well, we do mulch our plantsand build up soil humus.Graham Brookman advised us tobuy quality compost. We’llborrow CSIRO soil scientistKevin Handreck’s book GoodGardens With Less Water fromMurray Bridge Library. Itdiscusses safe greywater use andmonitoring soil health. Thirstytrees near our veg garden will beblocked by root barriers that weintend to install. A shadeclothcover over vegetable rows hashelped, reducing transpirationand preventing solar radiationfrom scorching leaves. We’replanning to grow more “tough”crops such as purple kale, leeksand chives, silverbeet androcket, turnips, beetroot andzucchini. We’ll sow broadbeansand peas in winter. Softer thingswill be grown in large pots,positioned in afternoon shade.I’ve had some success withcapsicums, tomatoes and herbsgrown in pots alongside a watertank. Have you, too, found thatit’s getting easier to grow somecrops out of season? Our beanswere no good during summer,but autumn plantings are nowsetting well. And the locals wereright - highly nutritious bushtucker quandongs are doing wellon limited grey water. Maybewe’ll next look at how we canuse the seed of native wattles(acacias) that is easy to harveston our property … if it rains?

Jacqui Merckenschlager

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Mannum SeniorCitizens Club

Recently, our members went to the Police tattoo concert inAdelaide. What a magnificent show. It was well worth seeing.

We have already decided to attend the next concert in 2 years time.A lot of other activities have been happening too. Another great

concert we go to every year is the famous Comedy Capers Show,which is put on by the SA Scouts.

This show was in Elizabeth, so we went over by bus early and hada look around the shopping centre, and enjoyed a lunch there beforegoing over to the show. A really great day’s outing.

As a club we are always busy with guest speakers, lunches, andoutings. Unfortunately, our concert group has gone into recess, sothere will not be any of our concert days this year.

There are plans under way to have a concert for the Mannumpeople on October 18th at 7.30 pm in the Leisure centre.

The Entertainment will be a show called Memories by a group ofabout 30 members from Elizabeth. Keep this date in your diaries.

For anyone wishing to join our club, please contact the secretary,Lois Rand, Ph: 8569 2795. You will be very welcome. [See weeklyprogramme, page 24.]

Lois Rand


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Mannum MensDiscussion Group

A Tribute

In June this year the group willcelebrate its 7th year of

activity. Compliments have beenreceived from members andspeakers for the wide range ofsubjects discussed during thoseyears and as can been seen fromthe sample list below, broadnessis the key note. There is noparticular theme.

Astronomy, Energy, Thru theEye’s of A Policeman, HumanRights, Motorcycle Racing, theHelicopter, Apothecary’s Tale,Olympic Diving, An Astronaut,

Antarctica, Thieves and Vagabonds,Neighbourhood Watch

Perhaps the following tributewhich appeared in the MannumMag in August 2006, will bestprovide insight to a member’sevaluation: “I personally havefound the Mannum MensDiscussion Group one of themost interesting communityorganisations that I have everbeen involved in”.

While the group exists formembers to engage in discussion(not public speaking) and thesharing of knowledge andexperiences, there are also socialand friendship benefits whichcan be of great value.

Meetings commence at 6:30

pm on the last Wednesday ofeach month, in the comfort ofthe day centre at the MannumHospital. A light supper isfollowed by a speaker on aselected subject/discussion, thencoffee and closing at 9:15 pm.Speakers are invariably nonmembers and are specialists ontheir subjects.

An open invitation and awelcome is extended to allinterested men. Just come alongor phone Ralph Pitman 85691264 for more information.

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A Literary Soirée

On ANZAC evening 2008 thepeople of Mannum and their

guests gathered at the MannumHospital to honour and pay tributeto the ANZACS and to all who hadmade the supreme sacrifice or sufferedthrough all wars.

Joan Kreiser chose the theme“Classical Australian and EuropeanWar Literature”. During a gourmetfeast, prepared by the hospitalcatering staff, Joan’s studentsperformed moving extracts from theliterature.

The meal was in three courses:digger soup and panto prawn entrée;main course of Gallipoli roastsilverside or ANZAC cove chickenand creamy fetta cheese; dessert ofebony and ivory gateau or brandysnap baskets filled with tropical fruitand cream. Between courses EmmaMann, Alex Emmins and RhianaClark presented a moving portrayalof the emotions and tribulations ofmen at war.

The evening rose to new heightswith the final bracket of the recital.Emma Mann presented “RidingStory” by Edwin Gerard, telling ofthe cavalry returning to battle after ashort break with their horses. Alexfollowed with a moving reading from“Anne Frank”, the diary of a 13 year

old Jewish girl who hid in an atticwith her family for two years beforebeing betrayed and taken to Belsen.Anne and all the family died exceptthe father. Anne’s diary was given tohim when the Allies advanced,relieving Belsen.

This was followed by Joan readinga condensed piece from “Xmas Eve –1917”.

The evening concluded with Rhianareading a letter from a man to hisgoddaughters, Anne and BettyLookwood, telling the story of thelanding in Solerno in 1943. A bookcame with it that he had taken fromthe dead, still smouldering, body ofan American soldier. It was a simplestory that epitomized the horrors anddeprivations of all those whosacrificed their youth and lives. Theletter writer, Peter Baker, who hadlived in Mannum since migratingfrom England in 1949, died in theMannum Hospital in 1990.

At the end of the evening everyonestood for the last post and remainedstanding while Rhiana returned thebook and letter to Peter’sgoddaughters. This gesturesymbolized how we as a communityrevered and remembered theenormous sacrifices made by allmankind in all wars.

J. Kreiser


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Drought

Drought is far more than a lack ofrain, far more than being short

of water for gardens. City people aremore sheltered from this horriblemonster that spreads its tentacles farand wide and brings the bush and itspeople to their knees. It is a big DRYdust, debt, disappointment whenclouds that look to be full of rainpass us by. It is depression anddespondency when month aftermonth, year after year it goes on.And nothing you can do makes adifference. Despair and the suicide offriends cut really deeply, and isolateus more. It is a time of decisions forfarms and families, but withdetermination and faith in God oneknows there is a future.

I’ll tackle each of the ‘D’ wordssingly.

Dust is destruction - the topsoilmoving in the wind, soil fertility thattakes years to achieve just blowingaway. Seed banks of native grassesand trees end up far away, sometimeslost for good. Dust is that cruel dailyreminder that penetrates houses,washing, even your hair and youreyes. That daily reminder thatclimate is changing. Dust storms,sandstorms are part of this country’shistory. Our pioneers survived - andso will we. But we needdetermination. I remember as a childon a farm 20 miles east of Loxtonbeing told never to play in the sandhills in the wind because sand hills 40feet high literally walked and wecould get covered and never befound. The dust storm a few weeksago brought something new to usthis time - flying cow pats, just likefrisbees. Frosts are just as destructiveas dust. We have had 46 frosts in justone season.

Drought almost always means anincreased level of debt for farmers.We need to buy the feed we cannotgrow. Crops fail. The flow of $$s fornext year’s crop are not there. Banksare sometimes reasonable, but notalways. Hay and fodder stocks arebetter than $$s in the bank forlivestock farmers. Fruit and veggiefarmers live on a knife edge. Alongwith increased debt and financialpressure come family tensions.Husbands and wives cope differently.Kids react to tension. All sorts ofproblems emerge. I know of peoplewho cannot open their mail, cannotbear to know what the power billwill be. Women who cannot justifyspending money on a haircut. The

kids need bigger sneakers. Somepeople turn to drink, or drugs, andunleash even bigger problems.

University students use thesestresses to get a PhD. Therelationships between stress,financial hardship, remoteness,whether married or single peoplecope better, are analysed at lengthw it h Government funding.Exceptional Circumstances Relief(EC) is Government’s way of“helping”. The paperwork isincredibly complicated and it cost me$9.50 to post in my application. Wewere rejected. Only a very smallproportion of people are eligible. Onthe river, only 3% of the dairyfarmers could get EC. A financialcounsellor from the Riverland toldme that the average citrus and vinegrower in the Riverland has a -17%(minus 17%) equity in theirproperty. Thus, if they sold, theywould have to pay back 117% oftheir proceeds. These people have nohope of ever getting out of theirfinancial mess. Sadly, some take theattitude, “Well, we’ll have anotherbaby and get the $5,000 babybonus”.

Financial hassles are often thecause of suicides. The shame offinancial problems depresses people.There are many more suicides thanpeople realize. I know of 3 dairyfarmers who have died this way. InVictoria, milk tanker drivers travelin twos, in case they arrive at a dairyand find the farmer hanging by arope. A close friend teaches at a ruralschool with 7 staff. Six of those 7have had a husband, father, brotheror son die from suicide in the recentpast. Sometimes it’s something assmall as the death of the farm dogthat is the suicide trigger - the goodold dog that has been told all of theirworries. I know here on the riverthere were a few farmers we allwatched and visited if possible -families or single blokes pushed totheir limits by banks, EnvironmentalProtection bodies, “wallabies”(Water And Land Biodiversity) - andthese people were and are goodpeople, good farmers, doing ittough. A recent high-profile murderin country SA has a strong droughtcomponent in it, though it is noexcuse to batter someone to death.The physical workload of drought isunreal: hand-feeding stock, liftingheavy buckets, extra tractor work,transporting stock across properties,the list goes on. We do what has tobe done, whether it is daylight or

dark. Women on isolated farmssometimes have to put an animal outof its misery. They might take daysto recover from the stress, withno-one to talk to. Native animalslike kangaroos are dangerous whenstressed, and it gets quite scary.Checking water troughs becomes acompulsion. Here on the river wehave had to do earthworks,expensive stuff. Buying pumpscosting $9,000 and not knowing ifthere will be enough water to runthem is worrying indeed. Water isalways precious. We could not, inconscience, put it on a paddock togrow grass when fruit-growerselsewhere on the Murray are losingtheir trees. When the 2007/08 waterallocation of 4% was given out, wewere down, despondent, and nearlygave up. We talked, we prayed, weplanned with a farm consultant, anddecided we would change our wholestyle of farming to lot-feeding. Westopped trying to grow grass. We letthe farm die. We were scared, but wedid it. We leased our water toupstream SA fruit growers. Thenafter 3 months, the money came inand we bought hay from themid-north. We have a mountain ofhay, and feed a bit of grain andsupplements. The cows stayed fat andfertile and now go out for a differentview into paddocks offering a changeof scenery The bank was happy wedid not need to extend our alreadyover-extended overdraft. As far as weare concerned, the old way ofdairying is gone, for good.

The trees on our farm are stressed.The swamps are deeply cracked, butthe native plants are hanging on.The last drought brought a hugeregrowth of gums. The trees are nowmore valuable than grass to ourfarm. The recent record-breakingheatwave proved that. Our treeplanting will continue on theswamps. Nature can heal itself after

drought is over, but I feel themanagement of our river upstream ofLock 1 (Blanchetown) will havepriority over us down here on theend of the river and lakes. I am notconfident that South Australiamatters.

Native wildlife get out ofproportion in a drought. Only thecorellas bred last year. On ourRockleigh farm, the kangaroos arein plague proportions, and mostlywith little joeys. The rabbits, too,are breeding. Hopefully this year wewill get good rains in the catchmentareas, as well as here. It will takemany years to recover. We need 6feet of water from the lakes toBlanchetown.

The lessons we have learned havebeen sandblasted into us. Life is whatyou make it. The only unchangeableis the knowledge that God is herewith us. God is in control, and onlyGod can make it rain. In His owngood time, it WILL rain again. Alittle lamb I am bottle-feeding at themoment epitomized the survivalspirit of drought in nature. Itsmother died next to a trough in thelast few days of the heatwave. Thelamb had enough sense to get intothe water and wait. By trusting ahuman, it survived. If we trust ourCreator, we too will survive.

Carmel Critchley

[This is the text of a presentationrecently shared with “HappyWanderers”, an informal group thatmeets monthly at Caloote. Althoughit is much longer than we wouldnormally publish, its relevance intime and place make it worth doing.

Carmel Critchley is a dairy farmerat Wall Flat. Editor.]


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Men of the Murray$1065 Raised

At a fund-raiser sponsored by Mannum Rowing Club onSaturday 17th May, some 60 people attended an informal

BBQ, raising $1065 for Breast and Prostate Cancer Research andthe Flying Doctor.

Three Men of the Murray addressed the gathering. Bob Russel,David England and Michael Jenkins spoke of their epic journeystarting from across the border to finish at Goolwa, rowing adistance of 650 kilometres in single sculls. Each spoke of theirown personal highs and lows along the way.

To date, they have raised $32000; stopping at and beingsupported by towns along the river.

Thanks must go to those who made donations for thefundraising, especially to Ray Weedon, a skipper on the MurrayPrincess, who donated two bottles of vintage wine to beauctioned, fetching $350.

Social Rowing is still being held on Sunday mornings at 7.30am with 10-12 people, both men and women, enjoying a leisurelyrow. A number of new people that have never rowed before havebeen attending and by their comments, quite enjoying theexperience. We would love to see you, so contact Brian Bormann8569 1813.

An End Of Season BBQ is being planned for Sunday June, 8th

so keep an eye out for Posters.Brian Bormann


A BIT OF R ‘n R [Reflection & Rumination from Rod & Ruth]In early March we celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary. Naturally we were asked by family and friends, “Did you have

a good anniversary?” Naturally we replied, “Yes, we had a lovely day.” But the laughter which came in response to our sharingof how we celebrated this special occasion seemed to suggest that we must have done something quite unnatural; perhapsunusual is a better word. Naturally this unexpected reaction initiated a bit of R’nR for us. This is how it went . . .

Ruth: March 7th, Anniversary Day (AD). We shared our usualmorning ritual of several cups of tea, lots of talking, adding anindulgent breakfast. And gifts! This was a bit unusual in itself, sincewe’re not big on gifts. That took till lunchtime. How to spend therest of the AD?

We love going to the pictures. It was a while since our last film, sowe quickly made that decision. Next-what to see? With the click ofa mouse I had the information to make our choice: films, screeningtimes, running times, synopsis, reviews. Rod’s eyes lit up for10,000BC. Woolly mammoths and wild men didn’t light my fire.For me Feast of Love created a spark and the synopsis fuelled it. Mydecision was made. Rod was conflicted. He liked the sound of FoLbut really wanted to see 10,000BC. He knew already that I didn’twant to; so it was big-screen now or DVD maybe never.

With starting and finishing times 15 minutes apart I suggested weeach see our preferred film. “How do feel about that?” “I’m OK.You’re OK. So, we’re OK”. OK then. Rod would retreat toprehistoric times, witnessing boisterous, barbaric battles to retrievethe kidnapped and possibly cursed maiden, Evolet, while I’d partakein a ‘meditation on love, in all its incarnations.’

My film started first. Rod walked me to the cinema door. We saidgoodbye and that we’d miss each other (we really do like to sharemovies and choc-tops). But it was a good decision. Rod enjoyed histhumping, mammoth adventure. I appreciated the reflectiveportrayal of contemporary relationships, which at times were alsovery wild in their exploration and expression.

As we talked about the films later over a glass of wine and aspecial meal, we noted how the space we’d given each other hadactually created the opportunity to spend more time together. But Idid detect a degree of movie-envy! Now that’s funny!

Rod: The advert. on T.V. took my attention. It was for the movie10,000 B.C. At theatres soon! I was enthralled and turned to Ruthexclaiming excitedly that I must see it. She smiled at my delight andthen indicated straight away that it was not for her. I knew thatanyway and marked it on my “Must get the DVD when it comesout” list.

It’s like that with many things. Dancing, wood-work, Church,shopping, gym, coffee and cake, bushwalking and camping. I eitherdo these things on my own or have friends or community to do themwith. It could be said after four years of marriage, regardinginterests, we don’t have a lot in common. The truth is we never hada lot in common, except a relationship.

In my first marriage, I felt exceptionally lonely. Strangely, whilea lot of time was focussed around homemaking and children and wedid lots together, I felt alone. When I worked, or went out it wasoften a way of escaping the tensions, expectations and loneliness Ifelt when we were together. My interests were monitored carefullyand resisted subtly. I guarded my working life and recreational timecarefully.

Now I do things on my own or with friends but I am not alone.Ruth encourages me to enjoy and develop my interests and while Ienjoy the experiences, I carry her presence and trust with me. Mydeepest desire is for hearing, talking about and exploring what wehave discovered while we have been apart.

And so it came to pass on our anniversary. After a morningtogether, we decided on separate movies. I was thumped around thebig screen by hairy Mammoths, spears and Wild men while Ruthwatched love and passion unfold. It filled our conversation all theway home and later while we shared wine and food. Wild man andlove stories…what more would you want for an anniversary?

We bring many unspoken rules and expectations to our marriages and relationships; how to spend an anniversary is but one.In our first marriages we did what was expected, the right thing. Now we ask the question, "Do I want to be right or do I wantto be happy?" We choose to do what is best, for us as a couple and for us as two different individuals. Giving each other graceand space, to be who we are, to enjoy separate interests, without the other feeling diminished, neglected or excluded, is freeing.We believe in marriage that is a place which encourages our individual growth and development, not a place of restriction andcontrol. The difference between the two is just not funny.

Rod is a U.C.A Minister and Spiritual Director, Ruth has a Diploma of Professional Counselling

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Tirra LirraBook Club

We recentlydiscussed

a fantasy novelby Jasper Ffordecalled “The EyreAffa i r ” a n dmany and variedw e r e t h ecomments; for example “cleverauthor”, “fascinating that mindsare able to traverse time in thisway”. Others found it annoying;“This author really needs a goodeditor to take him in hand!”

There were ideas of paralleluniverses and a missingcharacter - Martin Chuzzlewitt -from a Jane Eyre novel all beinginvestigated by moderndetectives. One reader foundsimilarities to the novels byJanet Evanovich, while anotherfound it just too airy fairy.

During May,four of ourmembers sawthe film “TheDiving bell andthe Butterfly”.We had recentlyread the book,and it was a verymoving experience to see justhow the 48 year old Frenchauthor /editor Jean-DominiqueBauby dictated the experience ofLocked In Syndrome after hismassive stroke. His only meansof communication was byblinking his only eyelid once foryes and twice for no.

Seven days after completingthe book, he died.

Mannum SeniorCitizens ClubWeekly Programme

This is a very busy club withmany activities happening.

We go out on day trips, inviteother clubs to visit us and enjoyeach others company. Meetingnew members is always apleasure.

The regular happenings are:

Every WednesdayAt 10.00 am join us for a

“cuppa” and a game of carpetbowls until lunch time.

If you like, bring your lunchand stay for an afternoon gameof cards. Canasta is verypopular, but other games canalso be played.

The urn is on all day.The cost for the day is a levy

of $2 to cover costs of the room.

Alternate FridaysA general meeting is held at

1.30 pm. After the meetingactivities may include guestspeakers, videos, games, etc.

A levy of $2 is collected.

Other FridayThis is a social day taken up

with a variety of activities liketrips, other clubs visiting, or justa relaxing, social day here.

Every Friday EveningA happy group arrives at 7.30

pm to play a game of 500. Youare welcome to join them.

If there is anyone interested inmaking up a table to play brideor canasta, please come along.

Cost is $2 and a plate ofsupper.

To become a member the costis only $10 a year. Any enquiriescan be directed to Secretary,Lois Rand, ph: 85692795.


Shared Stiches of Mannum

On the 14th of May, theMannum Quilters came

together and were visited by agroup of colourful andmischievous puppets whoentertained and educated thecommunity group of over 70attendees about childhoodcancer.

McDonald’s Camp QualityPuppets SA Coordinator, PatHaynes, said the shows scriptswere based on the challengesexperienced by Camp Qualitychildren returning to school aftercancer treatment.

Through the interactiveperformances, school children ofall ages learn that cancer is notcontagious and they can stillplay with children recoveringfrom it. “With the magic ofpuppetry the children can learnand ask questions about cancerwithout making anyoneuncomfortable. It’s important todispel fear and myths so theycan be understanding andconsiderate to those affected”,Pat said.

Every now and again thePuppets perform for specialinterest groups, communityorganizations and clubs, such asThe Mannum Quilters. “Keepingin touch with the adultcommunity is just as importantas reaching school children withCamp Quality’s message ofunrelenting optimism and funtherapy. We generally performthe upper primary script for theadults so they can see what it iswe do in schools”, Pat said. Thecommunity groups also offer agreat deal of support in the wayof generous donations.

This year Camp Quality waspresented with a cheque fromthe Mannum Quilters for $1020!What an amazing effort!! And, ifthat wasn’t enough they alsodonated over 25 magnificently

hand crafted quilts, pillows andbags, all of which will either gostraight to the kids for our campsor will be raffled off to raiseeven more money for CampQuality. Pat said, “I would liketo extend a warm and sincerethank you to the committee andall the hard working ladies onthe day that provided us withmorning tea/lunch/coffee/etc -my goodness, you must havebeen baking for a week! Yourenthusiasm and kindness wasvery much appreciated. Welldone and a huge THANK YOUfrom all at Camp Quality.”

Camp Quality is a non-profitorganization which providesrecreational, educational andfinancial support programs forchildren and their families whoare living with cancer.

The Puppets will perform atany school upon request and allperformances are FREE thanksto the kind support ofMcDonald’s.

Nationally, CQ will visit their3 millionth child in May and arecelebrating their 20th birthdaythis year! The Puppets havebeen entertaining children in SAfor 10 years now and have seen324,985 children in this time.

“We couldn’t do most of thework we do without ourvolunteers and we are so verygrateful to them for theirsupport. I’m always looking formore though, so if you are fitand active, have a fun andoutgoing personality and arewilling to learn some new skills,give me a call,” says Pat.

If you think you or someoneyou know might be interested,call Pat at the Camp Qualityoffice on 8239 0844 or on hermobile, 0414 258527. Go on,come and have a laugh with us!

Susan Murphy, Vice President,Coordinator Community Quilts

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From the Lions Den

On April 29th, Lions members cleaned up the river bank fromMary Ann Reserve to the ferries. A full utility load of rubbish

was collected, including a lot of broken glass.The Club catered as usual at the Houseboat open days on May 3rd

and 4th. This was very successful, and many people commented onthe reasonable cost of the meals.

Our recycling programme for bottles and cans is still proving verysuccessful despite the inclement weather.

Wally Hammond, Publicity Officer


Out Of This WorldAstronomer’s Corner

After Halley’s comet there were manytelescope for sale and it was a buyer’s market for the

serious amateur looking to upgrade.Modern materials for the construction of telescopes can begin with

wood and the glass elements, such as the concave mirror required ina reflecting telescope.

Many modern scopes have all the treats, including computercontrols, but a good knowledge of the basics is still required to setthem up initially. The local library is a good place to start. Localastronomical societies usually have guided groups especially for thepurpose of building a first telescope.

A Dobsonian mount, which allows for ease of movement withoutusing setting circles - although they may be added later, is a goodplace to start.

There are many designs for all types of telescope mountings withthe number one factor being ease of use and the amount of sky thatremains obscure kept to a minimum.

Water pipe fittings and housings are a good place to look for tripodconstruction. The use of wood as a construction material only seemsto enhance the ingenuity for telescope design, as it seems to take theknocks readily.

It is said that one could never exhaust the powers of a six-inchreflecting telescope. What can be seen doesn’t change; it is the lightgathering factor, which makes the image brighter. The portability oflarger telescopes plus the amount of glass between the eye and theimage is always a limiting factor when determining what size to buyor build.

Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are currently all well placed for eveningobservation, but each will edge its way toward the west and let theconstellation Scorpio have the evening more and more.

Jupiter is the most massive planet and is seen as a clouded discvery bright even in small scopes.

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Hospital Programmes – Phone 85690200Audio Clinic: for appointments phone 1800 057 220Breast Cancer Support Group: Contact Gina on 85691826Child & Youth Health Services: Contact 1300 733 606 forappointmentChronic Pain Management Support Group: Phone Allisonon 85692473 or Helen on 85692769Community Midwifery Service: phone 85690200 to makea bookingCommunity Nursing Service: Murray Mallee CommunityHealth Service Phone 8535 6800.Hire of Crutches: visit the hospital or phone 85690200Mannum Domiciliary Care Services: phone 85690240 orthrough the hospital on 85690200.Meals on Wheels: Doctors referral necessaryOptometrist: For an Appointments Phone 8569 0200.Physiotherapy (Private): Consulting Mondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays Appointments Phone 8569 0200.Private Podiatry Service: Appointments made at MannumShoe Store Phone 8569 1366.

Mannum Medical Centre – Phone 85690222*Asthma Clinic / Continence Clinic / Diabetic Clinic / Dietitian/ Hypertension clinic / Immunisation / *IMVS Collection Centre/ Youth Clinic / Mental Health Nurse / Psychologists /*Physiotherapist (Public) *Home Aged Care Assessments /*Home Medication Reviews / *Echocardiograms / *Centacare-Family Well-Being Support

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Day Centre – Phone 85960219Every Monday – “Come and Do Day”Every Tuesday – Mannum Weight Watchers 9am – 10.30amphone Rhonda on 85691123Every Tuesday – “Social Day”Every Wednesday at 9am – “Yoga Classes”4th Wednesday (Lunchtime) – “Men’s Group”3rd Wednesday – “Card Afternoon” for 500 players4th Wednesday evening - Men’s Discussion Group contactRalph on 85691264

Morning TeaAn Open Invitation

An open invitation is extended to all women in the Schubertelectorate to have morning tea with local State member, and

Opposition Whip, Ivan Venning. This is a good chance to meet Ivanin an informal setting, a chance to hear a few words from him, withthe opportunity to also speak to him.

The morning tea will be held on Thursday 12th June, between 10am and midday at the Mannum Motel Restaurant.


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Mannum Riding Club

The Mannum Riding Club opened a newly renovated sanddressage arena at a special event on Sunday 25th May. The

Club held a Dressage Competition day which was open tomembers and outside competitors. With E.I. (Equine Enfluenza)regulations relaxed, riders were keen to compete and excellententries were received.

Recently the Riding club was lucky enough to receive an ActiveClub Facility Grant from the Office of Recreation & Sport.Together, with some of the Club’s own funds and huge supportfrom local community businesses, MRC is able to resurface thehorse riding area. The arena has been transformed from deadlawn to an all-weather, maintenance free surface by trucking in210 tonnes of 5 mm limestone grit and laying it approximately70-90 mm deep. The grit will provide the club with amaintenance free, high performance working arena for the horses.No more watering, fertilizing, and lawn mowing will be thebiggest improvement.

Repercussions of the last 2years of drought has meant thearea turning from green lawn to ahard dust bowl and now we canprovide a safe area to ride forhorses and riders.

The multi-purpose arena can beused for dressage, games andjumping and will provide anenvironment, usable and safe allyear round, including its use as a

twilight venue. It provides an increase in the performance ofriders by asking more of students, with added jumping, speed andaction competitions. In the case of our younger riders who arelearning to ride by themselves, and also senior riders who areextremely dedicated in the art of Dressage the new surface willprove extremely valuable.

A new portable dressage arena has also been specially designedand constructed to the latest EFA and OH & S standards just intime for the Dressage Day and can be easily set up on rally days.

The Mannum Riding Club would like to thank the Mid MurrayCouncil for the use of their grader in levelling the arena, MarkCurtis, (Mid Murray Weed Control & Ag Services) for levellingthe grit, Haby’s Bulk Transport for cartage, and especially EichlerEarthmovers for their help in the organisation of acquiring the gritand the many volunteers to pull it all together.

Although the project is not completely finished, with only a fewtruck loads of grit left to complete the whole area, the dressage

arena has been finished and wehave many riders keen to makegood use of the refurbished area.

Mannum Riding Club holdsrallies every month and specialevents bi-monthly, interestedmembers may contact JodiSwalue ph. 8569 3030.

The next rally will be held onSunday 15th June.

Lucy Kluge

Mark Curtis levelling the grit on the Mannum Riding Club arena


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Under The Toadstool“What is truth?”

Having recently purchased a simple yet attractive plasticcontainer of soap free shower gel, I admit to a certain

seduction by the promotional use of the word Purity. The front labelsuggested pleasant aromatics like vanilla accompanied by a pictureof a lemon coloured orchid backed by warm brown vanilla beans.The only vanilla beans I’ve ever bought were black, but maybe - Ithought - mine were stale. I saw a tiny picture of almonds, and eventhough I’m not aware of almonds having a perfume, I know they aregood, and thought that they must be part of the purity thing. Thewarm fuzzy feeling continued until I turned the container over andbegan reading the blurb as to why I needed this product. The wordsin large print included natural moisturizers, sensuous, pamper, pure,indulge and quality ingredients.

There followed seven lines of impossibly small print, listing thingslike Sodium Laureth Sulphate, Cocomidopropyl Betane, GlycolPolyquarternium Benzophenone, Tetrasodium E.D.T.A., Lactic Acid,Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Citric Acid, and Methylisothiazolinone.

The two final ingredients of this potent “powerfully pure” (?)concoction (product?) were almost recognisable to me as possiblynatural items for a Vanilla Almond Shower Gel; they were VanillaPlanifolia Fruit Extract, and Amygdalus Dulsic, but I’m not evencertain that the last one is sweet almond. There are no bits ofalmonds, which are sometimes used for exfoliation, in the almostclear liquid. So, what part of the almond contributes to the pureproduct which I’ve purchased?

Green tea flavoured with mint leaves is one of my favouritebeverages, and I recently decided to try a different brand. Both weremade in Sri Lanka, so I felt safe in choosing this different one withits pictures of bright green mint leaves behind the teacup. There werewords like Pure Ceylon tea, Exquisite Freshness, and Qualitywithout Compromise.

When I got home, I read the back of that packet of tea. Pure CeylonTea with Nature Identical Mint flavour. It’s NOT, you know. I’mgoing back to the other brand. At least they didn’t try to tell me thatthe Nature Identical Mint Flavour was pure!

Elf

MannumCommunity Club

66 Randell Street, MannumPhone: 8569 1010 – Fax 8569 2700

Email: [email protected]: www.mannumclub.com.au

FRIDAY 13 th JUNEPARTY CATS

Featuring Peter Tilbrook fromMaster Apprentices

50'S & 60'S Rock 'n' RollFree Entry

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Australia's Biggest ROCK & ROLLExtravaganza!

$45 DINNER & SHOW!Bookings Essential

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SUNDAY 19 th JULYBERNIE & THE BANDITS

Cabaret style country musicPlaying in dining room

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BINGO WITH BETTYUpcoming dates are

12 th June26 st June10 th July

Starts at 1 pm


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Fine Art and Selected Furniture

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Art Expo 2008

Who said the Mannum areadoesn’t have many

Artists? Well, they came out forthe occasion and the Expo was aresounding success.

The Wine & Cheese Launchon Saturday night, 3rd May2008, was well attended by thewho’s who of Mannum andsurrounding districts and theDining Hall was a buzz withdelight at the quality of thePaintings.

The School children were wellrepresented and their work wasexceptional - they may all bewell pleased with their efforts.The Favourite Childrens’Painting went to Brione

Hansford for her Sunset.The Adult Favourite Painting

went to Erica Temme for herdelightful Oil Painting “TheFallen Log”.

The most Favourite Artist wentto Sandie Kuehne who’s workscored the most points overall.

The Dining Hall at theShowgrounds did us proud andthe hard work of the Art ExpoCommittee members, Geoff &Berri Skein, Rosalie Mead,Karyn Baker, Sandie Kuehneand, Convener for theEvent-Roger Baker, are to becongratulated on a job welldone.

Rosalie Mead, Show Secretary

Art Expo 2008An Artist’s View

Iwas pleased to be involved inthe inaugural Expo Launch of

the Local Artists of Mannum.After attending the Working

Party meeting I realized what anorganized and hard workinggroup of people I was to beinvolved with.

I congratulate Geoff Skein andhis Committee on initiating theidea of having theseExp o s wi t h theMonthly Markets. TheDining Hall certainlyproved to be a greatvenue to have anexhibition and a greatway to raise funds andutilize the Hall.

It has brought manyartists ‘out of hiding’and made the publicmore aware of thetalent in the Mannumarea - I was impressed!

Under the curatorshipof Roger Baker who,with Geoff, set up themesh panels forhanging, the job ofplacing so many

paintings was a breeze. KarynBaker and I were pleased toassist Roger as he has such anartistic eye for detail.

Personal choice voting was anexcellent idea, although manyvisitors were somewhat reluctantto vote, however, saying “all thework is good”.

I congratulate the committeeon their excellent promotionalwork.

Sandie Kuehne


† Choristers Corner †Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Changes to Mannum Town Choir rehearsal times.From Monday 19th May, we are meeting everyMonday at 3.30 pm in the Uniting Church Hall.All singers welcome. Cost $2 See you there!

Meanwhile - A Morsel orTwo of Mealtime Music

for you.Dinner Music is not, as is

commonly thought, a modernconcept; for it really is anancient custom. EnglishHistorians have found thatduring Roman feasts, fish werehonoured by the playing ofmusic when platters of sturgeon,lamprey and mullet werebrought to the table. I like thatidea.

Sir Francis Drake embarked onhis 1589 expedition with“Expert Musicians for DiningEntertainment,” and a SpanishCaptain taken prisoner byDrake, wrote “He dines and supsto the music of Viols.” Imagineour modern Naval Commanders,with maybe their favouriteString Quartet, being pipedaboard before heading off tosome regional trouble spot.

London City Fathers in theearly 17th Century imposed heftyfines if less than four musiciansfronted for a dinner gig. It cost 3shillings and 4 pence, a princelysum, and I can’t help wonderingif this was in part a scam to linetheir coffers. Cromwell’sdelighted guests reported that“musick played all the time wewere at dinner”, and 20 yearslater Samuel Pepys complained“I expected musique, themissing of which spoiled mydinner!”

Between the two world warsthe British catering firm ofLyons employed 150 musiciansin their various eatingestablishments and paid them$10 a week, a very comfortablesalary for those times.

In the 18th century moremodest but joyous mealtimemusic was performed in “TheFarthing Pie House” TottenhamCourt Road, London, where thekeeper, a certain Mr Pricewas…” an excellent Saltboxplayer.” I have no idea if heplayed with or without therolling pin, but the followingburlesque Ode to St. Ceceliacomposed in 1759 by oneBonnell Thornton, was adaptedto the ancient “British Musik”using “Saltbox, Jews harp,Marrow bones and Cleaver andHum strum or Hurdy gurdy.”

In strains more exalted the saltboxshall join,

And clattering and battering andclapping combine;

With a rap and a tap while the hollowside sounds,

Up and down leaps the flap, and withrattling rebounds.

Dr Johnson admired andrecited this verse, and it waslater arranged and performed byhis friend Burney, complete withall those weird boxes, bonescleavers etc at a music festival!

From the pictures I’ve seen,the saltbox is a small strongwooden box with a hinged lid,and the line in the verse about“battering” suggests that arolling pin may have been usedfor performance. I just wonderhow they advertised for theirmusicians, and whether I wouldbe better to book for breakfastwith that Saltbox Meat CleaverMarrow bone Ensemble. I wouldthen make a reservation for aquiet dinner accompanied byJews harp, Hum strum andHurdy gurdy!

Elfrieda Wallent

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Mannum History Group

This month the History Group talked to a large group of walkersfrom Adelaide at the Bunkhouse, Mannum Caravan Park.

Bob Johnson put together a slide show of old photographs whichtraced the history of the town from pre settlement to modern times.This slide show and talk is available to any group which would liketo know more about our local environment. Bob can be contacted on8569 2590.

The group is expecting to collect the plinths for the cemetery anytime now.

We meet again at 4 pm on the 5th June, at CHIPS.Kay Stevenson

Issue Number 25 Mannum Mag

Médecins SansFrontières

This wonderful medical aido r g a n i z a t i o n i s s o

universally accepted, that evenBurma’s ruling military Juntahas tolerated its permanentpresence in that now appallinglycyclone devastated country.

In Yangon, Burma’s biggestcity, their Clinics begandistributing essential food,plastic sheeting for shelter andfuel for water pumps in theimmediate aftermath of thetragedy. Because malaria anddengue fever are endemic in theregion, teams will be alsodistributing mosquito nets.

Teams are also now working inthe most severely affected areasof the southern Irrawaddy delta.Here, in the outlying areas, theyare undertaking the difficult taskof assessing the needs of ruralpopulations in SouthwestYangon. More than 100Médecins Sans Frontières staffworking in the delta region havebeen joined by extra staff, andover 150 tonnes of rice, 100,000cans of fish, 20,000 sachets oftherapeutic food and 17,000plastic sheets have beendistributed. Of the 1,700medical consultations conductedup until 12th May, approximatelyhalf were cyclone relatedwounds, and the remainder were

for diarrhoea, fever andrespiratory infections.

Médecins Sans Frontières hasresponded with round the clockactivity since the cyclone struck,and despite difficulties inobtaining visas, and limitedresources, they continue theirmagnificent humanitarianefforts. Three cargo planes fromEurope carrying 110 tonnes oftents, medical supplies, pumpsand generators receivedclearance to land, with teamsready to distribute the urgentlyneeded equipment. AlthoughMyanmar [Burma] – along withChina – is the focus of worldattention at present, MédecinsSans Frontières runs 400

programs in 60 countries aroundthe world. Donations toMedecins Sans Frontieres,literally Doctors WithoutBorders, are truly gifts of life toso many who have so little.

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Learn for the Joy ofLearning

Universities of the Third Agepromote lifelong learning

and encourage posi t iveapproaches to ageing byenhancing self esteem andindependence. And here in theMurraylands we have one upand running and ready towelcome eligible people fromaround the region.

The Murraylands U3A offersnumerous courses conducted infun, non-threatening ways.There are no pre requisites tojoin classes which are open to allpeople who are 50 years andover, or who are no longerworking full time, or are retired.

Classes are offered inb e g i n n i n g c o m p u t i n g ,genealogy, bridge and other cardgames, digital photographye n h a n c e me n t , c l a s s i c a lcomposers, film appreciation,using a digital camera andnumerous others. And tocompliment these courses socialactivities and trips are alsoarranged. The classes are held inMurray Bridge at variouslocations.

Remember that minds are likemuscles - use them or lose them.The University of the Third Agein the Murraylands is just theplace for that great mindworkout!

If you would like furtherinformation about U3AMurraylands please phone85325330. Alternatively, if inMurray Bridge, call into theU3A office located in theMurray Bridge library, Level 3Mobilong House, 7th Street. Theoffice is staffed on Fridays from11 am - 1 pm during schoolterms. Contacts:

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Houseboating

Yes, houseboating on the Murray is still a great break!Twelve women, from various walks of life spent three days together on one of the fabulous

“Unforgettable” houseboats.Not wanting to travel far, Mark, the friendly houseboat manager “parked” us in a beautiful spot just

around the corner from Mannum! There we stayed!!It was stunning to wake, actually looking down the river through floor to ceiling windows. We watched

hundreds of white cockatoos flying just above the water level (why so low?) and settling in a gum tree,so that it looked like it was in total bloom.

It rained on the Saturday - the birds outside loved the freshness - and we “birds” inside were nice andcosy eating, drinking, doing craft, reading tarot cards and massaging. Of course, the inside spa was a greathit! We even had the Advertiser delivered by motor boat! I think “he” really liked our cake and coffee!!

We were also treated to a night cruise. The river certainly looks even more beautiful at night.Sunday we were able to have a long walk along the levy bank. Once again the bird life was wonderful

to watch.We have returned home refreshed and contented!Oh yes, there is still plenty of water in the river around Mannum for a houseboat holiday. Don’t forget,

the money we spend flows on to the locals, and they really need our help. So support them.Gill Sims

MannumRowing Club

Rowers Score on the Torrens

Mannum rowers attended thelast regatta of the season

on the River Torrens on the 3rd

May. This regatta was hosted bythe Riverside Rowing Club andall races were rowed over theshort course of 500 m.

It was pleasing to see the PortPirie club, who travelled downto compete in the regatta, win acouple of races.

Mannum rowers, Max Lindsayand John Banks, combined towin a Coxless Pair and then laterwon their division of the DoubleScull. Banks won his division ofthe Single Scull then combinedwith his wife Claire, to win theirdivision of the Mixed DoubleScull.

Mannum’s Dean Mobbs,rowing for Riverside, won 7 outof 7 events, but had themisfortune to break the footgearin his division of the MixedDouble Scull and had towithdraw from that event.

The above rowers are now inserious training for the NationalMasters Championships atNagambie, Victoria at the end ofMay.

John Banks


Biggest Morning Tea

ABiggest Morning Tea washeld at Café Mannum on

Thursday 22nd May.It was attended by many of

the Mannum Red Hatters andothers, who can now boast thatthey had morning tea withPrincess Puss in Boots?

Australia’s Biggest MorningTea is one of The CancerCouncil’s foremost fundraisingevents and the largest, mostsuccessful event of its kind inAustralia.

Money raised by Australia’sBiggest Morning Tea enableThe Cancer Council, as the

country’s leading cancercharity, to continue to fundresearch.

In 2007 The Cancer Councilfunded over 200 researchgrants across Australia.

We had a lot of fun andraised $233.60 towards thecancer cause. Many thanks toall who attended.


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South Australia History Week Special

Thursday 22 May 2008 - 10.30amOfficial launch of the John Weaver Collection Exhibition followed by one hour cruise on

PS Marion, departing from Mannum Dock Museum at 11am. Bookings required, cost per person $5.

The exhibition presents Captain John Weaver’s memoirs of the river trade and paddle steamer passenger tours ofthe 1930s to the early 1950s on the Murray Darling River systems. This telling of our fascinating river history has

been taken from personal accounts of a man who grew up on the river and fell in love with it, took leave to pursuea career as an airline pilot, and then returned to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming Captain of a Murray River

paddle steamer.

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When the River Runs Dry Exhibition

On Now at the Mannum Dock Museum - Free EntryUnified we proclaim the Murray River remains open for business! Whilst we cannot ignore the negative impacts of

the low river level, it’s not all doom and gloom for the people of South Australia. Depicting four key themes ofexposure, survival, opportunities and revelations the Mannum Dock Museum Group presents an exhibition of

objects and images sourced within a few hundred metres of the Museum.

Drive-by Mosaic

If you driving along Greening Street, have a look at the BeautifulMosaic on the front of the building at number 5. This was made

with the cooperation of some of the people who attend the MHAL.It was done as part of a workshop over a few weeks; it’s amazingwhat came be done when friends get together.

We have a calendar which is put out every month, so if you’d liketo pick up one and also have a look at what goes on come in, have atalk and a cuppa, we just love New Faces.

The MHAL have also been involved in planting Australian Nativesup at Little Anne Reserve we hope to put more in so as to Beautifythe place and also attract our local bird population. So, if you seesome very excited people there having a great time or just sittingaround come over and talk to us, we all have a friendly ear.

Look forward to seeing you soon at the MHAL.Annette Coleman

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Mannum Police

Mannum Police have had a relatively quiet periodduring the past month.

Crimes reported to the Police in that period are:

Theft 5 Including building materials, and itemsfrom cars.

Damage Property 4 Damage to water tanks and fireextinguishers at school, car windowssmashed.

Mark Graffiti 1 Paint on fence.Arson 1 Large rubbish fire.Domestic Violence 2Defects Issued 1Cautions 3 Various traffic matters.Infringement Notices 2 Both for speeding.Reports 1 Misuse of motor vehicle (Burnout), Drink

Driving.Accidents 3

Police have been investigating these crimes identifying theoffenders and dealing with them.

Fortunately the accidents have resulted only in minor injuries,however one driver was reported for Exceeding the Prescribedconcentration of alcohol, lost his licence immediately and will facecourt on charges of Exceeding the Prescribed Concentration ofAlcohol, driving without due care, Breaching his Probationaryconditions and Misuse of a motor vehicle in that he was doingburnouts at the time.

Police are urging residents to ensure that they do not leave itemsof value on view in their motor vehicles; you should remove them or

secure them in theboot. Several of thethefts were from motor vehicleswhere items were left on viewand opportunist thieves havesmashed a window in the vehicleand stolen the items, some worthconsiderable amounts.

Some concern has been raisedabout contacting police. Thecommunity is encouraged to ringthe police station when theyhave an issue.

There is a minority who arguethat there is no point ringing aswe don’t answer the phone. Thelocal Police have a large area topolice and in order to make thedistrict of Mannum a safe placeto live and work they need topatrol the roads to make thedistrict safe.

The community and the policehave to work together to achievea safe environment. Your report,along with other information thatwe may have, could be the lastitem needed that allows us tosolve the problem.

Sergeant Mick Towie

The May meeting in theMannum Senior Citizens

Rooms was well attended.Sergeant Mick Towie

presented a police report,including statistics of offencesfor the previous month.

The effort to implementcommunity incentives is ongoingand we expect continuedprogress.

Please come along to themeetings and express your viewsand concerns. Those able to doso cannot take remedial actionagainst problems they are notaware of. You can also help byreporting all incidents.

Tony Eversham

Next MeetingMonday June 16th

7:30 p.m. in theMannum

Leisure CentreNote: This is one week

later than usual becauseof the long weekend.

All welcome,especially new members.Tea and coffee available

after the meeting.

Contacting MannumPolice

U r g e n t e m e r g e n c yassistance call 000. For policeattendance call 131 444.

If you need to contact us forother matters either visit thestation or call 8569 2211.

This may be answered bythe Murray Bridge station.They will contact us by radioand then we will contact you.

Your police are available 24hours a day.Emergency 000Police attendance 131 444Mannum Station 8569 2211

The Wegener FamilyGathers

On April 27th, approximately60 relatives of Gottfried

Conrad Wilhelm (known asWilhelm) Wegener met atMannum Lutheran hall for theirthird five yearly meeting sincethe original reunion at Mannumin 1993.

Wilhelm, who came to SouthAustralia from Osterwieck(Prussia) in 1847, settled andfarmed at Birdwood (Blumberg).He died at his son Gustav’s farm‘The Gap’ at Millendella in1881 and was buried at Palmer.His wife Dorothea is interred atMannum.

He had 5 children, four ofwhom survived to adulthood.His eldest child, Carl lived inCaloote. His widow later movedto Mannum. The only survivingdaughter Charlotte Hanckel alsolived at Caloote. Carl andCharlotte’s husband were bothMannum councilors. All four areburied at the Mannum cemetery.Charlotte Hanckel has a greatgreat grand daughter DianneSchmidt residing in Mannum.

Several of Carl’s childrenlived in Mannum and his last

surviving grandchild RubyKriewaldt, who is the oldestsurviving of Wilhelm’sdescendants, lives at Aminya.

Some of Carl’s greatgrandchildren still reside in thetown; they are Rae Bottroff andtwo of her children, Michael andKathy Craig, Roy Underwoodand two of his children Barryand Roslyn Hyland, Malcolmand Howard (Tim) Underwood,David Lindner, Neville Roesler,Audrey Gay, Sandra Beaumontand James Wegener.

Wilhelm’s fourth child, Gustavwho established ‘The Gap’ andthree of his great grandchildren,Joan Maczkowiack, PeterWegener and Faye Reschke areMannum residents.

The last of Wilhelm’s childrenWilhelm (jnr), who succeededhis father’s farm in Blumberg,has four great grandchildrenliving in the town: JoanBormann, Faye Schache, RonaHaby and her cousin Nita Klose,who are both Aminya residents.

One of Carl’s great grand sonsCharles welcomed the gatheringand presented a brief account ofWilhelm’s four direct ancestorsto Christoph, who was borncirca 1680: he had been a

notable citizen, gunsmith andfarrier in Osterwieck and histhree immediate descendantswere roof tilers, while Wilhelmwas a linen weaver beforeleaving for Australia.

The Rev. Peter Kriewaldt, sonof Ruby, the oldest livingdescendant, gave a short addressdemonstrating how blessed byGod the family has been sincearriving in Australia.

Len Schubert a great grandsonof Gustav, presented Osterwieckon DVD. The town, sparedWorld War 2 damage, retainedall the charming characteristicsof medieval Germany with thechurch of St. Stephani, wherethe family had worshipped, awonderful monument.

Robyn Radford, great granddaughter of Charlotte Hanckel,highlighted the necessity toupgrade the data of the familybook published in 1993 andoutlined a strategy to proceed.

During the afternoon joyoushymns of praise were sung withgreat passion. The meetingfinished with afternoon teawhere many old and newacquaintances were renewed andmade.

Charles Wegener


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Rowers ReunionFrom page 1

As Sunday’s bread was pulledfrom the oven the all

important Pasties went in; to besold later to all the peoplecrossing the river by ferry.“People queued for miles, shackpeople and everyone!” said JohnBanks, “They all wanted to buythem!”

Also, luckily for them, theirCoach Graham Coldwell wasteaching at the local AreaSchool, so their trainingcontinued without interruption.Their emergency crewman,Bruce Bock, happened to have aspeedboat against which theytrained in their wooden boat.But the transport of both ofthese craft to Penrith posed aproblem.

Almost incredibly, this wassolved when yet another ofMannum’s generous businesspeople at Manglesdorf Transportprovided a truck with driver.

On the last night before theyleft for NSW, the town turnedout for the final fund raiser. Adance in the RSL Hall inTrewatha Street sent the crewoff with its blessing.

Even though they didn’t win aplace, they came home with a

First of a different sort. Theywere able to see television forthe first time in the windows ofSydney’s shops, long beforetheir rellies back home in SAknew what that particularentertainment was all about.

All seven of them, havingretained their original uniforms,spent a happy day of reunionand reminiscence on Sunday 10th

May. There was the small matterof the crew writing off a brandnew boat loaned to them fortraining by a Sydney Club andmuch speculation on possiblealternative outcomes … but …They even found a wooden boatin which to climb and go for apaddle.

Grateful that they are all stillalive, with their partners andfriends they enjoyed acelebratory dinner at theMannum Club.

In two years time, MannumRowing Club marks it’sCentenary. I feel sure thatmemories of the ’58 LightweightFours Championship StateVictory and the subsequent tripto Penrith will feature with thebest of the last 100 years.

Elfrieda Wallent

South AustralianChampion

Lightweight Four1958

2008We Were TheChampions

Photographs: Top 1958, bottom 2008. In the same order: Gordon Brock(cox), John Banks (stroke), William Banks (3), Neil Bormann (2), GeraldChadwick (bow). (2008 photograph courtesy of Don Mackie, Carey Gully)


Plants

It took me a long time to getinvolved with plants. When

I was young if it was grass,you mowed it - if it was weedsyou pulled it - if it was foodyou cooked it. That was aboutit. Five children and a familybusiness kept me busy and Ionly looked out the window tocheck on the kids or watch forthe latest delivery truck.

How things change. Here Iam looking out the window - atplants. And cheering becauseit’s raining. Never mind themud, if there’s any. I used tohate mud - all I could see was

the family washing piling up.And never drying because ofthe rain. Yesterday I walkeddown Randell Street singing inthe rain - well, hummingactually. My singing reallyisn’t for public consumption.

My plants aren’t prolific. Inever have managed to learnthe cultivating and fertilizingskills that go with rose gardensand exotic species. I have hadto settle for tough and stubbornnatives mostly and a fewgeraniums and other suchhardy favourites. They manageto survive my tender care anddon’t cost the earth to replacewhen I make the inevitable

blunder with the lawn moweror the hoe. Still they look goodand I really enjoy them. I dowonder what my childrenwould think if they heard metalking to them. But I couldn’tresist encouraging them whenthe rain started. They lookedso eager, stretching up for themoisture. My husband walkedin when I was in front of theopen window cheering themon. “You like that don’t you?That’s right, open thoseleaves.” He said nothing. Wiseman. But I bet he tells the kids.

You never know what life isgoing to teach you, do you?Growing up in Canada with

abundant rain, grass was anuisance - I never dreamed ofwatering it. Now I dream ofbeing able to water it. Here’shoping that it keeps raining.

Vivian Garner

The REIA Australian Real Estate Awards Night for Excellence in the Real Estate industry was recently held in Melbourne, withlocal Mannum firm River Estates First National representing SA as a finalist in the Small Agency of the Year category. Thisaward recognises outstanding customer service, contributions to the real estate profession, innovation and community servicewithin the whole of the Real Estate Industry of Australia.

Nominees for the Awards came from across Australia and all had previously been selected as State or Territory Award winners.River Estates First National won Small Agency of the year for SA and where then invited to represent South Australia, against3 other finalist from other states.

“Finalists in the 2008 Awards were of the highest standard,” says Noel Dyett, REIA President. “The commitment to bestpractice and industry leadership by all award nominees is impressive.”

Director’s Wayne and Nanette Chadwick attended the Gala evening, along withstaff Deanne Faehrmann and Rebecca Pym and although disappointed withnot winning they were more then pleased to finish in the top 4 in Australia.Wayne Chadwick said “Being a finalist in these awards is a reflection of howdedicated our office is to delivering a service that exceeds expectations anddemonstrates the highest level of professionalism. River Estates are extremelyproud of our achievements, considering our companies size comparednationally and the high standard of finalists.”

Wayne and Nanette Chadwick wish to thank the continued support from theirloyal clients around the Murray lands, along with staff Deanne, Rebecca, Mardiand Natasha, and look forward to continue this outstanding quality of servicethat they have achieved in all Real Estate matters.

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Red HatSociety

“The Murray Darlings”held their first official

gathering late in April.What fun. Lots of red and

purple from clothes to food, toembellishments. It was held atmy home and just putting outthe table decorations and icingthe cakes in red and purple gotme in the mood for thefriendly, fun lingerie party thatfollowed. A lot of talk, ideas,laughter, red undies and thebeginning of new friendships.It has given me anotherexciting avenue with which toprogress on my new stage oflife – retirement! Thanks RedHatters. Madame Butterfly”

Our next outing was a trip toCambrai’s Red Cross FamilyCentre, who kindly organisedlots of red and purple for us tochoose from. We had 15members attend, and after avery successful shop (onechapter member managed tofill 6 bags with clothes, but Ipromise not to mention anynames!) we retired to theCambrai Creamery Café for

lunch. The café has recentlyre-opened, and is a lovelyplace to go for a meal andcoffee. Very reasonablypriced, and friendly service,despite being invaded by 15hungry red hatters - all that opshopping gives you quite anappetite!

If you would like to join inthe fun, please contactMadame Butterfly (Jo) phone8569 1131 or ImpetuousImelda (Carol) phone 85691609.

Karyn Baker(Princess Puss in Boots)


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Blanchetown to the Murray MouthRegion 6

Murray Darling Association

After a Region 6 meeting(18th April) held at

Meningie, on the Eastern side ofLake Albert, Region 6 havewritten to Senator Penny Wonginforming her of the twomotions that were moved andpassed unanimously.

Because of what was seen atLake Albert we asked theminister to support the areab e i n g d e c l a r e d , “ A nEnvironmental Disaster to anInternationally RecognisedRAMSAR Site.”

Although we are aware that apermanent agreement is beingdrawn up, we put forward a planprepared by Professor MikeYoung and Research Fellow JimMcColl, “A future-proofedB a s i n ” A n e w wa t e rmanagement regime for theMurray-Darling Basin. [This isavailable for download. Editor.http://www.myoung.net.au/water/droplets/A_future-proofed_Basin.pdf]

We realise this is a hugeproblem and will cost thecommunity billions of dollars,

but using “A future-proofedBasin” the cost will be minimalas long as it is initiated in full.

More importantly, at themeeting the Region 6 memberscalled on the Federal Member ofParliament and Minister forWater Penny Wong to instigateurgent, immediate action, and tomake a commitment to gettingthe fundamentals of waterallocation right.

The meeting believed that theonly way to achieve effectivecontrol is to set up a totallyindependent body free frompolitics, similar to the ReserveBank Authority.

Region 6 believes that such anauthority, with persons selectedfor their knowledge andexperience, would only dealwith the allocation of water.This would give integrity andclarity to that authority. Waterowed to the system would beallocated before allocations aremade to the States and the ACT.

The Environment wouldreceive an entitlement the same

as the states prior to allocationsto the states to maintain the riversystem in a healthy and viablecondition capable of meeting itsrequirements in any season.

The land-use control and waterdelivery would be left in thehands of government andirr igat ion water supplybusinesses.

Other elements discussed werethe floodwaters, shared water,ground water, offsets and theenforcement of penalties toapply to States, the ACT andirrigators.

The meeting unanimouslyvoted to write to FederalMinister for Water Penny Wongand State Water MinisterKarlene Maywald explainingRegion 6 views.

We have also invited theSenator to address a Region 6meeting as soon as possible sothat we can fully explain thesituation in our region,especially what is occurring inthe Lower Lakes because of thelack of potable water.

These Region 6 initiatives arenot Murray Darling Associationpolicy. They will be put forwardat the MDA AGM/Conferencelater this year.

We all realise that the droughthas been long and is not yet overbut we feel that the area belowLock 1 has been forgotten andthe State Government’s idea of atemporary weir at Wellingtonwould be a disaster, as would beallowing the Lower Lakes to befilled by sea water.

Copies of the motions of themeeting were sent to the PrimeMinister, the Leader of theOpposition, the Federal Ministerfor water, the Oppositionspokesman for water, the StatePremiers of Queensland, NewSouth Wales, Victoria and SouthAustralia and the AustralianCapital Territory, the Leaders ofthe Opposition in those Statesand also the Ministers for waterin those States and theirOpposition counterparts.

Peter R. Smith OAMSecretary Region 6

Murray Darling Association

mannum mag issue 25 june 2008

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