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Coober Pedy residents are bracing themselves for a fightwith the State Government, believing that their historicopal mining township has been long earmarked as aconvenient halfway house to shift APY Lands residentsto, as the State appears to want to coax Anangu awayfrom their traditional lands. The town has been witnessingan increase in public servants and social services in recentyears where 100’s of public servants are being positioned,in what appears to be preparation to cater for the needsof an increasing number of Anangu transitioning fromremote communities.

According to Anangu living on the APY Lands, in Marchthis year 27 mining companies had licenses approved bythe State Government for tenements across theirhomeland. There is concern amongst APY elders thatmining may contaminate their water supply and make livingconditions on their freehold land impossible for traditionalfamilies.

Yankunytjatjara Elder and former ATSIC CommissionerYami Lester lives on the APY Lands and predicted duringan ATSIC Regional Council meeting in Port Augusta in1996 that if mining was ever allowed on APY Lands, theAnangu would be encouraged into leaving the land andmoving into facilities in towns with more services suchas in Port Augusta, Whyalla, Port Pirie, Coober Pedy andAlice Springs and they would be coerced into occupyingalternative housing.

Mr. Lester says, “There are now 27 different tenementson the APY Lands. The government is testing the water.Water has been very scarce for us all these years up hereon the APY Lands.”

“Roads and airstrips are being made bigger for the miners- it is all for the mining companies, and the water - theywill use a lot of water and they will contaminate it. Wewill not be able to live here. Many of the Anangu have noreal concept of the white man's legal and political systemsand I believe the Anangu are being urged into contractsthat they are not properly informed on. The APY executivesare not very strong – they are giving in to the SouthAustralian Government and in my opinion they have veryweak white advisors,” he said.

Historian BJ. O’Neil in his account of The Discovery ofOfficer Basin says, “Petroleum exploration in the SouthAustralian sector of the Officer Basin from 1954 in essencehas comprised basic surface mapping, exploratory andstratigraphic drilling, a few limited gravity and magneticsurveys, and cursory seismic traverses.”

“The remoteness and desolation of the inhospitable, almostinaccessible and largely uninhabitable region hinderedexploration and limited interest in its hydrocarbonprospectivity. But these were factors which led to a largepart of the area being proclaimed as the North-WestAboriginal Reserve in 1921 and being used for the UnitedKingdom-- Australia missile testing program from 1946to 1980 and for the British nuclear tests from 1952 to 1963.”

Since the interest in Officer Basin has been renewedcommercially, copious government and non-governmentorganisations have either established themselves in CooberPedy or increased services and staff numbers in the smalltownship of Coober Pedy, where they provide welfareservices predominantly to the APY Lands.

Despite residents in Coober Pedy having never sighted amodel, the previously proposed TransitionalAccommodation Centre has always been perceived as thesolution to the annual influx of binge drinkers largely fromthe north. It wasn’t until this year when drinking numbersand associated violence ramped up that residents beganlooking closely at the proposal and discovered the complexnetwork of services surrounding alternativeaccommodation was more of a ‘catch and keep’ strategy

for drinking families from remote communities. It isplausible that the Government now wishes to engageAnangu into the broader white-fella economic systemwhereby by encouraging home ownership or rentingcommitments would demand that employment is obtained.This in itself this is not necessarily a bad thing howeverhas the State asked the Anangu if this is what they want?

From 2006 onwards residents in the opal mining townhave been protesting about the state of the town duringthe remote communities ‘binge drinking season’ that havenow extended to almost year round. While a 24 hour policeservice is now being proposed by the State, which wouldbe desirable in the event a Transitional AccommodationCentre or Homelessness Centre was constructed, it ismore likely that the ratepayers of Coober Pedy would beforced to engage a private overnight security agency toprotect themselves and their property when the StateGovernment’s plan for inclusion causes a collision of twocultures! The State Government’s recent proposal of a24 hour police service had no time frame attached to it.

Ironically the South Australian Liquor Commissioner isyet to hand down his restrictions, which are expected toheavily deter the surge of alcohol related human traffictravelling south from remote communities.

During an interview with the State Minister for SocialInclusion Tony Piccolo, he said the new HomelessnessCentre that he wanted to build in Coober Pedy was nowgoing to be for locals. Mr Piccolo said the proposedcentre would not cater to people suffering from alcoholdependency issues..

“The purpose of this facility is to provide a service inCoober Pedy that gives shelter and support to people whoare homeless, to break the homelessness cycle and gettheir lives back on track,” he said.

When asked by Mr Bundi Pantelis of the ConcernedResident’s Group how many homeless people Coober Pedyactually had, Mr. Piccolo said, “I don’t know but I willfind out”. The community is still waiting for the answer.

Mr Piccolo did say however that the ‘centre’ that wasnow to be built in the Aboriginal Land Trust area wouldbe open to tourists who found themselves homeless in

our town or “homeless-away-from-home”. We are yetto see that the laws relating to non-aboriginal people beingpermitted to enter ALT lands has altered, and if everyother town in South Australia will receive a HomelessCentre where tourists can also have a safe pathway.

Minister Piccolo recently announced that Housing SA willconduct a Community Impact Assessment into theproposed $3.4 million homelessness centre planned forCoober Pedy, after Council passed a motion stating thatthey would publically oppose the construction of theproposed Centre until after such a study has beencompleted and the results of which have been assessed.

Mr. Naumovic, Vice Chairman of the Concerned ResidentsGroup recently suggested the following to the Minister,

“If the centre was going to be for locals, then an upgradeto our local aboriginal housing would seem more prudent.The same money ($3.4 million) would build 10 familyhomes and house 60 people and no real ongoing costs.We understand that the proposed accommodation is to bebuilt in modules, and each module will accommodate 20people,” he said.

“I really don't know where these homeless people are,because the local aboriginal people keep insisting that therearen't any. We do know that there are some people waitingfor housing, but they are not homeless," said Mr.Naumovic.

“I believe that the Minister and the State Government needto think carefully before disenfranchising the APY Lands(and regional towns) any further, and should encouragetheir public servants to live and work closer to their clientbase, if indeed they are not in the early stages of emptyingout the APY Lands. Trying to catch and keep Anangu asthey travel for alcohol or for services that do not exist intheir own communities is hardly a cultural move for theAnangu, whose lives are nomadic by nature,” he said.

“On the other hand, if the enticement of a home awayfrom home is due to the 27 mining companies quest forminerals and particularly water, then we should be askingif the Anangu knew at the outset that by signing agreementsto allow mining, that they would be dispensed with whenthe deals were done and dusted!” said Mr Naumovic.

The site chosen by public servants for a “Homeless Centre” is opposite Coober Pedy’s aged carefacility

Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 29 August 2013

MAKEOVERS FOR CHARITYSeveral Arrium Mining employees have undergoneextreme hair makeovers in order to help the CooberPedy community in raising more than $10,000 forlocal organisations.

Paul Hockey, James Reynolds and Jack Riley were theArrium miners putting community ahead of dignity Theoutgoing lads are now sporting their funky new hairdos.

The initial aim was to raise $2000 for the Coober PedyArea School and local CFS, but the support was sooverwhelming that several other organisations were alsoincluded, with the below totals donated to the community:

$4500 Coober Pedy Area School$4500 CFS$931 Coober Pedy Junior Football Association$500 Mandy’s Hair design

Paul, James and Jack would like to thank all Arrium Miningemployees and contractors who made such generousdonations to the cause – including MACA, QUBE, Giacci,IPS, ACS, M&W, ACS and the Peculiar Knob Social Club– as well as Mandy’s Hair Design for carrying out thehaircuts and colouring despite her business burning downprior to the event.

The cheques will be presented to the community in thecoming weeks.

Thank you also to Arrium Mining for being a sponsor ofthe GREAT Breakaway’s Bolt again this year. Arrium havedonated $1,000 so that the Bolt can have more professionalnumber bibs and also some much needed signage.

Before: Mandy, James, Paul and Jack preparefor the makeover.

During: Paul half-grey, half-pink.

After: Paul and Jack (above) and James (right)sporting their new hairdos!

Thank you to Arrium, and inparticular Paul Jack and

James for getting involved inthe local community.

Thank you local HairdresserMandy - always there to lend

a helping hand

Thinkinglocal

Arrium Mining has marked its ascension into thetop four Australian iron ore exporters with the recentofficial opening of its new Southern Iron operationsand expanded Whyalla port facility.

South Australian Minister for Mineral Resources andEnergy, Tom Koutsantonis, was on hand in Whyalla toofficially open the operations, joined by the new ArriumChief Executive Officer and Managing Director AndrewRoberts, former Arrium CEO and MD Geoff Plummer,and Arrium Mining Chief Executive Greg Waters.

Minister Koutsantonis said Arrium had long demonstrateda willingness to invest in South Australia, and this latestproject was further evidence of its commitment to thestate.

“The combined investment by Arrium in its new SouthernIron operations near Coober Pedy and the Whyalla portexpansion totals approximately $600 million,” he said.

“This doubling of Arrium’s export capability is great newsfor the future of the state and, in particular, the more than2000 employees and contractors who work acrossArrium’s mining operations.

“These projects resulted in both short-term and long-termbenefits for the state’s economy, with more than 400

Arrium Mining Delivers on its Commitment

contractors employed during the construction phase, andmore than 200 ongoing jobs required to operate the newfacilities.”

Mr Waters said the projects were completed on time andbudget, with the final piece of the puzzle occurring inJuly with the permanent shiploader commencingoperations.

“The completion of these projects has allowed us to doubleour export run rate from six million tonnes per year to 12million tonnes per year in the space of 12 months,” he said.

“This is a major achievement and testament to the hardwork and dedication of the entire project team, anddemonstrates Arrium Mining’s capability to deliver onexpectations.”

At the official opening of Arrium's Southern Iron operationsand Whyalla port expansion were, Arrium Mining GeneralManager Development Gavin Hobart, General ManagerWhyalla Port Jon Hobbs, and SA Minister for MineralResources and Energy Tom Koutsantonis.

Arrium Mining Chief Executive Greg Waters addresses

the media while the new permanent shiploader

prepares to load the CSL Whyalla in the background.

Thursday 29 August 2013 Coober Pedy Regional Times

- Coober Pedy - an underground ‘city’,

built on the back ofopal mining

� Coober Pedy is Australia’s real ‘DownUnder’, famous for its fabulous opals and bizarresubterranean homes. For generations, minershave dug into the white and orange rock to extractthe valuable, sparkling stone. The tunnels andchambers were converted into undergroundshomes in order to escape from the desert heat.

� Coober Pedy ‘evolved’ as the resultof a massive post war Opal Rush wherehardy pioneers developed a make or breakprecious gem industry in the desert terrain.

� See the extravagantly builtUNDERGROUND SERBIAN CHURCH with it’smagnificent stained glass windows and carvings.

� Visitors can stay overnight and experienceunderground life as the locals know it!

� Visit the OPAL FIELDS - you’ll believeyou’re on Mars. Join tours to local mines to seehow they work and get the chance to noodle(fossick) for your own opal

� Take a tour to the natural landscapesoutside the town (see film locations like MadMax: Beyond Thunderdome and Red Planet)including the PAINTED DESERT, the colourfulBREAKAWAYS and the MOON PLAIN

� Join the MAIL RUN out of Coober Pedyto deliver outback mail! Take a leisurely flightover the spectacular LAKE EYRE

The magnificent and colourful Breakaways

merge from the underground seabed

� Enjoy LAWN BOWLS, TENNIS andTABLE TENNIS in the friendly atmosphere ofthe United Club Sporting Centre.

� Spend a day on the most challengingGOLF COURSE in the world.

� Watch the local footy team play AUSSIERULES FOOTBALL & SRI LANKAN

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� During Easter Coober Pedy holds itsannual OPAL FESTIVAL & GEM TRADE SHOW

� Coming soon - The COOBER PEDYGLIDING CLUB

Be part of the last frontier mining townand its living history 100 years on.

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Stuart Range Caravan and TouristPark will undergo a major

refurbishment in a bid to boost theamount of four-star plus

accommodation in the Outback.

The Stuart Range Caravan and TouristPark in a progressive venture willconvert its 24 standard studio rooms into17, four-star executive apartments.

The State Government will contribute$90,000 towards the $900,000 projectthrough its Tourism DevelopmentSupport Program.

About 93 per cent of rooms in theOutback are of a three-star standard,compared to 74 per cent in other remoteregions around Australia.

Tourism Minister Leon Bignell said theproject aligns with the Government’sOutback Destination Action Plan, whichoutlines targets to improve the qualityof accommodation in the area.

“Coober Pedy and the surroundingregion is a fascinating place to visit, withits underground restaurants and opalmining history making it a must-see on

Boost for local economy in milliondollar destination development

The first seven apartments were builtin 2010 and have been in high demandsince, due to the spacious living,comfort and quality of theaccommodation.

This accommodation upgrade will kickoff a five year plan to re-brand andtransform the Stuart Range Caravanand Tourist Park into a premium anddiverse tourist resort by December2016.

Park owner Felicity Athanasiadis saidthe project will add value not only tothe park but to Coober Pedy and thewider region.

“This financial boost will enable us tocomplete this project sooner and withmore flexibility for quality products toassist with increasing touristexpenditure,” Ms Athanasiadis said.

Flinders Ranges and Outback SATourism chair Julie Smith said: “Thisaccommodation will appeal particularlyto high-yielding visitors who areprepared to stay longer and spend moreexperiencing the best the Outback hasto offer,” Ms Smith said.

any outback adventure,” Mr Bignell said.

“This project will help entice more visitorsto Coober Pedy and attract a widedemographic of travellers, all spending timeand money in the region.”

The family-owned and operated caravanand tourist park caters for a range of clientsand offers accommodation including morethan 160 powered and unpowered sites,seven superior apartments and the soon-to-be converted 24 standard studio rooms.

Reward for information on Karen

Williams disappearance - Coober PedySunday, 25 August 2013 10:43am

Police are reminding the public that a$200,000 reward remains on offer foranyone providing information that leadsto the recovery of teenager KarenWilliams remains who went missing fromCoober Pedy in 1990.

Her disappearance was declared a majorcrime in October 1990, but despiteseveral appeals and extensiveinvestigations over the years, no-one hasyet been arrested for her murder.

The 16-year-old, was last seen sometimebetween 5am and 6am on Saturday 4August, 1990 in a Datsun 180B,registration (SA) SLG-539.

The Datsun is believed to have been soldor disposed of since 1990 at eitherGlendambo (approximately 280km northof Pt Augusta) or Coober Pedy.

Police believe this vehicle may still be inuse and are seeking the public’sassistance to find it, as there’s apossibility that important forensicmaterial could still be in the car. Policestress that the numberplate may havechanged since 1990.

remains are in one of these mine shaftsin this area.

Detective Superintendent Des Bray,Officer in Charge Major CrimeInvestigation Branch, said “We areconfident Karen’s remains are down oneof these mine shafts. “We also knowthere are people with precise knowledgeabout the location of her body and Iencourage those people to comeforward and assist the police.

“Those involved in this murder shouldtake no comfort from the fact we havenot yet located the body, and there are anumber of cases in this State where wehave arrested and convicted offendersfor murder in the absence of a body.”As part of their investigation MajorCrime Detectives have spoken topersons of interest in Sydney, CooberPedy and more particularly, Mt Gambierand other locations in the SA’s south-east.

Anyone with information that couldassist with the investigation, in particular,information relating to the sale ordisposal of the Datsun 180B is urged tocontact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333000 or online atwww.sa.crimestoppers.com.au

The investigation continues to exploreseveral lines of enquiry – most recentlywith police, in July 2013, using aerialphotos and satellite images dating back tothe 1980’s to narrow down a possiblelocation of Karen’s remains in CooberPedy.

Police, with the assistance of SES MineRescue personnel, excavated four mineshafts at the junction of Malliotis Boulevardand Flat Hill Road in the outback township.

While the search was unsuccessful,investigators remain confident Karen’s

Datsun 180B that police areseeking

The Stuart Range Caravan andTourist Park will boost theamount of four-star plus

accommodation in the Outback

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To Paulie MobWe miss you

We miss your smile,Your joking ways,

We miss the thingsYou used to say.

And when old timesWe do recall,

It's then we miss youMost of all.

Much love to allThe Kiosses Family

Paulie Kiosses, One of a Kind

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Paulie, TheStormbringer, TheHighway Star, TheChild in Time

KIOSSES, Polymenou

Paulie Mob. Passed away suddenly onFriday, August 9, 2013 Aged 40 years Dearly

loved father of Mary and Michaela Cher-ished son of Anastasios (Tom) and Mary

Adored brother of Johnny and Kathy,Sophie and Alex. Proud Uncle of Tommy,

Andrew, Anastasia. Husband of Tegan

We would like to thank all the people who travellednear and far who expressed their love, concern& compassion during this most difficult time inour lives. It is the support of friends and familylike you that have helped our family through this.

Paul was loved by all and had touched many inhis own way, although he has left a great bighole in our hearts his memory will live on in eachand every one of us.

FROM THE KIOSSES FAMILY

other – always up for a chat. For the last fewyears the company of the night owl was his“Suzi” and the open highway.

Paulie took human hibernation to the next level.From time to time he would just disappear. Hedisappeared once for two years. Just went intohis dugout - underground - didn’t come out. Wewere living in the same hill and yet I never sawhim. I asked his family where he was and theyinsisted that he was at home. Then one day theself-imposed hibernation was over and heemerged. No explanation - none was needed.

He had a wicked sense of humour and balls ofsteel. One day Paulie went into Ed Harry’sMenswear in Rundle Mall. He selected a varietyof clothes and placed them all on the counter.

It is hard to describe any person in words but,for a character like Paulie Kiosses, it isespecially difficult. I knew him well once.Sometimes it feels like a long time ago and othertimes, when I hear a song, it feels like justyesterday. Music is a time machine.

Paulie was an enigma - he could not becategorised. Paulie didn’t think outside thesquare, for Paulie, there was no square. Hetended to live on the fringes of society – anonconformist. He was strong-willed, quickwitted, lived in the moment, born to be wild,impulsive, cheeky, explosive, sharp, confident,and unpredictable. He was a gifted percussionist,could always make you laugh and he had a goodheart.

Paulie had the ability to get along with everyonehe met, people from all walks of life. This wasreflected by the number and diversity of peopleat his funeral. Despite the separation of timeand distance, over 600 members of ourcommunity came together to remember a manwho made an impression on us all. There wereendless messages of support on Facebook andno doubt text messages as well, all trying tocommunicate their love for the man in a fewwords and attempt to share the heavy burdenof sorrow that his family now bears.

When I first came to Coober Pedy in ‘95 Pauliewas one of my first amigos. He had a quickwit, an infectious laugh and a wicked, offbeatsense of humour. Music made his world goaround. We’d catch up practically every dayand “chuck laps” listening to the greatest bandsthat ever were and the greatest songs everconceived. Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, JohnLee Hooker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Satriani,White Snake, The Sweet, Santana, Steve Vai,Gary Moore and a myriad of the greatest bluesartists from the Deep South. Paulie taught mewhat real music was. We’d park up at differentspots such as the wishing well, the parking bay,the water works, the tree; catching up withdifferent “heads”. Other times we’d hang outat Video George’s and play 30 games or moreof Mortal Combat and a game or two of air-hockey and then chuck another few laps. Gooddays, simpler times.

Paulie was a tidy person and meticulous withhis things. His car was immaculately clean andhe always had a spray bottle of car deodoriserin his glove box or a vanilla “magic tree”dangling from his rear-vision mirror. Everythinghad its place. In more recent years his shedwas the same; every tool belonged somewhere.

He was the ultimate night owl. If you were eversuffering from insomnia and you neededcompany, you could always count on Paulie tobe awake, drifting from one side of town to the

“I want to see Ed,” he said. “Where’s Ed?”“I’m sorry sir there is no Ed that works here.”“Well I want to see Harry then. Where’sHarry?!”“There is no Harry here either.”“What! No Ed! No Harry! Well who the bloodyhell is running this circus then?!”“I’ll get you the manager,” the nervous shopassistant answered.A few moments later the manager arrived.“How can I help you sir?”“Who the hell are you and where the hell isEd?”Eventually the manager gave him a hugediscount just to get him out of the store! OnlyPaulie could get away with something like that!

Despite the fact that Paulie was a free spiritand couldn’t be fenced in, ironically, in his lastdays he must have found himself in a room withthe walls closing in. No way out, nowhere torun, no way to fight. Loss. Tremendous loss.Relentless pain and fear. Too much to bear.Alone. Brother, I wish, as do many others, thatone of us could have been there for you.

We lost our friendship for a few years but I’mglad that earlier this year we caught up. Thatnight we unravelled twisted perceptions andfound them to be empty mistruths. We cast lightupon phantoms that had haunted us, some forour entire lives, and found them to be nothingbut shadows of our own creation. Sadly thoseshadows must have come back to haunt him.This time no one was there to help him chasethem away.

Death strips us of our illusion of permanence.It reminds us of the value of time. We shouldmourn those that have left us. Talk of themsometimes, think of them often. Moreimportantly though, make the time to supportthose that are still with us. Do you know anyonewho might be going through tough times? Thatphone call you’re thinking of making… youshould make it now.

Paulie, The Stormbringer, The Highway Star,The Child in Time… rest easy fi le mou; seeyou on the other side.


Coober Pedy Street and

Road NamesWhere did the name of your street come from? Part 37 in a series - by Sue Britt

Jenny Gough saw Norm as a guardian angel. As a StJohn’s volunteer he drove the ambulance for her and othernurses. He was always there when needed. Aftertraumatic cases he was there to talk it through, long beforepeer support officers and psychological counsellors wereappointed. Norm could turn his hand to anything. Whenthe Old Timer’s Mine received a donation of artefactsfrom the Hutchison family, Jenny turned to Norm for asolution to storing and displaying them. He said, “I’llstart a display case for you.” While he was doing that,someone said, “Wouldn’t it be cool if a camel was comingout of the wall?” Norm said, “I can do that.” Jennyhadn’t known Norm was a sculptor but within days theyhad a camel coming out of the wall. Harry, the camelwas followed by a miner who is looking back at WillieHutchison – linking past and present. Have a look nexttime you go to the Old Timers Mine. Norm was a trueartist, with little money sense. His friends offered foodand shelter. Jenny recalls that when he was sculpting, hewent into a trance-like state, totally unaware of the worldaround him.

Sandy Williams remembers Norm’s sweet tooth. It wasthe custom in St John’s Ambulance to celebrate volunteers’birthdays with a cake. She recalls that he had about fourbirthdays one year.

Brian Underwood worked with Norm in Mine Rescue/SES. He recalls that Norm went to an international icecarving competition.

According to Cherie, Norm went to the Sapporo Snowfestival in Japan in the early 1980’s as a member of theNZ Ice Carving team sponsored by Air NZ. It wasmemorable for being a trip of ‘firsts.’ It was his firstmajor international trip, first experience of extreme cold,first time to sculpt ice, first time to use a chainsaw forsculpting or anything else. Sandy Williams believes theNZ team did well, winning a second against moreexperienced competition.

While Gerda Meyer was in Mintabie, Norm used to live inher dugout. Towards the end of his time in Coober Pedy,while Norm was working on the saints in the SerbianChurch, his health failed and she looked after him.

Peter Rowe remembers the day he met Norm. He wasdown in the pottery and he could hear Konnie talking tosomeone in the shop. “Oh just another ‘potter’ who’sdone a two-week course,” he thought. Norm came downand said he wanted some clay for sculpting. He had aportfolio of his work in the car. Peter immediatelyresponded to Norm’s wide-open smile and the quality ofhis work and invited Norm to work in the pottery inexchange for sharing some sculpting tips. That was thebeginning of a wonderful friendship. Sometimes theywould be so engrossed they would work right throughthe night “away with the fairies.” Norm used to sell hissculptures in town and once they held an exhibition of hiswork.

Peter and Norm did raku. They had a top hat raku kilnthat produced a temperature of 1000°C. They enjoyedthe unpredictable results and colours and the magicalprocess. Peter used to throw dozens of pots and theywould invite people to a raku party. Guests would glazeand decorate their pots and put them in to fire whileenjoying a BBQ dinner. After several hours, the red-hotpots would come out of the kiln and be buried in shreddednewspaper.

Norm Aston went back home to New Zealand to be withhis family when he died. Sandy Williams recalls that thelights in Coober Pedy went out when Norm died, on the19th of November 1994, about 7pm. She knows becauseshe got a phone call from New Zealand to tell her of hispassing. Then a friend told her to look outside. Therewas a rainbow in the sky. Norm had found his opal colour.

One year after his death, Norm’s children, Cherie, Rocky,Sean, Zane and Cushla, brought him back to Coober Pedyin a dragon-shaped urn. They went out to the Breakawayswith his friends to give him a send-off because that hadalways been a special place for him. Even though it hadbeen raining for 2 days, the road was still good. A rainbowappeared as they started to scatter his ashes over the cliff.Dave Dixon suggested they send Norm off in a style morefitting for an opal miner. He had come in his mining truckso he and some of the others climbed down the cliff withthe urn, put in an explosive charge and blew him up. AsNorm drifted over the Breakaways, with the rainbow, DonNottle flew his ultra-light over the party and dropped rosepetals. They had been sent by Val Aston.

A lemon-scented gum was planted by the old SES shed inNorm’s memory with a plaque.

In 2006, the plaque was moved to the site of the newSES shed and a new tree was planted. Norm’s son, Zane,came. Norm’s team mates from SES held a memorialservice out at the Breakaways with a champagne breakfast.

Norm’s daughter Cherie wrote this tribute to her father:We understand the concept of a ‘soul mate’ but if there issuch a thing as a ‘soul home’ then that’s what NormAston found in Coober Pedy. Norm, who was part Maoriand born in New Zealand, grew up, married and raisedhis family on the western side of Auckland’s ManukauHarbour surrounded by lush rainforest, wild beaches,rivers and abundant birdlife. Norm was at home in theheavily forested ranges and ridges and had his favouritehaunts in the cliffs above the crashing Tasman Sea andthe deep swimming holes in rivers on the wild West Coast.As this was the environment where Norm found his solaceand inspiration, it seemed unlikely to his family in NewZealand that he would stay long in the desert. So it was asurprise when he contacted them after living in Adelaidefor a few months to say he was going to try ‘chasing thecolour’ for a while in Coober Pedy

In what small amount of spare time Norm had in his dayto day working life as a father of five and self- employedplasterer, he expanded his family home in Auckland froma small 2 bedroom cottage to a unique 5 bedroom homefull of ornate ceilings, hand adzed doors and bespokefeatures. He was a 5th dan Aikido martial arts instructorand for more than 20 years explored the crafts of woodcarving and jewellery making. He had just started to enjoythe success of a few exhibitions and was quickly makinga name for himself as one of Auckland’s most interestingup-and-coming sculptors, when he decided to move toAustralia.

In Melbourne Norm returned to plastering but the 1985Formula One in that city inspired him to sculpt someextraordinary pieces, which quickly sold. Having arestless spirit he moved on to Adelaide and when anopportunity to take his youngest daughter on a roadtrip to Alice Springs came along he seized it. Normwas immediately intrigued with Coober Pedy, the placeresonated with him. The Breakaways, the Dog Fence,Williams Creek, spectacular sunrises and sunsets –everything fascinated and inspired him. His daughterCushla knew something in him had altered and at firstshe was the only one in his family that understood hisdecision to “chase colour”.

Norm found the best friendships he had ever knownwhen he settled in Coober Pedy in a rented dug out,bought an old Nissan Patrol and started asking aroundtown how he could get into mining. He became a ‘pillarbasher’ and thrived on the lonely exploration and livingfrom one day to the next in the hope of finding a motherlode. But it was the people who became his ‘colours’.

In Coober Pedy he joined the SES, St John AmbulanceService and Mine Rescue and made lifelong friends.He discovered people who offered their time to thecommunity, who learned and taught skills, who attendedtragic and traumatic accidents and life affirming rescuesand supported each other in ways that only volunteersand professionals in these organisations can understand.He often did ambulance shifts with Konnie Rowe, forwhom he had the greatest respect, and spent hourswith Peter and Derek in the famous Coober PedyPottery where he revitalised his affinity for clay sculptureand began sculpt in sandstone.

There were times when Norm had no cash, no food,no fuel and people like Sandy Williams and others wouldshare what meagre savings they had without expectationor contract. There will be sculptures around town thatNorm took to dinner instead of a bottle of wine whenkind friends realised he was ‘on his bones’ and wouldoffer a place at their dining tables.

It is almost 20 years since Norm Aston last saidgoodbye to the home he loved the most. He left hisartistic legacy in places like the Old Timers Mine andthe Underground Church, but Coober Pedy also left alegacy in the hearts of Norm’s family. While he returnedin sickness to be with his family, his thoughts and dreamswere of the open skies, the endless possibilities andthe extraordinariness of ordinary people in andunordinary place.

Norm’s family were delighted when they found out thata road in Coober Pedy was being named after theirDad. None of them asked where it started or where itwas going – which was really appropriate consideringNorm lived his life like that – never really caring whereanyone was headed, just concerned that, as far as hewas able, he would add some fun and magic to theirjourney.

Norm Aston’s youngest daughter recently started abusiness, an Artist Management business – no prizesto those who guess what she called it. It starts with anA and ends in Road.Cherie AstonJuly 2013

If anyone in Coober Pedy has a Norm Aston sculpture,Cushla is interested in hearing about it so she candocument his work. You can email her at http://njastongallery.wordpress.com/

Photograph of Norm Aston in the Underground Potteryby Peter Rowe

Aston Road is named after New Zealand sculptor

Norm Aston who lived in Coober Pedy from 1986

until 1994. He is best known here for his carvings in

the walls of the Old Timers Mine and in St Elijah’s

Orthodox Church. Norm’s life story, beautifully

written by his daughter, Cherie, is enclosed below

with her permission. First some stories from the

people in Coober Pedy who knew him:

Norm Aston working with clay in the UndergroundPottery.


SAVE OUR

DRIVE-IN!

HAVE YOU GOT ANY PHOTOS

OF THE DRIVE-IN?

If you havephotos but noscanner you

can drop theminto the IMXoffice in the

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and return theoriginals to

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The drive-in committee is requesting photos of kids and adultshaving fun at the drive-in. Photos can be old or new. The

photos will be used to promote the drive-in on its new website.They may also be used to send to potential funders to

demonstrate the importance of the cinema to the community.So please search through the photo albumns and that draw of

old photos and see if you can help us out!Please email all photos to [email protected].

LOCAL KIDS SELL TOYS

TO SAVE DRIVE-IN

It was a touching moment for the drive-incommittee when three local childrencollectively decided to sell their toys toraise money to save the drive-in.

“When a committee member told us about thisit really hit home how much the drive-in meansto the local kids and families,” said drive-incommittee Chairman Steve Staines.

Kasey, Shandor and Anne became aware ofthe plight of the drive-in through listening toadults discussing the dire circumstances of thefacility due to evolving technology.

“I heard that the drive-in might close down justbecause of money. I thought about how I mightbe able to help,” said Kasey.

Kasey talked to Shandor and Anne and theyall decided to sell their old toys at the localLions

Club’s trash and treasure.

“We raised $43 for the drive-in!” said Shandor.

“We love our drive-in, it is a special place forus,” said Anne.

The drive-in has been a safe meeting place forkids for nearly 50 years and the community iscommitted to making sure that it will serve thekids of Coober Pedy for another 50 years intothe future.

So thank you Kasey, Shandor and Anne! Withyour help the community will win the fight tosave our precious drive-in!

So far the community has raised $30,000 ofthe $120,000 required – this includes a$10,000 donation from Council. The fightcontinues…

Tina Boyd, Secretary of the Coober Pedy Drive-In accepts money from Kasey,Shandor and Anne

To the DriveIn Committee for

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Method1. Preheat oven to 180°C.2. Wash spinach well and shake off water. Put a medium sized saucepan onmedium heat and when it is hot, add the spinach and cover with a lid. Thespinach will wilt in a few minutes, you may need to shake the pan. Putspinach into a colander and drain well to remove excess fluid. When cool,squeeze with your hands. Set aside.3. Heat oil in a fry pan, gently fry onion for a couple of minutes on mediumheat, then add garlic, zucchinis and eggplant. Cook until softened. Set aside.4. Place a thin layer of tomato pasta sauce in a baking dish. Spread a layer ofvegetables and top with a layer lasagna sheets.5. Place another layer of tomato sauce and follow with a layer of vegetables,then pasta.6. Continue layering until ingredients run out or the dish is almost full.7. Finish with a layer of lasagna sheets, top with ricotta and grated parmesancheese.8. Bake for 20 – 30 minutes until top is golden and lasagna sheets are tender.Serve with a green salad

Historical Society Trip

On Sunday 4th August a group of 30 peopleheaded out of Coober Pedy to the old railway town,or more correctly the site of the town of Manguri.

Our first stop was for lunch at Long Creek where we allenjoyed our picnic lunches in the welcome shade of thetrees growing along this watercourse. Whilst here weheard from Arvel Aretas some of his childhood memoriesof living at Manguri. These included the time he and hisbrother set fire to the kitchen whilst cooking chips ! JennyGough also recounted some of the incidents she wasinvolved in as a St John Ambulance officer, helping peoplefrom off the trains.

It was then onto Manguri where we “visited” the Denison’shome, where Mike entertained us with his recollectionsof life in a railway town in Central Australia. There werenine homes built there, all identical with four bedroomsand verandahs front and back, however it was not deemednecessary to provide airconditioning as they were onlyfor “railway workers”.

Life at Manguri was fairly quiet – however the ladies madetheir own fun by organising regular get togethers oftenentailing a dress up theme. The children went to schoolat Coober Pedy and were bussed there and back daily.

There was also holding yards on the edge of the town,for wild brumbies which had been mustered from thesurrounding station properties, which were enroute tomarkets down south. The owner of Mabel Creek Stationat that time, Ian Rankin from time to time used to makeuse of these yards to hold his race horses in. It is believedthat on a few occasions his horses got mistakenly sentsouth by the railways workers thinking they were brumbieswaiting for shipment!

The town of Manguri only lasted ten years from 1981 to1991 when the houses were sold off and removed. Theremaining slabs are now but a sad reminder of acommunity no longer needed.

The Historical Society would like to thank those peoplewho shared their stories of life at Manguri, with a specialmention to Mike and June Denison who made the tripfrom Yunta especially for the day.

FORMER RESIDENTS

REVISIT MANGURI by Judy Underwood

Gathering at Manguri old Railway Town site were: Andrew Brockhoff, Jenni Connor, Pearl Driver, TimWebb, Albert McCormack, Jacko, Jenni Gough, Avel Aretas, Sue Radeka, Rev Geoff Piggot and Tracey

Piggot, Sue Britt, Brian Underwood and Judy Underwood, Jenny Davison and many others.(Photo: Harley Staines)

Mike Denison telling how it used to be Some past residents of Manguri - include NigelSparrow, Andrew Brockhoff, Arvel Aretas and June

and Mike Denison

31 July 2013

New agreement to continue delivering housing inremote communities in South Australia

People in remote Indigenous communities in SouthAustralia will benefit from more new and improvedhouses, after the Australian Government and the SouthAustralian Government agreed to a new implementationplan for the $5.5 billion National Partnership Agreementon Remote Indigenous Housing (NPARIH).

The Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs, JennyMacklin, said the Australian Government’s unprecedentedinvestment in housing was making a real difference toremote Indigenous communities in South Australia.

“The new implementation plan will see South Australiadeliver a further 89 new houses and 26 refurbishmentsby 2018, meaning 241 new homes will be delivered and206 existing homes will be refurbished over the ten yearsof the national partnership agreement,” Ms Macklin said.

"This next phase of work comes after South Australiaexceeded its total original housing targets for the first fiveyears of NPARIH, with 21 more homes built and 17 morerefurbishments delivered.“

The National Partnership Agreement also includesmeasures to improve the longevity of houses, with a strongfocus on property and tenancy management to bringremote Indigenous housing in line with public housingstandards.”

HOUSING AGREEMENT FOR REMOTE COMMUNITIESThe South Australian Minister for Social Housing, TonyPiccolo, said this year work would take place in thecommunities of Dunjiba, Indulkana, Kalka, Koonibba, OakValley, Pukatja and Yalata.Mr Piccolo said the housing program would continue tocreate jobs for Indigenous people in South Australia.

“More than 24 per cent of the workforce constructingnew houses under NPARIH in South Australia isIndigenous, providing jobs and training opportunities forlocal communities,” Mr Piccolo said.

“The implementation plan also commits us to continue towork on Employment Related Accommodation, such ashostels and subsidised rental housing in locations whichoffer employment, training and education opportunitiesfor remote residents.”

Improving housing is a key element of the AustralianGovernment’s commitment to closing the gap inIndigenous disadvantage.


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Local business owners who plan tovolunteer at the checkpoints are now ableto use their business signage and their ownvolunteers to promote themselves while theyhand out refreshments and keep safety andregulation checks along the way.

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“Their involvement as volunteers

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Regional health hubs are vital if

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State embarrassmentFederal lunacy

Thanks Lee.

Well aware of your difficulties. Most of theissues that face Minatbie are the provinceof the State Parliament, ie the APY LandsAct, the lack of a potable water supply,alcohol restrictions and right of entry.

I think that if the government and the APYLands Council want Mintabie vacated theyshould negotiate in good faith to purchaseyour properties (or directly compensate) sothe residents can afford to relocate andmake a fresh start.

It is also totally unreasonable that remainingcommunity members should be heldresponsible for clean up behind those whohave chosen to leave before.

However I doubt the current StateGovernment has this in mind even thoughthe situation simply has to be addressed atsome stage, either the community needs tobe properly supported or people should beassisted to leave.

Rowan Ramsey MPFederal Member for GreyPO Box 296 Port Pirie SA 5540

The Mintabie Miners and

Progress Association will

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they receive from politicians,

albeit they will probably

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votes for the Federal

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DOES THE FATE OF FAR NORTH

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To whom it may concern,

Mintabie voters have a dilemma. We are ina quandary as to which party to vote for inthe federal elections. All parties should knowabout the restrictions and legislations thathave been forced upon us by bureaucrats.

Why?? Mintabie is unique in Australiabecause a white community with their assetswas handed over to an indigenous group(APY). Mintabie has a small amount of votersand it has been said in state parliament, innot so many words that, "they don’t matter!",by a politician that so called represented us.

We are a small community however we domatter and have followers in all states overAustralia and especially in the far north ofSouth Australia.

We here at Mintabie have to vote in lessthan 2 days (Wed 28th 10 am to 11 am)

This is a dangerous precedence that hasbeen set and threatens all Australians withthe whims of the states governments

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO TO FIX THEWRONGS THAT HAVE BEEN FORCED

UPON THE GOOD PEOPLE OF MINTABIE?

Simple question! need an answer quickly orthe people of Mintabie and all our followerswill be voting for another party that has ourvalues at heart.

(Electronic media is here now and it worksquickly, we are waiting for your answer).

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE OCA’S PUBLIC CONSULTATION POLICY The Outback Communities Authority has released a revised copy of its public consultation policy and is now seeking your feedback.

The draft policy and feedback forms are accessible at www.oca.sa.gov.au and can be posted to interested parties who contact the OCA on 1800 640 542 or [email protected]

The public is encouraged to review the policy and provide any feedback directly to the OCA at:PO Box 2353Port Augusta SA 5700 [email protected]

Submissions must be received by 10 September 2013.

Communities that would like a public meeting held to address any questions about the draft policy should contact Byron Gough, Governance Manager on 8648 5305.

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Coober Pedy Races ResultsSaturday 10th August

Saturday Junior Events1. Crusts Coober Pedy Bakery Tilting the Ring 10-15 years1st Kate Ozolins, 2nd Bridie Greenfield, 3rd Anna Ozolins2. Monte Carlo 9 & under1st Ninno Taylor, 2nd Ryder Rankin, 3rd Hayden Rankin3. Potato Race 9 & under1st Blake Harrison, 2nd Ninno Taylor, 3rd Ryder Rankin4. Outback Parks and Lodges Potato Race 10-15 years1st Anna Ozolins , 2nd Leah Taylor , 3rd Bridie Greenfield5. JJ Remote Area Contracting Flag & Barrel 10-15 years1st Anna Ozolins , 2nd Karah Knight , 3rd Anna Greenfield6. Flag & Barrel 9 & under1st Blake Harrison, 2nd Ninno Taylor, 3rd Ryder Rankin7. Bending Race 9 & under1st Blake Harrison, 2nd Ninno Taylor, 3rd Hayden Rankin8. District Council of Coober Pedy Bending Race 10-15 years1st Anna Ozolins, 2nd Leah Taylor, 3rd Bridie Greenfield9. Adelaide Galvanising Musical Chairs 10-15 years1st Karah Knight, 2nd Anna Ozolins, 3rd Teagan Murray10. Shell Coober Pedy Bending Race (Motor Cycle) 10-15 years1st Michael Jeffree, 2nd Jake Aulich, 3rd Jason Bennett11. Bending Race (Motor Cycle) 9 & under1st Kate Aulich, 2nd Macauley Clark, 3rd Hayden Rankin12. Key Hole (Motor Cycle) 9 & under1st Kate Aulich, 2nd Macauley Clark, 3rd Hayden Rankin13. North Point Toyota Key Hole (Motor Cycle) 10-15 years1st Michael Jeffree, 2nd Arthur Kyrtzaliotis, 3rd Jason Bennett14. Coober Pedy Concrete Bang & Go Back (Motor Cycle) 10-15 years1st Jake Aulich, 2nd Michael Jeffree, 3rd Jason Bennett15. Bang & Go Back (Motor Cycle) 9 & under1st Kate Aulich, 2nd Macauley Clark, 3rd Jontay Larkins

Saturday Main Events1. Arrium Mining and Materials 800m Sprint1st Crying Time ridden by Therese Hawkins2nd Little Bit Evil ridden by Azeem Paterson3rd Cool Saab ridden by Shannon Kelly2. Goughies Tilting the Ring, Jenny Gough1st Jason Jones, 2nd Richard Murray, 3rd Tidda Coulthard3. Umoona Opal Mine Bending Race1st Gregory Warren, 2nd Tenille Roeby, 3rd Arnold Warren4. Radeka Downunder Flag & Barrel1st Richard Murray, 2nd Bec Keough, 3rd Jake Coulthard5. Oasis Tourist Park Bending Race (Motor Cycle)1st Eddie Rankin, 2nd Ryan Rankin, 3rd Gregory Warren6. 2.00 pm Opal Inn Coober Pedy Cup 1000m (Calcutta)1st Rag Trader ridden by Gregory Warren2nd Super Hit ridden by Jeffrey Breading3rd Nothing Shall Pass ridden by Theresa Hocking7. Robert Coro 500 metre Foot Race1st Corey Edwards, 2nd Arthur Kyrtzaliotis, 3rd Dillon Trott8. John's Pizza Bar Key Hole (Motor Cycle)1st Kyle Larkins, 2nd Eddie Rankin, 3rd Bradley Jeffree9. IMX Resources 800m Sprint1st Crying Time ridden by Therese Hawkins2nd Lord Banner ridden by Gregory Warren3rd Little Bit Evil ridden by Azeem Paterson10. Cadney Homestead Musical Chairs1st Jason Jones, 2nd Tommy Wilson, 3rd Leanne Knight11. Stuart Range Caravan Park Potato Race1st Richard Murray, 2nd Chloe Nunn, 3rd Jake Coulthard12. OZ Minerals Tug of War1st 65 Roses2nd How about a beer

Sunday 11th August 2013

Sunday Junior Events1. Apple Race 9 & under1st Blake Harrison, 2nd Denisha Taylor, 3rd Hayden Rankin2. The Mud Hut Motel Apple Race 10-15 years1st Anna Greenfield, 2nd Kara Knight, 3rd Anna Ozolins3. OZ Minerals Thread the Needle 10-15 years1st Kate Ozolins, 2nd Anna Greenfield, 3rd Kristan Stokes4. Thread the Needle 9 & under1st Blake Harrison, 2nd Denisha Taylor, 3rd Ryder Rankin5. Musical Chairs 9 & under1st Hayden Rankin, 2nd Blake Harrison,3rd Ryder Rankin6. Barrel Race 9 & under1st Blake Harrison, 2nd Hayden Rankin, 3rd Denisha Taylor7. Mail Run Tour Barrel Race 10-15 years1st Kara Knight, 2nd Anna Ozolins, 3rd Tegan Murray8. Barrel Race (Motor Cycle) 9 & under1st Kate Aulich, 2nd Rameth Thomas, 3rd Ryder Rankin9. Father Frank Cresp Barrel Race (Motor Cycle) 10-15 years1st Michael Jeffree, 2nd Jake Aulich, 3rd Arthur Kyrtzaliotis10. OZ Minerals Go Slow (Motor Cycle) 10-15 years1st Jake Aulich, 2nd Arthur Kyrtzaliotis, 3rd Max Aulich11. Go Slow (Motor Cycle) 9 & under1st Hayden Rankin, 2nd Kate Aulich, 3rd Rameth Thomas12. Night Horse Race (Motor Cycle) 9 & under1st Kate Aulich, 2nd Rameth Thomas, 3rd Jonte Larkins13. Altona Energy Night Horse Race (Motor Cycle) 10-15 years1st Michael Jeffree, 2nd Jake Aulich, 3rd Jason Bennett

Sunday Main Events1. Red Mulga Indigenous Resources Plate 800m1st Nothing Shall Pass ridden by Theresa Hockings2nd Satisfied Customer ridden by Shannon Kelly3rd Lord Banner ridden by Gregory Warren2. John & Yoka's Opal & Art Thread the Needle1st Gregory Warren, 2nd Richard Murray, 3rd Rebecca Keough3. Mike Maylin Construction Stock Horse Trial1st Jason Jones, 2nd Rebecca Keough, 3rd Jake Coulthard4. Dominion Gold Operations Stock Horse Trial (Motor Cycle)1st Eddie Rankin, 2nd Brad Jeffree, 3rd Ryan Rankin5. The Miners Store 1000m Stakes (Calcutta)1st Super Hit ridden by Jeffrey Brady2nd Really Rockin ridden by Theresa Hawkins3rd Sounds like a party ridden by Azeem Patterson6. Desert Cave Pony Express Relay Race1st Richard Murray,Leanne, Chloe Nunn, Gregory Warren2nd Jake Coulthard, Tammy Wilson, Tidder Coulthard, Tenille Roeby7. Exact Mining Texas Barrel Race1st Rebecca Keough, 2nd Kara Knight, 3rd Arnold Warren8. Blackmore's Power & Water Texas Barrel Race (Motor Cycle)1st Eddie Rankin, 2nd Ryan Rankin, 3rd Ben Brown9. Tony Wong's Coober Pedy Ladies Bracelet 800m1st Nothing Shall Pass ridden by Jeffrey Brady2nd Rag Trader ridden by Gregory Warren3rd Crying Time ridden by Theresa Hawkins10. OAMPS Insurance Brokers Potato Relay Race1st Jake Coulthard,Tommy Wilson, Tidder Coulthard, Tenille Roeby2nd Richard Murray, Tegan Murray, Chloe Nunn, Gregory Warren11. Carter's IGA Fresh Mono Competition (Motor Cycle)1st Eddie Rankin, 2nd Michael Jeffree, 3rd Brad Jeffree12. Dick Nunn Memorial Consolation Race 600m1st Really Rockin ridden by Theresa Hawkins2nd Satisfied Customer ridden by Shannon Coulthard3rd Little Bit Evil ridden by Azeem Patterson13. Old Timers Mine Stock Whip Challenge (Incorporating Tony ThonMemorial Time Trial - Jackpot $2000)1st Arnold Warren, 2nd Richard Murray, 3rd Gregory Warren14. OZ Minerals Arm Wrestling Men & LadiesMens 1st Paul Paulivaati, 2nd David PietschLadies1st Deb Cameron, 2nd Tracey Poulivaati

Adelaide Galvanising, Altona Energy, All Site Transport, AU Internet & ComputerServices, Bianco Roxby Downs, Blackmores Power & Water, Bulls Service Station,Cadney Park Homestead, Crusts Outback Bakery, Coober Pedy Concrete, CooberPedy Mail Run, Challenger Gold Operations, Elders Rural Services, Father FrankCresp, Fire Equipment Maintenance Group, The Hardware Shed, Italo-Australian

Miners Club, Jenny Gough, John’s Pizza Bar, John & Yoka’s Opal & Art, LandmarkPort Augusta & Quorn, Les Pullen Photography, Lyn Breuer, Mud Hut Motel, The

Nunn Family (Eddy, Richard, Stuart, Rachel, Marg), Northpoint Toyota PortAugusta, OAMPS Insurance, Oasis Caravan Park, Old Timers Mine, Opalios,

Outback Parks and Lodges, Peter Rowe, Robert Coro, Roger the Roving Vet, RowanRamsey MP, Seekamp Opals, Shaz’s Massage, Shell Coober Pedy, Shellys Nail Spa,

Star Opal, Stuart Range Tourist & Caravan Park,Thiess, The Miners Store,Umbertos Restaurant, Umoona Opal Mine & Museum, Underground Books, TheUnderground Restaurant, Wear-House Arcade, William Creek Hotel, Wrightsair

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS


Mine Rescue Training(Alternate Saturdays)

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

DRIVEIN CANTEEN6.30 - 9.30pm. Every 2ndSaturday. Tracy Harris:0488 208 747 or ph:8672 5642

CP SHOOTERS CLUB9am and 11am Pistol

CFS TRAINING 10PMLast Saturday each month

FRIDAYS

TUESDAYS

BABY BOUNCE RHYME &

TODDLER STORY TIME 10am

Library Catering for 0 to 5 y/o

SUNDAYSCP SHOOTERS CLUBRifle 10am -

Golf (CP Golf CourseRegistration 12:00 noon

Tee off time 12:30

United Bowling Club

Lawn Bowls 1.30 pm

PLAY TIME

Catering for 0 to 5 year olds

2.00pm—3.30pm

School Gymnasium

SATURDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAY

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

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

DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm

CFS TRAINING 7pm

New Members Welcome

AMBULANCE TRAINING7.30pm Umoona Roadevery Tuesday except school holidays

LITTLE MUSICIANS10.30am—11.15amCoober Pedy Area SchoolMusic RoomCaters for 3 to 5 year olds

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

CP SHOOTERS CLUBFriday night shotgun 7pm -

GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30 pm

COOBER PEDYMULTICULTURAL FORUMFree Internet and ComputerAccess & Training for over65s.Phone 86 723 299

FOOTY TRAINING at 6.30 pm.

CP Social Scrabble 7.30pmUnited Club . All skill levelswelcome

AA 8pm Underground Catholic

Church - Hutchison Street

Contact Dave 0409349753

SOCCER Workshop 6pm

School Oval 10-16 year olds

Veterinary Dates

ACTIVE GIRLS GROUP3:15 till 4:30pm, age 10 -15 y/oMUSIC/HOME ECONOMICSroom at school

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CUT ‘N PASTE - 2013 1.30pmto 3pm at Youth Shed Ages 5-17 Please call RachaelTsakiridis 0439 864 166 formore info. Every 2nd Saturday

JUNIOR FOOTY TRAININGat 4.30 - 5.30 pm Oval

WHAT’S ON & VISITING SERVICES?

June 29th,

July 27th,

Aug 31st,

Sept 28th,

Oct 26th,

Nov 30th

COOBER PEDY LIONS CLUB

Trash & Treasure Roger Absalom BVMSRedgum Vet & Pet BoardingPort Augusta 08 86423308

Coober Pedy Clinic

Dates 2013

Please phone the Clinic; leave name,phone number, and details. Just prior tothe trip, Roger will phone you to confirm

the date and time of the appointment.

Monday 4 March

Tuesday 5 March

Tuesday 30 April

Wednesday 1 May

Monday 1 July

Tuesday 2 July

Monday 16 Sept

Tuesday 17 Sept

Monday 18 November

Tuesday 19 November

CRICKET 5.30pm to 6.30 pm atSchool Gym

COOBER PEDY

MULTICULTURAL FORUM

Free Internet and ComputerAccess & Training for over65s.Phone 86 723 299

CRICKET 5.30pm to 6.30 pmat School Gym

GREAT Breakaways

Bolt

Saturday 21 September

Coober Pedy

Golf Open

October 5 & 6

Birdsville

Races

September 6, 2013

Waters + Younger2013 Visits to Coober Pedy

Phone: 8331 9477 AdelaidePhone: 8672 5979 Coober Pedy

Fax: 8364 4676Email: [email protected]

4 - 8 February Richard25 Febr - 1 March Jack15 - 19 April Richard20 - 24 May Jack15 - 19 July Richard5 - 9 August Jack9 - 13 September Richard14 - 18 October Richard4 - 8 November Jack4- 6 December Jack

Accountant Dates

NEW TIME 10am - 2pm

JUNIOR FOOTY TRAINING

4.30pm Oval

Dates may change subject to availability

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

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

Thursday contin..

Term 2 Monday 29th April

until Friday 5th July

Term 3 Monday 22nd July

until 27th September

Term 4 Monday 14th October

until Friday 13th December

School Terms 2013

Mondays and Thursdays

at the Golf Club6 - 7pm General Class

7 - 8pm Teenagers and Adults

only

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Community

Groups

are reminded to

update or remove

obsolete entries

Thank you for keeping

the community informed

SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2.00pm 9 Hole Ambrose

followed by BarBQ Tea ATGolf Course


WHAT’S ON - around Coober Pedy?

OPAL FIELDS GOLF CLUB

Springtime Golf News

Contact Fr. Paul for more

information

SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2.00pm 9 Hole Ambrosefollowed by BarBQ Tea

All are welcome esp aspiring andresuming Golfers.

With footy season over it is a chance for the active to assume a less physical but

more stressful exercise.The 19th promises many tales of

fisherman like proportions.

OCTOBER 5 & 6Annual Golf Open

with visitors from other Clubscoming to our town and Course.

Saturday is a warm up fun day with an 18holeAmbrose and Sunday is the Ladies and Men’s

18 Hole Open.

Regional Tourism signs around the Statehave fallen into disrepair, with some in themid north being left to rust away due toyears of neglect from the State LaborGovernment.

“It is incredibly disappointing,” saidBernadette Abraham, Liberal candidate forGiles

“These signs are the gateways to theregions, and are meant to give passingmotorists and tourists their first glimpseof the towns and landmarks ahead. Theyshould be illustrating the great attractionsour regional towns have to offer, not lyingin ruin. It smacks of a lax attitude towardsregional tourism under Labor.

“One example is a sign 24km outside ofCoober Pedy. Half the sign has been tornaway and the rest is a bent, rusting relic.It has been like this for years and the StateLabor Government has made no attemptto repair it. They simply don’t care aboutregional tourism and towns.

“Coober Pedy is one of our most uniquetourist destinations; it has undergroundhotels, museums, churches and dozens ofopal mines. It is the ‘opal capital of the

world’ and tourism is huge business forthe town.

“The current State Labor Government isout of touch with South Australians,especially those in the regional areas. Itspends hundreds of thousands of dollarson new festivals like Word Adelaide, butcan’t spend a few dollars upgrading andmaintaining our road signs to promotetowns like Coober Pedy.

“Our regional towns are struggling and theState Labor Government is doing little tohelp. South Australia has fewer arrivals thanany other mainland State, and most of thosespend the majority of their time in Adelaide.Regional tourism needs as much promotionand exposure as possible and instead theGovernment attracts a new airline in AirAsia X to the State which immediately takesa shot at our regional destinations.

“These signs promote only one thing: theState Labor Government’s neglect ofregional tourism. Our regional populationdeserves better.”

Bernadette AbrahamLiberal Candidate for Giles0413744682

Hon Terry Stephens MLC and Bernadette AbrahamLiberal Candidate for Giles drive past a sign of a neglected opal and tourism

industry- too far away from the city for the State Government to successfully manage

Signs of neglect

Far North Football League Inc

Mail Medal 2013 ResultsBest and Fairest Tied

Jared Greenbank(Roxby Disticts) and Aaron Hand(Andamooka) with24 points

Runner UpMichael Shaw (Olympic Dam) with 19 points

Best u21Luke Godfrey (Roxby Districts)

Leading Goal kickerScott Montgomerie (Olympic Dam) with 67 goals

Umpires Encouragement awardJack Van Kruysen

Golden WhistleLeigh Malcolm

Player Life MembershipMark Freeth (Olympic Dam)

100 game playersMark Freeth (Olympic Dam)

Cameron Green (Olympic Dam)Tyson Hornhardt (Olympic Dam)

Prelim final 31st Aug at 2pm Olympic Dam V HornridgeRoxby Districts go into the grand final and play the winner of the

Prelim final at 2pm on the 7th Sept

On grand final the gates will be manned at 9am All adults will pay $5


CPAS NEWS

COOBER PEDY AREA SCHOOL HELD A VERY SUCCESSFUL

SCIENCE WEEK RECENTLY THAT WAS ENJOYED BY ALL.

A SPECIAL EDITION NEWSLETTER

WILL BE SENT HOME SHORTLY

Science Week at Coober

Pedy Area School

was held

10 - 18th August


CHARLIE DOES THE CAN CAN!

The days are warming up and getting a little longer. Thejoy of spring is upon us. So why am I hiding under thecomputer desk trying not to make a sound? It’s becauseof my Mum. She goes a little crazy around spring time.She wants things done around the house. As soon as thewarmer weather started Dad took to hiding in the shed.When he does come inside he looks around to see if oneof mum’s long lists of jobs to be done is on the table. Ifthere is he sneaks back to the shed again. I know thisbecause EmDee and I are right there with him. I rememberlast year in the “hard working spring of 2012”, where wecleaned and painted and put new doors on the rooms.Mum accidently got locked in the bath room for a fewhours. She was painting the new door. By the time wefound her she had made a plan to redesign the bathroom.So that’s what we all did last spring we redesigned thebathroom.

This year she is talking about tiling the kitchen and hallway, building a new wall and taking down another. It’suseless trying to tell her that dogs can’t tile. I told herlast year dogs can’t paint, we still did it.

So why am I hiding under the computer desk? Dad hasclosed the shed door and I can’t get in.

My Mum is big on family time and everyone workingtogether. The only way I can get out of the tiling is findsomething else to do.

I am throwing myself into the “SAVE OUR DRIVE-IN”I have some ideas for raising money and I’m going to thenext meeting. I have talked to all the dogs in my area,about collecting cans and bottles for me. They drop themoff in our yard. Mum has no idea where the cans arecoming from, she just picks them up and takes them infor the refund and donates the money to the Drive-in.

That reminds me I have done a bit of research about therefund system and how it works.

In 1977 South Australia was the only state to introduce arefundable deposit on cans and bottles in Australia.

A few years ago the deposit refund was changed from5cents to 10cents per item. This recycle scheme hasbeen successful in reducing litter and promoting resourcerecovery in our state.

I looked into this system on the internet, and it was a bitconfusing for my dog brain but I think this is how itworks:* The (beverage) manufacturer pays 25cents per containerto the SA government.* The recycle depot pays you, the consumer, the 10centdeposit back.* The recycle depot sends the cans and bottles back to acentral collection point.

Now this is the kick in the pants, if you don’t recycleyour cans and bottles, the government keeps that 25centsper container. I’m not standing for any political partywhen I say this, but “What the Heck” there is no way Iam letting any government have money that could go tohelping the Coober Pedy Drive-in.

We all work hard for our money; if you throw that bottlein the bin you have lost that 25cents forever. If you havecans and bottles and can donate, we will not lose ourDrive-in forever.

Look us up on facebook www.facebook.com/cooberpedydrivein

Thanks to the fabulous people that have donated cansand bottles, time, effort and money.Local LegendsJayde and EmilyJaydenSueKellieMud Hut MotelSueJulieGeorge and Staff, Underground RestaurantInga’s Castle, Inga and HansPeter RoweSue WatsonUnderground BooksTrish Turner and the Young Mothers GroupJoan & Mervyn AndrewsFreiya Reef McNicolChris ButlerNorthern Saints Recycling DepotCoober Pedy Race CommitteeCoober Pedy Area School, Students and Teachers has anextra special mention for donating cans and bottles aswell as the proceeds from the casual day last week.Coober Pedy District Council.

Woof WoofCharlie Paris

Police dog Kodawounded in action

Hi everyone, Koda the Police Dog here. Myfriends at the Media Section have let me logon here to give you an update on how I’mfeeling.

I’m a bit sore, but am starting to feel better.

My handler and the rest of my collies……oops, Imean colleagues (it’s hard typing with paws!) atthe Dog Operations Unit will be looking after meover the next couple of weeks, and I’m sure I’ll beback on patrol soon.

Here is a photo of me after I was patched up atthe vet’s surgery.

Anyway, I can hear my dog bed calling me, so Ihad better go and get some rest.

Woof at you soon,Koda!

KODA’S updatestraight from

the paws

Charlie Paris, Dog Reporter([email protected])

Me supervising while EmDee sorts out cansfrom bottles

Drive-in supporter Red Dog is volunteering to beat checkpoint for the Great Breakaways Bolt -pictured with Tracey

Koda the Police Dog on his dog bed at the Vet

Monday, 26 August 2013 6:27am

A man has been arrested and charged after a allegedlystabbing a Police dog yesterday.

From about 7.30am Elizabeth Police and a GermanShepherd Police dog patrol were searching for a manallegedly armed with a knife who had committed severaloffences in the Elizabeth Vale area.

From Hisbiscus Street to a reserve opposite the Holdenfactory police dog Koda was released by his handler tostop the armed man. Koda detained the suspect, whothen allegedly stabbed the dog twice, one of which was inthe neck with a 8cm deep wound that narrowly missed avital artery.

The armed man was then quickly restrained and arrestedby police patrols. Police dog Koda a German Shepherd,was rushed to a nearby Vet by his handler and hademergency surgery.

As of this morning 6-year-old Koda is in a stable conditionand he has been eating, drinking is able to walk around.

The 30 year-old man from no fixed place, has had his bailrefused and will appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Courtlater today.

Elizabeth Police have contacted the woman that we werelooking for yesterday following an appeal to the public tohelp find her and provide urgent medical attention. She isassisting Police with their enquiries.

If anyone had any further information about the incidentyesterday and hasn’t spoken to Police please contactCrime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report online atwww.sa.crimestoppers.com.au


Ph:08 8672 5561Fax:08 8672 5537

Email: [email protected]

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COOBER PEDY RACES

HIGHLIGHTSPhotos: Lindsay Pedley

from Exact Mining.

The "pink people" on the sunday where weraised $4912-30 for the McGrath Foundation

the kid's money scramble Shelley Wells and Curly

The Opal Inn Cup

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our local Coober Pedy raceorganisers for a great weekend again last week. The Jane McGrath Tribute Day

on Sunday was a fitting tribute to both her and many others fight againstcancer. It was a great sight to see so many men, women and children wearing

pink on the Sunday.

I would also like to congratulatethe many local entrants who entered races and won their events.

I know the Football Club who ran the BBQ were particularly pleased with thesupport they received from their members but also students from our school

including Ayla-Jane Forman, Caris Britton, Biv Padayachi, Dylan and BenCameron, Sahara Thomas and Banni Boy Williams.

Sunday: Tony Wong's Coober Pedy Ladies Bracelet 800m1st Nothing Shall Pass ridden by Jeffrey Brady

2nd Rag Trader ridden by Gregory Warren3rd Crying Time ridden by Theresa Hawkins

Saturday: Opal Inn Coober Pedy Cup 1000m (Calcutta)1st Rag Trader ridden by Gregory Warren2nd Super Hit ridden by Jeffrey Breading

3rd Nothing Shall Pass ridden by Theresa Hocking

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