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From the Editiors & Staff This week, The Monitor Newspaper wraps up with it’s final edition after 15 years of service to the community.
Roxby Downs - Thank you for the memories. The board and staff of The Monitor would like to thank all their clients, readers, contributors and stockists for their valued support over the past 15 years. It has been a pleasure to serve our community and share in its wins and losses, highs and lows, sadness and success.
Ray Goldie
Seonie Lyons
The Monitor Newspaper was incepted in 2003 and initially powered by former Roxby Downs local Ray Goldie, amongst other enthusiastic participants.
Seonie Lyons was present at the inception of the newspaper until she left Roxby Downs in 2006. For her, The Monitor marked many firsts, and she remembers with pride the development of the small business over the years. In 1999 I returned to my home town of Roxby Downs to raise a family. Roxby was a bustling family community at the time and I felt it deserved a locally-based newspaper of its own. Council and the community backed us and our tiny staff grew from just me working round the clock with a baby on the floor to a team of six before I moved away in 2006. The Monitor and it’s success was one of my personal
Mr Goldie held the position of CEO, Managing Director, journalist and editor and was instrumental in the inception and development of the paper. Mr Goldie was contacted for comment, but was unable to provide one due to time constraints.
John Pick After relieving Managing Editor Ray Goldie at The Monitor for 8 weeks in July 2008, John was asked to become editor full time in about mid-2009. His tenure lasted until 2012. In that role I tried to lift and change the appearance of the newspaper and with the help of Ray and some wonderful staff we were able to deliver a quality product for the people of Roxby Downs. During my time it was a time of growth and excitement as the Olympic Dam Mine Expansion was on everyone’s agenda. Government Ministers were frequent visitors trying to cash in on the publicity surrounding the possible expansion of the mine and with it the economic boost it promised South Australia, not to mention Roxby Downs and Andamooka communities. The release of the major Environmental Impact Study by BHP was being worked through and the groundwork on relocating the site of the new camp and airfield had begun. With it the expansion of housing to meet future needs of the mine and its workers was a major development with
several houses arriving weekly from the south. Optimism was high and the town was experiencing a growth in infrastructure through the mine and in amenities needed to keep pace with the expected growth. The Monitor contributed by keeping residents abreast of what was happening with BHP, reporting on the issues surrounding the expansion. A newspaper’s role is to report the contemporary history of a town and region and as such The Monitor played an important role. Losing this vital resource now, Roxby Downs is losing its link to the past, the present and the future. Probably the most memorable thing about Roxby Downs was my first drive into a modern, well equipped town that provided more than most other mining towns could ever hope to have. It was truly like an oasis in the desert, an impression that will remain with me always. Most memorable to me was the generosity of the people in this community. Labelled then as the richest town in SA and its people having the highest disposable income in the State, it was all relative to any other town and its people. The high cost
of living, huge rents and housing prices, the tyranny of distance all made for a level playing field for any other town or community. Never-the-less the people of Roxby ALWAYS dug deep and supported local and national charities, helped those less fortunate or having a tough time in Roxby. The people contributed many thousands of dollars of their hard earned money. This town is one of the most caring and generous communities I have seen in all my years in the newspaper industry. The Relay for Life, Roxby Downs Cup, the motto-cross events and others remain highlights of major events of the day. People in Roxby Downs could not want for anything in the way of sports, events and facilities such as the magnificent leisure centre, swimming pools and cinema. Many country towns could only dream of such infrastructure and much of that planning and credit goes to the Roxby Downs Council of the day and the foresight of Western Mining Corporation and then BHP. Whilst a downturn in commodities has seen cutbacks in the mine in recent years, Roxby Downs will continue to be a wonderful place for all those who dare to work hard and build a solid future for themselves
Gail Heritage Gail Heritage worked for The Monitor Newspaper in a variety of different roles, spanning many years over the life of the paper. She worked in advertising during the paper’s incepting year in 2003, and returned in 2011 first in advertising once again, followed by Managing Editor. She finished with the paper in 2014. “…(Roxby Downs) Wow – so many, many great events! Years back I remember putting together lift-outs for the Glendambo 4x4 Outback Challenge which was a great event – although – I never actually went! I was based in Adelaide! The Pink Stump Days, footy grand final days, race day! Page 2 -- Wednesday, February 7, 2018
and professional highlights. It seems fitting that the year is coming to an end is the same year my other babies are out of home in the big wide world. The Monitor was a part of so many beginnings - we developed our business to take advantage of the expertise of local professional women with families who weren’t available to work conventional hours on site. We were an entry into the world of newspapers for many young people and a voice for local issues, a forum for new businesses, and a celebration of the community I and my children grew up in. Court reporting was always my favourite job as that is where I originally trained and I laughed many a time at the excuses people brought into
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the courtroom. Today I am a teacher specialising in SACE and research, running a micro farm on EP with my family. I feel privileged to have had two careers that changed lives and celebrated community the way The Monitor did.
and their families in a remote location. It is indeed sad that The Monitor will no longer be recording the events and the people who call Roxby Downs home.
Golf Day! The Christmas Pageant! The Postie Run – if there’s one thing Roxby Downs does well it’s a good event! “Over the years The Monitor has had its ups and downs as staff came and went. This was often due to pregnancy – which is not surprising considering the local birth rate! But in all the time I was involved the staff never turned down away one, single, story. I think that was the most admirable thing about The Monitor. Everybody’s story was told – whether it was a gathering of dogs, the kindergarten Christmas party, sports presentations or the biggest news story in Australia relating to an issue at the mine. It has been a community paper about the community, for the community since it began – and the community was always at
the heart of everything we did.” Gail reflected on Roxby’s 25th birthday celebrations in Richardson Place in 2014 as one of the most memorable events she covered during her time at the paper. “I wore out a pair of new shoes covering the 25th anniversary celebrations in the main street … Mostly chasing Jon Stevens from Noiseworks who was the lead act that day in one of Roxby’s famous Richardson Place street parties. I also interviewed Aussie Actor Shane Jacobson at that event and just recently I was reunited with Shane through the Leukaemia Foundation’s Aussie Muscle Car Run, where I now work. He remembers Roxby Downs well!” THE MONITOR - Your Community Newspaper
From the Editors & Staff Millie Thomas Millie worked for The Monitor over a number of years in a number of different roles. She began working as a cadet journalist in 2010, moving on to Senior Journalist in 2012 and finishing in 2014. Millie returned in short spurts as fill-in editor for the paper in 2016 and 2018, and fill in graphics designer in 2017. “Looking back, The Monitor and I have really grown up together, under the spotlight of the Roxby Downs community. And what a wonderful, nurturing community it has been to grow up in. The community is vastly different now to what it was back then. In 2010, the town was abuzz with a pre mine expansion glow that never actually eventuated, but it seemed to be a blissful period of innocence to a degree in town. Fast tracked a few years, and as is such the way of mining towns typically, Roxby Downs experienced a massive, colossal bust. Shops in the centre of town shut down and moved on in succession, rent prices dropped, sometimes in hundreds
Amanda Hudson Amanda worked for The Monitor from November 2016 until September 2017, and also spent an extended period of time on The Monitor’s Board in previous years. “I was the Managing Editor and I was super excited to return to newspapers after starting my career at a country newspaper in 1998 as a cadet journalist. Roxby Downs was home to my family for over 13 years so it’s difficult to say one thing that was the most memorable! Definitely one of the biggest things that will never leave me, is the sense of community and the way your
Jody Gow-Smith Jody worked for The Monitor from May 2010 until its close in 2018. I started in my first role with The Monitor in May, 2010 and was shown the ropes largely by our then editor, John Pick and so my journey with The Monitor began. My role progress relatively quickly into Sales and Office Manager, a role that I loved (it showed off my organisation and managing skills!) but I gained so much more than just vocational opportunity in my employment with The Monitor. Constant engagement with the wider community and working closely with local businesses, through both the good and bad times are attributes of this job that I grew, and continue to
of dollars a week, and houses were booked in for mortgagee sales. Families left town for greener pastures, but amongst those who stayed – a lock tight bond formed, one that could only be mimicked in other mining towns – in towns that are also segregated from the rest of their family, other communities, and next day express postage. It was this bond that I think really resonated in the articles of The Monitor. $60,000 raised for the Cancer Council here, $1 million raised for the RFDS Auxiliary there, memories made, friendships formed, relationships cemented. Probably the most memorable article I had covered for the paper was regarding an astronomical site fees increase at a local caravan park. Residents who had property within he caravan park experienced rates increase of over 75% over a period of 12 months. It was a sign of the times. - and of ‘big business’ take advantage of a monopoly control of the local market. Speaking to local community stalwarts and patriotic community members about the issue really revealed to me, and hopefully the wider community through my writing, the en-
dearing passion locals had for their community. I’ll never forget my time with The Monitor. I learned a lot about my little home town in the middle of the desert and the people in it. The Monitor, in my opinion, really took a snapshot of the times to be recorded in history. Without this asset, the town faces the potential to lose those stories forever.”
friends become your family. When I think about the Roxby Downs community in general, it’s the people that are the lasting impression and what make the place so special. People there stand together in difficult times, pull together to support each other and are always ready to step up and help out. I will also never forget the amazing arid environment ... I really miss the red sands and bright blue skies. There’s nothing like going for a drive ten minutes down the road and feeling like you’re in the middle of the outback - that’s pretty amazing and something I probably took for granted at the time. The Monitor gave the community a voice and a chance to tell its stories. I was around in the very early years of The Monitor when Seonie Lyon was at the helm and she was incredibly proud about the opportunity to grow a newspaper in a community she obviously cared so much about. Over the years The Monitor would have helped hundreds, if not thousands, of people share their stories with the wider community and that’s always been at the centre of what the paper is all about - it’s been there for the high points and celebrated them proudly, and then been there for the challenging times as well. Another really important role the paper has played has been in supporting many local organisations and businesses promote them-
selves, giving them a chance to get their products, events and messages out to the community. The Monitor has also provided employment for a number of people across a wide variety of roles, often offering flexibility that enabled some very talented staff to juggle family and personal commitments while also providing a very professional news service. There’s not really one overly memorable story that sticks out - for me, it was more the chance to get involved in lots of very varied and different things! Although I was only with The Monitor for just less than a year, I was able to cover some really interesting stories across business, council, police, sport and human interest and also work with some really amazing people. Putting a newspaper out every week can be stressful, but The Monitor team - including advertising, editorial, photography and graphic design - always worked incredibly hard to meet deadlines and get a quality edition out there. I’m really sad to hear that this may be the last edition of The Monitor. I think the paper has provided a fantastic service to the far north community over the years and everybody involved with the paper, from The Board to the casual photographers to all of the staff, should be very proud of what they have achieved!
love. Meeting such a wide array of community members has given me boundless opportunities within my position at The Monitor and has enabled to help me with a whole lot of personal growth. While at times the makeup of The Monitor team has chopped and changed, the foundations have remained the same and I am so very grateful for having worked with such a great team. I am wrought with sadness that my time with the paper is coming to an end, throughout the years I have loved my job for all of the aforementioned reasons, not withstanding the fact that it gave me great flexibility to raise my children.
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Ryneisha Bollard Ryneisha Bollard worked for The Monitor as Managing Editor from February 2015 to September 2016. Her favourite article covered for the paper was a ‘Have Your Say’ front page, asking the Roxby Downs community about their opinion on BHP’s decision to change major personnel’s roster to seven days on, seven days off. “…I greatly enjoyed my time working at The Monitor and living in such a friendly and active community. It seemed as though every week there was a new story about a local pitching in to help others, and it was a privilege to be able to provide an outlet for these stories to be told. I am sad to see the end of The Monitor this week as I feel it was an important resource for the sharing of local knowledge and raising awareness about important issues. It is now up to the people of Roxby Downs to make sure that this can still be achieved in new ways. Ask questions, share your stories and remember the difference between fact and opinion. But most importantly, never lose that spirit of generosity that makes Roxby the incredible town that it is.”
Marisa Wilson Marisa worked for The Monitor on and off until 2011 when she became permanent until its close. I have worked with The Monitor over most of its life in bits and pieces until I became permanent in 2011. My employment with The Monitor has been an absolute blessing as I have raised my small children. It has always been a very friendly, flexible and understanding workplace and it has been my honour to be a part of it. I have watched this community thrive, stumble and rebuild every time. I have never seen such a resilient community and one with so many big hearts. This town’s ability to help those in need has always stood out as its strongest feature, and I know it has it’s pros and cons but sometimes you probably don’t realise just how lucky you are to be ‘small’ and ‘isolated’. There are some great achievers in Roxby, some I have had the pleasure of meeting and some who I can only admire from afar. Don’t ever let distance get in the way. You have produced some great stars and to those kids who make it to bigger things in the big smoke, I hope you realise how much your parents have sacrificed to make that happen from Roxby Downs! To those stalwarts of the town, don’t ever feel like your efforts are unappreciated, Roxby would not be half of what is it without you. All I can say is, for a ‘mining town’, you do a pretty good job of being a ‘community’. Thanks for the memories. Wednesday, February 7, 2018 -- Page 3
Looking back 2003 $50k grant for Roxby Skate Park from SA State Government gives local skaters a place to hang. $1.8 M renovations opened at RDAS - the renovations were funded by the Federal Government. $100,000 raised for RFDS at annual Golf and Auction Day. Local business owners Ken and Val La mb drove the efforts.
2003: Volunteers at RoxFM Kim Teare, Jae Grimston, Tina and Stephanie Foster, Shane Foster and Deb Palika.
2005: Celebrations on ANZAC Day. Bugle player John Hender pictured. 2006: Charlotte Thompson celebrated her first birthday.
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2004: Long time Pimba residents Vi and Graham Blatchford turned on mains power for the first time. after lobbying for the service for 12 years.
2003: Organisers of the Roxby Dows RFDS Auction and Gold Day raised a record breaking $100,000.
The RFDS Roxby Downs Auxiliary raises $1M at their annual golf and auction day. RoxF M celebrate first birthday on air. Woolworths supermarket chain invests $1M in refurbishments to the existing supermarket infrastructure in the centre of town, taking over from former hosts, Foodland.
2005 Roxby Downs OHSC is threatened with closure when its director, Nicki Morgan, leaves town to give birth to twins. Local teachers threw their weight behind the cause, forestalling the centre’s closure. Mine lease holder WMC Resources handed over their multimillion dollar operations to mining giant BHP Billiton after a majority shareholder acceptance.
2004: Laura Kruger and ‘baby jesus’ Declan O’Sullivan at the Roxby Downs Xmas Pageant.
2007: Baby Bearded Dragon cuaght during Arid Recovery’s Annual Trapping.
2007: Grant, Hayley, Kyle and Lyn Lockwood made it a family day out at Andamooka’s Octopal Fest
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2008: Raine Horne’s Sandy and Craig Sumsion with the BBQ they donated to Roxby District Rotary.
2008: Devils Delight! OD coach Les Myles and Captain Nigel Schinnick accept the 2008 premiership flag and shield (Full).
A review of flights services into Olympic Da m lead to a airline company battle between regional service providers, Rex Airlines and Alliance Airlines. Alliance Airlines ended up winning the bid, offering $79 flights between Adelaide and Olympic Da m. Opal Town Boom Time – Anda mooka reap rewards of a growing community in Roxby Downs as the overflow spills into the old opal mining town. Prime Minister Howard visits Olympic Da m for the second time to talk imminent Olympic Da m Expansion plans. Small businesses were angered at the Council’s proposed $50k upgrade of the Dunes Café, which ran in direct competition with their businesses. State Cuts RDAS Funds: RDAS reeled over $80,000 a year budget cuts. Myall Grove Caravan Park sells for $11.5 million – bought by the Aspen Group.
2006: Vern and Wendy Kruger, Avril Luke and Rachel Young.
2006 $8 M housing development for Roxby – a proposed 127 new houses would be released within 12 months of the announcement, according to the Asset President Dean Dalle Valle. A fourth fire at the Anda mooka Primary school, causing da mage of up to $200,000, devastates the Anda mooka community.
2009: Parents want better playgrounds.
2008 The first set of keys for a house in Roxby Downs’ newest subdivision ‘Copper Sands’ was handed over BHP announced its plans for Olympic Da m Village to be shut down and relocated at latest by 2013. The change was proposed due to its age and ongoing maintenance costs. It never eventuated. Roxby tops nation – Roxby junior sports participation is recorded as three times higher than national average. The annual Roxby Races records top attendance nu mbers, clocking over 2000 spectators. F irst ever Relay for Life held in Roxby Downs raised over $64,500 for the Cancer Council.
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2009: Patriotic Vicky Mason. www.themonitor.com.au
BHP announces 135 job cuts in local community, and the local traders estimate it will cost main street businesses around $6 million in reduce revenue. The cuts were attributed to a falling copper price. Local community rallies around Carrie Jacobs and her fa mily,helping with house renovations, after the loss of her husband, Stephen.
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2010 Far north flooded – Roxby Downs and surrounding communities were flooded after a recording of 150mm of rainfall over a short period of time. The outback ca me to life with an abundance of colour, when a carpet of wildflowers swept the normally barren lands, after extensive rainfall earlier in the year.
2010: A fire at the Andamooka Primary School once again devastated the community. Damage was estimated at $25k.
New Police Station opened for Roxby Downs by Hon Lyn Breuer and Police Commissioner Malcolm Hyde. The project cost $7.9 million. 107 more homes approved for Stage II development housing in Roxby Downs. BHP commit $1.2 million of its pre committal capital to the first phase of its open cut mine expansion. 2011: BHP cancelled its much anticipated open cut expansion despite recieving Government approval on its Environmental Impact Statement.
2012: A car involved in a drink driving accident on Finniss Street.
2010: Jess Curtis celebrated her dughter Gemma’s 1st birthday at the Lions Park.
2012 Outgoing Police Commissioner Mal Hyde announced it would costs South Australian tax payers $1million in police resources to help manage the Lizard’s Revenge mine protest. The Arid Recovery Reserve celebrates their 15th Birthday Open Day, inviting fa milies to visit the area. 2012: 105.5 Rox ‘in the head’ team members Julian Tregenza, Kerryn Jones, Nick Warner, Simon Turvey and Ryan Balkwill on the Postie Bash.
2014 Traders left on Tenterhooks: Roxby Central Traders were left in the lurch after rent price negotiations with Centre Proprietors lapsed its deadline. It was quoted that property managers Savills were ‘conspicuous in their absence’. Movement at the Station – Long time pastoralists Leo and Marie McCormack left Roxby Downs Station after living there for 40 years, running the property for BHP. Roxby Council’s plans for an upgrade to the Leisure Centre were put on hold a mongst a wider community uproar and requests for more community consultation. Golden Girl Meares shines in Roxby – Olympic and World cha mpion Anna Meares visits Roxby Downs. 2014: Shaun Rowlands, Bailey Parshotan , Ashlee and Paige Rowlands, Grace Forrest, Ruth and josh Rowlands were sad to see Sportspower close.
2016: Andy O’Rourke leads the Anzac Day march through Richardson Place, Roxby Downs.
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2011: BHPB donated $1.295mil towards Lights for town oval project.
2013: State Government’s Paul Heithersay and Andrew Starkey at the handing back of Whiskey Swamp.
2013: Barry Mitchell, Ricky and Jenny Hanson at the Mail Medal Count.
2013 Cash for Cathy – Locals band together to raise $13,000 for local cancer sufferer Cathy Calligaris. Taranis Drone to be tested in the Australian outback – with many suspecting it would be tested at the Woomera Test Range.
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2015: Placing second and first respectively at the poker grand final at The Club were Michelle Hurst and Zoe Leslie.
2014: Russell and Jo Brind celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary.
TAB service introduced to the Roxby Downs Community Club, meaning both major licensed venues now offer the service. Miners make it a Threepeat – Roxby Downs Sporting Club Football tea m ‘The Miners’ win three FNFL premierships in a row. They are still reigning premiers, with a record five premierships won in a row. Three Roxby Downs locations lose their status as Safety Assist sites in light of the progra m’s pending closure. 2017: Andamooka resident Katalin Wilby rallied against the speed limit reduction to 100 kilometres per hour on the Andamooka to Roxby Downs Road.
2016 Roster Reaction – The Roxby Downs Community reacts to the introduction of seven days on, seven days off roster by major employer BHP. 70% of the surveyed group voted in favour of the change. Far North takes fifth Cup victory – the FNFL Wedgies Football tea m celebrated their fifth victory in the annual Miners’ Cup at AAMI Stadiu m against their Broken Hill counterparts. Municipal Council of Roxby Downs Town Administrator Bill Boehm resigns from his position after 17 years of service, suggesting a review of the role. Romance at the Races – Local Romeo Matthew Gersch proposed to his partner Clo F inlayson at the annual Roxby Races.
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2017: Hayley and Theresa Wurfel at the Races.
2017 Arid Recovery turns 20! Devils lucky Seven! Olympic Da m Cricket Club held a three run win over the Roxby Miners at the Roxby District Cricket Association Grand F inal. 50 years for tourist icon – Dukes Bottlehouse in Anda mooka celebrates 50 years. 30 years of history – Olympic Da m Sporting Club celebrates 30 years.
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Looking back Dave Kovac
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To the Editor of The Monitor, It is with deep sadness that we have come to the end of the road for to th the Monitor in Roxby Downs. As a long-standing Board Member, I can assure you this has not been an easy or sudden decision to cease production. Over the last few years we have undertaken many cost efficiencies to ensure that we have been able to produce a quality and relevant paper for our little community and districts. Many factors have played a part in our current position; downturn in economy, the expected ‘Boom’ that didn’t happen, cost of printing and transport, and of course the increase in online media as popular alternative options. Each one of these factors have given us a hurdle to be overcome and like all businesses out there we have had to re-evaluate and tighten our belts. The structure of the Monitor has been complex, and many factors have been taken into consideration before this resolution. The decision to close has been made whilst we are still economically viable. There is a hope that the paper may be resurrected in the future, so who knows what is in store for us. I’d like to personally thank all past and present staff members. Particularly the last few who have been through an uncertain time and have gone about getting each weekly paper out often under very trying conditions. I’d urge any businesses out there looking for reliable and loyal staff to consider if they have a suitable position to offer. I wish Jody, Mikaela, Marisa and Amanda all the best for the future.
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A very memorable contributor to The Monitor Newspaper was local artist Dave Kovac, who drew and submitted a cartoon to The Monitor each week, from the very early editions of The Monitor, right up until the end of 2014. Mr Kovac, who grew up in Andamooka and remained in the area raising his family with wife Kelli-Jo until recent years, provided detailed, insightful and sometimes controversial cartoons for each edition. As members of the editorial team, there was always an element of excitement waiting to see what Kovac produced on a print day morning, and the cartoons provided ongoing dialogue both within the office walls and in the wider community. Mr Kovac was a long time, highly valued contributor to The Monitor Newspaper.
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Looking back OD’s Scott Prior on his way to a big score.
2013 MotoX Night Meet.
Shaun Freeth playing basketball.
Football action 2008. Matthew Lowe, Tom Bourne an Jakob D’Atro hanging ou at the swimming carnival.
Jason Porplzgia, Ebony Johnstone and.
Grace, Jordan, Stella and Naomi, all 5, are among local children involved in Net Set Go program. Football action 2012.
Ethan Zeptner playing for SA Country Men’s team at a carnival in 2011.
World Class Water Skiier and resident Anthony Howie.
Poker grand final winner Mal Penglase with Sue Penglase (second) and Shaun McGurgan (third).
Student learning Karate.
Olympic Dam took out their 7th consecutive Cricket Grand Final in 2017.
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Adelaide Crows staff telling students all about ‘Growing With Gratitude’.
Bailey Chamberlain, Tyson Hornhardt, Steven Kaminski and Shannon Hoffman.
Junior girls basketball Grand Final.
Junior Boys Soccer Grand Finals.
Mixed Netball Final.
A-grade winners Richard Pitau, Andy Mangan, Troy Giddens, John Komene, Wi Pitau and Greg Sumsion.
The Adelaide 36ers ran a session with kids in Roxby Downs.
Roxby Districts netballers won all three senior netball grand finals on Friday night.
Rider of the 2016 Roxby Cup winner speaking with John Letts.
The Olympic Dam Barbarians won the Spencer Gulf Rugby League TEC Cup on Saturday.
BHP joing the Crows womens team as a major sponsor.
Junior netball Grand Final.
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