Collie Bulletin, August 11, 2022

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Collie Courthouse will remain open ATTORNEY General John Quigley announced in Collie on Monday that the Collie Courthouse will remain open following a review of court services by the Department of Justice.

“I am pleased to announce that following consultation with stakeholders, including state government agencies, the Shire of Collie and organisations that service the Collie township, the Department of Justice will not be proceeding with the closure of the Collie Courthouse,” Mr Quigley said.

He was speaking to a gathering of shire councillors and justices of the peace, who joined forces with Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns to lobby for keeping the courthouse open.

“Earlier in the year, the Department sought feedback on the impact to the

Midwife keeps working

SIXTY-EIGHT year-old nurse Sylvia Miles has put back her retirement due to a shortage of midwives in Collie.

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community if changes were made to court services in Collie,” Mr Quigley said.

“There was strong opposition to the closure of the facility. It was abundantly clear that the closure would have a significant effect on the Collie community.”

The attorney general said that the petition organised by Mrs Hanns received an impressive reaction, with 1000 signatures gathered in four weeks.

“That is an enormous response in such a short time. I had no idea that the bus service connecting Collie to Bunbury had been cancelled, and the great impact that made on those who do not have private transport,” he said.

“The courthouse is important for the services it provides, and its use by justices of the peace and police.

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Cookbook preserves memories

Verna Lynch was recently gifted a cookbook-cum-photo album compiled by her granddaughter, Lauren Jackson.

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A “Big Map” of Collie and surrounding districts was the key to a workshop on disaster resilience last week. Disaster Relief Australia director Sam Moss is pictured with retired geography teacher Dennis True discussing the Collie River system.

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AAAAAA What's on, When and Where LGBTQI picnic Collie LGBTQI group picnic, Minninup Pool on Sunday, August 14, from 2pm to 4pm. Take a plate to share.

Donnybrook race Collie to Donnybrook and return cycle race, Saturday, August 20. Associated roads will be closed for most of the day.

Cancer Morning Tea Collie Bowling Club are hosting a morning tea to raise money for the Cancer Council. Thursday August 25, 10am. Bring a plate.

Collie Show canteen Not-for-profit organizations needed to run this year’s bar and canteen. Call Judith Davidson 0419 939 533.

Art gallery Seven Forms, Collie ’22, open until September 4. Gallery opening hours are Thursday to Monday, 10am to 4pm.

Museum hours Thursdays to Mondays from 9am to 3pm.

Parkrun Soldiers’ Park, Saturdays at 8am.

Bingo Collie Eagles bingo, Thursdays at the clubrooms. Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down at 7.30pm.

Riff raff dancing PCYC on Mondays at 7.30pm.

Jo’s Bargain Bazaar Showground Pavilion, Mondays and Thursdays from 9am to noon.

Police rangers PCYC on Mondays, 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

Signing centre Collie Courthouse JP signing centre on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, from 9.30am to noon. Thursdays from 1.30pm to 3pm.

Quiz night Gala quiz night, Collie Eagles Football Club, Saturday, September 17.

Op shops Anglican Op Shop, Tuesday to Friday each week at Noyes Hall from 9am to 3pm.

Vinnies op shop at the former Bargain Barn, open Mondays to Fridays, 9am to 3pm.

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COLLIE could get a community legal centre, according to attorney general John Quigley.

Mr Quigley was in Collie on Monday to announce the Collie Courthouse would remain open, and his visit brought the town’s lack of in-person legal support to his attention.

Mr Quigley told a gathering of shire councillors and justices of the peace that while legal aid is available online, the efficacy of attending a community legal centre for face-to-face meetings with a

lawyer is far better. “These are being trialled in remote centres like Kununurra and Esperance, and as I have learned through the transport difficulties in Collie for those on low incomes, Collie could well be said to be just as remote,” Mr Quigley said.

“The community legal centres have high-quality big screens and high-quality audio visual equipment.

“I am keen to see one set up here in Collie so people can go online for live legal advice.

‘They can have their documents there and discuss it with a lawyer.

“I want to see the level of service increased in Collie, not decreased.

“It is on a trial basis at present in the regions and in Perth but with the cost-ofliving burden people are suffering now, it becomes more important.

“If we can find a room where this can be set up, I want to see it happen.

“I want to enhance services, not just return them to the same level they were before.”

High praise for rescue chopper

REPRIEVE: Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns with Attorney General John Quigley who told shire councillors and Justices of the Peace that the Collie Courthouse would not be closing.

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Continued from the front page “We have secured the services of a new clerk of court, and he is very keen to stay in the area.

“This is just what we want, a long term commitment, and I can announce that we are committed to lock it in.

“I commend local member, Jodie Hanns, for her strong advocacy on behalf of her constituents for the retention of this important service.”

Mrs Hanns said she is delighted to hear that the courthouse will remain open and continue to provide a valuable service within the community.

“Since hearing about plans for the closure of the courthouse, I have been fighting to ensure it remains open.”

“I’d like to thank the community of Collie for supporting my efforts and thank the attorney general for this decision” she added

CAROLYN Stone knows just how important a service the RAC Rescue helicopter fulfils.

Mrs Stone was airlifted by helicopter from her Preston Road property, 10-kilometres out of Collie, after a horrific horse riding accident on May 3, 2020.

Her experience had been “very positive”.

“I fell from my horse, causing my Apple watch to send out an SOS call for the ambulance,” she said.

After sustaining damage to her shoulder and unable to move, the experienced horse rider was assisted by her seven-year old daughter, Alexis.

“She gave the ambulance officers the GPS coordinates and I was airlifted out from a nearby paddock,” Mrs Stone said.

She is one of over 100 local people to have been helped by the service since its inception in 2003.

Flying a total of 373.6 hours, including time on the scene, and 37,414 kilometres, the helicopter has helped to treat and transport 103 patients from Collie to trauma centres in Perth.

Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson said 74 missions were related to road crash rescues, and three dedicated search and rescue missions.

A second helicopter was added to the fleet in 2018 to service the south west.

“The Bunbury RAC Rescue helicopter has shortened mission response times to Collie by a minimum of 30 minutes,” Mr Dawson said.

The State Government announced in February that it would spend $26.7 million to upgrade the emergency home response service with three next-generation aircraft.

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Shortage keeps midwife working

SIXTY-EIGHT year-old nurse Sylvia Miles has put back her retirement due to a shortage of midwives in Collie.

Mrs Miles recently started casual work, teaching south-west midwives, but is still on-call to provide relief cover at Collie Hospital.

“I am second on-call and work whenever required,” said Mrs Miles. “I love my job and am happy to do it.”

Mrs Miles teaches midwifery drills and education, including breach and neo-natal resuscitation.

“I will retire completely at the end of the year once my education role finishes,” said Mrs Miles.

WA Country Health Service south west regional director Kerry Winsor said workforce pressures and an increasing demand for experienced midwives had meant retired midwives were being called back to work.

Midwives from Collie Midwifery Group Practice (CMGP) have supported the births of 27 babies in south west hospitals this year.

Six were born at Collie Hospital.

“The CMGP provides continuity of care to Collie women throughout their pregnancy, labour, birth and postnatal period,” Ms Winsor said.

Midwives work closely with the GP obstetric team and the local community to ensure women and families have access to maternity services close to home, she added.

STILL WORKING: Midwife Sylvia Miles is putting 40 years of experience to good use during an unprecedented shortage of midwives in the south-west.

Radio antenna storm damage

COLLIE Community Radio has been affected by the stormy weather experienced last week.

Technical manager Ben Menaglio reported that the station’s signal was weaker than normal and a check showed it was broadcasting at 100MW instead of the normal 1000MW. Inspection of the antenna showed it had suffered some damage, either through lightning strike or water ingress during the storms over the last week or so.

Mr Menaglio warned it could be some time before this was rectified because he could not access the tower until the weather improved.

He appealed to listeners to be patient and tolerant until repairs could be carried out.

As the station is manned entirely by volunteers, this would also depend on the availability of volunteers.

Food assistance for the isolated

ST BRIGID’S parish priest Father Gerald Tan has been delivering meals to residents in isolation recently.

Fr Gerald said meals would be delivered to whoever needed them.

“Please let us know how many people are in need of food assistance and we will deliver it to their doorstep,” he said.

For more information, call Fr Gerald on 9734 2183.

Free meals can also be collected from the parish each Tuesday evening.

Christmas pageant to: Oversized load on way

‘Go, go, go’ ahead THE 2022 Collie Christmas Pageant will be downsized so it can go ahead.

The pageant will be held on Friday, December 16, run by the Lions Club, with subsequent events in Central Park overseen by Shire of Collie staff.

It comes after the event was at risk of being cancelled in June, due to lack of volunteers and funding.

Lions Club chairwoman Helga Henke said extra volunteers will ensure the event runs smoothly.

“We simply do not have the manpower to run it like we have in the past,” Ms Henke said.

“The changes will enable the Lions Club to organise the street parade without having to worry about having extra volunteers for the other activities.”

The event kicks off at 6pm starting with the street parade.

It will start at the Veteran Car Club in Medic Street, and complete two laps of the circuit along Forrest, Steere, Medic and Harvey streets.

“We would have loved to have been

able to organise the whole event, but without having those extra hands, it is just not feasible,” Ms Henke said.

Santa Claus will be available for photos, with a professional photographer, in Santa’s Grotto after the parade.

Shire of Collie chief executive officer Stuart Devenish said music will be played at the music shell.

A movie will be screened from 7.30pm, and there will be food vendors during and after the event.

“As with all events, it is hard to judge numbers but we hope that families will stay and enjoy the food options available or bring a picnic and stay to enjoy a Christmas-themed movie,” he said.

Mr Devenish said the shire typically does not run market events, but it would work with the Lions Club to ensure the event went ahead.

Local organisations, including Collie Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Coal Miners’ Welfare Board, have contributed towards funding the event.

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SHIRE UPDATE

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Wind possible for Collie area COLLIE has been marked as a potential wind farm site, according to a Synergy spokesperson.

The farm would be part of Synergy’s future renewable energy projects, however no commercial investments have been made.

Synergy could not confirm when a decision would be finalised, or where the potential farm would be located.

Collie is one of a number of areas in the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) being considered for large-scale renewable energy generation and battery storage projects.

The SWIS is an electricity grid which extends 7800 kilometres of transmission lines and 93,000 kilometres of distribution lines between Kalbarri, Kalgoorlie and the south west regional coastline.

Synergy’s spokesperson said many factors were considered when choosing potential wind farm sites, including the area’s natural wind resource, the avail-

ability of land and network connection.

“Synergy has been researching, developing and building renewable generation assets for a number of years and, in that time, has formed relationships with landowners across the SWIS as part of ongoing research and engagement,” the spokesperson said.

“The state government’s decision in June to end Collie and Muja Power Stations by 2029 was made to ensure a secure electricity supply, as WA increases demand for renewable energy infrastructure.”

Synergy recently started work on the SWIS to deliver 800 megawatts of renewable energy generation and 1100 megawatts of battery storage.

“Synergy’s long-term partnership with the local community will continue beyond the transition to a more sustainable energy future,” the spokesperson said.

Australia’s first wind farm was opened at Salmon Beach in 1987.

BUSINESS owners and budding entrepreneurs are invited to attend a professional networking event later this month.

The Collie Chamber Commerce and Industry event, Business After Hours, will be held Thursday, August 25, at 5.30pm to 7.30pm at the Collie Ridge Motel.

Hosted by Collie-Preston MLA Jodie

Hanns, the South West Development Commission and IPS Business Advisory, attendees will learn about funding opportunities through the Collie Futures Small Grant Program (CFSGP).

Those in the early stages of their startup business, or simply wanting business advice, are also welcome to attend.

Funding through Collie Futures

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School teachers skip breaks to support their students TEACHERS at Wilson Park Primary School are sacrificing their meal breaks to provide pastoral care to students.

It comes after the school has struggled to replace the former school chaplain who relocated to Bunbury at the end of term one.

School principal Christine Gorman said staff are supporting students’ emotional needs as best they could.

“We sorely miss having a chaplain as they have an important role in the school supporting children who require a confidante they know they can trust,” Ms Gorman said.

“Collie Senior High School chaplain, Stacey Munday, kindly did an extra day a week here in term two but this could not be sustained.”

YouthCARE, the school chaplain governing body, has advertised the position locally, however a replacement has not been found.

YouthCARE provides chaplains for the public schools in Collie, including Amaroo Primary School, Collie Senior High School, Fairview Primary School and Allanson Primary School.

St Brigid’s School provides its own chaplain, and is not part of the YouthCARE program.

Amaroo Primary School chaplain Robyn Gillies said her job is to care for pastoral needs within the school community, including students, staff and families.

“I also teach protective behaviours to

CARING: Amaroo Primary School chaplain Robyn Gillies in her “safe haven”, awaiting students, staff and families at the school. the children as it is important for them to know how to keep themselves safe,” Mrs Gillies said.

“Unfortunately, parents are only talking about stranger danger, and it is not always strangers that can hurt you.”

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MEMORIES: Verna Lynch with the cookbook-cum-photo album compiled by her granddaughter, Lauren Jackson.

Cookbook preserves memories STIRRING a pot of homemade plum jam can stir up precious memories of time shared in the kitchen, and the joy of eating nanna’s jam tarts.

Little did Verna Lynch know what the outcome would be when her granddaughter, Lauren Jackson, asked her how to make her favourite childhood treats.

In the manner of families through the ages, family favourite recipes were passed down through the generations.

As the pair worked side-by-side in the kitchen, Lauren was busy capturing not just the recipe, but also the images of her nanna at work.

Over three-and-a-half years, a catalogue of recipes and photos was assembled, together with photos of the garden and the magpies which visit daily to be fed by Verna.

Lauren also raided the family albums to produce a unique cookbook that not only records a sponge cake recipe and

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how to make meltaway pastry, but preserves a recipe for all-night pudding that has been in the Curnow family through many generations.

When Lauren sat Verna down and told her to close her eyes, she surprised both her nanna, and her aunt, Lesley, as she presented them with copies of the book which she titled “Home”.

Lauren’s mother, Venessa Jackson, was on hand to record the moment as Verna and Lesley reacted to her gift.

“It is just so beautiful,” Verna said.

“She has done it so well, with the recipes decorated with photos of them (the various recipes) being cooked. You can even see my arm in the jam tarts page.

“And all the family photos she has used – it is such a good way to keep the photos for the future.

“Every page you turn, there is a memory – our house and garden out at Ewington, the chrysanthemums, the chooks, our holidays.

“I am not a champion cook, but I have my ways of doing things. I use meltaway pastry for everything - it is so easy.

“And the all-night pudding has been in the Curnow family for years. I always made it for Colin’s (her late husband) birthday cake.

“I was saying ‘when did you take that?’ as I went through the book,” Verna said.

“She even included one of my school reports.”

There are photos of Verna and Colin before they were married, their wedding photo, photos of the children and grandchildren - including some of Lauren’s brother, Connor, who died in a traffic accident.

“It is more than just a cookbook,” Verna said.

“Every family should have one like this, it is such a good way to save your memories.”

Post office closed due to COVID COLLIE’S Australia Post office was closed on Monday due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Customers were able to collect parcels from the side access door, which was manned by one staff

member. Relief staff were available to open the office on Tuesday.

The Boulevard Cafe, The Victoria Hotel and Dominos are among other businesses to have closed recently due to COVID-19.

Tuning into your teen program A FREE parenting program for parents and carers will be held at the Collie PCYC each Friday until September 9.

The classes are for guardians of 10 to 16-year-olds, held from 10.30am to 1pm.

Participants will learn how to communicate with their teen, help them to develop coping skills and resilience, offer support through emotional coaching, manage their behaviour, and develop emotional intelligence.

Parents and carers will also be given

advice on how to help their teen increase their attention span at school, cope with difficulties, decrease substance abuse difficulties and improve relationships.

The classes are facilitated by Headspace-trained facilitator, Deb Woods.

Headspace is a nationally recognised youth mental health foundation.

The foundation focuses on early intervention to help young people get back on track. For more information, contact 0405 116 553.

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Still strong after 72 years

TOGETHER FOREVER: Dorothy and Ted McCormick celebrated 72 years as a married couple at ValleyView Residence last week.

Housing prices up by $45,000 Median price still low at $230,000 COLLIE’S median house price has increased by $45,000 since last year, according to Real Estate Institute of WA (REIWA) data.

Collie’s median price is currently $230,000, compared with $185,000 in 2021.

However, this is well-below the regional Western Australia median price of $403,000.

REIWA data showed more than 230 sales in Collie so far this year, and the town’s sales growth surpassed other south west towns, as of August 1.

LJ Hooker South West branch manager Mitch Davidson said despite recent announcements of the Muja and Collie Power Station closures and rising inter-

est rates, house prices were still “rolling along”. “The increase in prices has come down to supply and demand,” Mr Davidson said.

“There is less stock and more buyers.

“We have seen a number of properties achieve more than their asking prices based on multiple offers being submitted.”

Mr Davidson said there were plenty of houses available, but stock was “rotating quicker” and properties typically spent fewer days on the market.

“I don’t believe there are many holiday homes being purchased now, more so investment properties with investors coming from interstate, overseas and ‘mum and dad’ investors,” Mr Davidson said.

A NEW and improved online booking system is now available for campers visiting Collie.

The system was recently launched via the Park Stay WA website, and includes campsites such as Potters Gorge, Lake Kepwari, Honeymoon Pool and Stones Brook.

The only site that will not appear on the system is Stockton Lake, as there are no designated campsites. Alternatively, the local ranger will collect fees.

Collie Visitor Centre manager Janine Page said campers must have an online booking prior to arriving at their site.

The improvements to the website are expected to make navigating and booking sites easier, as well as the added convenience of mobile phone access.

Campers can create an account, make their booking and manage their stay - including cancellations - from their mobile.

Ms Page said the changes were made to reduce the number of campsites that are booked but not used.

“If people have trouble booking online, please visit the Collie Visitor Centre and we can book you in,” Ms Page said.

Environment Minister Reece Whitby said the improvements will help more visitors experience the nature and culture of the national parks.

“The website makes it easier than ever to discover the unique and diverse range of attractions, activities and experiences on offer in our parks,” he said.

Minister Whitby said camping is a popular activity, with many campgrounds booking out well in advance.

“No shows cause frustration for campground hosts and other campers,” he said.

“We know circumstances can change and with the upgrades of the website, campsites will be easily re-booked.”

To book your campsite for the upcoming season, visit https://parkstay.dbca. wa.gov.au/search-availability/information/ or call the Collie Visitor Centre on 9734 2051.

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TED and Dorothy McCormick celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary last week.

Ninety-six-year-old Ted said he met Dorothy - who is now aged 92 - when he started work as a cleaner at the Collie locomotive depot in 1948.

He had just left his hometown of Pinjarra.

“Eight months later, I met Dorothy at a dance at the Miners’ Institute,” Ted said.

“I asked her to dance, and she was a lovely dancer, which sparked my interest.”

Two years later, the couple married at the Church of England Cathedral in Perth on August 5, 1950.

During their marriage, they expanded their family by adding four children - Ted, Trevor, Brian and Terry.

Dorothy now lives at ValleyView Residence, and the couple spent their anniversary together and celebrated over lunch.

Ted said his advice to newlyweds was to quickly “get over” arguments.

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Is less rainfall the real problem? Courthouse saved I LIVE on the south branch of the Collie River, and it started flowing last night.

I am also a science and data nerd.

I have kept water records for 15 years now, shared with and verified by the Department of Water.

Lake Kepwari started to overflow in the last couple of days, and the water is now filling the pools on the Collie River south branch.

It is cascading between Cardiff and Collieburn, soon to reach the bridge on Powerhouse Road.

This happens every year, except in years of extremely low rainfall - 2010 and 2015, and is typical of Western Australian river systems (ie flows in wet season, dries up in dry season, but the river pools may hold water).

The water table in the Collie basin has been affected by mine dewatering, and this affects the pool levels in summer.

This year it was good to see the river pools hold a decent amount of water right through summer.

The big question is always - will Welly Dam overflow this year?

Hard to say. It might come close, but my bet is no.

It could get there if we have a very wet August/September.

It is currently at 128.8 gigalitres (GL), and becomes full to overflowing at 185GL. This means we need 56GL of inflow if it is going to overflow, which is probably a bit much to ask since it’s already August,

and the south branch has only just started to flow - but who knows.

We have had 460mm of rain so far this year, and typically we need well over 800mm to overflow Welly Dam. We have also already had our typically wettest month (July).

When we have less rainfall, we have much less runoff/streamflow, which makes it much harder to fill dams than just having a bit less rainfall might suggest.

We regularly received annual rainfall of more than 1000mm prior to the year 2000, but now, even in a good year, we get 700-800mm.

This has changed the inflow to Welly Dam (streamflow) from up to 400GL a year in the 60s and 70s to under 100GL most years now (and, in fact, only 20GL some years).

Anyway, fingers crossed, but I think it is probably unlikely.

I salute both Joe Hetherington and Ed Riley for their work and advocacy on the rivers around Collie for many, many years now.

However, even though intuitively it might seem the lake is to blame, the data does not actually back that up.

I do not believe there is a significant problem, other than one caused by declining rainfall.

Kathy Miller Bowers Street

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THANK you to all Collie residents who contacted my office and signed my petition to keep the Collie Courthouse open.

Because of your support, I was able to successfully advocate to keep this vital service in our community.

On Monday, the attorney general attended a meeting with local Justices of the Peace and shire councillors to announce that the Collie Courthouse would not only stay open, but that he will explore options to enhance the access to legal services in Collie. I’d like to thank the attorney general for his support in retaining this vital service.

What a fantastic weekend with the Collie River Valley Mountain Bike Marathon on Saturday. There were 350 riders braving the conditions on the Arklow Trails. I not only had the pleasure of starting the main race, but being stationed at checkpoint two at Harris River Estate Winery to watch the riders.

I was with a representative from Tourism WA and it was her first time in Collie. She was so impressed with everything our town has to offer. It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase our fabulous trails and highlight the tourism opportunities the McGowan Government is investing in Collie.

The government’s “Waste Sorted” grants are now open to both schools and local government or community groups.

Eligible schools can apply for $5000 to fund programs to avoid waste and become more sustainable. You can contact my office for details, or go to www.wasteauthority.wa.gov.au for more information.

I’m hosting a Business After Hours event with the Collie Chamber of Commerce and the South West Development Commission on Thursday, August 25 at the Collie Ridge Motel. The focus will be the McGowan government’s Collie Futures Small Grants program. This free information session is open to interested parties - you don’t have to be a member of the Collie Chamber to attend. For more details, contact my office on 9734 2073.

WHEN I was growing up, my best friend was a boy. We met on our first day of kindergarten and we were inseparable from that day on. We played together every day at school, had sleepovers on weekends and, basically, we were each other’s “person”.

Fast forward 27 years, and we’re still friends. He came to my wedding eight years ago, and my husband and I (and our five-week-old son) went to his wedding last year. Watching my childhood best friend get married was one of the most special days of my life.

As I mentioned above, we spent a lot of time with each other as kids. He would come to my house, and I would go to his house - we had so many adventures.

But as we got older, we drifted. I got more girlfriends, and he got “in with the boys”. He went to school in Bunbury, and I went to Collie High School.

It was a natural progression, a progression that happens to many friendships at some point. So when I saw his parent’s house for sale a few weeks ago, I couldn’t help but feel a sort of nostalgic loss.

It so happened that my friend and his wife, who now live in Bunbury, recently welcomed a baby, and I had a gift and some baby items to pass on.

I messaged his mum, and she invited me to drop the items off to the house in Collie the next day which, coincidentally, was the last day before settlement.

As I arrived, I realised how long it had been since I’d gone in the house. All the memories came flooding back. There was the water tank near the side gate - how many times had I hidden behind there when we played hide and seek?

There was the kitchen table - how many meals had I eaten there, while we giggled, made crazy plans and told wacky stories?

The path at the side of the house - I distinctly remembered playing down there during one of the many birthday parties.

There was the cellar door near the front of the house that I had always wondered about - my friend had told so many stories about it when we were younger, that it fascinated me.

The more I thought about the house, the more memories I unearthed. It’s truly amazing how we attached sentimental value not only to people, but to places.

After I dropped off the items, my friend’s mum and I stood chatting for a while, reminiscing.

My son was with me, wandering around the backyard, picking up stones from the garden. It was a strange thought that I spent so many years running around that backyard, and now my son was doing the same thing. I could almost hear the faint giggling that would’ve bounced off the walls more than 20 years earlier.

When the time came to leave, I had a few tears in my eyes as I reversed down the driveway for the final time.

Every other time, my friend had stood in the front yard, waving goodbye as I drove away.

This time, I drove away, holding on tightly to the beautiful memories of a lifelong friendship.

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CCCCCCCCC PPPPPPP People, places and contributions to Collie life

New principal’s tree change People: AMY DOROZENKO

ROB La Roche’s first memory of Collie was as a child, when he kayaked in the Collie River during a family holiday.

Camping trips to Collie became a regular event.

Now, Rob has moved his family to town as he takes over as the St Brigid’s School principal.

“There is so much to do here and I am absolutely loving my time so far,” he said.

“The Bibbulmun track is literally 50 metres up the road, so every day my family goes on a different walk and explores all the different places.”

Rob said his family has settled in well to Collie life.

“We’re here for the long haul, with the children going to school down here and if we turn into a south west family, then that is fantastic.”

At 38-years-old, Rob said his youth provides a different point of view and that the vision for schools was changing.

“With great youth comes newer, more modern ways of thinking about education,” he said.

“There is a shift of guard happening in all schools, with a high proportion of retiring principals and an influx of younger blood.

“I’m really lucky to have come into a thriving environment, but it is about understanding that the curriculum is broadening right now and we are not just preparing children for the jobs we have at the moment,” he said.

FAMILY: Rob, with wife Michelle and their three children Evie, Emilie and Will.

Rob said the shift of focus has been on knowledge, curriculum and skill sets, because “skills are adaptable, but knowledge is black and white”.

“If we teach good learning skills to children and good coping mechanisms, then that goes a long way to preparing them for the future,” he said.

Rob said he knew when he took the principal position that Collie was in a state of transition.

He said it did not alter his aspirations and goals.

“Part of my role is supporting families through that transitional change, because for some people there is going to be a level of instability and uncertainty,” he said.

Rob said he feels his role as a family man instils a level of confidence in the community, and makes him more relatable.

“Young teachers have the challenge of not going through parenthood, and having to give advice on something they have not experienced yet,” he said.

Since arriving in Collie, Rob said he has been welcomed wholeheartedly.

“The kids tell me about their holidays or about Collie in general as they know I’m new here and they want me to feel like I belong,” he said.

Rob has held leadership positions, including assistant principal, at a range of schools located in Perth.

These have included large-scale, with 1500 students, single-sex schools.

The one constant is that Rob has always worked within the Catholic education system.

“I think every school strives to provide a great education,” he said.

“Probably what differentiates us from other schools is that we are Christ-focused in what we hope develops well-rounded students and contributors to society.”

Academics, morals and behaviours towards others are what motivates Rob to go to work each day.

His most recent experience was in a school similar to St Brigid’s in size, and that it was a single-stream cohort.

A single-stream school is one when there is one class for each grade.

For the last six months, St Brigid’s has gone through a caretaking phase with interim principal, Carmel Costin.

Rob was appointed early in the year so spent several months getting to know his staff, educational programs within the school and the student cohort.

THE

A manhunt is underway after several people were attacked and stabbed with a knitting needle. Police say a pattern seems to be emerging. n n n I knew a girl who gained the superpower of invisibility after eating fruit. I stopped seeing her after a few dates.

AT WORK: St Brigid’s School’s new principal Rob La Roche prepares to read to students.

However, his first day as principal was on Monday, July 18.

Rob has big plans for the school.

Firstly, he wants to continue providing a well-rounded, holistic education for the students.

“Something I am really passionate about is differentiation in the classroom,” he said.

Rob explains differentiation as “where children are identified and taught at their specific point of need”.

Secondly, Rob wants the school to become more community-focused.

This includes being engaged with community events and external extracurricular activities.

“We are doing a lot of things behind the scenes but it would be great if the community knew about these things,” he said.

Rob said it was a family decision to move to Collie, and it is a commitment he has welcomed with open arms.

an exercise at Roche Park last Friday, it involved a “Big Map” which almost covered the entire floor of the small function room. Attendees were asked to remove their shoes to walk on to the map to see details more clearly.

Dot stickers were used to highlight important localities such as bridges, communication towers and evacuation points. After some discussion, someone noticed the Moorhead bridge (also known as the Hamilton bridge) had disappeared. It was located on the toe of the shire CEO’s sock.

BYO Local indigenous elder Joe Northover always impresses when he does a Welcome to Country ceremony. His story about the importance of the Collie River to him personally - and to all of us struck just the right note at the recent Disaster Relief Australia flood exercise.

He invited those present to join in the smoking ritual, adding a rider that people should have brought their own branch to participate.

“BYO,” he said, “That’s the rule everywhere now, isn’t it.”

BYSTANDER LOOKS AROUND

Luggage delay An Allanson resident returned from a trip to Darwin last week, but his luggage did not. After a lot of huffing and puffing and discussions with the airline company, he was finally advised that although it was late, the luggage had arrived and had been delivered to Allanson. Unfortunately, there was another twist to the tale - the luggage had been delivered to the wrong address.

Putting your foot in it When Disaster Relief Australia held

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THE COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN’S

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LEADERBOARD Last Tipster Week Christy Davidson | Little Blue Door 4 Ash Stewart | Henderson Hardware 7 Rusti Pitchers | LJ Mechanical 5 Chris Black | Floorworld Collie 6 Jo Crowe | Unity Bank 5 Troy Anderson | TR Anderson Painting 5 Bunny Aramini | Salvage and Hardware 4 Corene King | Collie Florist 7 Redgie Old | Spry’s Meat Market 5 Deb Miller | Sportfirst 7

Year Total 128 127 126 126 124 122 115 113 109 97

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Hair chop to raise money for Cancer

ROCKING THE CHOP: Ava Roney will say goodbye to her luscious locks when she cuts her long hair for the Cancer Council’s Ponytail Project.

Big threat picture A WORKSHOP run by Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) last week helped local responders and members of the community see the big picture of where local threats can arise.

Based on a potential flood situation, a “Big Map” showed Collie and its surrounding shires, with roads, railways, mines, farms and settlements easy to see.

Also easy to see was where threats could arise, from roads and railways being cut off thereby hampering relief efforts, and interrupting essential water and sewage works.

Bridges were highlighted with dot stickers, routes to west, east, north and south were shown and important facilities in town were highlighted.

Retired geography teacher Dennis True came into his own, with his local knowledge backed up with academic expertise to explain how geography affected hazards and possible elements of recovery.

DRA national director Sam Moss led the workshop, which was attended by shire office and outside staff, State Emergency Service (SES) members, fire brigade volunteers and local residents.

He emphasised that good communication was essential at all times during and after a disaster.

Mr True related his experience of be-

ing stranded outside the town when the 1964 floods occurred.

“I couldn’t get back to Collie because the Moorehead bridge was out, roads were flooded and even back roads through the forest were impassable,” he said.

“The town itself was cut in two, with the Co-op bridge (at Soldiers Park) the lowest point in town, so all water flowed to that point.

“The water reached right up Steere, Medic and Johnston Streets and houses were flooded to depths waist and even shoulder high.”

Another resident said that flood mitigation work carried out from 1965 to 1966 had helped, as in the 1982 floods, the volume of water which came through the town was greater than 1964, but it was able to get away quicker because the river had been cleared.

Mr Moss led discussion on what equipment was available to deal with a flood, how people could be evacuated, and what would be needed in recovery.

An analysis of the organisations which could be mobilised for recovery, and the resilience of the town completed the exercise.

Mr Moss said the points raised during the exercise, as well as the “Big Map”, will be passed on to the shire for consideration by the Local Emergency Planning Committee.

Masks are top litter item DISCARDED masks used in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have become the most littered item around Collie, according to Shire of Collie staff.

Director of Technical Services Rick Miller and Director of Development Services Matt Young agreed that masks have now passed cigarette butts in the volume of discarded items.

The two shire officers were discussing this year’s Tidy Towns competition entry with chairperson Nola Green when the comments arose.

“Definitely more masks, they are the top item,” Mr Young said.

“Our staff are seeing them more and more.”

With Keep Australia Beautiful Week starting next Monday, Mrs Green called on Collie people to dispose of their used masks responsibly. “The Cash for Cans initiative has greatly reduced the amount of used drink containers lying around as litter,” Mrs Green said.

“Cigarette butts have topped the National Litter Index for many years, but now masks are leading - at least in Collie.

“Please use your masks to protect yourself, but put them in the bin after use,” she said.

LOCAL girl Ava Roney is set to cut off her luscious locks to raise money for the Cancer Council.

The 12-year-old will donate about 35 centimetres of her waist-length hair, which will go to the Ponytail Project.

The Ponytail Project is a fundraising campaign that started in 2015 when school girls in Brisbane decided to chop off their ponytails in support of cancer research. It has since become an annual campaign.

Ava’s hair will be made into a wig for people who have lost their own hair due to cancer treatment.

“There are heaps of kids going through cancer treatment who don’t have hair,” Ava said. “l hope my hair can bring a little normality into their lives.”

Ava originally aimed to raise $1000 for the cause, but after quickly reaching that target, she is now hoping to raise $2000.

Her mother Teagan, who is a hairdresser, will cut Ava’s hair on her 13th birthday on October 15.

Ava has also requested friends and family donate to the Ponytail Project in lieu of a birthday present.

Ava was first inspired to cut her hair after Teagan’s friend Elysia Harverson was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer earlier this year.

Teagan said she was very proud of Ava, but was also getting nervous about cutting off so much of her hair.

“I’m so proud to see she’s thinking of others,” Teagan said.

“She’s been growing it, apart from the occasional trim, since she was born.

“When she was three she watched Tangled and wanted hair like Rapunzel and has grown it ever since.”

To donate visit https://www.ponytailproject.com.au/fundraisers/avaroney/ wa-2022

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Riders wait at the Volunteer Fire Fighting Ground for the 2022 Collie River MTB Marathon to begin (Photo: Tim Allott).

Hundreds compete in bike race RIDERS from around the south west came to Collie for the 2022 Collie River MTB Marathon at the weekend.

A field of 262 riders took part in a variety of races, including 80, 50, 35, 25 and 13-kilometre courses.

Riders started at the Volunteer Fire Fighting Ground in Forrest Street, before looping around the Arklow Forest to finish at the startline.

Spectators enjoyed the food vans, displays and markets in the event village, located at Central Park.

Results and more photos, page 23.

Jodi Earnshaw and Brendan Sullivan check their bikes ahead of the race.

Kai and Martin Rodgers.

Saturday 20th August 2022 Start/Finish outside Crown Hotel

The Honourable Minister for Transport has approved the Temporary Suspension of the Road Traffic Act under section 139 2008 and has suspended the operation of regulations on Saturday 20th, August 2022 between the hours of 7.00am & 5.00pm.

This applies to Regulation 50 and Regulation 130 of the Road Traffic Code 2000.

In Collie if you can avoid Throssell Street between Mungalup Road and Patterson Street (Preston Road) that would be greatly appreciated.

Small delays will be encountered throughout the day as traffic is stopped to allow riders a safe passage as they depart and return to Collie.

Diclego Gomez climbs up a steep section of the Arklow Forest. (Photo: Tim Allott).

Jenae Dickson (back left) and Jenny Dickson watched the race with Alaska (front left), Max and Ollie Dickson.

In Donnybrook if you can avoid South West Highway between Victory Lane and Collins/Reserve Street between the hours of 1.00pm and 4.00pm that also would be greatly appreciated.

Furthermore, Main Roads has approved the closure of Preston Road to North bound traffic between Mumballup and Collie from 1.00pm to 4.00pm on Saturday 20th August 2022.

If you are travelling to Collie from Mumballup on Preston Road you will need to leave Mumballup before 1.00pm or you will need to wait until 4.00pm. Detours will be in place.

Thankyou in advance for your patience and understanding.

Collie Cycle Club committee.

For further information contact Jamie Moloney on 0408 946 720

ALL ABILITIES WELCOME: adaptive bike riders Heidi Thomas (left), and Neil McDougall (right) with Ross Weiter at the starting line.

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BUSINESS IN FOCUS

Dannii has no time for bad smells

SPARK: Dannii’s Divine Decor and Candles owner Dannii Plummer has a variety of candles for you to fall in love with.

WHETHER you are looking to feng shui your home or give yourself a much-needed spa day, Dannii’s Divine Decor and Candles has something to meet every occasion.

Owner Dannii Plummer started the business in October, 2021, after she fell in love with products she had bought through the company.

“The quality of the Partylite products is just incredible and the smell of the candles lasts until the bottom of the jar,” she said.

Dannii credits the support she has received from the community for maintaining one of the top-seller positions since opening her online store.

Products include tea lights, diffusers, melts, candles, fragrance sticks, room sprays, citronella incense sticks and more.

“We use sustainable and recyclable products which are safe for the environment,” Dannii said.

A new range of products will be launched on August 27, via an online conference, broadcast from the Manly Pacific Hotel in Sydney.

“I have been part of Team Premier where I have been part of the organisation and planning of the conference, right down to the gift baskets which will be sent to those watching from home so

they have something to open when products are unveiled,” Dannii said.

Dannii also makes gift baskets from the stock she carries, which are available directly from her.

Recently, she worked with the Make A Wish Foundation, the Collie Eagles Football Club Ladies Day event and donated to the Plus Fitness 24/7 walkathon for Elysia Harverson.

AROMA: Dannii’s Divine Decor and Candles has a variety of accessories, such as this light up melt warmer, ready to transform any room.

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CHURCH NOTICES

ACROSS

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4. game mascot of the Pokemon video game series (7) 6. new NSW team in the Hyundai A-League (9) 8. artist who painted the RSL mural Jacob "_______" Butler (6) 11. giant cat who lives at Footrot Flats (5) 14. semi-guided cave in Yallingup (6) 16. birthstone for January (6) 17. New Zealand redback spider (6) 18. surface curved outwards (6) 19. Shell servo used to be this in the 1920s (8) 20. Spanish fruit punch (7)

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1. West Australian author of Breath and Cloudstreet _____Winton (3) 2. hotel built in 1907 near Muja, _____ Tree Hotel (7) 3. founded coal by mistake, George ______ (5) 5. large antelope with pale fur and large horns (4) 7. Dhaka is the capital city of this South Asian country (10) 9. Andy Samberg character from cop comedy Brooklyn 99, Jake ______(7) 10. natural monument featured in Close Encounters, _____Tower (6) 12. 00s pop band featuring Sophie Monk (6) 13. colour associated with the Colliefields (6) 15. hair salon near Soldier’s Park, ________ Studio (10)

ACROSS 4. turnbull 6. euphonium 7. laud

8. belgrade 9. biro 11. age 15. ian guppy

16. ganymede 18. beyond 20. sharpie

DOWN 1. brolga 2. hebe 3. tofu

5. fourteenth 10. july 12. nag 13. ineffable

14. spider 17. boodja 19. latte

ALL SAINTS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH: 46 Venn Street.

Church Services: Every Sunday at 9am.

Morning tea after the service.

Holy Communion: First and second Sundays of each month.

Morning prayer: all other Sundays.

Enquiries to warden: Gwen Molnar.

Phone 9734 4020 or 0439 375 598.

Op shop: Open Tuesday to Friay 9am 3pm Church office: Tuesdays only.

Secretary email: collieanglican@gmail. com Website: www.allsaintschurchcollie.org BAPTIST CHURCH: Cnr Prinsep and Elouera Streets, North Collie.

Church Enquiries: Pastor Timothy van Aarde 0450 880 775.

Collie Hospital Chaplain: Timothy van Aarde.

Sunday Service : 9.30am Visitors Welcome.

Sunday School during Service.

Ladies Bible Study Group: Tuesday 10am at the Church.

Prayer Meeting: Monday 5pm-6pm at the Church.

CHURCH OF CHRIST: 165 Prinsep Street.

Elder: Evan Mandry 9734 1354. Secretary Glynis 0403 159 668.

Sundays: 9.30am, Family Service and Kids Church.

Thursdays: 9.30am, Craft & Friendship – Phone Heather 9734 4066 Saturdays: 7.30am, Periodically, Breakfast – Phone Evan 9734 1354.

Weekly Bible studies on various days.

All enquiries welcomed. Vision Radio (87.6FM) is a Ministry of our Church.

COALFIELDS BAPTIST CHURCH: An old fashioned, independent Baptist Church. You are warmly invited to join us for our worship service, Sunday, 2pm, CWA Hall Throssell Street. Enquiries Pastor Chris Manessis 9797 0056, 0439 970 059. pastorcbcaustralind.com FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH: 46 Johnston Street, Collie. All are welcome to join with us in fellowship.

Friday: Food Ministry 10am-12noon, Prayer meeting 7pm Sunday: 10am morning service. Sunday School during service. For enquiries phone Pastor Garry Fisher on 9734 3796.

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Councillors wanted consultation on Griffin’s Ewington plan Collie Shire Council was set to ask the state government to hold off approval for a Griffin Coal open-cut mine plan until extensive public consultation had been undertaken.

China gas deal fuelled coal argument Western Australia’s 25-year contract to supply liquefied natural gas to China added weight to the argument for coalfired power stations in WA, according to then-Collie MLA Mick Murray.

Cul-de-sac planned for Allanson access road The Collie Shire Council was considering converting Steere Road, Allanson, into a cul-de-sac. Then-Shire Engineer Luke Botica said Main Roads WA had suggested the measure to alleviate traffic problems in the Allanson area.

Shire admitted art tampering was wrong The Collie Shire wanted to make amends for a rather embarrassing episode in which local schoolchildren’s artwork was altered - without their knowledge - before being sent to Perth for public display.

No nuclear dump’ campaign by MLA Collie MLA Mick Murray was organising a petition to object to any attempt to establish a nuclear waste dump in WA. The petition was a response to the federal government’s search for a nuclear waste dump site.

Bulldogs too good for gallant Eagles A very strong Bunbury team was too good for a gallant Collie Eagles in their league clash at the Collie Recreation Ground.

The Bulldogs won by 49 points: 15.13 to 7.12.

ST BRIGID’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Cnr Prinsep and Medic Streets.

Parish Priest: Fr. Gerald Tan Secretary: Marie Hicks. 0414 755 054.

Office: 9734 2183. email:collieparish@ westnet.com.au Weekend Masses: St. Brigid’s: 6.00pm Saturday, 10.00am Sunday.

St. Mary’s, Darkan: 8.00am, 1st and 3rd Sunday each month.

Baptisms and weddings by request. Reconciliation cancelled, at present, due to social distancing.

Vinnie’s shop: 9734 5664. Shopping hours: 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH: Cnr Wittenoom & Steere Streets You are welcome to fellowship with us, we meet every second and fourth Saturday. Bible Study 9.30am, Service 11am.

88.0 faithFM WEST ARTHUR: The Uniting Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 9am.

KYB is held on Tuesday at 9.30am at the Old Duranillin School.

The Catholic Church meets on the first and third Sunday of the month at 8am.

The Anglican Church meets on: Second Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan Fourth Sunday of the month at 8am at Darkan Third Sunday of the month at 8am at Arthur River.

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The anguishing toll of war SALUTING THEIR SERVICE Contributor: GRAHAME OLD SOME families from Collie and surrounding districts provided more than one son during World War I (WWI).

Records show there were 52 families with two siblings who served overseas.

There were also instances of father and son/s serving from the same family.

Five families from Collie lost both sons.

This is the tragic story of two Collie families - the Fisher and Horrocks families. A story of a father who lost both his sons killed in action at Gallipoli - who enlisted but was discharged soon after and a mother who lost both her sons in France.

At the outbreak of WWI, the Horrocks family was living at Collieburn and was employed in the mining industry.

The father, James, had moved from England in 1872 to the coal mining area of Gippsland in Victoria.

In 1897, he left Victoria with his family for the coal mines of Collie.

His two sons, Joseph and Edwin, were quick to enlist into the Australian Imperial Force (AIF).

The oldest brother, Joseph, was born in 1893 at Trafalgar, Victoria.

He was employed as a mining engineer in the Collie mining industry when he enlisted in September, 1914, at age 21.

He was allocated service number 555, and listed next of kin as his mother Margaret Horrocks.

After training at Blackboy Hill, he was posted to WA’s own 11th Infantry Battalion along with a number of other Collie Boys.

After further training in Egypt, the AIF underwent its baptism of fire at the Gallipoli landing on April 25, 1915.

Joseph - along with his Collie mates - was among the first ashore. The 11th Battalion suffered heavy casualties.

Joseph survived for three weeks before he was badly wounded on May 20, with gunshot wounds to the left leg.

He was evacuated to the hospital ship HMHS ‘Soudan’ where his leg was amputated above the knee. He died that night, and was buried at sea.

With no known grave, Joseph Horrocks is remembered on the Lone Pine Memorial in Gallipoli, Turkey, on panel 62 of the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, and on the Collie Soldiers Park War Memorial.

His younger brother, Edwin, was born in 1895 at Trafalgar, Victoria. He was employed as a sleeper cutter in the Collie mining industry. Eager to join his brother, Edwin convinced his mother to allow him to enlist and, in March, 1915, aged 19 yrs, he joined the great adventure.

He was allocated service number 298, and his listed next of kin was his moth-

er, Margaret Horrocks. After training at Blackboy Hill, he was posted as a reinforcement to the 28th Infantry Battalion.

After further training in Egypt, Joseph embarked to join his battalion at Gallipoli on September 4, 1915.

Eight days later he was badly wounded, after being paralysed by a gunshot to the spine.

Dangerously ill, he was evacuated to the hospital ship HMHS ‘Somali’ and died on September 18, 1915.

Like his brother, Edwin was buried at sea.

With no known grave, Edwin James Horrocks is remembered on the Lone Pine Memorial in Gallipoli, Turkey, on panel 113 on the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, and on the Collie Soldiers Park War Memorial.

One could only imagine the anguish felt by Margaret at the loss of her two sons within weeks of each other.

Sadly, more tragedy followed when her husband and the boys’ father enlisted in 1916.

James Horrocks was born in South Helton, Durham, England in 1860 and moved to Australia in 1872.

It is not known why James decided to enlist, but the death of his two sons may have been a contributing factor.

In December, 1915, James presented himself to the enlistment centre and signed up for service.

He stated his age to be 48, some eight years younger than his actual age.

His service number was 6464, and he listed his next of kin as his wife Margaret Horrocks.

After training, he was allocated as a reinforcement to the mining corps and in April, 1916, embarked for Egypt and overseas service.

In June, 1916, he embarked for France to join the mining corps in the field.

He was transferred to the 4th Field Engineers in July, and in September, 1916, he was returned to AIF headquarters in London.

His commanding officer in France wrote: “This soldier is physically unable to carry out his duties, his stated age is doubtful and he should be returned to Australia”.

James was returned to Australia in December, 1916, and discharged as medically unfit on January 21, 1917.

James rejoined his wife in Pier St, East Perth where she resided after moving from Collie.

Margaret would have been elated to have her husband back, however tragedy followed. Seven months after discharge, James was admitted to Perth public hospital and died on August 21, 1917, aged 57.

He is buried in Karrakatta cemetery.

It is not known whether his death was related to his war service, however the death of his two sons and his service must have contributed in some way.

Margaret - now widowed with younger children - had to manage alone.

Her husband was not killed whilst on active service, and he was not a member of the military, so no war pension was available.

The welfare system in 1917 was not generous. It is not known how she managed post 1917, but she died in 1953 aged 90. She is buried in the Collie cemetery.

The 48th Infantry Battalion was raised in Egypt on March 16, 1916, as part of the “doubling” of the AIF.

Edwin Horrocks Roughly half of its new recruits were Gallipoli veterans from the 16th Battalion, and the other half were fresh reinforcements from Australia.

The 48th’s first major battle on the Western Front was Pozieres.

Here, the battalion was tasked with defending ground captured in earlier attacks by the 2nd Division, and entered the firing line on two separate occasions, August 5 to 7, and 12 to 15.

During the former period, the battalion endured what was said to be the heaviest artillery barrage ever experienced by Australian troops, suffering 598 casualties.

Amongst those casualties were the brothers Osborne and Walter Stanley Fisher.

The death of the brothers is best described in this article from the history of the 48th Battalion: “It is dawn on August 7, 1916, near the Windmill on Pozières heights. In this huge shell crater, shelter the survivors of an outpost of the 48th Battalion.

“In the previous 36 hours there has been yet another terrible German bombardment.

“In their tour of duty at Pozières heights Charles Bean talked of the ‘shattering loss’ of the 48th Battalion through

shell fire: 598 men. The Australian War Memorial’s ‘Roll of Honour’ reveals that 134 of these had been killed in action, and the rest we assume, were the wounded.

“It was described as ‘the heaviest and most systematic bombardment the Australians ever had to endure in the 1914– 1918 war”.

The widowed mother of the Fisher brothers - Elizabeth Fisher - lived at Sunny Slope farm, Collie. Her husband and the boys’ father died in January, 1914.

The brothers worked as labourers at a Mundijong sawmill and on Sunny Slope farm, Collie. Osborne - the older brother enlisted in July, 1915, aged 38, with service number 3106. Walter followed soon after in September 1915, aged 30 years, service number 4272.

The brothers listed their mother as their next of kin.

After training, the brothers were allocated as reinforcements for the newly-formed 48th Infantry Battalion in Egypt.

Osborne was taken on strength in March 1916, whilst Walter joined him in April.

The brothers embarked for France with the Battalion on June 6, 1916.

They faced their first major battle at Pozieres in August and sadly both brothers were killed on the same day, August 6, 1916, at the Windmill, Pozieres, France.

Like most soldiers killed during that bombardment, the brothers had no marked grave.

They are remembered together on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France, and panel 145 of the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour.

One can only imagine the anguish felt by the boys’ mother when she was informed of their deaths.

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The living room is carpeted, with air-conditioning, a ceiling fan and extra storage.

French doors and sliding-door entry open into the large patio area, which is suitable for entertaining.

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Rail safety urged

LOCAL residents have been urged to practise vigilance at railway crossings.

Collie Rail Heritage Group secretary Steve Smith said the Collie community has had its fair share of rail incidents over the years. His comments come during Rail Safety Week.

“Rail vehicles cannot instantly stop when they see a hazard and it takes an enormous amount of braking energy and distance to bring a train to a stop,” he said.

Mr Smith said pedestrians crossing railways at roads and access points at rail level crossings should keep permanent rail corridors clear.

“Always be cautious by checking both ways at crossing lights as booms can sometimes fail to activate,” Mr Smith added.

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EPA extends South32 consultation period

Comments now welcome until August 29 LOCAL stakeholders and community groups have been given an additional two weeks to comment on the South32 Worsley Alumina mine development proposal.

The environmental review document is being assessed by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).

EPA chairman Professor Matthew Tonts said the volume of review documents, combined with the need to understand the unique biodiversity and com-

plex cumulative impacts of proposals in the Northern Jarrah Forest, justified the decision to extend the consultation.

“The complexity of the environmental impact assessment means there are nearly 4700 pages of documents to review,” he said.

“Taking the unusual step to grant additional time for more feedback will ensure fair and constructive input to the process.”

The proposal includes the continued

A SOUP kitchen will serve its first customers tonight (Thursday) at St Brigid’s Catholic Church.

The service will operate from 5pm to 6.30pm from the parish hall in Prinsep Street.

Organisers Kelly Bucktin and Taylah Sbaglia are keen to see how much interest they get before committing to a week-

ly schedule. People can either choose to eat in the hall, order a takeaway or delivery.

Donations of blankets, jackets, clothing and toiletries are welcome, and will go towards all those who require assistance.

For more information or to order a meal, call Kelly on 0417 933 478.

Show canteen Soup kitchen trials tonight opportunity COLLIE Agricultural Society is seeking a not for profit organisation to help with this year’s Collie Show.

The society needs someone to run the canteen and bar. Anyone interested can contact Judy Davidson on 0419 939 533.

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operations and expansion of the existing mining area and the development of a bauxite transport corridor at the Boddington bauxite mine, as well as contingency mining and maintenance activities at Worsley refinery.

It includes the clearing of 4399ha of native vegetation and fauna habitat.

Comments will now close on Monday, August 29, with feedback open to the public via south32.net/worsleyminedevelopment.

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Beaufort River Meats Abattoir Plant

South West Fire manufactures and services fire appliances for government and private industries. Having just been awarded a guaranteed 5 year build contract, for a minimum of 10 vehicles per year, in addition to our current maintenance contracts, we’re looking for new team members.

Mechanics x 3 We are looking to employ THREE suitably trade qualified Heavy Vehicle Mechanics with demonstrated experience in the service and maintenance of trucks and machinery.

We are open to upskilling a Light Vehicle Mechanic that demonstrates a passion to learn. Attention to detail, a commitment to quality and an eagerness to learn the finer details of fire vehicles are essential.

The following qualifications will be highly regarded but are not essential: • VSB-6 – Authorised Modification Scheme for heavy vehicles • MR Drivers Licence (minimum C class) • Overhead Crane • Forklift ticket Procurement / Store Person We are seeking a full-time Procurement / Store person, ideally with experience in mechanical or industry related roles. Your responsibility would include sourcing, ordering, receipting, internal tracking and dispatch of standard mechanical and specialised fire parts.

You will in charge of a well stocked storeroom with workshop space. We’d also like you to be involved in upgrading the current purchasing and inventory system to be fully integrated with our operating database, so a basic user knowledge of computers would be advantageous.

A forklift ticket is highly desirable for this position.

What South West Fire can offer you as an employee in these roles: • The opportunity to become an integral part of a committed team • 9 day working fortnight, Monday – Friday 6-00am to 4-30pm • You’re home every night • Industry competitive rates • Ability to earn additional income through standby and callout opportunities • Work in a well equipped workshop Applications should be emailed to admin@swfire.com.au or in writing PO Box 598 COLLIE WA 6225.

Full Time Electrician IMMEDIATE START

Beaufort River Meats Abattoir Plant is seeking a fully qualified electrician.

Processing/manufacturing experience is essential.

Single shift – 5 day processing operation.

For more information and application please contact s.cruden@brmeats.com.au or phone 0894 693 350

EMPLOYMENT

Tourism and Marketing Coordinator (Fixed Term 2 Years)

With the generous support of South32, the Shire of Collie is seeking an experienced tourism development professional to drive and facilitate tourism destination development and marketing outcomes in the Collie region.

• Fixed term contract of 2 years.

• Full time position, however flexible options may be considered including part time.

• Based at the Collie Visitor Centre.

• Exciting opportunity to shape the future of Collie’s tourism industry.

Contact the Human Resource Officer on 9734 9000 or by email hr@collie.wa.gov. au for position information.

Alternatively, the information is available online at www.collie.wa.gov.au Applications should be emailed to hr@collie.wa.gov.au or sent to “Confidential – Human Resources Officer” Shire of Collie Locked Bag 6225 COLLIE WA 6225 Applications close Wednesday 31 August 2022 at 4.30pm.

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Government of Western Australia South Regional TAFE

Career Advisor Location : Collie Campus (24 months FTC with possibility of further term and/or permanency) Level/Salary: Level 4, $81,452- $85,797 pa, PSCSAA The Career Advisor is a member of the Jobs and Skills Centre (JSC) team implements strategies to engage with job seekers and career changers to connect them to employment and training opportunities. The Career Advisor encourages and supports all client groups in their search for apprenticeships/traineeships and other work opportunities. Additionally, the advisor will maintain stakeholder relationships community organisations, employers and other stakeholders.

To Access Detailed Information: Go to jobs.wa.gov.au and key in the Web Search No. 50001014. Applicants are required to apply online.

For Specific Inquiries: Please contact Jodie Schroder, Manager Jobs and Skills on 08 6371 3418 or email Jodie.Schroder@srtafe.wa.edu.au Closing Date: Thursday 18 August 2022 at 4.00pm (WST).

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Wellington Dam Road Bridge Closure

Collie, Fixed Term Appointment for up to 12 months Level/Salary: (Up to 20 yrs) $28,869 - $47,409 pa, or (21 yrs and above) Level 1, $53,930 pa, PSCSAA 2021

Please be advised the Wellington Dam Road bridge has now been closed to both vehicles and pedestrians in line with recent safety and engineering advice.

Trainee 50D - Aboriginality is essential as a genuine occupational qualification within the meaning of Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

Traffic management is in place, and visitors and road users are asked to please follow signage.

All vehicles can still access the main parking areas at the mural and kiosk via Wellington Dam Road. Light vehicles can also continue to access these areas via River Road. There is no change to access to downstream attractions within the Wellington National Park, including Honeymoon Pool.

As a trainee, you will receive structured, on the job training in a supportive and inclusive work environment. You will complete a Certificate III in Business Administration and build valuable connections with peers and experienced professionals across the agency. You will also have access to a comprehensive professional development program, and learn about the diverse career pathways in the TAFE and WA Public Sector.

Visitors can still enjoy an excellent view of the Wellington Dam mural from the elevated viewing platform near the carpark

The trainee experience is diverse and as long as you have a learning mindset and are open to learning a broad range of skills, this opportunity will set you up for a great career in the WA Public Sector.

Work to replace the bridge with an improved structure is being progressed as a priority.

To Access Detailed Information: Go to jobs.wa.gov.au and key in the Web Search No. 50001017 for Trainee 50D and 50001016 for other Trainee. Applicants are required to apply online.

For more information and updates on the Wellington Dam Road bridge replacement project, visit: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Outages-and-works/OngoingWorks/Wellington-Dam-Road-Bridge-upgrade

For Specific Inquiries: Please contact Clare Gibbons, Manager Client and Administration Services on 08 6371 3131 or email Clare.Gibbons@srtafe.wa.edu.au Closing Date: Monday 22 August 2022 at 4.00pm (WST).

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Expression of interest

Web Search No: DPCT3243

The Collie Racing Drivers Association is looking for expressions of interest to run our two canteens for the 2022/2023 season.

This can be a meeting to meeting basis or the full season, with the option to run one or both canteens.

This is a fantastic fundraising opportunity. If you believe this could be you, please register your interest or queries via the Club Secretary: secretary@colliespeedway.com.au

Level/Award/Salary: $103,966 - $114,590 pa Location: COLLIE / WEST PERTH The Department of the Premier and Cabinet are seeking a Communications Officer to support a number of programs and initiatives to deliver a Just Transition for the Collie community as it reduces its reliance on the coal industry.

This position develops and implements communication strategies and activities for different audiences, purposes and channels. They also play a key role coordinating and supporting the communications efforts of other stakeholders, including WA Government agencies and other Just Transition partners.

Ideally, this position will be based in Collie. If based in Perth, regular travel to Collie will be required.

Visit: jobs.wa.gov.au and key in the Web Search No. DPCT3243 to access detailed information.

For Specific Job Related Information: Please contact Annelies de Ruiter on (08) 6552 6867.

Closing Date: 4pm, 8 August 2022 DOPCR_9579

Notice of Temporary Road Closure

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The Shire of Collie advises that the north-bound lane of the Collie-Preston Road from Mumballup to Collie will be closed on Saturday 20 August 2022 between 1:00pm and 4:00pm for the Collie to Donnybrook & Return Cycling Classic.

The section of Steere Street South between Throssell and Wittenoom Streets will also be closed between 7:00am and 5:00pm.

Stuart Devenish Chief Executive Officer

Local Planning Policy In accordance with Schedule 2, Part 2, Clause 4 of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations 2015, the Shire of Collie advises that it has resolved to proceed with the following Local Planning Policy: LPP 3.1 – Ancillary Dwellings Copies of the policy can be viewed and downloaded on the Shire’s website https://www.collie.wa.gov.au/ Enquiries can be directed to colshire@collie.wa.gov.au or 9734 9000.

Stuart Devenish Chief Executive Officer

PUBLIC NOTICES FRESH, FREE RANGE EGGS: at The Mumby Shop, $6.50 per dozen.

COLLIE ROTARY CLUB: Drop your cans at Collie Mowers and More or cite the account number C10397872 at the Cash for Cans depot to help raise funds for community youth programs.

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Eagles battle for a draw FOOTBALL COLLIE Eagles and Eaton Boomers drew in the league football game at Glen Huon Reserve last Sunday.

The Boomers were 29 points down in the second quarter and managed to take the lead twice in the final term, before the Eagles closed in on them again.

The Eagles led for most of the match, leading by 11 points at quarter-time, 27 points at half-time and 20 points at three-quarter time.

With finals in their sights, the Boomers put their heads down and attempted to seize the opportunity in the last term.

In what was an exciting final few minutes, both teams had the opportunity to take the lead but were not able to capitalise.

Results League: Collie Eagles 12.4 (76) drew Eaton Boomers 11.10 (76). Goals: Eagles, Adam Bignell (4), Sam Salmeri (2), Jayce

Fontana (2), Jack Davidson (2), Zac Pilatti, Shaquille McKenzie. Best players: Adam Bignell, Shaquille McKenzie, Jack Davidson, Paul Rinder, Jayce Fontana, Jack Rinder.

Reserves: Eaton Boomers 16.5 (101) d. Collie Eagles 4.12 (36). Goals: Eagles, Rorey Bebbington, Corey Griggs, Robert Chitty, Marc Cain. Best players, Corey Griggs, Rorey Bebbington, Kieran Escott, Matt Tanner, Reeve Gooch, Hayden Mears.

Colts: Collie Eagles 11.9 (75) d. Eaton Boomers 7.1. (43) Goals: Eagles, Max Ireland (3), Zac Reuben (3), Flynn Williams (2), Rudd Rinder, Bevan Stone, Robert Chitty. Best players: Max Ireland, Hayden Mears, Joshua Elliott, Jake Pitchers, Jye Smith, Flynn Williams.

FIXTURES: Collie Eagles vs Dunsborough on Sunday at Collie Recreation Ground.

Colts 10.15am, reserves 12.10pm, league bye.

Cordrey wins scroungers event

BOWLS ROD Cordrey won the Collie Bowling Club’s scroungers event last Sunday.

Games of triples and fours were played.

Due to an extra end, Len Flynn placed second from Brian Bass and George Saggers in fourth.

Ray Colgan was the highest scorer, while Chris Sanford was the consolation winner.

LADIES’ lawn bowls and the meat pack were both rained out last week.

WEATHER has a bearing on game

play, so members are encouraged to keep an eye out for any news on the noticeboards.

EATON Bowling Club will visit Collie this Sunday. A sausage sizzle has been organised. Please put your names on the notice board if you are attending.

THE windup for winter scroungers will be held on Sunday, September 11, with a sausage sizzle to follow.

AN AGM has been organised for the summer scroungers to be held on Sunday, September 18, followed by a game of bowls.

Swans and Amaroo share the points WOMEN’S HOCKEY

SWANS drew with Amaroo this week in the A-grade competition, with each team scoring two goals.

RESULTS: A-grade: Swans 2 (J Davies, C Lee) drew Amaroo 2 (S Burnett, T White). Best players: Swans: D Macintyre, L Massara, B Morton; Amaroo: F Tomasini, M White, L White. Rovers won on a forfeit from Mustangs; Intermediates: both intermediate games were cancelled due to bad weather. Intermediate premiership table at end of qualifying: Rovers 28, Amaroo 16, Swans 12, Mustangs 7; Primary: Blue 2 (Z Ireland, J Cochrane) d Green 0. Best players: Blue: L Piavanini, B Crowe, Z Ireland. Green: team effort. Red 1 (A Slapp) drew Black 1 (T Pullan). Best players: Red: Q Roney, J Gardiner, A Slapp. Black: team effort.

FIXTURES: today (Thursday): Primary, 4pm, Red v Green (S Newton, K Davies); 5pm, Black v Blue (M White, S Newton). Saturday: A-grade: 1.30pm, Amaroo v Rovers (D Macintyre, S Mumme; tech bench, Amaroo/Rovers); 3pm, Swans v Mustangs (J Crowe, G Pullan; tech bench, Swans/Mustangs).

Tuesday: mini hockey final session and windup, 3.45pm to 5pm, games to be played; 5.30pm, intermediates preliminary final (loser of semi final 1 v winner semi final 2), (panel, panel; tech bench, one rep from each team playing).

Thursday: primary, 4pm, Green v Black (A Pitchers, T Washer); 5pm, Blue v Red (A Boyle, L Crowe). Windup and presentations to follow. Shirts are to be worn at presentations and then handed back to your team manager after the windup.

Juniors are footy’s future JUNIOR FOOTBALL

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That’s the best $5 I’ve ever spent...

FUTURE Collie Eagles Football Club colts players “progressed well” this season, according to team assistant Melanie Lasisz.

The players worked on their fundamental skills, sportsmanship, and knowledge of football during the season.

Under coach Dion Pike, the year three students participated in training sessions followed by scratch matches on Friday afternoons at Collie Recreation Ground.

Junior football will run until the end of August.

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KICK: Collie Eagles Football Club junior footballer Riley Murray sharpened his football skills this season.

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RACING: Local Steve Povee speeds through the Harris River Estate winery vineyards

(Photos: Tim Allott).

Povee first local to cross the finish line

MOUNTAIN BIKING

LOCAL mountain biker Taylor Povee was the first Collie rider to finish the 2022 Collie River MTB Marathon at the weekend.

The cross country marathon was at Arklow State Forest, 10-kilometres north of Collie.

Povee came in 32nd out of 109 riders

SPEED: Nick Algie rides through the Arklow Forest during the 2022 Collie River MTB Marathon.

in the 80-kilometre race. He completed the course in four hours and three minutes.

The marathon included four race options - a 50 and 35-kilometre ride, an adaptive cycle race of 25-kilometres and a junior/community 13-kilometre basic loop.

Eighteen-year-old Bailey Christie, from Perth, won the 80-kilometre

course in three hours and 29 minutes.

Perth’s Noah Gowland won the 50-kilometre course, from a field of 88 riders.

Burekup rider Connor Wright rode in the under-15 division and finished the 35-kilometre course, ahead of 41 other riders.

Alexander Terrell won the adaptive bike 25-kilometre race. Jessica Wardle won the 13-kilometre junior division.

SWERVE: Mark Chong races through the Arklow Forest during the 2022 Collie River MTB Marathon.

Clayton is clear winner

GOLF DANNY Clayton was a clear winner in the Collie Golf Club’s Malatesta brothers 18-hole stableford last Saturday.

Clayton was back to his consistent best, playing well from tee to green, in scoring 39 points for a one point win over Neil Motion. A further stoke back, on 37, were the fast improving youngsters Zac Reuben and Baxter Miller, with Reuben taking the third placed trophy on a countback.

Long hitting Colin Giblett and Michael Jack had 36, while five players on 35 were also awarded vouchers. They were Ken Tate, Doug Crowe, Ron Annandale, Clayton Flynn and Peter Coombs.

The ladies’ event was won by Nancy Lynn, with 35, two better than Dorothy Sullivan’s 33.

Sponsors Greg and Mark Malatesta added to the novelties on offer, with nine available and won by Colin Giblett (No. 1), Greg Barrodeen (4), Rhonda Annandale (4), Hugh Annandale (6), John Wray (7), Tom Wardell (9), Mick Jack (14), Stephen Edwards (15) and Ian Annandale (18).

LAST Thursday’s nine-hole scroungers event attracted a small field and finished in a bunched leaderboard.

Tony Barker-May took top spot with 19 points, holding off John Wray, George Dorozenko and Phil Rabjones, on 18, with Peter Ellery also rewarded for 17.

John Wray had the day’s best gross score of a two over par, 38 off-the-stick.

Alan Kent (No. 1), Tony Barker-May (4 and 9) and Gary Old (6) won the novelties.

Last week’s wet weather led to the cancellation of other events scheduled for last week.

THIS week’s events Today (Thursday), nine-hole scroungers; Saturday, Collie Vets and Mick Jack, David Farr and Phil Eldridge 18-hole stableford.

Tuesday, 18-hole leisure day stableford.

Wednesday, ladies’18-hole event.

24 COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN, AUGUST 11, 2022

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Ramshaw in squad FORMER local player Belle Ramshaw has been selected in the Australian junior under-21 hockey squad, the Jillaroos.

Ramshaw was one of five WA players selected and is in a pool of players

from which the Australian team will be selected.

Selection in the squad “put a big smile” on Ramshaw’s face.

Her selection follows the recent under 21s championships played in

Perth. WA took the silver-medal win at the championships.

“The championship was my first under-21s tournament, and it was an amazing experience to be part of the leadership team as well as make it

into the grand final,” Ramshaw said.

She now has her sights set on bigger goals.

“The goal is to be selected for the junior world championships, which will be held in Chile, in December, 2023.”

SHORT CORNER: Western Australian junior hockey player and former Collie player Belle Ramshaw competed at the under-21s national championships at Perth Hockey Stadium last month. She is now part of the Australian under-21 squad, the Jillaroos.