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CFS VOLUNTEERS BURN TOWNSCRUB AS SAFETY MEASURE

Coober Pedy CFS volunteers clear long grass during a prescribed burn off the 17 mile/Kempe-Oodnadatta Roads on Sunday (Pictured Wayne Borrett and Peter Ikonomopolous)

Coober Pedy CFS Volunteers have completed twoprescribed burns this month. The areas affected areoff the Kempe-Oodnadatta Road where grass hasbecome too high in some parts and local residentsare concerned about both fire and snakes.

Coober Pedy CFS Fire Captain Peter Ikonomopoulos toldus that the exercise was both a prescribed burn and acontrolled burn which required authorisation in order tomaintain containment lines and coordinate traffic control.

“We did it this way as we now have 27 CFS volunteersand controlled opportunities for extra training are hard tocome by,” said Peter.

“In this instant we had to burn the long growth whichwas building up along the creek area due to neighbouringconcerns. Most of the growth is native vegetation andwill regerminate and be nice and green next year.”

“We didn’t want to burn the trees because people usethem for shade, so we hosed them down with water fromthe truck to protect them,” he said.

“This summer looks like it will bring dry thunder stormsand lightning. A nightmare for the local pastoralists wheretheir property is also their business,” Peter said.

The recent fire at Tod Morden Station 300k north CooberPedy on the 5 November was caused by lightning. Therewas a lot of stock and feed to consider and firecrewscame in from Mintabie, Oodnadatta and Coober Pedy totackle the blaze which because of the fierce winds haddeveloped a 30 kilometre front.

“The fire crews were looking at anything up to 5 or 6days/nights, but nature provided for them that day and itrained and the crews were able to go home. Many peopledon’t realise how hard it is on the pastoralists with stockand no rain where crops equal income. It’s no differentthan saving anyone elses property or business,” said Peter.

“We are very grateful to have so many dedicated fire crewon board as summer is now on top of us and recalling lastyear, the 7 volunteers we had trying to maintain the servicewere literally burnt out”.

“We are in a much better position with rostering if anyonehas to go out of town, or is sick.”

“We would like to remind people who live locally, toconsider everything when leaving home and even whengoing to sleep. Make sure appliances are switched off atthe plug and keep burnable rubbish around the home incheck. We just want everyone to have a safe summerand well deserved holiday season,” said Peter.

Fire Captain, Peter Ikonomopolous pictured amongst some of the longergrowth near the creek

CFS Volunteer Don Marcussen, keeps the fire in check near the trees soonly the long, dry undergrowth is burnt

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Update on NOMA delegationto Canberra

Representatives from the National Opal Miners Association(NOMA) are off to Canberra next week. Our federalmember Mark Coulton has arranged meetings with theMinister for Resources & Energy and Tourism, MartinFerguson and the Shadow Minister Ian Macfarlane.

We will also meet with the federal representatives for allthe opal producing regions of Australia; Mark Coulton(Member for Parkes NSW), Rowan Ramsay (Memberfor Grey SA) and Bruce Scott (Member for MaranoaQld).

NOMA President Peter Christianos will lead the delegationalong with Sebastian Deisenberger LRMA President; JamesHind, Queensland Boulder Opal Association President;Paul Reynolds, Coober Pedy Miners Association President;and Maxine O'Brien, NOMA Secretary.

We shall be asking for the federal government to includeour national gemstone as an integral part of all governmentfunded tourism and advertising campaigns; to negotiate areduction in Chinese import tariffs for opal; to assist witha state of the industry report; to keep the diesel rebatescheme in place; and to appoint a Departmental officerwith whom the opal industry can liaise and consult.

We probably will not have time to discuss much else andmany of our issues such as access to land andcompensation are under the jurisdiction of state

governments. The issues we are raising aremainly those that can be addressed on a nationallevel. We will let you know how we go.

Maxine O’Brien, Manager LightningRidge Miners Association

Local NOMA representative PaulReynolds President of Coober PedyOpal Miners Association

Thursday 22 November 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times

- Coober Pedy - an underground ‘city’,built from the profits of

opal mining

� Experience life in the outback town ofCoober Pedy, famous for its fabulous opalsand bizarre underground homes. Forgenerations, miners have dug into the whiteand orange rock to extract the valuable,sparkling stone. The tunnels and chambersthey dug were cool and dark, perfect to escapefrom the desert sun.

� Coober Pedy ‘evolved’ as the result ofa massive post war Opal Rush where hardypioneers developed a make or break gemindustry in the scorching desert terrain.

� See the extravagantly built undergroundSerbian Church, with it’s magnificent stainedglass windows and carvings.

� Stay overnight in an undergrounddwelling and experience underground life asthe locals know it!

UNDERGROUND

BOOKS

� OUTBACK MAILRUN TOUR

� Cards & Stationary

� Computer Supplies

� Desert Parks Agent & other tours

� Maps & Books on the area

� Local Information/Road report

� Phone: (08) 8672 5558

� Visit the opal fields to see one of theworld’s strangest views. Join tours of localmines to see how they work. Get the chanceto noodle” (fossick) for your own opaltreasure or you can find opals in many outlets.

� There are some amazing naturallandscapes outside the town (some of themused as locations in films like Mad Max:Beyond Thunderdome and Red Planet)including

� The Painted Desert, the colourfulBreakaways and the Moon Plain.

� Go Star Gazing on the Moon Plain; it’san eerie place and the stars are brilliant.

� Join the Mail Run out of Coober Pedyto deliver the mail! Drive to Anna Creek, theworld’s largest cattle station (it’s the size ofBelgium), to see the dog fence (the world’slargest man-made structure) and follow partof the Old Ghan Railway line. Meet the peopleof the outback, hear their stories and don’tforget to drop off their mail!

� Take a once in a lifetime flight overthe spectacular Lake Eyre.

The magnificent and colourful Breakaways

merge from the underground seabed

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The Carols by Candlelight organisers aretrialing a new date this year to involve thepeople working at the supermarkets andto avoid such a busy last week of school.The new date is Tuesday the 27th ofNovember at 8pm.

Meet at the oval for a great night of singing.The school will be selling glow products andTrish Turner is organising some healthy snacksfor sale.

Last years Nativity play was outstanding asMartin Grava thrilled us with his angelicpresence while the children and animalsreenacted the Christmas story with such beauty.This years theme is 'Christmas Around theWorld'. Jesus came to the world as a baby forevery tribe, tongue and nation. We are going tocelebrate His coming with many Christmassongs from different cultures.

The Filipino and Sri Lankan groups arerehearsing very hard as are the school choir.

The Junior primary students, Little Musicians,kindy and childcare groups are going to performa great Aussie carol to get us all singing anddancing.The Health Services are going toentertain us with their trademark singing andfrivolity.

It's time for 'Carols byCandlelight'!

Coober Pedy TAFE will beholding a nationally recognised“Apply First Aid - CPR” Coursein early December to aidCoober Pedy businesses andresidents in emergencysituations. (see advertisement)

The course being offered byTAFE in early December is setout below

Apply First Aid (HLTFA301C/HLTFA311A)

(also known as Senior FirstAid or Workplace Level 2)

With over 100 yearsexperience in first aid training StJohn Ambulance isinternationally recognised as aFirst Aid Trainer. Nationalmedical and technical advisorycommittees authorise thecontent of their courses,ensuring the latest techniques

Course content are revisedregularly to meet bothinternational and Australianstandards. Both the public andcustom-designed courses arewell equipped to meet changingneeds.

Course participants are trainedto confidently manageemergency situations, providingcare for the ill or injured untilmedical aid arrives. It is suitableto both people in workplacesand members of the public whowant training in first aid.

1800 882 661 www.tafesa.edu.au

Could you provide the appropriate care for your family, friends or co-workers if they are injured or taken ill?

Registration now taken for • Apply First Aid [HLTFA301C] – 1 day course

Tuesday 4th December 2012 (6.00pm – 9.00pm) – CPR – $13.80Wednesday 5th December 2012 (9.00am – 5.00pm)– Apply First Aid

Coober Pedy CampusCost: $82.80 Conc: $58.50

For further information, please contactFirst Aid Services, P: 8391 7333,E: [email protected]

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Most workplaces require aspecific number of people tosuccessfully complete thisqualification. The Apply First Aidqualification remains current forthree years, during which timea Apply First Aid refreshercourse must be completed.

Other courses offered by St.John Ambulance are

Emergency First Aid(HLTFA201B/HLTFA211A)(also known as Workplace

Level 1)

This St John Ambulance first aidcourse will provide you with theskills to manage emergencyfirst aid situations, includingmanaging the unconsciouscasualty, performing CPR,controlling bleeding andmanaging other life threateningsituations. It is suitable to bothpeople in workplaces andmembers of the public whowant to be able to manage anemergency first aid situation.

Cardio-PulmonaryResuscitation (CPR)

(HLTCPR201B/HLTCPR211A)

This course provides the skillsto recognise and then managea casualty who is unconsciousand is not breathing. CPR is alife saving technique which cansustain life until an ambulancearrives.

St John recommends, in line with AustralianResuscitation Council guidelines, that a CPRrefresher program is undertaken every 12months.

For further information on advanced courses

Occupational First Aid (HLTFA403B/HLTFA403C)

(also known as Workplace Level 3)

Remote Area First Aid (HLTFA302B/HLTFA302C)

Sports First Aid (SISSPT302A)

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First Aid & CPR Training

Bring a picnic rug or chair and and friend to enjoy awonderful Coober Pedy night out.

Prudie Clark

On behalf of the Coober Pedy Ministers Fraternal

School children and community members joined togetherfor Christmas joy at the 2011 Carols by Candlelight


Local resident Harley Staines spotted andphotographed what looked to be a Willys MilitaryJeep CJ-3B/M606 in Hutchison Street last week.The Jeep, thought to have been built between 1953- 1968 had left hand drive.

Willys (correctly pronounced "Will-is", but referred toalmost universally as "Will-eez") was the brand nameused by Willys-Overland Motors, an Americanautomobile company best known for its design andproduction of military Jeeps (MBs) and civilian versions(CJs) during the 20th century.

Military CJ-3B's built by Willys in the 1950's and early60's, and by Kaiser Jeep in the mid-60's. Also knownas"Truck, Utility, 4x4, M606..

The M606 was a militarized version of the Jeep CJ-3B.The Willys CJ-3B replaced the CJ-3A in 1953, thesame year Willys was sold to Kaiser. Kaiser removed"Overland" from the subcompany name.

CJ-3B introduced a higher grille and hood to clear thenew Willys Hurricane engine. A four-speed manualtransmission became optional in 1963, at the cost of$194. The turning radius was 17 ft. 6 inches.

The CJ-3B was produced until 1968 with a total of about196,000 produced, although the design was licensed toa number of international manufacturers, includingMitsubishi of Japan and Mahindra of India.

Mitsubishi's version was built from 1953 until 1998, whileMahindra continues to produce Jeeps based on the WillysCJ-3B today. (source Wikipedia)

Above and left American Willys Military Jeepwith left hand drive in Hutchison Street last week

Local auto buff spots old American Army Jeep

Coober Pedy Street and

Road NamesWhere did the name of your street come from? Part 18 in a series - by Sue Britt

Wollaston Road

Tullie Cornthwaite Wollaston was Australia’s first opalbuyer. He created a world market for the stone that hadnever before been seen in such quantity and quality. W.H.Wollaston of England wrote about Tullie’s first ventureinto opal buying:

“In November 1888, at the age of twenty-five, he left hisyoung wife and six week old baby, and with onecompanion, started off on a trip of 700 miles into theinterior of Queensland, spurred by a vague rumour thatopals had been discovered in the Kyabra Hills…Thejourney took seven weeks and led them through burningdeserts with the temperature 110°F in the shade, wheredeath from drought was commonplace for animals andan ever-present fear for travellers who lost their direction,or whose horses or camels died from fatigue.”

Tullie found the opal workings and bought some opalsfor a figure based on no known precedent -£27. Then, inspite of having no commercial knowledge and noknowledge of the gem trade, he went to Europe to arrangefor the sale of a new kind of opal. He met resistance.Jewellers were suspicious of the flashing fire of Australianopals, believing them to be artificial or frauds. Tulliepersevered. After a chancy start, he developedpartnerships overseas with buyers, cutters and polishersand in Australia with opal miners. He became theacknowledged authority on opal.

In 1903, black opal was discovered in Lightning Ridge.Tullie Wollaston spent two years in London working topopularise this new sensation. Then, once White Cliffsand Lightning Ridge were secured, Stuart’s Range (CooberPedy) came into being.

Wollaston received the first Stuart’s Range opal parcelsproduced in 1915. The New Colorado ProspectingSyndicate sent the floaters found by Will Hutchison toTullie for his opinion. He said the opal, crazed by thesun, was commercially worthless but a valuable indicatorof future finds. On the strength of the find, he immediatelyfinanced an expedition of 7 men to locate the source ofthe opal. Also in 1915, the O’Neill brothers opened theBig Flat Field. They took their first parcel to Wollaston.In their first nine months, the O’Neills made £17,000.(CPRT 25/10/12)

Ted Murphy, one of Tullie’s Australian partners, wroteabout him in his book They Struck Opal:

“Mr T.C. Wollaston, a comparatively small man, wascultured and highly educated, with a great love of homeand family. His battles to put opal on the world marketswere pursued through the relentless hardships of the NeverNever Country, and often under great stress.”

He further wrote: “Often when we’ve been drivingthrough the bush together, he would suddenly ask me topull up, would jump out and return with some wild flowersor creepers whose perfume he had recognised.”

Tullie Wollaston was a bit of a renaissance man - an expertin gems and the gem trade, a world traveller, devotedhusband and father, amateur botanist, authority on nativetrees and shrubs, gardener and landscaper, a poet and theauthor of several books.

Information from: : Tullie Cornthwaite Wollaston 1863 –1931 by D.P.T. WollastonA Field Guide to Australian Opals by Barrie O’Leary,The Discovery of Coober Pedy by Kath CrillySee also CPT 24/2/93 for a more detailed profile of TullieWollaston written by Anne Johnson.Tully Wollaston and his wife Emma

Tully Wollaston, Australia’s first opal buyer


LOCAL LION’S CLUB RECEIVES

ESTEEMED AWARD - FOR EFFORT

Arrium Mining Meet & Greetthe Coober Pedy Community

On the 26th and 27th of October the DistrictGovernor Don Pritchard and his partnerGillian McKenzie came to Coober Pedy fortheir annual yearly visit to our Lions Club.

At a special dinner on Friday night, the CooberPedy Lions Club were presented with an awardby the District Governor, for their donation tothe Lions Mobility Foundation. The Coober PedyLions Club came third across Australia for themost donated per member.

In accepting the award, Lion’s President Kyle Haysaid, “I’m overwhelmed that we came third inthe whole of Australia. Thanks must go to ourvolunteers, as few as we’ve had this year we’vemanaged to continue on with the Lion’sgenerosity. I’d like to also thank the Coober Pedycommunity who are just fantastic in supportingour functions, in particular the Trash andTreasure each month.”

The Australian Lions Children's MobilityFoundation, proudly supporting the Hart WalkerProgram in Australia.

Lions within Australia work hand in hand withthe State Cerebral Palsy Associations to assistchildren who are affected by Cerebral Palsy withmobility devices to allow them to stand and walkto the best of their ability.

Well done Coober Pedy for supporting the Lion’s Club functions and making a difference to kids

On Saturday night 27 October the DistrictGovernor Don Pritchard was on hand to inductfour new members into the Coober Pedy LionsClub; Noel Hay, Harry Haydon, Peter Broadbear(Rabbit) and Ishara Gunaskara.

Saturday 24 November is the last Trash andTreasure for 2012 so come along and get someextra money for Christmas.Sellers from 4pm andBuyers from 5pm

President of Coober Pedy Lion’s ClubKyle Hay accepts the award from DistrictGovernor Don Pritchard

The newest members of the Coober PedyLions Club are Harry Haydon, Noel Hay,

Peter Broadbear, (Rabbit) and IsharaGunaskara with the District Governor Don

Pritchard (centre)

A hearty congratulations and thank you to these community members,committing themselves to raising funds for our worthy causes.

Arrium Mining (formerly One Steel) operatingan iron ore mine at Peculiar Knob near CooberPedy, had their first community engagement,or “Meet and Greet”, at the Desert Cave Hotelon Tuesday the 13 November.

Above: Arrium/Southern Iron MineManager Adrian Horne, CEO DCCP PhilCameron, Paul Hockey - Arrium, Cr.Carmelo Crisa and Mayor Steve Bainesat the Arrium Meet & Greet.

Arrium staff and Coober Pedy Communitymembers enjoyed a getting to know you sessionover dinner, where Arrium staff gauged how bestthey could interact with Coober Pedy whilemining in the vicinity. The evening included apowerpoint presentation giving everyone a muchclearer picture of where Arrium was heading inthe Iron Ore market.

It was of particular interest that Arrium hadconsidered the location of their iron ore tenementsin the Far North when building the operation atPeculiar Knob in that their crushing plant, campand airstrip are central to all of their projects.

Bob Price CPAS, Cr. Dave Bowman, Sue Brickle - Arrium,Daphne Hart General Manager Human Resources - Arrium

Cr. Rose Berry and Trevor Berry, Gavin Hobart GeneralManager Mining Resource Optimisation & Development, RobinRapaic and Cr.Boro Rapaic,

Arrium achieved prominence in the Australiannews recently with South Korean steel producerPosco and Hong Kong-based commodities traderNoble Group seeking to take over the SouthAustralian company. Arrium rejected the bidvalued at nearly $1.2 billion on the grounds thatthe offer was risky given the number of conditionsattached and significantly undervalued thecompany.

In the meantime it was business as usual for MineManager Adrian Horne who by Tuesday night,had already sent three trains of iron ore (8.5thousand tonnes each) for exporting out ofDarwin. An achievement Adrian and Arrium areparticularly proud of. We look forward tocovering more on this tightly run mining operation.

In conclusion, Arrium’s Daphne Hart told us theyhad gleaned a great deal of insight about CooberPedy and it’s needs from the evening.

Mayor of Coober Pedy, Steve Baines wrappedup the night thanking Arrium for their visit andthanking them for also providing us with insight.

“I am appreciative of Arrium Minings efforts toestablish a line of communication between thePeculiar Knob mine site and the Coober PedyCommunity. After a very informative presentationon their operations I can now say that I am moreinformed on their plans for the mine and theirfuture operations at Peculiar Knob”, said theMayor.

“Arrium made it clear that they wished to engageand become part of the Coober Pedy community.The Meet and Greet dinner was the first step inCouncil and Arrium working together to maximisethe benefits for both Peculiar Knob and the CooberPedy Community.”

“I look forward to a very long and productiverelationship between Arrium Mining and theDistrict Council of Coober Pedy”, concludedMayor Baines.


HEALTH MATTERS

What’s the big deal about eating fruit & veg?

by Monique HardingHealth Promotion Officer

Coober Pedy Hospital & Health ServiceTelephone: 08 8678 9226

What’s in fruit and vegetables that make them sogood for us?

Vitamins and minerals: to give us healthy skin and hair.Low in fat, salt and sugarDietary fibre: helps to keep us ‘regular’Phytochemicals (plant or nature’s chemicals): these nu-trients can act as antioxidants, protecting body cells fromdamage, which help to protect us against some diseaseslike Stroke and some forms of cancer later in life.

Vegie snack ideas:

Original Corn Thins spread with low fat cream cheeseand topped with grated/chopped vegies.Low fat cheese/vegies mini-muffins or scones.English muffin ‘pizza’: with tomato paste, chopped veglike mushrooms, lean ham & low fat cheese on top.Snack tin of baked beans.Toasted wholemeal or multigrain sandwiches with anysliced vegies & cheese inside.Baked spuds with different vegie toppings like baked beansand low fat cheese or tuna mornay with corn and zucchini.

Sweeeeeet treats:

Melon balls (made with melon baler)Fruit dippers: chopped fruit with a low fat vanilla or fruityoghurt ‘dip’ to dip fruit in.Frozen fruit like strawberries or melon on hot daysFruit kebabs: chunks of chopped fruit skewered on strawsor iceblock sticksFruity cones: chopped up fruit in small ice-cream cones,topped with dollop of low fat yoghurt.Fruit parfait: layer low fat custard or yoghurt with drained,

tinned fruit in alternate layers in a see through plastic cupor small glass. Berries are particularly yummy in par-faits. Mmmmm.

So what’s the big deal about eating fruit and veg? They

Reference:Better Health Channel, 20007.www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Fruit_and_vegetables_benefits?OpenDocument

help to improve our health by lowering our risk of obes-ity, helping us maintain a healthy body weight and lower-ing our cholesterol and blood pressure. Help your familyto eat MORE fruit and vegetables. Have a rainbow ofdifferent coloured fruit and vegetables available to eat formeals and snacks to fill your family full of goodness.

$500k in grants for GPafter hours services

Grants totaling $500,000 are being offered to generalpractices in the north and west of SA to help improveaccess by patients to after hours care.

The funding has been awarded to Country North SA MedicareLocal (CNSAML) by the Department of Health and Ageingand will be made available in 20 grants of $25,000 each, to bespent in the first half of 2013.

It is part of a project by CNSAML to increase access to GPservices after hours, which are defined as before 8am andafter 6pm on weekdays, before 8am and after 12 noon onSaturdays and all day on Sundays and public holidays.

The CNSAML region covers all areas of SA north and westof metropolitan Adelaide.

CNSAML chair Dr Alison Edwards said the grants were forafter hours services provided by general practices over andabove what they may already be providing.

“While most rural communities are already well serviced bytheir GPs through their local hospital for urgent care, theremay be areas where extra funding might enable a trial ofextended hours for routine care,” she said.

“The grants are an incentive for practices to look at newways they can meet the after hours needs of their localcommunities, for example, there may be high demand in areaswhere many shift workers are employed.

“Examples could include clinic-based services, home visitsand visits to aged care facilities, mobile GP clinics and GP on-call services,” Dr Edwards said.

“The funding can be used for expenses such as wages forsupport staff, equipment and IT, security services andequipment, advertising, insurance and infrastructure.”

The grants are not intended to cover the entire cost of afterhours services, as these should be supported by existingfees, including claims for service under the Medical BenefitsScheme.

Applications will be assessed on the basis of communityneed and increasing the access and effectiveness of afterhour care. Applications close on December 17.

For more information, see the grant guidelines at after hoursproject or contact Noelene Cooper at CNSAML on (08) 88211011 or [email protected]

From 13 November sunscreens sold in Australia will beallowed to display a new Sun Protection Factor (SPF)rating of up to 50+, the Parliamentary Secretary for Healthand Ageing, Catherine King, has announced.

“These new products will be required to have better broadspectrum protection from UVA - the portion of the Sun’sUV radiation that causes melanomas and other skincancers,” Ms King said.

“Consumers will have a greater choice of sun protectionproducts but while SPF 50+ sunscreens will provide betterbroad spectrum performance, this does not mean you arecompletely protected from the harmful effects of the sun.You still have to be Sun Smart.

“You will still need to apply SPF50+ sunscreenjust as liberally as SPF 30+ and re-apply liberally

every 2 hours.”

SPF 50+ SUNSCREENS TO BE

AVAILABLE THIS SUMMERThe new standard recognises that there have beensignificant developments in sunscreen technology in recentyears that allows manufacturers to produce and testsunscreens with higher level SPF ratings.

The change brings Australia into line with the UnitedStates, some European countries and New Zealand thatalready allow SPF50+ labelling.

SPF50+ sunscreens will be available in stores this summer.

Existing sunscreens (most have SPF 30+) offer goodprotection while they are within the labeled expiry dateand it will remain legal to supply them in Australia.

The Australian and New Zealand Sunscreens Standardwhich allows sunscreen products to be labelled with amaximum SPF claim of 50+ is now part of the TherapeuticGoods Administration’s regulations.

* Dogs and cats are most often bitten around the headand limbs. Dogs that are bitten multiple times can beginvomiting in 5-30 minutes, be paralysed in 2-4 hours andcan die 2-5 hours after being bitten.

* Possible signs of a snake bite including shaking orshivering, lethargy, excessive drooling, dilated pupils,vomiting and diarrhoea.

* antivenin, together with intravenous fluids, is the primetreatment for snake bites in pets and can cost around$1,000 to administer.

* Pet owners can try to prevent snake bites in the firstplace by tidying up backyards, which includes removingrubbish and wood-heaps, and avoid walking pets in areasthat snakes might inhabit such as through long grass.

* More than 6,000 animals are bitten by snakes in Australiaeach year and around 80 per cent of pets survive snakebitesif treated quickly.

* If you think your pet has been bitten by a snake youshould keep your pet calm and quiet and take it to a vetimmediately.

* the sooner the animal is taken to a vet the greater thechance of keeping your pet alive with fewer post treatmentcomplications.

* if a vet was some distance away, pet owners couldapply first aid by applying a firm bandage over and aroundthe bite site to help slow the venom spreading to the heart.

* Never apply a tourniquet, wash or cut the wound site,"Dr Perissinotto said. "Carry your pet rather than let itwalk to avoid speeding the spread of the snake venom. Dr Perissinotto -VetShopAustralia.com.au

Snake Alert for Pet Owners


A new measure of regional competitiveness inAustralia, including the capacity of the regions tomaximise the benefits of global markets, is beingdeveloped by the independent policy think tank – theRegional Australia Institute (RAI).

The first of its kind in Australia, the Competitiveness Indexwill allow local government, business and industry to gaugehow competitive their particular region is in comparisonto others.

It will also provide an important framework forcooperation between regions; regions with similarresources and challenges will be able to join forces toimprove their competitive edge.

RAI chair, Mal Peters, said the Competiveness Indexwould also be a valuable tool for policy makers andgovernment.

“The great benefit of the Index is that, for the first time,we will have hard evidence on the comparativeperformance of regions across the country. Armed withthis evidence, policy makers will have a clear picture ofhow individual regions are faring, including current policydeficiencies.”

The Competiveness Index will identify key themes whichshape and contribute to a particular regionscompetitiveness including natural resources, infrastructureand services, human capital, macroeconomic conditions,market size and available technology.

It builds on the RAI’s recent Stocktake of RegionalResearch which reviewed research undertaken in Australiaover the last 12 years and revealed a significant shortfallin research effort focused on identifying opportunities forgrowth and development.

Building regional competitiveness “This represents an enormous gap in current knowledgeparticularly when there’s an urgent need for regionalAustralia to position itself to reap the benefits from rapidlyexpanding Asian markets and the growing Asian middleclass,” Mr Peters said.

The scoping study for the Regional Competitiveness Indexcan be found at: http://www.regionalaustralia.org.au/rai-research-and-policy/research/competitiveness

The RAI stocktake research and findings are available asa searchable database on the RAI website atwww.regionalaustralia.org.au

The Regional Australia Institute is an independent policythink tank and research organisation for regional Australia.It was established with the support of the AustralianGovernment.

A range of crumb rubber machinery can be inspectedhere: http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/crumb-rubber-machinery.html

Slow slide on stockmarkets a sure sign

of things to comeby: John Beveridge From: Herald Sun November 19, 2012

IT has happened slowly and steadily but many of theworld's stock markets are now sliding back into potentialcorrection territory.

In Australia, the ASX 200 has slid 5.3 per cent in the pastfive weeks as worries over the US fiscal cliff negotiations,Middle East tensions and the faithful old bogey man ofEurope have resurfaced.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/slow-slide-on-stock-markets-a-sure-sign-of-things-to-come/story-fn7j19iv-1226519148893

LOCAL MO-PROGRESS

FOR MOVEMBER

In Ipswich Queensland a company has been turningdiscarded tyres into ammonium nitrate explosives.

In 2009 Blew Chip received a $70,400 FederalGovernment grant to develop a project to replace the dieselfuel element of ammonium nitrate explosives with recycledrubber.

Blew Chip was the first to experiment with the substitutionof rubber for diesel since Rio Tinto tried it unsuccessfullyabout 18 years prior.

Blew Chip’s success was in using a polymer that helpedthe rubber mix readily with ammonium nitrate to makeexplosives for the mining industry.

“The finely shredded rubber mulch performs quite a lotbetter than diesel”

Rubber tyresconverted to

ammonium nitrate

CRUMB RUBBER APPLICATIONS & MARKETS

• Rubber modified asphalt and sealants• Asphalt Concrete• Athletic surfaces and fields• Agrimats and equestrian footing• Automotive parts and tires• Construction/indoor• Landscape, trails and walkways• Molded and extruded products• Playground and other safety surfaces• Rubber and plastic blends• Carpet underlay, flooring material, dock bumpers, patiodecks, railroad crossing blocks, livestock mats, roofwalkway pads, rubber tiles and bricks, movable speedbumps. See: http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/tires/ground.htm

Prostate cancer survivor Jimmy Nikoloudis thankseveryone who has already donated on hisMovember page : To support the cause log ontohttp://mobro.co/jimmytherunnernikoloudis

Men’s health supporter DCCP CEO PhilCameron growing a movember mo Strengthening the mo-numbers is Khuram

Saleem of the DCCP Accounts department

So far we’ve found four brave Mo-Men displayingpublic support of Men’s Health for the month ofMovember. Both Mayor Steve Baines and JimmyNikoloudis are actively raising funds on theirMovember Websites.

Join long term Movember supporter SteveBaines on his website at -http://mobro.co/stevebaines and help changethe face of men’s health.


COOBER PEDY KIDSATTEND SOCCER

CARNIVAL AT PT AUGUSTAOn the weekend of the 27th and 28th of October agroup of youths aged between 11-14 years competedin a soccer carnival held in Port Augusta.

The carnival was the idea of Grant Holtham, who togetherwith Julian Crisa has been training youth of Coober Pedyweekly since the 1st term after school as something forthe youth to do in this town.

With the interest in soccer being so great and that theyouth had been going to regular training sessions withoutplaying a game, Grant contacted the Port Augusta SoccerAssociation and with their help arranged a soccer carnivalfor the youth to give them the opportunity to compete ina game as a reward for their dedication that they hadshown.

On the morning of the 26th 15 youths left Coober Pedyto travel to Port Augusta to represent this town in a carnival.Saturday the 27th was a lighting cup 7 a-side carnivalwhich saw the Coober Pedy team split into 2 teams totake on 3 teams from Port Augusta.

Each team played 4 games with Julian’s team winning 2games and Grant’s team winning 1 game. Saturday nightsaw some tired and sore players.

Sunday was the big game between Coober Pedy and PortAugusta playing for the Northern Regional Under 14sshield held over a full 90mins. Coober Pedy put pressureon the Port Augusta team through the whole game. Byhalf time and luck not going their way saw the CooberPedy side down 2-0.

The second half saw Coober Pedy again continue applypressure to Port Augusta with a goal scored by MarcusHoltham which lifted the Coober Pedy side but only tolose the game 3-1. Grant and Julian were both impressedby the way all the players had improved from where theystarted at the beginning of the year and how well theyplayed over the 2 days.

It was a long trip but well worth it as both the Port Augustaand Coober Pedy soccer associations have agreed thatthis will be an annual event with the intentions of expandingthe carnival to other towns in the area.

Grant Holtham would personally like to thank the followingpeople for their time and donations to make not only thistrip but also the carnival a success.

Port Augusta Soccer Association (Mark Foster)Outback Parks & Lodges (Wendy Linton)Coober Pedy Sport and Recreation CommitteeCarmelo CrisaExact Mining (Lindsay Pedley & Tim Robb)Wear-House Arcade (Jill Wilson)Julian Crisa (Assistant Coach)Mandy Banks and Natalie Holtham

Above: Jimmy Bunting, Dylan Cameron, Shawn Bell, Arthur Kyrtzaliotis, Jye Burgess, MarcusHoltham, Ayla Forman, Tamika Curnow, Zali Holtham, Nicola Crisa, Ben Cameron, PeterKyrtzaliotis, Evanna Williams, Kiara Curnow and Chelsea Tombs

Coober Pedy and Port Augusta playing soccer for the Northern Regional Under 14s shield

Above: A tense moment at the goal net for the Coober Pedy players

Right: Coober Pedy gets a clear kick


6 MEDALS FOR LES & MAXINE AT

ALICE SPRINGS MASTERS GAMESLes and Maxine Hoad, long term Coober Pedyresidents attended the 14th Alice Springs MastersGames from 13-20 Oct 2012, competing in the TableTennis Events.

The Hoad duo who have enjoyed a history of winning,scored 6 medals between them.

The Alice Springs Masters Games began in October 1986with 21 sports to choose from. This year’s biennial eventbrought participants to 33 different sports.

The event is known as ‘the Friendly Games” and is heldat the Alice Springs Convention Centre.. “A fantasticatmosphere is experienced in Alice Springs across all areasof the Games’, say the organisers.

The Games area a major event for the Northern Territoryand are a place where many new friendships are forged.Sports men and women from all sporting disciplines cometogether for a fantastic week of competition, fun andentertainment.

Alice Springs hosts Australia’s longest running MastersGames. The next round of the Alice Springs MastersGames will be held in 2014.

Areas operating out of the Games Centre includeAccreditation, Results, Media, Transport, Operations andCommunications. Services offered to participants at theGames Centre include accessing results, merchandisesales, photographic sales and medal engraving. Otherexhibiting businesses and organisations will promotethemselves as part of the Games Centre.

Les Hoad former DCCP Water Manager and his wife Maxine took out 6 medals between them atthe 14th Alice Springs Masters Games this year. Les and Maxine are both retired, but clearly notfrom Table Tennis.

Eerie skies across Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy residents who brought in their washinglast Thursday 15 November after seeing the eerie sky,may have been surprised at no show of rain.

With 36 degrees and NNW winds, a 40% chance of rainand the colours of a probable dust storm, it was a fizzerand passed by Coober Pedy, leaving only a few large spotsof water.

The remainder of this yearshould be drier with thestrong El Nino of the pastfew years not showingmuch of a presence inSouth Australia.

Although being below ElNiño levels, tropical PacificOcean temperatures remainwarmer than average.Atmospheric indicatorshave all remained at neutrallevels through the winterand spring.

Climate models surveyed bythe BOM suggest tropicalPacific Ocean temperaturesare likely to remain neutral,but warmer than average,until at least early 2013.Views both ways in Hutchison Street last Thursday show the eerie skies in

the late afternoon


Mine Rescue Training(Alternate Saturdays)

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

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

CP SHOOTERS CLUB9am and 11am Pistol

CFS TRAINING 10PMLast Saturday each month

FRIDAYS

TUESDAYS

BABY BOUNCE RHYME &

TODDLER STORY TIME 10am

Library Catering for 0 to 5 y/o

SUNDAYSCP SHOOTERS CLUBRifle 10am -

Golf (CP Golf CourseRegistration 12:00 noon

Tee off time 12:30

United Bowling Club

Lawn Bowls 1.30 pm

PLAY TIME

Catering for 0 to 5 year olds

2.00pm—3.30pm

School Gymnasium

SATURDAYS

MONDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAY

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

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

SOCCER Workshop 4.30pm – 6pm

School Oval 10-16 year olds

DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm

CFS TRAINING 7pm

New Members Welcome

AMBULANCE TRAINING7.30pm Umoona Roadevery Tuesday except school holidays

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

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

CRICKET 5.30pm to 6.30 pmat School Gym

CP SHOOTERS CLUBFriday night shotgun 7pm -

GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30 pm

COOBER PEDYMULTICULTURAL FORUM10am-11am Social gatheringsfor over 65’s

Waters + Younger 2012 Visits to Coober Pedy

Phone: 8331 9477 AdelaidePhone: 8672 5979 Coober Pedy

Fax: 8364 4676Email: [email protected]

ACCOUNTANT DATES

FOOTY TRAINING at 6.30 pm. FOOTY TRAINING at 6.30 pm

CP Social Scrabble 7.30pmUnited Club . All skill levelswelcome

AA 8pm Underground Catholic

Church - Hutchison Street

Contact Dave 0409349753

Roger The Roving Vet

BOYS GROUP 12-17 year olds3pm – 4.30pm Home Economics

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

5 A SIDE INDOOR SOCCER onthe 1st, 5th & 8th May. SchoolGym at 6pm.More info: Carmelo CrisaPh: 86725 579 or 0428846500

2012 DATES2012 DATES2012 DATES2012 DATES2012 DATES& Notices& Notices& Notices& Notices& Notices

Opal Inn ChristmasParty

Sunday 25 November2pm

CUT ‘N PASTE 1.30pm to 3pmat Bungala (near Centrelink)Ages 5-17 Please call TanyaLauder 0439 864 166 for moreinfo. Every 2nd Saturday –opposite Drive-InJUNIOR FOOTY TRAINING

at 5 - 6 pm Oz Minerals Oval

WHAT’S ON & VISITING SERVICES?

2013 29 Jan - 12 Apr 29 Apr - 5 Jul 22Jul - 27 Sep 14 Oct - 13 Dec

2014 28 Jan - 11 Apr 28 April - 4 Jul 21Jul - 26 Sep 13 Oct - 12 Dec

2015 27 Jan - 10 Apr 27 Apr - 3 Jul 20Jul - 25 Sep 12 Oct - 11 Dec

SA STATE SCHOOL TERM DATESLion’s Club

Trash & Treasurelast Saturday in November

TWILIGHT GOLF

No Green FeesFriday 23rd, 6.00pm $10.00 will get

you a Bar B Q Tea after the GolfGame.

Friday 30th 6pm AGM after thegame and a Bar B Q.

30 Jan - 4 February Richard

20 - 24 February Jack

16 - 21 April Richard

21 - 25 May Jack

11 - 17 July Richard

6 - 10 August Jack

10 - 14 September Richard

15 - 20 October Richard

26 - 29 November Richard

Coober Pedy CommunityChurch -

Bottom of Paxton Rd. Sundaymorn service & children’s

Church - 10am

Family Night 6pm Fri

Contributorsare reminded to update orremove obsolete entries as

we move toward the end of

year

Thank you for

keeping the

community informed

LIONS CLUB TRASH & TREASURE

17 Mile Road Coober Pedy (Next to Nick Moulas)

DON’T MISS OUT!! TTTTTrrrrrash & ash & ash & ash & ash & TTTTTrrrrreasureasureasureasureasureseseseses for the year

Pick up a bargain for the Christmas stockings at theLion’s Club on

SaSaSaSaSaturturturturturdadadadaday 24 Noy 24 Noy 24 Noy 24 Noy 24 Novvvvvemberemberemberemberember

Please note there is no DecemberTrash & Treasure

Any enquiries ring Kyle Hay on 0400274265

LAST

Carols by CandlelightTuesday 27th November

Tel: 0428426619

Redgum Pet

Boarding,24 Woodcock St, Port Augusta

SA 5700

(08) 8642 3308

Roger the Roving Vet – Coober Pedy

& Port Augusta

The ABS is holding free informationsessions at Coober Pedy Council

Chambers on the afternoon ofThursday November 29 to present theresults of the 2011 Census for CooberPedy as well as show how to access

and use the data.See page 11 for details

CENSUS INFO SESSIONS


WHAT’S ON - around Coober Pedy?

DESERT CAVE HOTELDesert Cave HotelDesert Cave HotelDesert Cave HotelDesert Cave HotelDesert Cave HotelUmberto’s RestaurantUmberto’s RestaurantUmberto’s RestaurantUmberto’s RestaurantUmberto’s Restaurant

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Entree

Soup of the Day

Main

Oven Baked Chicken Breastmarinated in Siam spices, served on a bed of mash potato,seasonal vegetables and topped with your favourite sauce.

Dianne, Mushroom, Pepper or Gravy

Or

Grilled Barramundion roasted potatoes and

green vegetables with a hollandaise sauce

Dessert

Sticky Date Puddingtopped with butter scotch sauce

and ice cream

Or

Pavlovawith whipped cream, raspberry coulis

and fruit salsa

Reservations preferred Contact (08) 8672 5688Valid from12-11-12 to 30-11-12


Christmas is coming

Christmas is coming; I can count the weeks if I use allmy toes on one paw. Mum is the most organised personI know and she has all of her shopping done. It is time tostart searching the house for parcels with my name onthem. Give them a sniff, a lick, and if need be, a goodrattle.

Last year just for a laugh I got the cats to wrap my parcels,what carry on when they had a piece of sticky tape onthem and can’t get it off. I am amused by small things.

I gave mummy dog a list of what I would like for Christmasand told her that The Roving Vet, uncle Roger would bein town last week and I would be happy with anything heand Aunty Louise had in stock. MD did get me somethingI am not sure what it is, but the next thing I need to teachher is not to bury it in the front yard. It’s not the besthiding place.

I am sorry about missing the last issue of the paper.Not really my fault but let me tell you my story andyou can judge for yourself.

I always look forward to spring with its warmer daysand nights. I sniff around the garden for hours taking inthe new smells. I chase the little birds that gather in ourtrees.

There are lizards living in our garden, they come out fromtheir winter nap, looking for a comfortable rock to spendthe days warming their bodies in the sun. I am teachingthe little birds how to fly. However I leave the lizardsalone, I have a lot of respect for anything that has rowsof tiny little sharp teeth, not to mention frilled necks andsome have spikes.

I would enjoy spring more if someone hadn’t invented“Spring Cleaning. You know, washing and cleaning all thewinter things and putting them away until you need themagain next year. Woof Woof

Charlie Paris

Charlie Paris, Dog Reporter([email protected])

CFS Toy Run coming up!

At this stage I snuck off for a little nap. Mum was in thebathroom to paint the door. Without the handle on, shehad locked herself in. She decided she would finish thepainting of the door before she called for help. By thetime she had completed the door, everyone had gone outside and no one had missed her. (No one had missed hergiving orders on what to do next, that is) She heard mepitter patter past the bathroom door. She called out to me“Charlie Paris, go get help”

Doing my best Lassie the wonder dog impersonation, Ibarked at dad and ran back to the bathroom door. Hedidn’t follow me. Mum said “Charlie, make dad comethis time” I had a brilliant idea, I picked up the door handleand dropped it at his feet. I am not underestimating thissituation; Skippy the Bush Kangaroo could not have donea better job. Dad, said, “Charlie Paris what are you doingwith that, you’ll get it dirty” and he picked it up and put itup high so I couldn’t get to it again. He didn’t follow meback to the bathroom again.

This entire time mum is still trapped in the toilet.

Time is the best way to deal with most problems. It wasonly a matter of a few hours before dad needed to use thetoilet. Now my mum wasn’t just going to sit around anddo nothing. She had a roll of toilet paper and a pen andstarted a new list of jobs she hadn’t thought of before.She also worked out how to get a Spa Bath into thebathroom.

Someone explain to me, what is a Spa Bath anyway? Ifyou can bath a dog in it, we are not getting one! Dad saidNo, he was thinking about the work involved and thecost of water. I was in terror about the careless use ofthe word bath in my own home. You could have slappedme across the face with a wet fish and I couldn’t havebeen more shocked. Dad said “Honey (that’s my mum’sname sometimes) you need to think about this, you arescaring the dogs, with the B.A.T.H. word.

All this time mum is still stuck in the bathroom, dad said“Charlie Paris where did you put that handle I need it toopen the door”. I was thinking I could show you dad, butit is unlikely that you will follow me. So really withoutany real fuss or bother the problem was solved. Mumwas let out of the bathroom. After she promised Dad, meand Mummy Dog, we are not now or ever getting a Bath,spa or otherwise.

We pulled out cupboards and stripped paint and repainted,we fixed tiles and put up curtains and we cleaned andcleaned. We worked every night and all days onweekends. We worked into the early hours of themornings. We lived on takeaway food, the one and onlybonus of the whole saga.

Have we finished? Not yet! There are still things to do.I have decided that painting is not my thing. I am nowlooking at some kind of acting lessons. Skippy, Lassieand Flipper can move over I am going to studyShakespeare. “Where for art thou Romeo, you cute dogyou” Maybe a bit more practice.

What do you think, should I go into stress managementafter each spring? Or should I learn to live with the factthat my mother likes a clean, comfortable home for us tolive in.

At the Vet's giftshop, Louise had plenty of giftsfor MD to choose from

Wow! Beef ears You can't stop at one!

CP, have you found the vacuum yet. Still looking!

Christmas Toy Run

For the 4th year the CFS are putting on the ChristmasToy Run. It will be on the 8th December starting off inthe main Street. Look for the posters around town forstarting times. I will tell you more about it in the nextpaper.

See you there, Paws UpCharlie Paris

I wouldn’t mind washing, fluffing and folding if it wasn’tfor my Mum! She takes this cleaning lark to a wholenew level. At the beginning of spring she starts to makea list of what to do around the house. There is cleaning,fixing, remodelling, sometimes building and it doesn’t stopthere. We paint walls, shampoo carpets, build new wallsthat sometimes involves taking down old walls.

Every year there is one particular room that gets moreattention than the others. This year the kitchen is thelucky room. We will be repainting the kitchen cupboardsand replacing the handles. We (we, means all dogs andcats included) will be looking at making new bench topsfor the cupboards and tiling the floor.

Just because the kitchen is the lucky room this year,doesn’t mean for one moment that the others will bemissing out. OH NO!! Mum had an idea that all the doorsneeded new handles. Everyone knows! My mum saidthat you can’t put on new handles without painting thedoors first. With all the new lock thingies and strikerplates on the doors all we needed to do is paint the doorsand put the handles on them.

Stress management

Left:MD, wake up! Get on with thepainting


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FREE CPR

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As a bonus the YMCA in conjunction

with the Office for Recreation and

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training opportunity to the first

1000 parents who register through the

“CPR” link on the Vacswim website.

This initiative is aimed at parents of

young, vulnerable

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Mining Act 1971Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy proposes to grant an Exploration Licence over the undermentioned area.

Applicant: WPG Resources LtdLocation: Muckanippie Outstation area

– approx 75 km northwest of Tarcoola

Pastoral Leases: Commonwealth Hill, Mulgathing, Bulgunnia

Term: Two yearsArea in km2: 181Ref: 2012/00147

Plan and co-ordinates can be found on the DMITRE website: http://www.minerals.dmitre.sa.gov.au/public_noticesor by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.

J MartinMining Registrar

www.pir.sa.gov.au3412291

Mining Act 1971Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy proposes to grant Exploration Licences over the undermentioned areas.

Applicant: Ishine International Resources LtdLocation: Tarlina area – approx 140 km

southwest of MarlaTerm: One yearArea in km2: 698Ref: 2010/00196

Applicant: Ishine International Resources LtdLocation: Emu area – approx 210 km

southwest of MarlaTerm: One yearArea in km2: 648Ref: 2010/00197

Applicant: Sunshine Alliance Resources Pty Ltd

Location: McDouall Peak area – approx 110 km SSW of Coober Pedy

Pastoral Leases: Ingomar, McDouall Peak, Pt McDouall Peak, Lake Wirrida



Location: Lyons Camp area – approx 160 km north of Ceduna

Pastoral Leases: Kychering, Muckanippie, Mulgathing



Location: Rocky Hill area – approx 117 km WNW of Woomera

Pastoral Leases: Bon Bon, Coondambo, WilgenaTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 493Ref: 2010/00323


Location: Gibber Plain area – approx 146 km south of Coober Pedy

Pastoral Leases: Wilgena, BulgunniaTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 730Ref: 2010/00324

Applicant: Ishine International Resources LtdLocation: Cadney Park area – approx

80 km SSE of MarlaPastoral Leases: Wintinna West, Mount WilloughbyTerm: One yearArea in km2: 526Ref: 2010/00373

Applicant: THZ Pty LtdLocation: Woomera area – approx 160 km

northwest of Port AugustaPastoral Lease: Arcoona StationTerm: One yearArea in km2: 571Ref: 2011/00061

Plans and co-ordinates can be found on the DMITRE website: http://www.minerals.dmitre.sa.gov.au/public_noticesor by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.

J. MartinMining Registrar


Mining Act 1971Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy proposes to grant Exploration Licences over the undermentioned areas.

Applicant: Tasman Resources LimitedLocation: Wildingi Claypan area –

approx 95 km southwest of Coober Pedy

Pastoral Leases: Mabel Creek, Commonwealth Hill


Applicant: Iluka Resources Limited Location: Ooldea Range area – approx

210 km northwest of CedunaTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 1597Ref: 2011/00308

Applicant: Dominion Gold Operations Pty Ltd (90%)Coombedown Resources Pty Ltd (10%)

Location: Campfire Bore area – approx 100 km southwest of Coober Pedy

Pastoral Lease: Commonwealth HillTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 36Ref: 2012/00058

Applicant: Panda Mining Pty LtdLocation: Red Range area – approx 45 km

northeast of Leigh CreekPastoral Leases: Burr Well, Mount Serle,

YankaninnaTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 106Ref: 2012/00248

Plans and co-ordinates can be found on the DMITRE website: http://www.minerals.dmitre.sa.gov.au/public_noticesor by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.

J MartinMining Registrar



CFS VOLUNTEERS - GAS BOTTLE DRIVE

If you have empty or old gas bottles at your home or place of work, call us andwe will collect them.

An empty or unused gas bottle is a hazzard to yourself and others in a firesituation, so please help us to recover the risk and phone for pickup.

We are also available to advise on any fire risk/hazzard. Give us a call as

we would rather deal with the risk than wait for a fire or incident to occur.

The CFS is always looking to train new members for Firefighting, Commu-nications, Auxilliary on Tuesday nights and one Sunday per month

If you think you may wish to train, give us a call.

Please help us to ensure our Community’s safety

On August 24, 2011The Courier-Mail in Brisbane reported

11 killed in house blaze - most11 killed in house blaze - most11 killed in house blaze - most11 killed in house blaze - most11 killed in house blaze - most

of the victims childrenof the victims childrenof the victims childrenof the victims childrenof the victims children

•Four gas bottles believed to have caused fire•Youngest of the children was three years old

Phone Peter: 0408826834Phone Wayne:0439881049

Phone Coober Pedy Fire Station: 86725904

Coober Pedy CFS is working to remove old and unsafe gas bottles from the community

Monday, 19 November 2012

Other noteworthy figures in the EldersRural Services underlying EBIT resultinclude:

· A 25% increase in live exportvolumes;

· a favourable mark-to-marketadjustment of $5.6 million;

· items excluded from underlyingEBIT totalling $(10.9) million andrelating to discontinued operationsand the head office restructureannounced in July; and

· a 25% increase in equityearnings from Elders’ joint ventures.

Mr Jackman says that the EldersRural Services result comes as thebusiness is undergoing aninternational sales process.

“Elders Rural Services has had manyowners over its nearly 175 yearhistory and this sales process willenable the business to berecapitalised and continue to grow.”

Parent company Elders Limitedreported a statutory loss of $(60.6)million, which compares with thestatutory loss of $(395.4) million in theprevious year.

The 2012 statutory result, like theprevious year, incorporates anunderlying profit of $13.2 million whichwas more than offset by significantitems excluded from the underlyingprofit, chiefly arising from theCompany’s exit from the forestrysector.

Elders Rural Services recordsimproved earning in its2012results.

Elders Rural Services has recordedimproved underlying earnings despiteunfavourably dry conditions in the lasthalf of the year, particularly acrosswestern and southern Australia.

The results for the year ended 30September 2012 were released to theAustralian Stock Exchange today byparent company Elders Limited.

Elders Limited Chief Executive OfficerMalcolm Jackman said the ruralservices division lifted its underlyingEBIT to $29.5million, an increase of18% on the previous year.

“The Australian network businesswas impacted by seasonal conditionslate in the year which lead to lowerfarm supplies demand and weakerwool and sheep prices, but this wasmore than offset by the strongperformance of Elders’ tradingoperations, particularly live exportsand favourable mark-to-marketadjustments,” Mr Jackman said.

“Despite significantly below averagerainfall in western and southernAustraila the Australian network stillgenerated sales of $1,275.3 millionwhich is consistent with the previousyear’s sales of $1,276.5 million,” hesaid.

“Agency operations in livestock, wooland real estate were hardest hit bythe sector-wide pressures with salesrevenue down 11%, 9% and 6%respectively but farm supplies salesrevenue was up 2%.”

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ELDERS RURAL EARNINGS

IMPROVE DESPITE DRY

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TRAVELLERS: SimpsonDesert closed over summer

to ensure visitor safety

The South Australian Department ofEnvironment, Water and NaturalResources (DEWNR) has announcedthat the Simpson Desert will again beclosed during the hottest months of theyear to ensure the safety of visitors andemergency personnel.

The closure will apply from 1 Decemberto 15 March and affects the SimpsonDesert Conservation Park and RegionalReserve in South Australia.

DEWNR District Ranger Tony Magor said,“Temperatures in the Simpson Desertduring summer are extreme, with daytimetemperatures between 40 and 50 degreesCelsius common,” he said.

“During this period, dunes are soft andconstantly changing shape, increasing thechance of vehicles becoming bogged andpeople becoming stranded.

“High temperatures also lead to an increasedchance of vehicle failure.

“Most people that cross the desert duringsummer are from overseas, and many donot have the driving experience for such acrossing, or a properly equipped vehiclewith radio communications and recoverygear in case of an emergency.

“At a time when there are very fewvehicles in the desert to provide assistancein a timely manner, this is potentially afatal situation, especially for theinexperienced, illprepared visitor.

“This high risk also extends to emergencypersonnel who are called out to helpstranded visitors during this period.”

Mr Magor said the park closure wouldnot have a significant impact on localbusinesses, as previously, less than 35vehicles traversed the Simpson Deserteach year during summer.

“The first four closures were a successfrom a public safety perspective withvisitors still able to make the most of avisit to the Dalhousie Springs,” he said.

Information signs have been installed atstrategic locations to inform visitors of theclosure.

Witjira National Park and the campgroundat Dalhousie Springs to the west of theSimpson Desert will not be affected bythe closure.

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MAKE THE ROOSTERSUp to 40 kids both boys and girls have attended JuniorFooty training at the Oz Minerals Oval in CooberPedy during this year, participating in drills andpractice matches.

Helping to further the skills of our junior team is a newalignment with North Adelaide Juniors, where our ladsmay get the opportunity to try out for the North AdelaideRoosters Junior program.

The new alignment with North Adelaide is a positive stepfor our Coober Pedy Saints Junior Team where a widerange of ages may get a chance to further develop andhone their skills at the highest level in the state.

Currently three of our Junior Saints Josh Britton, JyeBurgess and Arthur Kyrtzaliotis are working very hard attrying to make the under 16 Junior Country RoostersTeam, while back home the whole team are working hardby improving academically, school attendance and alsoattending local football training held on Tuesdays andThursday nights,

From the first Monday in November and every Mondayuntil the 17th of December Josh, Jye and Arthur traveldown to Port Augusta and are pushed very hard in agruelling training session by the highly credentialed RoosterCoaching staff, in the hope of being selected for the trainingcamp in February next year.

Only the best young footballers from Port Augusta,Northern Area's, Port Pirie and now Coober Pedy willmake the team., with over 100 of the best young countryfootballers trying out for less than 30 spots. It will surebe a feat if any of our 3 boys are fortunate enough to takethe next step and go off to the training camp.

Be sure to encourage our junior team members if you seethem about. They have been training hard up to 6 timesa week in the pool, at the oval in the morning and also onSaturdays, sometimes doing sprints with Marty Grava upthe Big Winch hill.

Dave the Coach would like to thank the District Councilof Coober Pedy namely Tania and Donna , UTHS, FatherPaul, Zed, Patrick Larkins, John Sutton from CPAS ChrisButler CPAS, and anybody else that has assisted for ourmost successful season yet. We have generous financialsupport from AEM (Electrical Motors and Pumps) andan anonymous RSL member who donates the RSLfootballs.

Next year in 2013, Oz Minerals will be coming on boardin a larger capacity to assist our children as well asstrengthening our alignment with the North AdelaideRoosters. If anyone wishes to help with the travel for ourlads on Mondays from now to the end of the year contactDave Mott the Junior coach or also anyone wishing tohelp with next season. Good Luck lads - do us proud.

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Junior Saints Josh Britton, Jye Burgess and Arthur Kyrtzaliotis are working very hard at trying tomake the under 16 Junior Country Roosters Team. Pictured on their way to Port Augusta for trainingon Monday night.

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