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A highlight of the Shell Patch land release was the puzzlinginclusion of a ‘heritage’ dugout and corrugated iron hutthat have withstood the test of time to date, and the potentialfor their willing destruction.

There is a definite lack of interest amongst the miningfraternity for preserving any memorial to fellow opalminers. Fortunately at a quieter and possibly moreintellectual level there is strong support for the preservationof evidence that serves as milestones in our history. Tothis end we are fortunate to have an Historical Societyand others who are able to coordinate such things, if theyare made aware of historical features.

Coober Pedy has little or no evidence of the harsh livingconditions of early opal miners, unlike Andamooka whostill have their pioneering history and early dwellings intact.

Some are calling it ignorance, lack of vision, recklessness,deliberate, accidental. Despite being a century old, CooberPedy’s ‘managers’ have never quite managed to preservea legacy that provides living evidence of a proud and richopal mining heritage, no matter how humble and colourfulthe players throughout history have been.

Newly registered opal miner Duncan McLaren spoke ofthe recent provisional heritage listings at Shell Patch. “Ithink it is worth noting that sometimes we cannot see theforest for the trees. Sometimes we cannot appreciate theheritage value of a site because we have been too close toit for too long, and we cannot see the thing as othersmight see it,” said Duncan.

“A heritage site may be seen as silly or a waste of time tosome locals of an area, but when viewed by people froma different place, is fascinating and interesting. Our townmust work to preserve the little things that make up ourhistory and are unique to our locale, because these are thethings that people come from all over the world to see.”

58 names of potential opal miners were drawn froma total of 221 registrations on 16 March 2017, whenthe South Australian Government released three

parcels of land at the well known Shell Patch on theCoober Pedy Precious Stones Fields.

The mining ballot was designed to enable opal miners torecommence prospecting in an area that had been set asidefor four decades as water bore reserves.

The re-allocation of the land for opal mining was apparentlyagreed as part of the 2015 negotiations of the IndigenousLand Use Agreement over the Coober Pedy Precious StonesFields, after pegging claims in the creeks was disallowed.

The ballot began around 9am and was conducted at ShellPatch Diggings by the Opal Mining Registrar.

The three sections combined total 1.65 km2.; 1. Section752 - (Shellpatch Bore); 2. Section 753 - (Sputnik Bore);3. Section 756 - (Stuart Range No 7 Bore)

Holders of current precious stones prospecting permitshad to register their interest with the Mine’s Departmentin Coober Pedy. Once drawn successful parties wererequired to peg claims immediately.

On the day, the excitement was reminiscent of a type ofopal rush with a similar ballot last performed at the oldMintabie Airstrip two decades ago.

Opal mining family Josphine and Terry Brennan-Kuss werethere on Thursday as ballot hopefuls and were also presentat the historic Mintabie Airstrip ballot. The local ‘rush-style’ ballot was of a much smaller scale with no recentopal finds in the vicinity recorded.

After the ballot Terry said, “Hopefully the spotlight on theShell Patch might just spur a few people back into miningagain. It remains to be seen if any opal actually comes ofthere or not”, he said.

“In my opinion the Shell Patch ballot was a shemozzleand should have been gridded out beforehand like it wasat the Mintabie Ballot in 1996. Here, people left beforethe ballot finished because they didn’t think they wouldget a claim. There was also a lot of overpegging andconfusion, so a grid system would have been better.”

“We don’t need more ground though, we need more opalminers”, he said.

“One of our friends from Queensland flew in and peggeda claim seperately to the ballot, and will probably spend atleast $200,000 here while his claim is worked. We needto bring fresh blood here or we will end up with the samegroup of old men”, said Terry.

Mining Association President Paul Reynold said (in 2014)that he had a short lived, but profitable partnership withMark Absolom at Shell Patch and 17 mile fields. That iswhere Paul first tunnelled underground with a 30 tonexcavator that he bought from earnings at Reynold’s Ridgean opal field named in his memory by the local Mine’sDepartment. Reynold’s Ridge also had a short-lived ‘mini-rush’.

Miner’s Association’s John Dunstan (also of Donna’s Rushfame) worked at the Shell Patch in 1971 and told the ABCthat he didn’t get a claim in the local ballot but he wasable to peg the claim of his choice later in the day whenpegging became a free for all.

Friends gather before the Ballot at Shell Patch. L-R Donna and Ed Punchard (WA); long term miningfamily Roger Bulovic, (two others) Dean Bulovic, Rade Bulovic and Monique Harding

ROAD TESTING A ‘HANDSHAKE’ AGREEMENT AT SHELL PATCH!

1) No dirt will be pushed from the abutting claim into thehistoric cuts on my claim.2) Access to my claim will not be denied by any otherminer. The historic road between my claim and the claimimmediately to the north of me will not be mined; viz.,this virgin ground will remain in tacto. in toto.3) Abutting claim holder will leave a 3m easement alongthe northern boundary of his claim, at least to the extentof the dugout. Further along the matter is still to benegotiated; i.e., along an historic cut. That is to say theother cut or secondary cut on my claim.4) Abutting claim holder will step his cut out so as not tobreach the dugout.5) Abutting claim-holder’s cut will be backfilled.6) At no time will anyone undercut my claim. (implied)7) At no time will anyone compromise the structuralintegrity of the dugout or cuts on my claim. (implied)8) At all times the parties to this discussion/agreementwill act in good faith. (implied)

To be continued!

After the ballot a ‘traditional’ boundary dispute at the oldCrocodile Harry dugout evolved. Dugout claimant Mr.Brett Trueman said he was approached rather haphazardlyfor a discussion with a proxy for the adjoining claim, andthe Mine’s Department.

“Discussions ensued with the proxy, myself, Mine’sDepartment officials Ashley and Matt, and also presentwas the Council dugout inspector/Miners Rep.”

“In my opinion the ‘meeting’ lacked procedural fairnesshowever the following is my take on the ‘agreement ofsorts’,” said Trueman.

“A ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ as I now understand it, thatcertain mining protocols will be observed,” he said.

THE BALLOT AT SHELL PATCHBy: Margaret Mackay

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RENEWABLE HYBRID PROJECTAT COOBER PEDY

EDL: Energy Developments Coober PedyRenewable Hybrid Project held their presentation tothe Coober Pedy Community on the 8th March 2017

Those present from EDL were Shane McLaughlin, ChiefOperating Officer; Keith Barker, Executive GeneralManager Technology and Greg Erasmus, Project Manager.

Delivering the project safely continues to be a focus ofthe project team

Major wind turbine and solar PV works completed safelyEDL remains committed to complete the work withoutinjury to any person working on the project, or anysignificant environmental incident or breach

EDL has completed the upgrade of the old DCCP 6.6kVSwitchboard. This was completed at EDL’s cost, and hasconsiderably enhanced the ongoing safety and welfare ofDCCP’s local linesman and operators.

Recent activityDecemberCompletion of Stuart Highway underboreBattery system factory testJanuaryCompletion of PV array installationCompletion of Wind turbine installationInstallation of PV inverterCompletion of new switchboardFebruarySolar and Wind CommissioningHV ChangeoverMarchEnabling equipment testRemainder of equipment arrives at power stationFinal constructionCommissioning beginsApril / May / JuneCommissioningProject completion – early July 2017

Construction JobsOpportunities for local suppliers via EDL and itscontractors

To 30th January 2016, 30 locals have completed >5,350hours on the Project for EDL and its suppliers – greaterthan 20% of site hours worked on the project

Operational jobsVegetation management and PV cleaning will be required;details will be determined once operations commence

Local services during constructionAccommodation, meals, supplies - $0.4 million initialestimate of local expenditure during construction

Enabling technologies DUPS• A key concern in renewable (mainly wind and solar)projects is ensuring that there is sufficient power at alltimes.

• When renewables are not available (wind changes, cloudcover etc.), the system needs to ensure that there issufficient power. It there is not, power disruptions willresult.

• The Coober Pedy system addresses this primarilythrough the DUPS.

• The DUPS is a large spinning flywheel attached to agenerator, which is kept rotating at all times that renewablesare operating.

• If required, the DUPS provides instantaneous power tothe system.

• There are no supply interruptions, no voltage drops onthe system, no flicker.

• Customers do not see any change, their supply ismaintained, unnecessary trips are avoided, and damageto equipment is prevented

Enabling technologies - RESISTORS

• A second major concern in renewable projects isdissipating excess power.

• When system load drops (e.g. after the 7pm eveningpeak), the system needs to dissipate the excess power.This is referred to as ‘spill’.

• Excess renewable energy is ‘spilled’ to a large bank ofresistors, which are effectively very large heaters.

• In addition, the resistors ensure that the system remainsstable – i.e. maintains the frequency at very close to 50Hz.This is the standard frequency of the electricity grid inAustralia, and all electrical appliances etc. are designedfor this frequency. Ensuring that the system operatescontinuously at this frequency ensures system stability,and ensures that equipment is not damaged.

• Renewable energy is not wasted, rather the system hasbeen very carefully designed around the load at CooberPedy, and the wind and solar that is installed to maximisethe amount of renewable energy that is utilised, and toensure system stability at all times. The final majorequipment component of the system is batteries.

Enabling technologies BATTERIES

• Battery cost has reduced considerably over the past fewyears, and there is considerable research and developmentin the field, particularly with consumer electronics (e.g.mobile phones), electric cars / buses (e.g. Tesla), as wellas in power system applications.

• Batteries are not yet cost effective enough to providelarge scale storage for a town such as Coober Pedy.

However, the batteries provide:• Immediate storage if there is an excess of renewableenergy

• Immediate power supply if there is a shortage ofrenewable energy

• Overall, the batteries ensure that the DUPS is utilisedoptimally, which results in less diesel being used, andmaximises the renewable energy penetration of the system.

Enabling technologies CONTROL SYSTEM

• The final system component is the control system.

• This is a very sophisticated system that ensures that allof the components – wind, solar, batteries, DUPS,resistors work in conjunction with the existing powerstation.

• It is expected that the system will result in approximately70% renewable energy penetration over the 20+ years oflife anticipated for the station.

Community BenefitsAnnual Sponsorship of Community Events

• EDL has committed annual sponsorship of $5,000 forGem Trade Show, $5,000 for Opal Festival and $15,000for other community events, starting in FY2018

• EDL will make a contribution to the Gem Trade Showand Opal Festival of 2017 ahead of the committed 2018start date

Early Solar Generation• EDL commenced generation from solar PV array on 1March 2017• Delivering diesel savings and creation of green credits(LGCs) prior to project completion• EDL and DCCP have agreed to share the cost savings• Once the project is complete (July 2017), DCCP willreceive 100% of the value of green credits

Above: After the meeting local discussion with EDL

During question time, there were a number of lengthycomments from a few individuals admirably making aneffort to convert their knowledge from old dieseltechnology to the modern more complex combination ofdiesel, wind and solar.

A number of questions arose that were based on theDCCP series of accusations against the State Governementand EDL and fed through an Adelaide news outlet.Unfortunately the tape recording was partially illegible (dueto poor acoustics in the Greek Hall).

We heard that electricity prices would not be rising due toenergy supplier EDL. We heard that the DCCP willpurchase power for reselling at a price that will not bedisclosed to the community.

Cr Freytag wanted it noted that he believes the contractthat the council signed with EDL was on the basis thatthe Government gave a 20 year guarantee for the RAESsubsidy, and that Minister Koutsantonis said in Parliamenta few days before their guarantee of our RAES subsidywas only valid for this government’s term in office andthat they couldn’t lock in a future government.

In response to a question asked about the tender process:EDL confirmed that DCCP did not go out to tender. EDLsaid they had identified Coober Pedy as a good candidateto apply for ARENA funding under IRAR Program andthat anyone could have done the same.

EDL proposed the concept to DCCP in June 2013 andwere given the go-ahead.

Firstly EDL sumitted an ‘expression of interest’ then afull application to ARENA both had a letter of support.Both were at EDL cost and risk. Continued on page 4.

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EDL received offer of funding for ARENA. EDL wentthrough the SA GOVT co-ordinator general "unsolicitedproposal" process

EDL understand DCCP and SA Gov. both separatelyreceived advice to proceed a Power Purchase Agreementwithout a tender.The ARENA process saw them conduct technical andcommercial due diligence before funding agreement; afterit and they continue to scrutinise our progress - technicaland cost.The ARENA process included an audit by Ernst and Youngon EDL’s own tender process for all the projectcomponents

Until the Power Purchase Agreement was agreed andexecuted everything was at EDL risk.

EDL answering the TENDER process question fromcommunity - Continued from page 3.

The tariffs are based on the latest cost and project scheduleestimates and assumptions regarding ARENA fundingcontribution. EDRE don’t expect the overall estimates andassumptions to alter significantly going forward. The hybridrenewable project delivers to Council a Net Present Costreduction over 20 year PPA of $5.23m or 5.7%. In additionwith approximately 70% of renewable energy generation,the Council’s exposure to diesel price volatility is substantiallyreduced. There is a risk change from variable dieselgeneration to more of a fixed cost with wind and solar.

Current Agreement:-

The current Power Purchase Agreement between StateWestPower Pty Ltd (now EDRE) and Council was signed on the5th January 2004 to supply power for a period of 15 yearsexpiring during 2018. The agreement has provision to extendthe supply period by a period of 5 years.

Due that Council has a current power purchase agreementwith EDRE and that EDRE are looking at a new RenewableHybrid Power Generation proposal it is prudent to look atwhat form of procurement process is necessary to ensure“value for money”. As a result legal advice (taking intoaccount Council’s procurement policy and the EDREproposal) has been obtained from KelledyJones Lawyerswho have advised:-

In having regard to the content and tenor of the Policy andthe considerations as set out in general form at pages 10–13 in particular of the Renewable Revolution Pty Ltdoverheads that you have provided to me, it is my opinion that

• on the basis of the approach and the disclosure of theintellectual capital by EDL you would be justified indetermining that there is only one such supplier reasonablyavailable to the Council to achieve the objectives set out inthe overheads,• that the services being proposed are sufficientlyspecialized,• supplemented by the fact that EDL approached theCouncil with the proposal and is a known entity and providerto the Council plus other reasons including those ofachieving positive environmental outcomes, that• the Council may justifiably resolve to waive compliancewith its Procurement Policy and proceed to treat with justEDL in relation to the contract opportunity.

As a matter of due caution and to ensure that any suggestionsof maladministration can be readily defended, I alsorecommend that if the Council does proceed in this mannerthat it retain its own specialist consultant to advise it that thecosts of the services proposed to be embodied in the contractand fair and reasonable and unlikely to be improved throughmarket testing.

Where to from here:-• EDRE to present to Council on the project at thismeeting and then submit a full application to ARENA by 15thMay 2014.• latest project update including the Term SheetAgreement requires further in principle support from Council.• EDRE will look at a future community consultationproposal.• consult with the Minister and the Energy Markets &Programs Division (DMITRE) to seek a commitment fromthe State Government for ongoing RAES subsidy to continuefor the duration any ongoing contract proposal.Also to ensure that parity for residential and businesses issustained as a result of the recent OPAL power campaign.• a final investment decision will be required by allparties - March/April 2015• Council will need to undertake a prudential reportas per its policy in accordance with Section 48 of the LocalGovernment Act 1999.

At the May special Council meeting EDRE propose to:-1. Analysis of the renewable energy resource (solar and wind)based on information obtained to date2. Outline of how the hybrid generation would operate,including modelling results from the last 3 years of actualdata (2011-2013)3. Historical volatility of diesel prices4. Proposed PPA terms and tariffs for hybrid project, andsavings to Council (including relevant sensitivity analysis)Information tabled for Members information includes:-EDRE – Renewable Energy for Coober Pedy presentationMarch 2014.KelledyJones - legal opinion dated 4th April 2014.EDRE – Draft Term Sheet: Hybrid Renewable-Diesel PowerPurchase

AgreementThere are some financial risks to Council with

this project.

The first risk is that DMITRE will not be a party to a newfunding agreement with Council after the current 5 yearagreement expires. I raise this as a risk that is unlikely tocome into reality, however whenever we look at such a longterm contract we need to be aware that the current fundingagreement with DMITRE does not cover the full term of theproposed PPA contract.

The second risk is that DMITRE will not take on the first 5years of extra costs that have been proposed. For this projectto provide savings to the Council/Government it requires 5years of extra expenses. The project does not “breakeven”until year 2026, on current projections.

The third risk is that the inflation rate and Diesel escalationrate will not go up as proposed.

If Inflation rate is lower than the 3% proposed, and dieselescalation is higher than the 4% proposed the savings toCouncil/DMITRE will be larger. Likewise if the inflation rateis higher than 3% and the diesel escalation is lower than 4%then there maybe no savings at all with this project. I haveattached some graphs to show the different savings withdifferent CPI and diesel escalations.

Therefore both Council and DMITRE need to be aware thatthe assumptions about this project need to be rigorouslyexamined when committing to a Hybrid PPA agreement.

Management Plan DriversStrategic Plan Reference• Goal 1 – Enhance the economic prosperity ofCoober Pedy• Goal 2 – Improve the social wellbeing of CooberPedy• Goal 5 – Sustain local government servicesFinance / Budget• Nil commitment until a final investment decision isrequired March/April 2015Risk / Asset Management• High – Prudential report required

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NOTICE is hereby given that a Special Meeting ofCouncil will be held on Tues 13th May 2014 at 5.15 pmAGENDA1. OPENING2. ATTENDANCE RECORD2.1 Present2.2 Apologies3. PROCEEDINGS3.1 Renewable Hybrid Project – Arena Funding(Consideration to be dealt with pursuant to the provisionsof Sections 90 (3)(d) of the Local Government Act 1999).4. CLOSUREReport To: CouncilFrom: Phil Cameron, Chief Executive Officer & DamienClark, Finance & Administration ManagerDate: 13/05/2014Subject: Renewable Hybrid Project – Arena FundingPurpose of Report:To give in principle endorsement to a full applicationon the Renewable HybridProject to ARENAFor information, consideration and resolution by CouncilReport:Mr Gavin Blakeman from Energy Developments RemoteEnergy (EDRE) gave a presentation to Council at its July2013 meeting in regards to a future solar and wind powergeneration proposal for Coober Pedy.

Council at its meeting held on the 20th August 2013 resolvedthat:- C78-13That Council offer in principle support to EnergyDevelopments Limited in submitting an expression of interestto the ARENA Regional Remote Renewables program forthe development of renewable power for theCoober Pedy Power Station.

EDRE therefore have:-• submitted an initial expression of interest proposal to theAustralian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and havebeen requested now to submit a full application by the 15thMay 2014.• been granted approval to erect a test wind monitoring towerto get confirmation of the wind resource for the next 12 monthperiod.• submitted a Term Sheet – Hybrid Renewable, DieselPower Purchase Agreement including indicative tariffs tothis special meeting for discussion.

The Coober Pedy Regional Times has received a numberof requests to try and clarify the energy accusations forthe community! As COMMERCIAL INCONFIDENCE documents are not available to us, theEditor has sourced publicly available reports and minutes.

These documents were produced by Council and predatethe agreement that was signed.

As a ratepayer and elector, I have expressed a fewconcerns of my own on page 5.

Recommendation

That Council offer in principle support to EnergyDevelopments Limited in submitting a full application tothe ARENA Board for its Hybrid Renewable-Diesel powerproposal for the future supply of power for Coober Pedy.

That prior to committing to any new final future long termagreement for a Hybrid Renewable-Diesel proposal that acommitment for ongoing RAES subsidy is agreed for thecontract duration with the State Government (includingparity for residential and businesses as agreed via the OPALcampaign).

That Council engages a suitable consultant to undertake aprudential report on the Hybrid Renewable-Diesel powerproposal in accordance with Council’s policy and Section48 of the Local Government Act 1999.

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THE PAPER-TRAILBy Margaret Mackay


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MINUTES of the Special Meeting of Council held onTuesday 13th May 2014 in the Council Chambers,

Hutchison Street, Coober Pedy, commencing at 5.20 pm1. OPENINGMayor Steve Baines welcomed Councillors and staff and declaredthe meeting open

2. ATTENDANCE RECORD2.1 Present Mayor Steve Baines

Councillors Cr R Berry, Cr D Bowman, Cr B Rapaic,and Cr R Walker

In Attendance P Cameron, Chief Executive OfficerD Clark, Finance & Administration ManagerT Gordon, Energy Development LimitedK Barker, Energy Development LimitedN Smith, DMITREG Velaitis, DMITREJ Williams, Executive Assistant

2.2 Apologies Cr C Crisa and Cr P Athanasiadis

3. PROCEEDINGS

3.1 Renewable Hybrid Project – Arena Funding(Consideration to be dealt with pursuant to the provisionsof Sections 90 (3)(d) of the Local Government Act 1999).

(OUTCOME)Moved: Cr B Rapaic Seconded: Cr R WalkerSC06-14

That Council offer in principle support to EnergyDevelopments Limited in submitting a full application to theARENA Board for its Hybrid Renewable-Diesel powerproposal for the future supply of power for Coober Pedy.

That prior to committing to any new final future long termagreement for a Hybrid Renewable-Diesel proposal that acommitment for ongoing RAES subsidy is agreed for thecontract duration with the State Government (including parityfor residential and businesses as agreed via the OPALcampaign).

That Council engages a suitable consultant to undertake aprudential report on the Hybrid Renewable-Diesel powerproposal in accordance with Council’s policy and Section48 of the Local Government Act 1999.

CARRIED

Council’s paper-trail gives rise to thefollowing concerns

1.) Is the contract between DCCP and EDL valid or not?

2) Is the council aware that there is a $48m penalty clausein the contract?

3) How did the Resonant Solutions Report’ (paid for byCoober Pedy Ratepayers) become viewed, discussed anddismissed in Adelaide and not in Coober Pedy?

4) Considering this checklist item: Risk / AssetManagement •High – Prudential report requiredDid any councillors request to see the Resonant SolutionsReport before they signed off on the agreement? For eg. viaQuestions on notice or Questions without notice?

5) Advice that Council will need to undertake a prudentialreport as per its policy in accordance with Section 48 of theLocal Government Act 1999. Question: Did we pay for thisadvice, as well as for the report that nobody read?

6.) Did the council seek a second independent opinion?

7.) Was due diligence on the contract adhered to before thecouncillors ordered the local council seal to be affixed?

AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED in a confidential meetingheld on 19 January 2016, parts of which are now in the

public domain, where councillors voted to execute a PowerPurchase Agreement on behalf of the residents of Coober

Pedy and with EDL.

The meeting was attended by the Mayor, Michelle Provatidisand 4 councillors, Kyle Hay, Boro Rapaic, Peter Pantelisand Paul Reynolds as well as Interim CEO Tony Renshaw

Councillors Rapaic and Reynolds moved and secondedthe motion to adopt the 20 year agreement. The motionwas “carried”.

A second motion to affix the council seal to the agreementwas moved and seconded by Cr Peter Pantelis and Cr KyleHay respectively.

Residents arriving for the meeting with EDL 8January 2017

Wind turbine blade arriving by road transport

New control room at Coober Pedy power station

ROCK HUNTER DOCO AT SHELL PATCHRetired opal miners

spending a day out atthe Shell Patch ballot

ended up as extras on aRock Hunter doco!

Katherine Barrett and herfilm crew fromProspero Productions inWestern Australia are seenhere shooting film footageat the Shell Patch on the dayof the ballot when threesections of land combinedtotal of 1.65 km2 werereleased into the preciousstones opal fields.

The production crew wasable to put together footagefor a future documentaryusing a real life scenario atCoober Pedy.

The former miners were intheir element. At one timefilm crews were a way oflife on the opal fields.

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Cristel, Lydia , Gina , Analyn, Elsie, Jerlyn & Flora celebrate Harmony/FamilyDay at the oval together.

Two vital projects in the far and midnorth have received $50,000 from the

State Government’s public-votedFund My Idea program.

The RSPCA will receive $35,000 toupgrade its Whyalla facility and expandits emergency boarding service throughthe construction of up to nine kennels andtwo exercise areas.

This will help the RSPCA provideemergency boarding for pet-owningresidents such as people escapingdomestic violence, people needing urgentmedical attention, and people who arehomeless due to a housing crisis.

The Arid Recovery Education Centre,outside Roxby Downs, will receive$15,000 to develop a field classroom forwildlife education and visitors to the aridzone.

This project will enable school students,community groups and tourists toencounter native animals in the wild. Alarge classroom and bunkrooms forovernight camps will be constructedthrough the use of retrofitted, second-handbuildings that have been donated by theRoxby Downs Caravan Park.

Communities and Social InclusionMinister Zoe Bettison said, “As part of theCountry Cabinet program, the StateGovernment provides funding for public-suggested and community-selected ideasthroughout the regions.”

ROXBY DOWNS & WHYALLA WINFUND MY IDEA

The works will be carried out bycommunity volunteers and local businesses.

Fund My Idea is a grant program deliveredthrough the State Government’s CountryCabinet program.

The Government conducts three Cabinetmeetings in regional areas of South Australiaeach year. Up to $50,000 is allocatedthrough Fund My Idea in each CountryCabinet round for projects that will assistthe region meet its economic and socialneeds.

Project proposals are received from and arevoted on by those communities.

Through the nine Country Cabinet Fund MyIdea programs to date, 355 ideas were votedon with 22,255 votes cast. Sixteencommunity-driven projects have receiveda share of $400,000.

For this round of Fund My Idea, anyoneliving in the eligible areas of Whyalla andthe Central Outback region could submit anidea.

Ten eligible submissions were received, allof which were published on the YourSAywebsite and made available for voting. Thesubmissions received 1395 votes.

“The projects selected will provide awelcome boost to the community and havea positive effect on local employment.”

“I congratulate all of the entrants and thewinners for being part of this innovativeprogram.”

“The RSPCA’s new pet emergency boardingupgrade will help relieve anxiety for peoplewho are already having to cope with the worstlife can throw at them – people escaping fromdomestic violence, for example, or strugglingwith homelessness.”

Regional Development Minister Geoff Brocksaid, “We received ten excellent ideas for theWhyalla and Central Outback area, and thecommunity has voted for two standouts.”

Member for Giles Eddie Hughes said,“The local branch of the RSPCA doesgreat work and I’m really pleased theywill be able expand services here inWhyalla.”

“And the Arid Recovery Education Centrewill help showcase the region’s amazingflora and fauna in its natural habitat tostudents, community groups and visitorsto the area.”

Local member for Giles Eddie Hughes visiting the Whyalla RSPCA afterthe funding announcement pictured with the Manager Martin Carolan

HARMONY DAYHarmony Day is celebrated throughoutAustralia on 21 March. It has become asignificant day of the year whenAustralians are encouraged to celebrate thecultural diversity of our country.

Coober Pedy in itself is a celebration ofmulticultural inclusion. Harmony Day is areinforcement of this respect and anopportunity to come together for a socialevent.

Ned Berovic and the Coober Pedy Desert Dragons Soccer Teamat Harmony Day. The soccer team is a broad mix of nationaliities

Some of the events held on the town ovalon Harmony/Family Day, were a kidssoccer game, a relay sack race, and a seniorsoccer game.

Volunteers worked tirelessly to ensure thatfamilies had a wonderful time. With theextended summer in the outback theatmosphere was warm and inviting andpeople were able to enjoy a variety foods.


LETTERS OPINIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

The APY Council of Elders condemnsin the strongest possible terms theupcoming APY Executive Boardelections scheduled for 05 April 2017.

The Layton Review – is at its best RACIST

As a result of Layton’s recommendedchanges to the membership of theExecutive Board i.e. one male and onefemale from each electorate, Anangu sit indespair. The review is proof that we haveno voice. We are shown no respect. Wemust do what the perinpas dictate we do.

Layton argued that changes had to be made“to make governance strong for the goodof all Anangu”.

Gender Balance is now law formembership to the APY Executive Board.

Nowhere in Australian state or federalpolitics is gender balance in place.

SA Parliament• Layton’s report went to the Minister forendorsement. The Minister in turn made• changes as he saw fit and theserecommendations were put beforeparliament and theAmendment Act was introduced intoParliament as a Bill on 22 June 2016.• It passed the Legislative Council on 4August 2016.• Subsequently, it was passed by the Houseof Assembly on 20 September 2016.• The Amendment Bill was assented to byhis Excellency the Governor on 29September 2016.

• The Anangu Pitjantjatjara YankunytjatjaraLand Rights (Miscellaneous) AmendmentAct 2016 was proclaimed by HisExcellency the Governor on 1 December2016, and came into operation on 1January 2017, except for s.13 which willcommence on 1 July2017.

• Outcomes of the Layton review alongwith the Minister’s and Parliamentaryapproved amendments to our Act.

• As a consequence of the ”genderbalance” forced upon our culture our Actnow exposes us to an extremely dangerousscenario - the very real possibility thathusbands /w ives /mo the r s / f a the r s /daughters/sons will, in all probability, beable to take their place side by side on theExecutive Board; as evidenced with thenominees for this current election. Theflood gates are now open for corruptionat a level never seen before on APY. Is thiswhat Layton had in mind when she stated“to make governance strong for the goodof all Anangu?”

Due to my involvement with adocumentary film crew from Western

Australia, I was asked by the film-makers to participate in the recentballot at the Shell Patch Diggings.

Given there were over 200 entrants and only50 or so claims available, I was notoptimistic about my chances.

So on the morning of the 16th of March, Iwas treated to a spectacle unlike anything Ihave ever seen on the opal fields: over 200miners assembled in the one part of the field,in a spirit of optimism and excitement.

I watched as name after name came out ofthe draw, which was run by the MinesDepartment with efficiency and with goodhumour. Eventually, my name was called,much to my surprise!

So with new-found partners and filmcrew in tow, we set off to stake our claim.

It was amazing to watch all the activity andthe miners helping each other to stake theirclaims. There were some new people whowere helped by experienced miners with theintricacies of staking your claim and drawingyour map.

There were miners lending each othernails, pegs, compasses, pens, paper, youname it. I was struck by the friendlinesson display that day, with everyonefinishing every conversation by wishingeach other “good luck”.

For me, the best part of getting a claimwas that the film crew were in place tocapture the entire event on film, whichwas what they hoped for. They filmedme talking about what I would do if I gota claim, they filmed me winning andstaking a claim, and now all that remainsis to film my partners and I pulling somegreat colour out of Shell Patch… (closelyfollowed by footage of me spending myshare!)

I feel privileged to have been allowed toparticipate in this program from start tofinish as I am certain it will make acompelling documentary and can onlybenefit the profile of our unique lifestylehere in Coober Pedy.

I would like to finish by thanking andcongratulating everyone who has workedbehind the scenes to secure this landrelease and run the ballot, as I am sure ithas had a rejuvenating effect on opalmining in our town.

Local Visitor Information Centre’s Duncan McLaren name is called out by Deputy MiningRegistrar, Jacqui Boland and Deputy Director of Compliance & Regulation Paul De Ionno

NEW OPAL MINER:DUNCAN’S NUMBER

COMES UP!

OPINION

• Two electorates saw nil femalecandidates stand for the 2017 electionscheduled for April. As a result a“supplementary election is required”. Thereality for these two electorates is thattwo females MUST come forward tostand for election on the Executive Board- whether they want to or not!

This is human rights abuse endorsed bythe SA Minister and Parliament!

Where is there any sign of respect shownfor our culture?• If an elected member dies or steps downfrom the Executive Board a member ofthe same sex ONLY must fill the position.There is no room to elect the best possibleperson to the position under this regime.

Male Anangu have been “accused” ofbeing the dominant force in our cultureby perinpas. This perception of ourculture is wrong and it is none of theirbusiness and it does not give them theright to force their ways upon us. Ourwomen have always been strong. Bothmen and women have their own law andculture. Women have never been excludedfrom standing for election to the ExecutiveBoard. This was demonstrated by theprevious Chairperson who was in fact awoman and a member of the ExecutiveBoard for many years!

The outcomes of the forced LaytonReview are proof –colonisation is as strong today as it waswhen Cook first set foot on our shores.

The “educated” parliamentarians in theirwisdom, by their actions and laws, haveset Anangu on a sure road to disaster anddespair with these latest changes to ourLand Rights Act.

The introduction of s.13 which willcommence on 1 July 2017 will see theMinister being able to for any reason heor she thinks fit, suspend the ExecutiveBoard.

As it stands now we are threatened bythe Minister with the appointment of andministrator if we dare to question thestatus quo.

These latest changes to our Land RightsAct put simply are - soul destroying.

Not one sign of respect has been shownto Anangu - the oldest culture.

The APY Council of Elders will tell thisstory to all who will listen around theworld.

APY CE IS CALLING FOR THEPOSTPONEMENT OF THE APY

EXECUTIVE BOARDELECTIONS 2017 UNTIL

FURTHER NOTICE

An excited Duncan after his number comes up in the ballot. WA film crew catch themoment


Last seen near the CooberPedy Area School

MOSAiC TRAINING FORHISTORICAL SOCIETY

MEMBERS

REWARDMissing cat NamedOTA 0409 781 534

The purchases of a new computer, training, licences andMOSAiC software were made possible by a CommunityHeritage Grant awarded to the Historical Society by theNational Library of Australia (CPRT 17-11-16) Thisheritage grant was the third won by the CPHS, the firstpaid for the Significance Assessment in 2013, whichdeclared that Coober Pedy’s archive is of nationalsignificance, and the second paid for a Preservation NeedsAssessment in 2015, which recommended purchase of anew database which would enable the Committee to takecontrol of their digital collection and updates.

Collections MOSAiC was chosen after contactingmuseums, other historical societies and heritageorganisations in South Australia and asking them to sharetheir experiences with MOSAiC. All agreed that thesystem has worked for them and that IST’s training andafter sales support were important factors in their success.

Judy Underwood said, “We look forward to sharing manyof our town’s fascinating stories with you in the future.”

By Sue Britt

Recently four members of the Coober PedyHistorical Society- Judy Underwood, Jenny

Davison, Edward Radeka and Sue Britt - completeda training course in Collections MOSAiC presentedby Information Services & Technology consultants

Sally-Anne and Rew Whittington.

MOSAiC is a collection management system designed foruse by museums, historical societies, galleries, librariesand cultural heritage organizations that have collectionswith heritage significance. Based around telling stories,this data base records and combines information aboutpeople, places and events by linking to object records aswell as between other people, places and events.

The three workshops were held in Daniel’s Den at theCatacombs Church. The Historical Society thanks Geoffand Tracey Piggott for their enthusiastic welcome andsupport. It was a perfect venue.

Since 2013, the Historical Society’s digital archives havebeen available to the public on four computers located inthe Visitor Information Centre at the Council and in theLibrary using the Filemaker 11 database. This servicewill continue.

The training course was just the first step in changingover to MOSAiC. Treasurer Sue Britt said, “The hardpart of data entry, retrieval, reporting and exporting isjust beginning and it may be months before we can enterenough of the collection to make it available for publicuse.” Continuous updates will be one advantage ofMOSAiC.

The Historical Society extends sincere thanks to KathMitchell for making the Society’s digital collection availableon her Filemaker 11 database and for the time, over years,that she devoted to uploading material. (CPRT 5/12/13)June McLean also donated many hours scanning archivalitems.

Pictured are Edward Radeka, Sue Britt, Rew Whittington Jenny Davison and Judy Underwood.The three workshops were held in Daniel’s Den at the Catacombs Church.

Executive Assistant Judy Williams at the DCCPshows visiting consultants Sally-Anne and RewWhittington the centenary wall hanging made bythe Historical Society members

Rew Whittington installing MOSAiC on librarycomputer

MOSAiC group at the altar in the undergroundCatacomb Church


The Shell Patch ballotHIGHLIGHTS

‘TREES FOR LIFE’ EXPERTSCOMING TO COOBER PEDYComing up in April we have organised two Trees for Life experts to comealong to the region and run some free workshops on seed collection and

propagation of native plants in Coober Pedy (7/4/17) and Oodnadatta (10/4/17).

This will be a great opportunity to learn from the best some of the tips andtricks of getting natives plants going whether it’s for home or paddock.

Please share with anyone you think might be interested in attending and letme know if you can make it!

Photos: Margaret Mackay

Guy Foley worked at the Shell Patch during the60s and 70s

Boris and Miroslav Markovich are second generationopal miners who learned their skills in Andamooka.In 1976 their father Stanislav brought the family toCoober Pedy. Sadly Stanislav passed away in 1996

George Aslamatzis and Kosta Mitris both longterm in the opal industry. George is the star ofmany opal mining documentaries

The Ned Berovic team waiting for the draw Dave (CP Glassworks) and Les Kyle make uptheir mining pegs on the back of the ute.

Local retired opal miners visit the Shell Patch towatch the event

Seasoned miners enjoy the social atmosphere at a rare get together

Mike Maylin, Ralph Adamo and others waiting for the ballot to commence

There will be more photos of the ballotpublished in a later edition

PUBLIC NOTICES & CLASSIESSee page 2 for Rates, Deadlines & Publishing Dates


Location with viewsOriginally built 1920’s

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Coober PedyCountry Fire Serviceurgently needs volunteers

right now!

BECOME part of an importantemergency response team?RECEIVE training and learnvaluable skillsBECOME more accredited andmore self-confident.

Training Monday eachfortnight 7-9 pm. Call Wayne

Borrett 0439881049

FOR SALE - PROSPECTOR’S DUGOUTCFS

Featured in a post card, ex show home. Professionally renovated. 4 bedroomsplus. Hey dig more! This secure family home has too many features to list. Allfurniture, electricals etc included -just move in! Plus newly tunnelled seperate

guest dugout. Asking $125K (REDUCED). Tel 0419032071

Coober Pedy Desert Dragons

AGMwill be held at Johns Pizza Bar

Sunday the 26th March at10am. Morning tea and

refreshments will be available.Thanks to Johns Pizza Bar for

their support.

AGMTuesday 4th April

7pm,Drive-in

2017 APY and Coober Pedy CircuitsJanuary Coober Pedy 16 Jan 20 Jan

February Ernabella 6 Feb RegistryAmata 7 Feb AJO –

Fregon 8 FebIndulkana 9 Feb

March Coober Pedy 20 Mar 23 Mar

April Pipalyatjara 3 April RegistryFregon 4 April AJO –

Mimili 5 AprilIndulkana 6 April

May Coober Pedy 22 May 25 May

June Ernabella 5 Jun RegistryAmata 6 Jun AJO -

Mimili 7 JunIndulkana 8 Jun

July Coober Pedy 24 Jul 27 Jul

August Ernabella 7 Aug RegistryFregon 8 Aug AJO –

Mimili 9 AugIndulkana 10 Aug

September Coober Pedy 25 Sep 28 Sept

October Pipalyatjara 9 Oct RegistryAmata 10 Oct AJO –Mimili 11 OctIndulkana 12 Oct

November Coober Pedy 27 Nov 30 Nov

December Ernabella 11 Dec RegistryFregon 12 Dec AJO -Mimili 13 DecIndulkana 14 Dec

PUBLIC NOTICES &CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING


HOST AN EXCHANGE STUDENT

At Coober Pedy between Sunday 2ndApril until Saturday 8th April

We need several families who could give students accommodation and mealsduring the Youth for Understanding (YFU) Exchange Student Program at

Coober Pedy and help them get to school.Students will attend school from Monday 3rd April until Friday 7th April.

There are approximately 4 or 5 of students wanting to come to Coober Pedy. AGerman boy and girl, several Italian girls, an Estonian girl, a Finnish girl and a

Brazilian boy and girl.

As yet the students have not been selected for the visit. They are all approx.16/17 years of age.

If your family can offer a friendly, supportive and caring home environment or youthink you might be interested to host one of these students please

contact Margaret Riches on 0412639049 or [email protected]

Youth for Understanding Exchange students at Coober Pedy

MACHINERY FOR SALE POSITION VACANT

The Coober PedyCountry Fire

ServiceUrgently needs volunteers

right now!

BECOME part of an importantemergency response team?RECEIVE training and learnvaluable skillsBECOME more accredited andmore self-confident.Training Monday eachfortnight 7-9 pm. Call

Wayne Borrett0439881049

NEED TOADVERTISE?

Coober PedyRegional Times

email:[email protected]: 08 86725920

9" Exploratory Drill For Sale.

Almet Masters 9" drill on Acco T2670bogie drive truck.Augers to 75 feet - motor fully recon ondrill plus spare motor in going order.Water tank and pump, reversing camera,lots of spares, all in good going order -ready to work. Truck in good goingorder, unreg., good tyres plus spares.Situated at Quilpie, Qld. $70,000 + GST.Contact Richard 0419248407.

Wanted MC Driver to stay on site atProminent Hill mine site 5-6 Days a

week, will need MC Licence DGLicence Road Train experience

preferred non drinker. Ph 088266400email

[email protected]

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

Applicant: Outback Marble Company (Aust) Pty Ltd

Location: Boolooroo Goldfield Area - approx. 25 km northeast of Leigh Creek

Pastoral Leases: Leigh Creek, Burr WellTerm: Three years Area in km2: 62Ref: 2016/00151

Applicant: Curnamona Energy LimitedLocation: Yalkalpo East area - approx.

180 km northeast of Olary Pastoral Leases: Quinyambie Term: Two years Area in km2: 77 Ref: 2017/00014

Applicant: Curnamona Energy LimitedLocation: Moolawatana area - approx

160 km northeast of Leigh Creek

Pastoral Leases: Moolawatana, Frome Downs Term: Two years Area in km2: 196 Ref: 2017/00016

Plans and co-ordinates can be found on the Department of State Development website: http://www.minerals.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/ exploration/public_notices or by contacting Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.

Community information on mineral exploration licence processes and requirements under the Mining Act 1971 is available from: http://www.minerals.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/land_access/community_information or hard copy on request to Mineral Tenements.

J Martin Mining Registrar Department of State Development Delegate of the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy

www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.auPN1631

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

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

Applicant: BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Corporation Pty Ltd

Location: North Roxby Downs area approx. 60km northwest of Andamooka

Pastoral Leases: Billa Kalina, Stuart CreekTerm: Two yearsArea in km2: 368Reference number: 2017/00011

Applicant: BHP Billiton Olympic Dam Corporation Pty Ltd

Location: Acropolis South area approx. 50km southwest of Andamooka

Pastoral Leases: Roxby Downs, Purple Downs, Andamooka

Term: Two yearsArea in km2: 308Reference number: 2017/00012

Plans and co-ordinates can be found on the Department of State Development website:

http://www.minerals.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/exploration/public_noticesor by contacting Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.

Community information on mineral exploration licence processes and requirements under the Mining Act 1971 is available from: http://www.minerals.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/land_access/community_information or hard copy on request to Mineral Tenements.

J MartinMining RegistrarDepartment of State DevelopmentDelegate of the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy

www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.auPN1614

F.A.S.T.SAVES LIVES

Use “FAST” to remember andrecognise the signs of stroke:

Face – Has the person’smouth drooped?

Arms – Can they lift botharms?

Speech – Is their speechslurred? Do they understand

you?

Time – Time is critical. If yousee any of these signs, call

triple zero (000) immediately.

STROKEAWARENESS

ANDSUPPORT


FRIDAYS

TUESDAYDrop in Centre 3:00 – 6:00pm;Ages 8-17 (Sophie Reynolds)

NETBALL PRACTICE commencesTuesday 7th February at CPAS GymFrom 7.30pm - - 9.30pmAll Netball players are welcome.

AMBULANCE TRAINING7.30pm Umoona Road. EveryTuesday except school holidays

TWIGHLIGHT GOLF with asocial ambrose 3 – 6 holecompetition from 6pm

CP SHOOTERS CLUB7pm Friday night Clay TargetShotgun

SUNDAYS

SUNDAY GOLF has ceasedfor the summer period, and willresume again next year.(Watch this space)

What’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s On in the COOBER PEDYCOMMUNITY? & Visiting Services

SCHOOL TERM DATES

CATACOMB Church Serviceand Sunday School 9:30amSunday. Bus pickup available.Ph 8672 5038

CP SHOOTERS CLUBNo shooting over the holidaysbut pre-arranged shooting willtake place.

Ring John DiDonna on0427649389 or Susy Chapmanon 0401092264 to book a time ..

TAX & FINANCIAL

20172017201720172017Term 1: 30 January - 13 April

Term 2: 1 May - 7 July

National Walk Safely toSchool - Friday 19 May 2017

Term 3: 24 July - 29 Sept

Term 4: 16 Oct - 8 Dec

SATURDAYS

MINE RESCUE/SESTraining (Alternate Saturdays)0427725446

CP SHOOTERS CLUBNo shooting over the holidaysbut pre-arranged shooting willtake place.Ring John DiDonna on0427649389 or SusyChapman on 0401092264 tobook a time .

CROATION CLUBHappy HourSaturdays 6-7pm

Drop in Centre; 11:00 – 2:00;Ages 8-17 (Sophie Reynolds)

Active Girls Group 3:15-5:00pm; Ages 8-17 (SophieReynolds)

WEDNESDAYWednesday-Links 11:00 –2:00pm Ages 17 and older(Sophie Reynolds)

GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30 pm

Coober Pedy Scrabble andBackgammon 7.30pmUnited Club . All skill levels welcome

AA Meeting7 pm Catholic ChurchPh no. 1800222222

Late Night Fridays 6:00 –10:00pm; 11-17(Sophie Reynolds)

Active Boys Group 3:15-5:00pm; Ages 8-17 (SophieReynolds)

GREEK HALL7pm Charcoal BBQ & SaladEvery FRIDAY night

PLEASE REVISE YOUR ENTRIES

FOR THE COMING YEAR and KEEP

YOUR ENTRIES RELEVENT TO THE

COMMUNITY.

Send to [email protected]

The next State electionwill be held on 17

March 2018

STATE ELECTIONS

COUNCIL ELECTIONS

The next Local Councilelections will take placeduring November 2018

What’s OnEnquiries

[email protected] telephone

86725920

IncorporatingWaters & Younger

Ph: 8291 2111 AdelaidePh: 8672 5979 Coober Pedy

Fax: 8291 2101

Mob: Richard 0422 428 850 [email protected]

Mob: Kezia 0414 522 [email protected]

2017 Visits to2017 Visits to2017 Visits to2017 Visits to2017 Visits toCoober PedyCoober PedyCoober PedyCoober PedyCoober Pedy

30 January - 8 February27 February - 3 March19 - 28 April15 - 19 May (to be confirmed)13 - 28 July14 - 18 August4 - 15 September16 - 28 October13 - 24 November4 - 8 December (to be confirmed)

Income tax returns lodged electronically for aprompt refund (within 14 days subject to ATO)

We also specialize in providing sound, practicalaccounting & taxation advice to individuals,families, businesses & SMSF’s

Other services provided –• preparation & lodgment of business activitystatements (BAS)• registration for ABN’s, GST and Tax FileNumbers• establishing new companies, superannuationfunds (SMSF) and trusts• superannuation advice• tax planning• preparation of budgets• general business advice• auditing• capital gains tax information, advice &record-keeping• estate planning (Wills etc)

HOW TOREMAIN PART

OF YOURCOMMUNITY

The Coober Pedy Regional Timeswill record a passing if we hearabout it, and particularly wherefamilies choose to have their

relative acknowledged orcommemorated within the town

and it’s records.

Recording resident movement,particularly from the opal miningsector, or from any sector can beimportant for our future records.

With social media playing a part inself publishing, information does notalways reach us. Entries orcomments about a loved one onsocial media are often lacking inimportant detail, and in due coursemay be deleted.

If you have information about a pastresident who may have made acontribution (large or small) toCoober Pedy or the opal industry, youmay wish to have an article thatrecognises them in the Coober PedyRegional Times. You can send to theeditor at [email protected]

CFS TRAINING Monday eachfortnight 7-9 pm. Call Wayne Borrett0439881049

MONDAY

The National BroncoBranding

Championshipswill be held in William Creekon August 19th 2017.Competitors fromQueensland, NorthernTerritory and South Australiawill be competing. watch thisspace for information orcontact Matt Williams on86707975.

Alice Springs BroncoBranding SaturdaySeptember 16th 2017

Oodnadatta Camp Draft andBronco Branding Eventdates: 14-Jul-2017 to 15-Jul-2017 http://www.broncobrandingsa.com.au/oodnadatta-camp-draft-and-bronco-branding/

Family programs in next edition


GUIDE TO SHOPS AND SERVICESIN COOBER PEDY

BOLAND BACKHOE SERVICESLocal family business with a Tip truck, backhoe and bobcatwith auger attachment for hire at reasonable rates. Availablefor hire to mining companies and pastoral properties

Contact Ken or NolaHome phone (08) 86723451Ken’s Mobile 0417828186

John’s Pizza Bar& Restaurant

OPEN 7 DAYS 10AM - LATE10% Discount for PensionersPh:08 8672 5561 Fax:08 8672 5537Email: [email protected]

Hutchison Street opposite Desert Cave Hotel Located in IGA MALL

Affordable

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Souvenirs

- OUTBACK BAR & GRILL -

AccommodationOasis Tourist Park

RestaurantsJohn’s Pizza BarOutback Bar & Grill

Opal ShopsJust OpalsSeven Stones Jewellers

Fuel OutletsOpal Miner’s EnterprisesBulls Garage

Other ServicesBridgestone TyresMik Lee @ BullsBoland Backhoe ServicesCoober Pedy Glass WorksMcArdle’s FreightUnderground BooksCoober Pedy Glassworks

Cultural ClubsReturned Soldiers LeagueGreek Community

EMERGENCY NUMBERS:Ambulance, Fire and Police - 000National Security Hotline: 1800123400

Police StationsCoober Pedy: 08 86725056Marla: 86707020Oodnadatta: 86707805

Coober Pedy Hospital 08 86725009

Coober Pedy School 08 86725077

District Council Coober Pedy: 86724600

Australia Post:Coober Pedy: 86725062Marla: 86707001Mintabie: 86705000Oodnadatta: 86707819

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