DUBLIN INSTITUTE COMMITTEE UP DATE
The past two months have been rather quiet. Council employees Aaron Clothier and Liam Pratt removed all the stones and rocks that had been thrown onto the kitchen and supper room roof. The fire extinguish have been checked and tested and Amo Floranti the Council’s Health Inspector has completed his annual inspection of the Dublin Institute.
The Institute Committee are in the process at present of compiling a grant application to D.E.F.A.T. for finance to restore the Fighting Forces Comfort Fund Embroidery that hangs on the northern wall of the Dublin Institute .Both the Mallala and Two Wells RSL Branches have agreed to write support letters for the restoration work as has David Fawcett MP. Ann Marie Eaton is overseeing the application as this precious historic piece of council owned embroidery
Plans are well in hand for the Paddy’s Market on November 10th -11th at the Dublin Institute from 10am to 4pm each day. Stalls are $10-00 for each day or $15-00 for both days. To date, six stall sites have been booked. There is still, room for several more stalls inside the Institute Building and plenty of room for anyone interested in being part of the boot sale outside in the car park. Space is restricted to close to the perimeter of each car (for safety reasons). For stall enquires phone 8529 2028 or speak to any committee member.
There will be a sausage sizzle, sandwiches, cold drinks, cake with tea or coffee for morning and afternoon tea available.
IF YOU NEED SOME ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS, WHY NOT LOAD ANY UNWANTED GOODS INTO YOUR CAR, AND SELL THEM IN EITHER THE HALL OR THE CAR PARK??. .

LONG PLAINS PLAIN TALK
It is with great delight that we able to report that Val Daniel has recovered from her open heart surgery ,some weeks back. Her knee operation (that was scheduled originally in the first place) is now back on Val’s agenda, and it will happen, hopefully, in the for see able future.

Many local residents attended the morning tea in honour our Prime Minister,
Alan Parker and Anthea Williams-Ailmore are pictured talking on the 20th July.
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Latest developments re the Memorial wall request for Shannon
On Monday 20th August Margaret Jenkin and Gwen Secomb attended the Mallala
Council meeting and Gwen took the opportunity during the Open Forum to express the
community thanks for the work that the Council had done in response to the petitions
forwarded to the Council. However, it was made clear that the preferred option was for a brick wall similar to those erected at Balaklava, Owen, and like cemeteries, allowing for an initial twenty places and planning for a further ten as needed. It was agreed that a
memorial garden was not a viable option and that the suggested, in ground memorial plots, were not what had been discussed with the people who were awaiting the provision of the wall for the interment of cremation ashes. Later, during the meeting the topic was on the agenda, after a brief time of questions it was agreed to allow the motion to lay on the table until a later meeting.
Gwen Secomb
Long Plains Red Cross Branch members invite the community to join them for their annual luncheon in the Long Plains Soldiers Memorial Hall on Wednesday 10th October at twelve noon. There is a donation of $8-00 per person, there will be a raffle and well stocked trading tables. There will be a fashion parade during the afternoon with all the models being members of our community. Come along and enjoy the company, meal, and at the same time, view the latest fashions. Bring a friend and really help make the function a great success. I hope to see you on the 10th. For all reservations phone 8862 7018 Jenny Mc Ardle

FRIENDS of the MOMEN’S & CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
The 47th annual conference of region 4 was held at Tarlee this year. The opening was performed by Dr Astrid Littberg of Hamley Bridge. The new director of community Engagement, Judy Underdown was introduced. The guest speaker was Jill Tiver, a midwife in the Women’s Assessment section o the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Region 4 raised $19,120-00 last financial year, Mrs Roma Stewart of Hamley Bridge. was re-elected as President with Natasha Grigg as Vice President.
The following statistics are for the number of both inpatients and out patients for the 2006/07 financial year
Dublin inpatients 10, outpatients appointment 66. :-
Mallala inpatients 11 out patients 74 :-
Long Plains 4 outpatients :-
Two Wells 27 inpatients outpatients 198 :-
Lewiston 37 inpatients 184 outpatients
As you can read the hospital is servicing the district very well. The Mallala Auxiliary has a bi-monthly meeting on the first Wednesday of the month, The next meetings will be held on the 5th September and November in the Mallala District Council room on Redbanks Road at 7-30 pm.
New members are very welcome, for further informer please contact Lyn Furst our secretary on 85272421 Heather Konzag

FRED SMITH
A tribute to local pharmacist
Fred purchased the Mallala and Hamley Bridge chemist shops from Kevin Jones of Hamley Bridge. He later opened a store in Two Wells, running all three shops under the Chemplus banner.
In February 2006, due to ill health, Fred retired and sold his business to Matthew Girgolas, who now operates full time dispensing from Two Wells and services Mallala.
A “People’s Person”, Fred very much enjoyed the contact with his customers. Fred loved to communicate with people and would very often lean on the counter chatting and providing a listening ear while resolving ailments. It was this type of old fashioned relationship with customers that endured him to many. It was always Fred’s regret that in the running of three shops, he could not spend enough time in each. Fred was held in high regard and it is no wonder that so many of his former customers enquired after his health and left good wishes regularly.
A family man with two daughters, a son, several grandchildren and one great grandchild, Fred was also a “bush country” person. With his wife Kay they lived in a log cabin home on the edge of the Para Wirra Conservation Park near Williamstown and enjoyed their native garden, two Labrador dogs and the regular visits of wildlife.
As staff members we enjoyed Fred’s humour and friendly manner. Fred often remarked that he enjoyed working with women and accepted “their bossing me about” as par for the course. Staff respect was evident when so many of Fred’s past staff attended his funeral.
Fred passed away at Central Districts Hospital after a short stay at the Mallala Hospital. His funeral was held at Taylor and Forgie’s Chapel Gawler on Thursday 15th March.2007 Fred was a friend to each and every one of us - now at rest.
Anne Arbon on behalf of Chemplus staff

Gregory (Greg ) Neil Jenkjin
24-11-1957——7-7-2007
Greg’s Funeral Service was conducted in the Long Plains Football Club Rooms on 12th July
before proceeding to the Shannon Cemetery

On the 24th November 1957 Greg was born the third and youngest child of Heather and Jack. Although he was the little brother to Marilyn and Trevor, he was certainly not a little, baby he weighed ten pounds when he was born
He was as most of would have expected ,a placid and happy child. His mother says that he was a loving and caring child always willing ti help others.
Greg attended the Windsor school and then went on to Urbrae Agricultural College for three years. Stretch Walker tells me that at school he was always one of the first to be picked for teams because he never made a fuss about anything. He found school work hard as he had dyslexia but loved farming and so it is not surprising that he became a farmer. It was in his blood.
Many of you know that Greg struggled on with seeding until just a few weeks before hr died. He didn’t think it right that his father should have to do it. Besides it was something that Greg loved doing.
(The family are extremely grateful to the neighbours who helped finish the seeding off)
Growing up Greg had many friends.
One of them was Rocky Hall whose place he often visited. I am told that both the boys could drive, well before they got their licenses. Greg’s mum and Dad insisted on driving him to Halls, but Rocky (who was unlicensed) would drive Greg home. Because of this, Greg could never understand their insistence. Stretch tells me that when Greg was out courting and finally managed to date a girl, he left her to go and help his mate Trevor Applebee whose car had broken down. The story is more complicated and you will have to ask Stretch foe the additional details.
Foe over twenty years Greg worked as a drover for the Tuesday Sheep Market at the abattoirs. Here he made many friends both local and from all around the State. I am sure that many of you will have many stories from this time.
Greg played football for Long Plains and went on to help in a number of roles, This commitment was acknowledged by the club making Greg a life member in 2005.
Playing from the colts to A Grade, Greg was a member of the198 A Grade premiership team. On eof his biggest thrills was when he kicked his first goal in A Grade. A thrill because he always played full back.
Another thrill was seeing his son Kevin playing football especially wearing the NUMBER 3 jumper. Greg’s former number, (in his latter years with the club) was NUMBER 3.
Stretch talked him into becoming a trainer, which he thought would be to difficult. Greg became very accomplished in this position, and according to Stretch was one o9f the best Greg’s football peers thought the same , as Greg was chosen to be a trainer for the Zone Carnival in Remark, followed by the World Games of the Police and Firemen in Adelaide. Story goes that he was really pleased to hear that he was to be trainer for the volleyball in these games, especially as it rained. .

HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS
10/9/97 His Excellency Mr Richard O Brien the Irish Ambassador to Australia visited Dublin township at the invitation of the Dublin Community Club
16/9/01. The CEO of Mallala District called a public meeting to discuss the future of the Windsor Institute. Thirty residents attended the meeting in the Institute. to air their concerns in regard to the structural condition of their only public building. Colin stated that if it was decided to form a committee to raise money to help restore their Institute ,it would be a long hard slog. Barbara Kennedy was voted President ,Anthea Ailmore Secretary together with an eight member committee. .
15/9 02 a terrible wind storm hit the area today. Dublin Veg and Dublin Motors lost windows, Dublin Mobil’s sliding door was blown off it’s tracks to the little office, the Brewster family had a large tree fall on their ETSA wires and were without electricity for three hours. Trees .and Fences were blown down everywhere
.BIRTHDAYS
Erica Baker Jake Zeidas Jill Rover Makayla Ailmore Amy Daniel Marie Ingham Eric Sutton Kelly Bull

CHIT CHAT
A number of the council areas residents attended a morning tea in Gawler in honour of the Prime Minister Mr John Howard’s visit to the town on July 20th

On July7th the Dublin Hotel’s bus was full when it took residents to Mallala to sit in the gallery to listen to the final 2007/08 budget debate. Funding for Dublin’s main street project was on the final agenda. After a good twenty minute debate, it was finally passed.

Two special birthdays have been celebrated ,over the past two months. Keith Davidson turned sixty on July 7th ( and spent the following week in bed with a bad dose of the flue) and Cameron Faulkner his fortieth on August.4th

During August council employees sheeted Schlodder and Harris Roads—much to the delight of both the roads residents and the many locals who use both roads when travelling to and from Dublin instead of using the Highway from the seaside settlements.
The extensions of Seventh, and Old Pt. Wakefield Roads were also graded, as were Fourth Street and the shoulders of the Dublin /Mallala Road

6th August saw finally ,after a four week wait, the large frame for the new Dublin Fruit and Veg sign was erected to the front of the veranda of the new shop.

Andrew [Gossy) Goss is very fortunate that his hand has completely recovered after he squashed it while loading pigs in early August

In early August Kath Jones was a very sick lady. Kath was admitted to the Lyle Mac Hospital for two weeks, then convalesced for almost another two weeks before returning home on August 29th to her beloved home at Lower Light.

DUBLIN HISTORY GROUP REPORT
In July Peter Fitzpatrick laid an additional twelve pavers to the Pioneer and Resident Path around the War Memorial in Dublin’s Lion’s Park This is the fifth time that extra pavers have been added since the path was first laid in November 2003.
Since our tenth birthday celebrations on the 27th May we have been delighted to have received a number of historical photos from former residents. and supporters Amongst these are several photos of Rev. W. Stephenson and his family who were living in Mallala in the late 1890s. One of their sons, Norman is listed on the WW1 Mallala Primary School’s Roll of Honour. The museum did not have a photograph of Norman in uniform, let alone of the family, so we passed them on. Their great granddaughter Audrey Pilcek has given several white damask serviettes that belonged to her great grandmother, these also have been past on to Mallala , with Audrey’s permission.
We work very closely with the Mallala Museum. Lend each other items if asked, exchange information and photographs and if given the opportunity, accept and pass on items of history if they relate particularly to the others township, if “they “ do not have room to display them
Our collection of photographs of all the ministers who spent time at Mallala , Windsor and the former Dublin Methodist Church’s has grown considerably thanks to Rev. Norman Potter. The collection is not complete as yet, but we only have a few to find now.
Don Pitt, a former CEO of Mallala District Council has sent a very interesting tape of his memories of Dublin. Don’s memories as an executive of council have given different perspective to our history. Thanks

Barbara Franks 1-4-1928—16-7-2007
The funeral service was conducted on July 23rd in the Mallala Football Club Rooms before the cortege proceeded to the Mallala Cemetery.
Barbara had kindly agreed to chair every AGM for us since we became an incorporated body, in 2000 and was always interested in what we had achieved each year. When time permitted, Barbara attended our functions; Barbara was supportive for all we are endeavouring to achieve. Unfortunately she never did get around to putting pen to paper to record her memories of the trips she made on the bus from the Peninsular to Dublin where Reg would be waiting for her.
Barbara was loved and highly respected by all her family and friends. Nothing was to much trouble to her and every one knew her word was her bond. Thankyou Barbara, you will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace.
Thomas Roy Irish 6-10-1918 —2-8-2007
A private funeral service was conducted in the Mallala Gun Club Rooms before the cortège proceeded to the Mallala Cemetery on August 8th.
Tom was a Mallalarian who supported the History Group. He was brilliant at telling stories of times that are long gone, such as the coursing days (lots of stories there) the Dublin/Windsor dances ,his football days and so much more. His memories of local families that he had known since he was young proved useful to tracking historical information and when he married Audrey Baker in 1954 his Dublin connections continued. We enjoyed seeing Tom at our functions. Tom was an active member of the Mallala and District Historical Society for many years, hardly ever missing a meeting.
Farming life meant everything to him, he loved his sport and he was just so very proud of his families’ achievements
Goodbye Tom, we will miss your stories and your friendship. Rest in Peace

The History Group has/is applying for several grants. The grant application for the History Group’s Dublin Community Centre to Canberra is completed, the History Trust of SA closed the end of August, SA Community Benefits early September, M/D/C Community Partnerships the middle of September, and the Volunteer Support Fund closes early October. If we are fortunate to receive any of the items applied for, it would be fantastic. But this is being very optimistic. Time will tell, at leased we have tried!
The cover of last months Dispatch has brought a great deal of comment. We are very pleased that so many people have enjoyed the reminiscing that the photographs have inspired. A number of both children and grandchildren of the players have requested copies of individual photos. If anyone has an idea for the 2008 July/ August’s Do You Remember front page, please contact us.

Editorial
Over the past months ,sadly we have all lost a number of our family and friends .It is a sad time for the community on a whole, but it also brings a community together. Through their loss, the residents rally around the immediate family affected by the loss of a loved one. They give each comfort and strength by being there for each other, by working together preparing the venue for the service and cooking for the afternoon tea.
Funerals bring former old friends back together ,thus renewing school friendships and reliving the old time that they were all a part of.. Memories last forever of people that we love and respect, and yes ,we miss them when they no longer are able to share both the ups and downs of life with us. A tune on the wireless, a special date or function or a certain seat empty at church, are only three of a multitude of memories that ensures our loved one or friend is still with us. This September/October 2007 edition of the Dispatch is our third Birthday one. Yes you now have received eighteen copies of our newsletter. It has changed a little since our first issue. .It has grown in size quite considerably, we have more than doubled our advertising and are receiving far more editorials today Fifty copies are now sent to former residents covering three states. We hope you all continue to enjoy reading our publication that endeavours to keep you informed of the news and events of our area.
Pat T..

DUBLIN SENIOR CITIZENS UPDATE
Our AGM was held on Tuesday July 31st.We had another successful year. The 2006/7 committee was re elected unanimously:- Jim Cody President, Pat Mc Cann secretary and Marie Ingham as treasurer, are leading the team
Pat Mc Cann received her life membership for supporting the club for many years. Many thanks Pat for your friendship and patience over the past twenty years or so.
September 12th will be our next bus trip to visit the township of Stone Hut that is a two hour trip from Dublin. The Stone Hut Soldiers Memorial Hall Committee are providing us with a BBQ lunch.
Under the guidance of their President Mr Brian Kotz the committee restored their hall that had fallen into disrepair. The hall is a fitting tribute to those who gave their lives in the two world wars.
There are still a few spare seats available, so if you would like to join us, you are more than welcome, just phone 85292269 for more details.
In July, we were invited by the Mallala Hospitals, Fund Raising Committee to attend the special screening of the delightful film Miss Potter at the Gawler cinema .The storey is about the life of Beatrix Potter the author of many children’s books.
Together with the champagne luncheon it was a very enjoyable afternoon.
For the Bingo buffs on Tuesdays at the Parham Social Club Rooms it is eyes down at 10am, and on the third Friday night of each month bingo commences at 8pm.
We have a great time. Some make a night of it, come early and have their tea at the club beforehand
Hope to see one Friday night soon.
Val Cody

HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS
1/10/02 A special Mallala District Council meeting was held in the chambers to discuss the Mallala / Dublin boundary removed. A large number of Thompson Beach residents armed with placards attended with a few residents from Parham and two from Webb Beach. Although no Dublin resident attended the meeting, there was a signed partition presented together with one letter. The motion to merge the two wards was defeated
31/10/02 The driest Winter to date, on record The crops are not good, very short with some beginning to turn yellow
BIRTHDAYS
David Thompson - April Grocke- Barbara Kennedy- Leanne Kroepsch-Pat Mayfield- Debbie & Joshua Molenaar- Dianne Walker- Danny Gramazio- Lois Pichbeck-Rita Deihl-Audrey Elliot– Carrissa Daniel
A very special Happy Birthday to Evelyn Miner who celebrates her 99th birthday.

CHIT CHAT
.Lot 8 Fourth Street Dublin has been sold, mean while Schlodder Road has had another house delivered.
When Ann Marie had her knee operated on in early August she never, in her wildest dreams, thought that the recovery would be so quick. Admittedly there will still be physio for a few weeks but apart from that, there is nothing that Ann Marie can not do.

Louise who is looking after the Thrift Shop while Ann Marie is on sick leave will never forget her good samaraton gesture. When Louise opened the shop last week, to her horror there were items strewn over the shop floor and there was a hole knocked out in the back wall. The police were duly called; understandably it was thought there had been a break in. When Louise was told there had not been a break in, but a break out .it was a shock. By accident a customer had been locked inside when the store had been locked up. The hole has now been repaired, but all those involved will never forget the experience.

August water was connected to the new house next door to Elaine and Geoff Starr’s home in Second Street. The pipe had to come from Seventh Street, thus stopping traffic, because a narrow deep trench had to be dug right across the road to lay the largish pipe.

We all know about Free Trade Agreements between Countries. Well these words came to mind three weeks ago in the Dublin Fruit & Veg shop. Produce is imported from interstate, delicious strawberries at the moment to mention one, but it was a surprise to be told that the beautiful cherries on display were from the US of A

John Reid’s. (Hairy John) Housing Trust house in Fifth Street, Dublin is on the market. John is now a resident of Balaklava , and by all reports is loving every minute of being looked after. The Murch family first purchased the transportable home in the late 1960’s.

Congratulations to the residents, who made a pact to quit smocking, and have. To those who are still struggling and having a puff on the quiet, with a little more determination you will succeed. It is harder for some people, but do not give up what ever you do.

Many favourable remarks were received for the front cover of our last issue. The memories that were rekindled , the copies of photographs that were requested and enquiries for additional football information is great Thanks to Peter Irish , who gave us the names of the two unknown umpires for the Cricket match. They are his Grand father and father Tom. They often umpired together as a pair. ppairpair,.pairThankPetePeter.

THE LOWER NORTH GUN CLUB
Lower Light
Ron Smith

Our August shoot was an out standing success thanks to the generous support given to us by the Empire Café at Two Wells and the IGA store at Angle Vale.
Among those present there were contestants from King Island and Chasterton in Victoria.
It is very pleasing to see the junior contestants shooting so well. Zac an Jason shot their first possible, then Zac went on to get his 50 break badge.
Young Angus Tapscott from Lower Light put in an outstanding performance for a young lad.
At his first shoot Angus finished with 15 out of 17 and not only beat his dad Greg but a number of other adults as well. To complete the day, fourteen of us finished up at the Dublin Hotel for a delicious dinner.

Our Next Event is our Anniversary Shoot on Sunday September 29th
Practice commences at 11am

DART NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT
The 2007 Winter competition of darts is now eight weeks old. With only one side representing Dublin in the competition this season, Dublin 1 who are currently third from the bottom, with thirteen games still to play. There is still plenty of time for Dublin to be in the top four. The Association Presentation Day saw only one trophy going to a Dublin player, that being Trudi Banks for being the highest female peg out. Trudi’s peg out was a very respectful no being, ninety nine Well Done Trudi
We would like to welcome the Lower Light Hotel into the competition. Currently their only team participating is currently sitting in fifth place. Good luck to all players in our competition Three of the Lower Light team members are Joffre Booth, Bery Flitter and Les Edwards
Some of Dublin’s team members are Bret Davidson, Michelle and David (Tomo) Thompson, Jamie Jones, Les Hocking and Bronte. Unable to include the other hotels team members names in this edition but will in the November/December copy. Good Luck To You All
Les Hocking

WEBB BEACH RESIDENT IS TWO WELLS LADIES GOLF CHAMPION
There is a champion in our mist her name is Aileen Oliver. On the 14th August Aileen won the Two Wells ladies golf championship A life member of the club, Aileen has been playing for Two Wells for forty three years, during which time Aileen has been ladies champion four times.
It is well known that Aileen maintains that fitness for one’s well being is very important. Golf to Aileen’s is her way of keeping fit, and Aileen certainly is a lot fitter than a number of her peers Congratulations Aileen, from us all..
Congratulations Aileen, well done.

FORMER RESIDENTS NEWS
Bob and Maureen Collins with their daughter Debbie at the morning tea for the Prime Minister Mr Howard in mid July.
Proudly, they were very happy to talk about their five great grand children. How time flies, it is hard to believe that Debbie is even old enough to have grown up children let alone be a grand mother
There is terrific news from Alison Lewis (nee Prime). Alison has reported that the kemo is working quite well at present. Besides being fit enough to attend the Dublin celebrations on the 27th of May
(which was great to catch with rellies that she had not seen for ages, especially Warwick Prime) Alison spent a week in Melbourne in July and is flew to the gold coast in August for a few days—all between her kemo stints and with the blessing of her oncologist ,who is delighted that his patient is so active and positive. Your family and your Dublin area friends are delighted for you as well, Alison.
Bruce Bubner unfortunately has had his golfing days interrupted once again. In late July .Bruce spent a few days in hospital, but before the middle of August was able to back at work, but not on the golf corse.
On the 27th May weekend Jack Harris, with the help of one of his son in laws. placed a head stone on his sister Shirley’s Dublin Cemetery grave. The grave is still in good condition, and it does look really nice with the marble head stone instead of the detailed marker.
Jessika Coulson , daughter of the late Melody, returned to Dublin from Darwin on 24th July to visit her Nanna, Hilda Coulson.
Jess has definitely grown up since living in Darwin. The little girl that used to spend many hours sitting in her cubby house built in a tree on the Seventh Street boundary of her Nan’s house, talking to all passes by, has grown into a very attractive young lady.
Jessika enjoyed catching up with everyone while visiting her former home, but like everything , nothing lasts for ever, definitely not holidays,, So together with her friend, they returned to Darwin on August 18t

Joel West celebrates his 100th birthday on September 26th with his family, then on Saturday 29th, from 1-30pm , there will be another celebration with all the family and friends at the Sports Complex West Beach . Joel ,who still lives on his own, in his home at West Beach, does his own shopping in Glenelg and last Christmas cooked the families Christmas lunch, just as he has done in previous years.
The children are still living in three states of Australia, Northern Territory, New South Wales and Victoria and all will be home to help celebrate Joel’s great milestone. Besides Joel’s four children and their partners, he has five grandsons, four granddaughters, three great granddaughters and four great grand sons. Catherine (Kitty) Joel’s ninety seven year old sister unfortunately will not be well enough to join the celebrations.
Your friends at Dublin all wish you a wonderful Happy and Memorable Birthday Joel.
Bob Roberts has recovered from his open heart surgery, is back to his old self, although he does still get tired at times. .

S.A. Plants In The Spotlight
A new resource book will provide readily accessible information about South Australia’s native vegetation and deliver a boost for environmental restoration, thanks to a partnership between Greening Australia and the Northern and York Natural Resource Management Board.
The Native Vegetation of the Northern and York Region is a full colour guide to the identification, protection and restoration of native vegetation communities and plants species of the Mid North and York Peninsula region.
In a first for a South Australian field guide, the publication also provides information and colour photographs for 34 major plant communities, more than 250 native plant species and 84 weed species.
The information will help land managers, community groups, natural resource management officers, students and others who are interested in understanding and protecting the region’s unique native flora.
“The aim of this comprehensive publication is to raise greater awareness of the region’s spectacular natural landscapes and the beauty of its native flora,” said Greening Australia’s Technical Development Manager, Todd Berkinshaw, who researched, wrote and produced photographs for the book.
‘Native plants not only provide critical habitat for the region’s wildlife they are also increasingly being used in public landscaping and urban backyards due to their low water usage, stunning flowers and ability to attract local birds,’ he said.
Northern and York NRM Board Presiding Member Merv Lewis said the publication reflected the Board’s commitment to natural resource management in the region, saying it was’ an important ste forward in helping individuals and organisations in the region to identify and restore native vegetation communities.’
The field guide will be officially launched in Clare this Wednesday as part of an environmental workshop focused on landscape conservation. The publication is available to purchase through Roseworthy Information Centre, in regional PIRSA offices and via web http://www.ruralsolutions.sa.gov.au/bookshop.

Vegetation guide launch
When: Wednesday 30th May 2007
Place and time: 1pm at the Clare Country Club.

For more information contact
Wendy Fowler
E. wendy.fowler@nynrm.sa.gov.au
T. 8636 2361

MALLALA MUSEUM NEWS
The AGM of the Mallala and District Historical Society was held on 25-7-07
President, Ray Earl announced that he no longer wished to stand for nomination.
Councillor Marcus Strudwicke took the chair for the election of offices.
The committee is comprised of the following members
President Gwenda Griffiths
Treasurer Margaret Tiller
Vice President Lois Wasley
Secretary Lorraine Earl
Ass. Secretary Brian Verrall
Also Members Barbara Howell Maureen Howell Maureen Heath Chris Boril Ray Earl
Ronda Blaser Jim East Mark Wasley

Gwenda Griffiths presented the immediate past President Ray Earl with a Certificate of Appreciation for his outstanding service to the Mallala and District Historical Society.
Ray has been a member since 1971 and President from 1978-1992, and 1996-1007.
Apart from his duties as president , he has spent countless hours restoring exhibits and keeping the grounds and gardens clear of weeds and attractive and safe for visitors.
He led the committee through the trials and hard work of establishing the new Southern Gallery, which is a tribute to the work of all members and friends of the Museum. We are grateful that he will remain on the committee. Sandra Henderson had tendered her resignation, and appreciation was expressed for the years she had volunteered her service and for her expertise with entering data on the computer.
Mark Wasley of Korunye was warmly welcomed to the committee, and we appreciate his interest in the museum, his knowledge of the local area, and the assistance he can give especially with computer skills.
The Museum committee has been fortunate to receive a grant from the History Trust of South Australia to assist with the new project titled A Time Of Conflict. This will look at the community involvement in the world conflicts during the 20th century and including the Boer War. Part of the display will feature the RAAF No6 Training Base that was established at Mallala during the years1941—1945.
The committee is currently pursuing information and photographs regarding activities and personnel at the Mallala RAAF base to augment what we already have, and would appreciate any additional information.
We are also looking for any photographs and information pertinent to the men and women from the district who enlisted in the Boer War, World wars 1 & 2, the Malaysian, Korean, Vietnam., as identified on the Honour Rolls. We would appreciate photographs and service records of those who have served/serving in recent conflicts .
Any original photos and documents can be safely copied and returned to the owner.
Members are looking forward to working with designer Peter Templeton to produce the displays for the Time of Conflict gallery. When completed, visitors will have an overview of the effects of wars on the Mallala and District community.
On the morning of July 11th five members of the Museum Committee visited the Military Museum at Keswick Barracks on Anzac Highway, Keswick. We recommend the visiting of this museum to everyone. The voluntary work that has gone/and is continuing into the displays by retired veterans, over the past years, is a credit to them. We gained lots of ideas, that possibly we may be able to use (on a much smaller scale) in our own veterans display.
Gwenda Griffiths

LAONARD (TIGE) THOMAS WEBB
1-8-1924—15-8-2007
Len’s funeral was conducted in the Pt. Parham Social Club Rooms on
Friday 17th August 2007
before proceeding to the Shannon Cemetery

It is an honour to pay tribute to our Uncle Len or Uncle Tiger as he was affectionately known as he was affectionately known by a multitude of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Leonard Thomas Webb was born on August 1924 at Gawler the tenth child of Albert and Emily Webb. He grew up on the family farm on the Parham Road with his brothers and sisters, Reg, Thelma, Allan, Gwen, Doris, Eric, Joice, Rhonda, and Elsie. Len ounce got lost at the Two Wells show, when asked what his name was, he responded
I am Leonard Thomas Dublin Webb.
As a kid, Len found ways of annoying his sisters who in turn would overpower him and dress him up in their Bombay bloomers to shame him. They all loved Len and when he was old enough, would carry him on the walk home from school.
His formal education was completed at the Dublin School; between 1929 and 1936. His head teachers were Mr. Roberts, Mr Shapley and Mr Judd.
Once ,during school Len was given a job of watering the school garden. Legend has it that that when the children came out class Len watered them down too, as well as the head teacher. He excelled as a student gaining his Qualifying Certificate with 537 marks out of 600. For this achievement Len was awarded a special prize cup, that he still had.
At the age of twelve years Len left school and went to work on the family farm and business, Webb’s Carbonate of Lime. One Gawler customer hung a sign on his fence that read This paddock was sown with Webb’s Carbonate of Lime. Watch it Grow. The poultry industry used a lot of this product. Len delivered the orders with his truck.
The Webb’s loaded ketches with bagged grain off Pt. Parham Len helped load the last wheat shipment from this settlement. It was in 1932, during the depression, while delivering grain to Parham it was noticed that smoke was coming from the direction of home. Hurrying home they found their home and everything they owned burnt to the ground. There was no insurance. Temporally ,the girls and Len lived in a garage at the farm ,that was not affected by the fire, their Mother and Father moved to Parham.
Land had been acquired at Carribie on Southern Yorke Peninsular where Len was involved in swimming a team of horses across the gulf from Parham to the coast of Yorke Peninsular bound for Carribie. He made many trips to Carribie over the years to help his brothers Reg and Eric , back loading his blue Ford semi trailer with stumps or cattle. Len told of the trouble they had getting some wild scrub cattle yarded. With great difficulty they loaded them on the semi, all except a one ton bull which sat down half way up the loading ramp and would not budge. As a last resort Len held a lighted cigarette lighter below the bull’s tail for a while. The bull, with a mighty roar launched himself up the ramp onto the truck, and like a ballistic missile took out the side hurdles of the semi and headed for the bush with te rest of the cattle following.
During the 1940’s ,while the Baker family were holidaying at Parham, Len discovered their adorable daughter Nancy. They were married in the Windsor Methodist Church on the 23rd of October 1948.
Over the past fifty nine years all of the nieces and nephews have loved being their family. They knew all by name and were interested in us all. Uncle Tiger taught us all to catch crabs, cook then and how to drool eating them. He showed us how to grow clean potatoes in seaweed, and took us spotlighting for rabbits Uncle was always pulling folk’s bogged cars out of the sand. His aura of happiness was infectious, as was his smile Above all ,his devotion to Auntie Nancy was an inspiration to us all.
While playing football for Dublin, he won his first Mail Medal in 1949. In 1950 he went to Long Plains ,that year he won his second medal, these two were followed by another two in 1955 and 1959. On four other occasion he was runner up. He trained with South Adelaide Football Club, was invited to accompany the club on a trip to Melbourne. Unfortunately farm commitments ended his League Football dreams. The year he returned to Dublin his leg was broken while playing, thus ending his football career. He then took up playing cricket for Windsor and played in the teams that won five premierships straight under the captaincy of Spog (Ray) Prime.
In 1988 the Mallala District Council, honoured Len as it’s Citizen of the Year .
The Nuriootpa Brass Band contacted Len to get his reaction to the band doing some marching practice at Parham. Len said in jest “It’ll be OK I’m the Lord Mayor of Parham!!”
Some time later the band arrived, set up some chairs opposite Len and Nancy’s house, then began to their music and marching through the streets gathering Quite a crowd which proceeded towards the Webb’s home. Uncle Len was in his shorts and cooking crabs when the band arrived and struck up the National Anthem. Our hero was duly draped in a red mayoral robe, and adorned with a mayoral chain complete with a crab medallion. Finally Uncle Len was dubbed Lord Mayor of Pt. Parham with a three foot length of metwurst and invited to a Mayoral Banquet. A police car pulled over to the side of the road, checking to see all was in order.
In his suffering he gave it his best shot, and left us all an example of how to deal with hard times. I first met Len when he and John Baker came over to southern Yorke Peninsular

Thompson Beach Waders
At the AGM of the Thompson Beach Ratepayers Ass. on August
12th in the Dublin Institute Supper Room, the motion was passed that their name be changed to Thompson Beach Progress Ass..
Peter Wyatt was re elected as President, John Girdler is Vice President, while Pat Jose is sitting in as Secretary until a permanent secretary comes forward

The Saturday morning sausage sizzles at the Schlodder Shelter in Dublin’s main Street, continue to be very popular with both locals and visitors alike. We have our regulars, people that are frequently returning home from Adelaide, the transport drivers not to mention when the cricket season commences the juniors call in on their way home. People have now got used to the sausage sizzle being held regularly twice a month. It would be even better if other groups could man the remaining two Saturdays also, it is not hard work and it can be a lot of fun at times.

We would like to wish April and Mark every happiness for their special day, September22nd.
Do not forget the official opening of Ruskin Road on September 7th, at 2pm followed by afternoon tea, catered for by the Thompson Beach Progress Ass., in the Dublin Institute. Everyone is welcome to join us, to celebrate officially the sealing of our access road.—Ruskin Road..
We are due for a lovely Spring day. For the official opening of the Parham Road, it rained all day. For the official opening of the Dublin to Mallala Road—it was a sizzler
So by the law of averages we should have a mild sunny day.