October 2015 Cuby News

shire website. Thank you to local people who have already sent in their photos but more are needed!
Please drop a copy of your photos off to the Shire office or if you would prefer, contact Libby or Michelle on
98836036, they will be happy to visit and digitally record your old photos.
Memorabilia: The Shire of Cuballing is collating photos for a historical collection to be displayed on a
October 2015
For the communities
of Cuballing,
Popanyinning and
Yornaning
Seeding at Rosedale about 1912
Photos courtesy of Libby Newman
and Narrogin Museum
When farming was a real family affair
Harvesting on Rosedale, located on the Great Southern Highway,
about 2 km south of Cuballing town, about 1912
Prohibited Burning Period from the 1st of November 2015 until further notice
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Sharna Harvison
Nail Technician & Beauty
Therapist (Esthetician)
0400 607 030
harvisonsalive.com.au or facebook.com/CubyBeauty
Poker Run 2015
All About You Beauty
The Poker Run 2015 attracted over 80 entries this
year.
The event, held on the 24th of October, went
without incident and all of the participants had a
fabulous time.
After the event, back at the Cuballing Tavern,
there was a slight drama with the band
having double booked without notification.
However, grateful thanks go out to DJ
Watkins, who saved the night by coming
in at the last minute to save the day by
providing the entertainment for the crowd.
The Poker Run 2015 would not be able to be
held, if it wasn’t for the generous support of
local businesses in Narrogin and Cuballing,
competitors, donations and volunteers .
An amount $4800 was raised, with still
more money coming in, and with two raffles
still to be completed.
Look forward to the Poker Run 2016
and reserve the date for a day of fun
and entertainment, as well as healthy
competition!
Cuby News
Next edition: 1st week in December
Deadline: Last week of November
Editor: Deb Hopper-Wood JP
Contact: 0419941512, 98499116
dhopper@westnet.com.au
Produced by Deb Hopper-Wood, on behalf of
the Popanyinning Progress Association, and
printed by the Shire of Cuballing
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Council Election Results
The results of the Shire of Cuballing’s local government
election held on 17th October 2015 were:

Deb Hopper
86 votes

Dawson R Bradford
115 votes

Roger DJ Newman
136 votes

Tim Haslam
114 votes
Therefore the following were declared as have been elected
as Councillors for the Shire of Cuballing for four years to
2019:

Roger DJ Newman

Dawson R Bradford

Tim Haslam
At a Special Meeting of Council held on Tuesday 20th
October 2015 the three new Councillors were sworn in and
made their declarations of office.
At the same Special Meeting Cr Mark Conley was re-elected
unopposed as Shire President. Cr Conley will serve a 2 year
term as Shire President until after the 2017 Council elections.
Cr Eliza Dowling was also elected unopposed as Shire
Deputy President. Cr Dowling takes over as Shire Deputy
President from Cr Roger Newman. Cr Newman had served
as Deputy President since 2009.
COUNCILLOR CONTACTS
Cr Mark Conley…….…0417 503 343
mjmconley@westnet.com.au
Cr Eliza Dowling……...0488 775 095
t.w.dowling@bigpond.com
Cr Scott Ballantyne…..0418 814 761
gunnastay@bigpond.com
Cr Dawson Bradford….0427 877 055
hillcroftbradford@gmail.com
Cr Tim Haslam………..0429 112 976
haslams1@bordernet.com.au
Cr Roger Newman….. 0428 836 036
accounts@lintonparkfarms.com
UPCOMING COUNCIL
Shire Notes
At their October 2015
Meeting Council approved
a
10
Year
Road
Construction
Program.
The plan featuring the
major Shire roads can be
viewed on the Council
website.

 The Family Movie Night
under the stars on the
Cuballing oval will again be
held in December. More
details to follow.


During November the Shire
has
planned
resealing
works on some town
Office Opening Hours:
Monday—Thursday,
8.30am—4.30pm
Friday,
8.30am—4.00pm
streets
in
both
Popanyinning
and
Cuballing. Beeston Street,
Ingram
Street,
Carton
Street, Cuballing Street,
Gerrard Street and York
Street will be resealed.
The Shire of Cuballing is
now on Facebook.
The
latest information and links
can be found on the Shire
of Cuballing’s face book
page. Please check it out
or leave a comment.
MEETINGS
Thursday, 19th November 2015
Thursday, 17th December 2015
Thursday, 18th February 2016
All meetings are open to the public
and will commence at 3:00pm with
fifteen minute Public Question
Time at the commencement of
each meeting.
PO Box 13
Cuballing WA 6311
Ph: 08 9883 6031
enquiries@cuballing.wa.gov.au
www.cuballing.wa.gov.au
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POPANYINNING SCHOOL
Public Meeting
7pm Wednesday 11th November 2015 at the Popanyinning Town Hall
At their Ordinary Council meeting held on Thursday 15 October 2015 the Shire of Cuballing again
discussed the future of the Popanyinning School.
At the meeting Councillors considered a nine public submissions received from interested locals.
The public submissions highlighted:

eight of the nine written submissions received favoured retaining the School;

seven submissions suggested retaining the building because of it is a heritage building in
Popanyinning. Several of the submissions were from residents who had attended the
school;

five of the submissions believed that the cost was reasonable or was a worthwhile
investment;

five of the submissions didn’t identify an use for the School on the current site.
submission supported using the building as a Church.

three submitters identified that if demolishing the building was an option, any funds raised
should be reinvested into Popanyinning. Children’s playgrounds were the preferred activity.

two submitters suggested private sale with relocation of the building would be an option.
The relocation of the School to the railway reserve in the Popanyinning main street would
provide another tourist attraction;

two submitters requested that Council continue to liaise with the community over this matter.
The Popanyinning Progress Association requested that a public meeting be held to discuss
the Popanyinning School with the broader community.
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The Council formally decided at the meeting to:
1.
note the submissions set out in Attachment 9.2.3C and request that staff respond to the
submitters thanking them for their submission;
2.
conduct a public meeting on Wednesday 11th November 2015 at the Popanyinning Town
Hall to further discuss:
a.
Council’s intention to consider the demolition of the Popanyinning School; and
b.
new and alternative community uses for the Popanyinning School that would make the
renovation of the Popanyinning School a beneficial activity for Council;
c.
the possible sale of the Popanyinning School to a private individual and what
conditions Council should consider in any sale;
3.
request staff to provide information on the possibility of private purchase of the
Popanyinning School site or building for a private purchase; and
4.
consider at a future meeting of Council the proposed demolition of the Popanyinning School.
The Shire of Cuballing Minutes are available at the Shire office and on the Shire website. These
minutes contain a copy of all the public submissions received, the quotations to complete work on
the School building by the local builder and the report on the School Building completed by the
Shire in 2012.
Office Opening Hours:
Monday—Thursday,
8.30am—4.30pm
Friday,
8.30am—4.00pm
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PO Box 13
Cuballing WA 6311
Ph: 08 9883 6031
enquiries@cuballing.wa.gov.au
www.cuballing.wa.gov.au
Kerbside Rubbish and Recycling Collection
The Shire of Cuballing will improve and
expand the waste management services
in the Shire of Cuballing over the next
year.
The reasons for making these
changes are :
4. introducing
a
voluntary
kerbside
rubbish and recycling collection service
next year. The rubbish pick-up would
occur
weekly and
the
recycling
fortnightly.

to improve and make more efficient
the
waste
management
services
provided to local residents; and

to ensure that the Shire complies with
the
requirements
of
it’s
waste
management licences both now and
for the foreseeable future.
The final cost for each service will
depend on the number of people who
take up a collection service. The more
services being delivered will reduce the
cost for each individual service. It is
expected that each service will cost up
to $150 each. If the Council is able to
buy the service at a lower rate this will
be passed on to residents who choose
to purchase a service.
The changes include:
1. constructing a waste transfer station in
Cuballing in early 2016 and closing the
Cuballing landfill. The Transfer station
will be constructed on the site of the
Cuballing Landfill using a $30,000
grant
obtained
with
other
local
governments in the region.
The only change for residents will be to
drop off their waste into skip bins at
the Transfer Station rather than on the
ground at the landfill site.
The waste collected in the skip bins
will be transferred by sealed rubbish
truck to another landfill site in the
region once each week. This collection
could occur more often if required.
A waste transfer station has much less
issues
with
feral
animals
and
windblown waste.
There will be no
changes to the recycling collection that
currently operates at the site.
2. constructing a waste transfer station in
Popanyinning in 2016/17.
Until
2016/17 no change in operation will
take place.
3. manning both the Popanyinning and
Cuballing
Landfill/Transfer
Station
sites. Supervision of waste disposal
will improve recycling and ensure that
waste is disposed in ways that comply
with the Shire’s licence.
Office Opening Hours:
Monday—Thursday,
8.30am—4.30pm
Friday,
8.30am—4.00pm
At this time the Shire has no plans to
make this service compulsory.
The
service would be cheaper to residents
if it was compulsory, because the Shire
would be permitted to not charge GST
on the service.
The Shire expects to commence the
service in March or April 2017. Those
people who are interested will need to
advise the Shire that they are
interested in due course.
The regulations around waste disposal
are becoming increasingly complex and
more costly to implement.
The Shire had hoped that the proposed
Regional
Waste
Disposal
Site
at
Nebrikinning Road would assist in
meeting
the
compliance
issues
associated with waste management and
the costs of the site would be shared
amongst
the
seven
participating
Councils. If this site is ever approved it
will be a considerable time.
The Shire of Cuballing will continue to
work with neighbouring Councils to
establish a better, long term, compliant
and cost effective waste management
solutions for local residents.
PO Box 13
Cuballing WA 6311
Ph: 08 9883 6031
enquiries@cuballing.wa.gov.au
www.cuballing.wa.gov.au
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Funding
Opportunity
Changing Landscapes
Peel-Harvey
Community
Environment Grants
for on-ground action
are now open!
Grants up to
$50,000 available
for more information:
www.peel-harvey.org.au
or phone: 6369 8800
Closing date is Monday 30 November 2015* at 10am
*EOIs close 12 November 2015 at 10am
This project is supported by the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council through funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme
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Funding opportunities
The Peel-Harvey Catchment Council
(PHCC) is pleased to announce their
inaugural round of Community
Environment Grants under the National
Landcare Programme.
Community
groups and individuals can apply for up to
$50,000 for on-ground works.
Projects must focus on on-ground
activities that maintain or enhance
threatened species habitat, threatened
ecological
communities,
migratory
species, regionally significant species
habitat (or communities) or the ecological
character of the Peel-Yalgorup Ramsar
site.
Total funds of $150,000 are available
across two levels of grants:
1. Up to $10,000 for projects to be
completed by 30 September 2016.
2. $10,001-$50,000 for 1-3 year projects
to be completed by 30 March 2018.
PHCC’s Community Environment Grants
are designed to support local communities
to undertake projects that protect and
enhance natural assets in accordance
with the region’s NRM strategy –
Bindjareb Boodja Landscapes 2025
- and the Australian Government’s
National Landcare Program objectives.
Expressions of interest for the larger
grants close 10:00am, Thursday 12
November.
All applications are due by 12 noon,
Monday 30 November.
Guidelines are available on Peel-Harvey
Catchment Council’s website
www.peel-harvey.org.au
Safe end to the
Burning Season
Last Saturday, the Popanyinning
Volunteer Fire Brigade carried out its
last controlled burn for the season.
With the weather conditions more than
perfect, we were able to successfully
burn two town blocks.
As a new member I was thoroughly
impressed at the standard of safety,
guidance and team effort that everyone
displayed. Well done everyone!
Even a little help goes a long way. Great
to see young members of the community
(Hayden) sign up and be involved.
So, now starts the fire season; may it
be ‘a quiet one’ for Popanyinning and
surrounding communities.
Let’s keep safe and look out for each
other!!!
Christine Whitmore
Cuby Tavern
Events for November
Special
29 November: Johnny Taylor
Sunday session 6 - 9 pm
th
Now taking bookings for Christmas functions
New menu & pizza menu
Weekend bookings advised & appreciated
9883 6032, or facebook Cuballing Hotel
Wanted to
Lease
Land for
cropping
I am interested
in talking to any
local resident
who has arable
land available for
cropping from next
season. Willing to
pay up to $60 per
arable acre .
Call Darrel
Phone: 9887 5321
Mobile: 0497555961
Cuballing:
Opening times:
Monday: 3pm - late
Tuesday - Saturday: 12 - 12
Sunday: 12 - 10
Lunch: Tues -Sun 12 - 2
Dinner: Everyday 6 - 8
Every Thursday:
$15 pensioner LUNCH.
Bookings essential - you must
present your pensioner card
Bookings essential - you must
present your pensioner card
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Cuballing Refuse
Site Open Hours
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
11.00am – 5.00pm
10.00am – 5.00pm
8.00am – 1.00pm
Popanyinning
Refuse Site Open
Hours
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
8.00am – 5.00pm
8.00am – 5.00pm
8.00am – 1.00pm
The refuse sites will be closed
Anzac Day, Good Friday and
Christmas Day.
Popo Shop &
Food Van
Dryandra Pony Club Notes
One
hundred
competitors
descended on Cuballing on
the weekend to compete in the
Dryandra Pony Club Two Day
Event.
The event consisted of a dressage
phase on Saturday and cross
country and show jumping phases
on Sunday with riders competing at
five different heights from 45cm to
1.05 metres.
Local clubs were well represented
with junior riders from Dryandra,
Wagin and Pingelly Pony Clubs
and adult riders from Dryandra
Regional Equestrian Association.
Generous sponsorship from Dowlco
Transport and Ballards of Narrogin
Van Hours:
Monday - Friday: 6am
- 6pm
Saturday: 7am - 2pm
Sunday: 8am - 1pm
Don’t forget to try the
Popanyinning Best Burger
with the lot (winner of
Radio West Best Burger)
and Fish and Chips
Phone orders: 98875033
Come and giver the new
Post Office a go!
QB
RENOVATIONS
CIVIL and CONSTRUCTION
Bobcat , Tip truck , Backhoe and Crane truck
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provided beautiful embroidered
rugs for the winners in each class.
Local riders in the placings included
Chloe Edwards placing first in the
1.05m class on Bindarees Leroy
Pictured below, left) and 3rd in the
95cm class on Bindarees Macca.
Charlotte Skerritt on Asti Ignition
placed 4th in the 95cm pony club
class.
At 80cm Joslyn Dowling on Digger
placed 2nd and Dan Wiese (pictured
below) on Karlinda Gus placed 6th
in the 14 and under pony club class
and Katrina Reynolds on Phoenix
Quill placed 2nd and Cassie Andrew
on Falcons Temptation placed 4th
in the 15 and over pony club class.
In the open 80cm class
Sarah Wiese on Tyrooki
Star Billing placed 4th
and Sarah Haynes on
Noran Country Pride
placed 5th.
In the 65cm 15 and
over pony club class
Chloe Blight placed
4th on Gordon Park
River Dancer.
The event provided
an
opportunity
to
showcase
the
fantastic facilities at
Dryandra
Regional
Equestrian Park and
to raise significant
funds towards the
development of the purpose built
show jumping arena currently under
construction at the grounds.
Despite
the
weather, there was
a great turn out
for the Opening
day of tennis on
the 18th of October,
with as many kids as adults hitting
the courts.
There were 15 kids who showed
up and thanks to Jodie and Bevan
George, all enjoyed some ANZ
“Hot Shots” action.
The seniors enjoyed a few rounds
of tennis before the weather halted
play, which gave rise to a relaxing
refreshment or two to end the day.
Sunday the 25th saw a roll up of
14 seniors and 9 kids, who once
again were able to enjoy some “Hot
Shots” action.
Thank you to Sportspower
Narrogin, who made an appearance
with some racquets to test out.
Halloween weekend was celebrated
with the BANKWEST sponsored
day. Orange was the dominant
colour on the day.
A great day was had by all, both
seniors and juniors, and there were
many prizes awarded for playing
–(including a “Hit the Squirrel
or Bankwest Pig”task) as well as
dressing up. Thank you to Gavin
for this day, we really appreciate the
efforts he puts in for the rest of us to
enjoy a social game of tennis.
Winners were Carol Potts and Tim
Short on a count back from the ever
youthful Barry Harris and Justin
Fox.
FOR SALE
Tennis News
Best dressed was undoubtedly
Justin Fox and best dressed Junior
was Kelsy Sprigg. Everyone took
home something and all enjoyed a
great day of tennis.
Wednesday night pennants has
begun and Cuby are not travelling
well in the results area, but it is great
to play some good quality tennis
against other Clubs. Unfortunately
we have gone down in all matches
,but we are struggling with injuries
at the moment, so if there is anyone
out there who would like a game
of tennis on a Wednesday evening
please give Gavin a call and
volunteer. (0407 386 299)
All of our games during November
are at home in Cuballing so no
travel issues there.
Social tennis on Sundays hits off at
about 3.10 pm so please arrive by
Wendy Wittwer
3.00 to get organised.
We play a few rounds, have arvo
tea, play a few more then unwind
with a refreshment or two while
those who are still keen, hit on. So
as you can see we are very social
and encourage any new faces to
come along and join in the action.
Over the month of November there
is a wrapped can tournament, and a
few other activities planned for the
social Sundays, before we move
into December and some Friday
night tennis as the weather warms.
A reminder to like out facebook
page (Cuballing Tennis Club) to
keep up to date with all the action
at our Club.
Gavin will be keeping this page up
to date with up coming events and
activities so please follow the page
to stay in touch.
House on 5 acres
in Cuballing
Three Bedrooms,
activity room,
jarrah kitchen and floors,
verandas all around, views,
large powered shed,
very reasonable price.
Phone: Ian 0458 290945
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Cuby’s Roll of Honour
Author: Stephen Bowes (Popanyinning)
George Herbert Watson
Opposite
the
former
Western
Australian Bank building in Alton
Street, Cuballing, is a serene and pretty
garden, which has as its centrepiece
the Cuballing War Memorial.
The memorial features a blue granite
pedestal, one face of which lists the
names of those men of Cuballing and
Yornaning who died on active service
during The Great War, whilst other
faces list those additional men who
came forward to serve Country, King
and Empire. When the Memorial
was unveiled by Dr Mackie in 1921,
over 300 people travelled by train
from Narrogin to join the Cuballing
community for the ceremony. This
simple single pier encapsulates precious
concepts sometimes forgotten: service
and sacrifice.
George Herbert Watson was born in
Mount Gambier in the late 1880s and
came to Western Australia in 1902
with his parents, George and Alice
(nee Johnston) and his brothers and
sisters. His father, a Scotsman, took
up virgin land on Yornaning East Road
to establish a farm, which he called
‘Nilgherry’, a name which the property
bears today (see photo on page 12).
Young George was a 27 year old
single farmer, of Presbyterian faith
when he applied to enlist in the AIF
in November, 1914. He took his Loyal
Oath at Blackboy Hill on January
4, 1915 witnessed by Lieutenant
Mansfield.
His medical examination recorded
that he was just under six feet tall,
he weighed 147 pounds and had dark
complexion, blue eyes and black hair.
He was deemed fit for active service
subject to having his teeth attended to.
Subsequently, he was assigned to the 3rd
Reinforcements, 11th Infantry Battalion
and was to serve in D Company.
George sailed with this group of
reinforcements on HMAT Itonus
A50 from Fremantle on February 22,
joining the 11th battalion at ANZAC
Cove, Gallipoli on May 7, 1915.
By the beginning of May, the battalion
was badly in need of reinforcement,
due to heavy casualties sustained in
the landing, and numbered only 450
officers and men.
On May 19, the Turks attacked
along the whole front at Anzac in an
attempt to drive the invaders off their
narrow beach head. This assault was
successfully repelled and was followed
by the May 24 armistice, when both
sides emerged from their lines to bury
the dead lying in No Man’s Land.
Turks and ANZACs fraternized for a
short time (between 7.30 am and 4.30
pm), exchanging greetings, small gifts
and souvenirs before returning to their
respective firing lines.
On May 28, the 11th supported the 9th
in an attack southwest of Lone Pine.
On July 31st, 200 men under Captain
Leane attacked enemy trenches from
Tasmania Post.
The successfully captured position
was known as Leane’s Trench from
then on. In this action, 36 men were
killed, including Harold Laycock (on
the Popanyinning Roll of Honour). The
11th repelled a heavy attack on August
6th in which the enemy attempted to
take back Leane’s Trench. However,
it remained in ANZAC hands until the
end of the Gallipoli campaign.
In late August, George became ill on
the Gallipoli Peninsula and reported
to the 1st Field Ambulance. He
was transferred to the 1st Australian
Casualty Clearing Station (CCS), who
shipped him to the 25th CCS on the
Greek Island of Imbros. On August 28,
he was placed aboard the Hospital Ship
‘Gascon’, disembarking at Alexandria
on September 1, where he was
admitted to the 1st Auxiliary Hospital
Heliopolis. As he recovered strength
in Egypt, George was transferred
to the Australian and New Zealand
Convalescent Hospital at Helouan
on October 16. Five weeks later, he
was considered well enough to be
discharged back to duty with the 11th
Battalion.
After seven months service on the
Gallipoli Peninsula, the 11th Battalion
had been withdrawn to Lemnos Island
for six weeks rest and recovery. As
winter closed in, conditions on Lemnos
were bleak. The soldiers, who had cut
down uniforms to cope with the heat
of summer on Gallipoli now found
themselves exposed and unprotected
from bad weather.
(Continued on page 12)
Cuballing (Cuby) Roadhouse ....
The Cuballing Post Office is
now computerised and offers
a full range of:
Overnight payment of bills
Fuel card applications
Cuballing Store and Post Office
Firearm applications
Open Mon to Sat 6am to 6pm. Sun Closed.
Department of transport payments
Traffic Infringements
We offer: Cheap fuel, Hot food, Cold drinks, Cigarettes, Daily
Money orders
papers, Weekly magazines, Groceries, Greeting cards, Gift
Phone and Internet recharge
lines, Car batteries, Hardware and lots more..
Parcel and mail postage
We accept Country fuel cards with no added charges
Banking service...Deposits / withdrawals
Takeaway Fish and Chips Tuesday and Friday nights from 5pm
/ balance
is changing with the times
Don’t wait in lines during your lunch hour, come to the Cuballing Post office after work without all the rushing
around.
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Steve and Karen look forward to seeing you
Photo Competition
The Blackwood Basin Group’s
is proud to announce that the
WaterBird
Project’s
Photo
Competition is now open!
With the theme of Wonderful
Wetlands and Bountiful Biodiversity
there is no limit to subjects to
photograph in our picturesque area
of the world.
The competition runs from the 21st
September - 2nd November 2015.
The four categories are:
• Junior 0-12 years
• Young Adult 13-25 years
• Adult 26+ years
• People’s Choice Award
Entrants are allowed to enter up to a
maximum of five images.
Each electronic image should be
saved and named with your first
and last name, underscore,
brief image subject, and .jpg.
(Example: JohnDoe_fox.jpg).
Email entries to our office by 2nd
November 2015 or call into the
office with the file saved onto a
USB stick.
Each image must be accompanied
by an entry form; if you are
submitting multiple entries, you
only need to fill out the Photo
details and Agreement.
Photos will be displayed at Tasty
Edibles café for a week from 9th
– 13th November 2015 where the
People’s Choice Award will be
open for voting. Photos will also
be on display at the Waterbird
Project Open Day on 14th
November from 9am – 11.30am,
if weather permits.
For further information, please
contact Project Officer Joby
Rand on 9765 1555.
Independent
Scentsy Consultant
Taryn Aurisch
is available for
parties in the Great
Southern.
Contact her now to book your
party or ask her for a current
catalogue.
Phone: 0403 534 827
facebook: The Sixth Scents with
Taryn;
Email: thesixthscents@hotmail.com
Or order via the online parties:
https://tarynaurisch.scentsy.com.au
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Lions Club
Fund Raiser
Drop off you old Batteries to
McDougall Weldments, Cuballing
or phone Gordon to arrange
pickup.
Ph. 98836020.
Local JP
Illness began to blight the depleted
ranks of tired, emaciated men, including
cases of diphtheria and meningitis. The
camp was put into quarantine.
The 11th Battalion sailed from Lemnos
bound for Alexandria on January 4
aboard ‘Lake Michigan’ and ‘Empress
of Britain’. Back in Egypt once
more, George’s health took a sudden
turn for the worse. He was reported
dangerously ill on February 7, when
admitted to the 4th Auxiliary Hospital,
Abbassia, this time stricken with
meningitis. He died on February 15,
1916. The personal effects of Private
George Herbert Watson were dutifully
returned to his father at ’Nilgherry’,
Yornaning through the services of
(Continued from page 12)
the Thomas Cook Company. They
consisted of letters, military book,
bible, shaving brush, handkerchief,
disc, leather belt and photos. Shortly
after George’s death, his younger
brother, James Harrold Watson, sailed
from Fremantle as an officer in the 16th
Battalion, bound for the Western Front.
He was to survive the Great War.
LEST WE FORGET
(Acknowledgements: Evelyn Roots: ‘Numbat
Country’; James Hurst: ’Game To The Last’;
Ian Gill: ‘Fremantle To France’.
Throughout this series of biographies, the
author will rely heavily on the websites of
The Australian War Memorial, The National
Archives of Australia and The Commonwealth
War Graves Commission)
I am a Justice of the Peace,
living and working in
Popanyinning, and am available for
witnessing signatures, swearing of
documents and certifying copies
of documents. There is no charge
for this service and I am available
at most times, including weekends
and public holidays.
Deb Hopper-Wood JP 7540
0419941512
Cuballing Uniting
Church
Our beautiful little 100+ year-old church
has history, strong community ties and
though we are few, our welcome is warm.
We conduct our own services, based on
simple Bible teachings, relating them to our
own experiences of the joys and problems
of every-day life.
Come and join us at our weekly 9 am
Sunday service. Bring the children – we
have trained and certified (Working With
Children) Sunday School teachers.
George \Watson’s place of residence before his enlistment - Nilgherry
Farming for You
Share farming, Fire Breaks, Stock Transport, Fencing, Fertilizer spreading,
Stock Management, Labour hire, HC License, Organic farming, Care taking,
Pilot Escort, Contract Hay (large & small), Crops sown & harvested, Water
carting, Stock feed mixes (yours or mine), Tractor hire, Ride on mower,
Ground preparation, Chemical spraying.
I will work with you and your ideas.
ABN: Registered.
Call Darrel
Phone: 9887 5321 Mobile: 0497555961
5 acres to 500 acres, no job too big or too small
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Cuballing Golf Club
Morty
Wanted
The Final Chapter 2015
The end of the season has come to
a end with a fiery end.
The usual Saturday night had the
members gagging for air with the
fun and games of the wind up for
the 2015 Golf season.
A brave few played 13 holes
(Ambrose), then sat down and had a
beverage reflecting on how good or
bad they had played over the season.
Some of us turned up round 4 pm to
just have a drink, while others just
graced us with their presence for
trophy’s and bbq tea .
The winners grinned and told of how
they pulled off the championships,
and others just smiled and clapped.
Well done to all the trophy winners
for 2015.
The Club also jammed an AGM into
the equation. The Guardians of the
club didn’t change much, so next
year the same old faces will still be
smashing that white ball around and
around and looking after you.
By this stage all were getting a bit
hungry so the old donated bbq came
out and blazed into life.
Now I should watch what I say
here because when I say blazed into
action....... yes folks the bbq flamed
up with a fat fire and nearly burnt
the club down.
Now you are asking the question
For all your General
Building and Maintenance :
• Walls removed
• Openings created
• Doors Repaired
• Built-in Wardrobes
• Sagging Ceilings
• Patios & Pergolas
• Bathroom Renovations
Qualified Local Tradesman
with 40 years experience
Phone Stuart for
Quality Workmanship at
Competitive Prices
- did the bbq finish
the grub, and yes it did with fast
thinking, getting the bbq out onto
the lawn and flame grilling the
steaks and snags, oh and Deb’s
chicken all was saved in time.
All those present enjoyed the meal
and while we were sitting down,
the smell of the flame was all we
could remember. The night rolled
on with stories of how it was and
the Cuballing Golf Club is now
reloading for next year to make
sure our hospitality is still shown
through the golfing world.
Thank you to our members,
sponsors, the supporters of our
game and all of our helpers over the
year.
I am currently building a passive
solar dwelling in Popanyinning
and require stone to build an
internal gabion wall to add to the
thermal mass.
I require granite rocks
(not large boulders) and building
rubble to fill the mesh cages.
If you are able to assist please
ring Graeme on 0476 660 306
or email
vk6lv@bigpond.com
All available material will be
picked up at your convenience.
Cheers to everyone
Please remember that the club
operates over summer with the
place still having patrons enjoy our
lovely play ground.
All are welcome and remember Golf
is the Greatest Game Ever invented.
Keep Hitting
The President Cuballing Golf Club
Time to
polish and
clean the
clubs
ready
for next
season!
Your Avon Valley Nursery
is seeking orders for the 2015 season.
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For all your maintenance and
General Building Repairs
Phone Stuart on 9887 5254
or 0407723157
For Quality Workmanship at
Competitive Prices
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Early bird discount of 5% applies
till the end of November.
40 & 88 cell trays or single tubes
Range of tall, mid & low plants or
tell us which species you want

Annual bulk order of tree guards
E-mail lisa@talbotnursery.com.au for
a catalogue or phone 9646 1716.
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Looking for hydraulic repairs:
We have the answer!!hose fittings and hoses made to
your requirements.
Call into McDougall Weldments in
Cuballing, or call us on 9883 6020
Relay for Life Breakfast
Optometrists and Contact Lens Consultants
Stephen Bowes
BSc(Syd) BOptom(NSW)
Locally Owned, Locally Operated
and Serving this Community
since 1985
Monday, Tuesday & Friday
Suite 4, 2 Williams Road, NARROGIN
Phone: 9881 2288
Wednesday & Thursday
173 Clive Street, KATANNING
Phone: 9821 1600
email: familyeyecare@westnet.com.au
Team Crackers had our Cancer Council Relay for Life breakfast
fund raiser on Sunday the 4th of October at The Gate Bar and
Bistro in Cockburn. 136 ladies came and we raised $4,300!!!
So far our team has raised $6,400 this year to go to the Cancer
Council – go Team Crackers!!!
Deb Dillon, Popanyinning
“Rabbit Trap”
A unique, but not recommended
variation of a rabbit trap was
exhibited in Popanyinning last
week.
A local resident “caught” this
bunny whilst travelling along the
highway. Pity about the bumper
damage! The rabbit was cleaned
and cooked and fed to the dogs.
POPANYINNING DANCES
Help - I can’t hang on - you’re going too fast!
2015 Dance
Dates
Saturday 21st Nov
Two Special Events:
•Christmas Dance
Saturday 19th Dec
•New Year’s Eve
Dance 31st December
Popanyinning Hall, Francis St Popanyinning, where dancing starts at 8pm with live musicians going till late.
Entry Fee is $10 per person or $25 per family with raffles and door prizes to be won. Unsure if you can remember
the steps? Come along, join in and you will soon recall the pleasure of dancing.
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These family dances are organised by the Popanyinning Progress Association and all funds raised
are used for future community projects, like the Bonfire and Fire Works Night.
First for Cuballing
Left: Three happy graduates from the
Monroe Institute Excursion Workshop at the
first of its courses to be run in rural Western
Australia - and that was in Cuballing!
DENTIST
Smiles In Narrogin
98815573
Shop 7, Bintamilling Arcade, Egerton St, Narrogin
Consciousness Explorers from Fremantle and Bickley
travelled to the CWA Rooms in Cuballing, to attend the
first Two Day Monroe Institute Excursion Workshop to be
held outside Perth and only the fifth to be held in Western
Australia.
During the Workshop, presented by Outreach Trainer Elaine
Bowes-Lamb, participants undertook a series of meditation
exercises featuring the Hemi-Sync® audio technology
patented in the 1970s by the founder of The Monroe Institute,
Robert A. Monroe.
Short for “hemispheric synchronization”, Hemi-Sync®
works by sending a complex blend of sounds to each ear, via
stereo headphones.
The brain integrates the two signals and produces a sensation
of a third sound, called the binaural beat.
The binaural beat is neurologically conveyed within the
brain and initiates changes in brainwave activity.
Hemi-Sync® technology incorporates specially blended
frequencies that move brain waves to different frequencies,
which in turn, manipulate consciousness.
The Explorers experienced two ‘states’ of consciousness,
labelled by Bob Monroe as Focus 10 – Mind Awake, Body
Asleep and Focus 12 – the State of Expanded Awareness.
Profit from the Workshop will go to Cuballing CWA, which
is currently fund raising for research into and support of
sufferers with Motor Neurone Disease.
Anyone interested in acquiring further information,
can contact Elaine on tmiperthandregionswa@
gmail.com or 0408 919 768.
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Wool Buying
Auction Sale
On farm Oddments
Prompt Payment
Kyle Gumprich
Mob: 0428 112 830
Fax: 9881 1208
Email: kyle@wcw.com.au
Proudly WA Owned & Operated
Malicious Farm Damage
The Cuby News has been receiving reports of
malicious farm damage being done in the shire.
These include cutting of paddock fences, loss of
animal stock, loss of farm materials and equipment,
sabotaging of electric fences and roaming dogs
being involved in sheep attacks.
If you have any information of similar incidents,
please report these to the Narrogin Police, or call
Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Community Notices
Sporting Club
Fixtures/Events
The Cuballing Shire website now
features Fixtures and upcoming
events for the Golf Club, Cricket
Club and Tennis Club.
Go to the Public Notices Tab and
follow the link.
The Cricket Club publishes its own
newsletter. This is also available on
the website in The Cuby Newsletter
Tab.
To view information or upcoming
events for the Dryandra Regional
Equestrian Centre, please click on
the Dryandra Regional Equestrian
Centre Tab and Follow the links.
Do you want to have a say in “Cuby
News”? It is free.
Send an email to dhopper@westnet.
com.au or call me on 0419941512.
Cuballing Men’s Shed
Meets every Tuesday
from 9 am to 12 pm
Everyone is welcome, no matter
your level of skill - come and share
and learn.
The Men’s Shed is located at the back
of the Old Post Office in Cuballing.
Popanyinning
Progress Association
(PPA)
The PPA meets at 6.30 pm on the
last Wednesday of the month at the
Popo Hall. Come along and help
make your community stronger.
Hay for Horses
Sweet, new season hay, small
bales, oaten and triticale available.
$10 delivered in Cuby Shire
Phone Barry: 0439945453
Hotham Ridge Winery
Enjoy a fresh home-made
lunch with organic wines, in
Wandering just a short drive
from Cuballing.
Call to book: 98841521
www.hothamridge.com.au
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Advertising
Advertising is now being
accepted for publishing in the
Cuby News.
We will publish all community
events and functions for free, as
well as Wanted and For Sale ads
(small and concise only).
Business advertising will be
published at a cost of $5 per
month for small ads. We have no
immediate plans to publish half
or full page adverts for businesses,
as the newsletter is primarily
a community communication
newsletter.
Cuby News is produced by the Popanyinning
Progress Association in association with the
Shire of Cuballing, for the communities of
Cuballing, Popanyinning and Yornanning.
Printed by the Shire of Cuballing.
Want to advertise?
Contact Deb on 0419941512 or
dhopper@westnet.com.au and ask.
Come
Old Time
Dancing
Want to re-live the old time dances
where you hold your partner and
move together?
Come and join in at the dances at
the Popanyinning Hall.
They are held on the 3rd Saturday of
the month. Ask Jenny or Sam at the
Popo shop for details.
Tickets at the door - $10 pp
Cuballing Town
Bush Fire Brigade
The Cuballing Town fire Brigade
will be holding a general meeting
Bootscooting
Monday nights at Cuballing Hall at the Fire shed on Wednesday
from 7 - 9pm, with beginners at 5.30 the 19th of August 2015 at 6pm
all members past and present
- 6.30pm. Contact Lynnelle on
welcome.
0467271552
for
There will be a cook up on the bbq,
further details.
and the fire going to keep warm.
New members also are invited to
come along so don’t be shy both
Cuballing
and
Popanyinning
Brigades are always looking for new
blood we are only a small crew but
more hands make light work.
Our cause is to SAVE,
PROTECT,AND PRESERVE LIFE.
More than just tea For any queries please call the
Cuballing Shire Office on 9883 6031
and scones
Anthony Mort Chief Bush Fire
Control Officer 0429 898 214
Cuballing CWA
Notes
‘A VOICE FOR COUNTRY AND
CITY WOMEN’
THE CWA NEED YOU!
We meet on the first Tuesday of the
month at 9.30am.
Annual membership costs $65.
Any funds raised are donated locally
to help in our community. Come along
and enjoy the fun and outings.
Contact Jan 9883 6244,
Helen 9883 6052
Popo Town Volunteer
Fire Brigade
Meets on the first Tuesday
of every month at the Fire
shed, Popo, @ 5.30pm
New members are always
welcome - especially for those
of you who are under 40!!