Archive for July, 2010
Warmun: Gija Day carnival with killer prize
Kids at the Gija Day carnival competed for a fresh killer.
Activities included a traditional spear throwing competition, sack- and egg-and-spoon races.
Kimberley Echo [read this story]
Kununurra: Man glassed at Mira Mar
Police say a man was glassed at Mira Mar community at about 8:00pm last night.
PerthNow [read this story]
People: Sgt Ashley Bean
Sergeant Ashley Bean, who has served at Halls Creek and Broome Police Stations, is now in Collie.
This is a long and interesting story of his adventures on the job.
Collie Mail [read this story]
Canning Stock Route Aboriginal artists at Canberra
Film:Not Just Painting by Kenneth (KJ) Martin
The National Museum is hosting an exhibition of work from artists along the Canning Stock Route.
Terry Murra, of Fitzroy Crossing, is curating the exhibition of work specially commissioned to tell the Aboriginal history of the Canning Stock Route.
Australian Geographic [read this story]
Halls Creek: Rare earth finds
Northern Uranium is reporting promising rare earth samples and mapping at Browns Range, near Halls Creek.
In the meantime China is cutting its export quota of rare earths as the valuable minerals are needed for its high-tech manufacturing industries.
Proactive Investors [read this story]
Broome: Shire fails to evict itinerate campers
Only seven itinerate campers have accepted the offer of free tickets home, according to this report.
The rest, who have had medication and bedding thrown away by Shire Rangers breaking up their campsites, have found other less suitable places to stay in Broome.
Broome: First cattle sold to Egypt
A shipload of Kimberley cattle is leaving Broome today for Egypt, for the first time in nine years.
The industry has worked to extablish new live export markets since the Indonesian government restricted cattle imports to beasts of 360kilos and below.
Broome: Rare dolphin at risk
A scientific study says Roebuck Bay’s rare snubfin dolphins are often injured by boats and fishing gear.
A group of recreational fishermen and scientists is calling on the government to set aside about 30% of Roebuck Bay as a marine sanctuary.
The West Australian [read this story]
The dolphins are recognised as the only species that is exclusive to Australia.
About two-thirds of the Roebuck Bay dolphins show injuries from boat propellers, fishing lines, fishhooks and the like.
Sydney Morning Herald [read this story]
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