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Climate threatThis is a croc-free newspaper
A Federal Govern-ment report released last month says low-ly-ing coastal communities may not be viable in 30 to 50 years time.
Wagait Beach ranges from 5 to 18 metres above the high tide mark with more than half the subdi-vision below 10 metres.
The report identifies Darwin at particular risk from higher sea levels and more frequent and intense cyclones.
It says insurance costs alone will see much of the population moving to safer and less cyclone prone areas.
The report outlined how the changes, now seen as inevitable even if global warming is re-versed, will see higher temperatures , more droughts, severe cyclones and storm surges.
It ’s a major about face for the government which until three years ago was casting doubts on the whole concept of
global warming and cli-mate change.
Charles Darwin Uni-versity Professor David Bowman said while the community shouldn’t be alarmed by the report, Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability, it should be planning how to deal with the impact.
Professor Bowman said report indicated the days of regular climate pat-terns were over, although he remained optimistic about the future.
“Humans are fantasti-cally adaptable – we’ll use technology, creativ-ity and innovation to re-spond to the challenges,” he said.
Professor Bowman said environmental and health scientists would be working to deal with an increase in mosquito-borne disease and retain-ing woodlands to absorb carbon.
Some of the predicted changes are:
Continued page 2.
Sparkling Territory DayIt was a dazzling display at the Wagait Beach sports
ground for this year’s Territory Day fireworks display.And there were some spectacular effects during the
display to delight the crowd. More pictures page 9.
2 – The Wagaitear, August 2005
Wotz inside …Council update ....................................................... 4Firies blitz firebreak slackers ................................ 5Update on road and ramp ...................................... 7Dancers off to the footy ......................................... 8Crossword and “horror”-scope .......................... 10Ads and local trade/service directory ................ 11From the quarterdeck .......................................... 12
Rainfall and TemperatureRain for June ................................................................. 0 mmMonthly average ............................................................. 1 mmRain since October 1 2004 ....................................... 1242 mmAnnual average (Oct 1 – Sep 30) ............................. 1620 mmAverage expected for August ......................................... 6 mmAverage raindays ........................................................... 1 dayAverage min/max temp ....................................... 20.9/31.8 ºC
St John Ambulance cadet group planned
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Wagait Beach looks set to get a Saint John cadet ambulance brigade, thanks to the initiative of a local mum.
Kate Upton is working with St John to gain the necessary skills to start the brigade which will cater for youngsters between 8 and 18.
She’s hoping to get a start after a meeting on August 25.
“I’d like it to start as soon as possible,” Kate said.
“I’ll need people to help. I want to get as many kids as pos-sible to come but I’ll need a cou-ple of volunteers to help.
“St John is prepared to give me leadership skills – it should be good.”
Kate’s been training with St John for the last eight years.
She said while the level of training depended on the age of the cadets, it could include top-ics such as bandaging, resuscita-tion, spider and snake bites, and marine stings.
Kate intends talking with the council’s recreation officer Alby Murray to pick a suitable night that will suit most people.
“The last course I went on talked about cadets and I thought it would be great for over here,” she said.
“It wouldn’t go in the school holidays, just in the school terms.
“And it’s not just training – they’d go on camps and do vol-unteer work to get their badges.
“I just want them to have fun.”
From Page 1• an increase between 0.4 and
2.0 degrees in annual tem-peratures by 2030 and 1.0 to 6.0 degrees by 2070;
• more frequent El Nino events with a distinct cycle of long droughts and heavy rain;
• rainfall increases across much of the tropical north;
• more severe wind speeds in cyclones, with storm surges amplified by rising sea levels;
• an increase in severe weather events, including storms and high bushfire risk days.The report says over the past
decade or more the national and international focus has been predominantly on strategies to reduce greenhouse emissions.
“There has been, in many
countries and in the interna-tional negotiations on climate change, an unwillingness to de-vote serious attention to adapta-tion strategies,” it says.
“Some level of climate change is inevitable irrespective of emis-sion reduction strategies.
“The Australian Govern-ment’s decision to fund the development of an adaptation strategy is an important step forward.”
Some sectors, like insurance and re-insurance, are already including climate risk in their decision making.
The Insurance Australia Group predicts premiums will rise as natural disasters increase in frequency and intensity.
For instance, a 25 per cent vol-
ume increase in a 30-minute rain fall means a 1-in-100 year flood will be a 1-in-17 year flood, while a 1 degree temperature increase equals a 17-28 per cent increase in the number of bushfires.
And a 2.2 per cent rise in tem-perature would equal a 5 to 10 per cent increase in cyclonic
wind speeds, which could mean a category 4 cyclone would be-come a category 5.
The Australian Insurance Group predicts people will move away from identified high-risk areas as climatic con-ditions worsen and insurance premiums rise.
Report predicts we’ll move
Kate Upton … keen to get going.
The Wagaitear, August 2005 – 3
Mandorah Beach HotelSunday sessions featuring
Tree Of Us PLUS the Kenbi dancers Monday, Wednesday and Friday night
Bookings Ph: 8978 5044 • Fax 8978 5060
15% rate increase settled at $190 This year’s Cox Peninsula Council rate
will be $190 a block, a rise of $25 or 15 per cent on last year.
The figure was finalised at last month’s Cox Peninsula Council meeting after the budget deficit to be covered by rates came in at $72 150.
While still cheap by Darwin standards, former council president Peter Clee said the rate was being subsidised by council contracts.
“(It) has been held artificially lower this year because of the council’s commercial
contracts such as the jetty cleaning and the (Power and Water) maintenance contracts,” he said.
“The extra funds raised by these con-tracts are able to support and supplement other (unfunded) council activities.
“Should these extra funds not have been available there may have been a need to se-verely curtail council activities, or there may have been a need for a much larger demand in the annual rate amount on ratepayers – in the vicinity of $250.”
The issue has prompted some comment
about alternative rating schemes such as the unimproved capital value system used by most councils, including Darwin, Alice Springs and all capital cities.
FairerPeter said flat rates were fairer because the
services offered to residents and ratepayers were equal.
He said UCV would not mean lower rates for anyone, but certainly would mean high-er rates for those on higher vale properties, even if they didn’t use council facilities.
Cox Peninsula coun-cillors have warned that high rise and pig pens could be some of the disadvantages flowing from having more water and the possibility of it being reticulated around the subdivision.
Ken Pittman said the water could attract more development at Wagait Beach with the newcom-ers taking advantage of the lax planning guide-lines incorporated in the old rural area plan.
“This could include boarding kennels for dogs,” he added.
“Now that we’ve got the water some people will want pig stalls, sta-bles and battery hens.
“They’re not here and I wouldn’t like to see it.
“It’s something that should be looked at.”
Vic Stow said there were restrictions on non-
residential use but the then council president Peter Clee noted that it was possible to bypass these restrictions by simply applying to the Development Consent Authority.
He said one style of de-velopment not permitted was high rise.
Despite height restric-tions imposed in Dar-win city, there are now five buildings under construction or planned which have been grant-ed exemptions from the height guidelines.
In 1992 the Litchfield Shire planning scheme abandoned the rural plan still used on the Cox Pe-ninsula and introduced much stricter develop-ment controls on rural living blocks.
These prohibited many of Ken’s concerns and also banned most indus-trial uses.
Call for tighter planning controls
Councillors don’t want to see this sort of development at
Wagait Beach.
4 – The Wagaitear, August 2005
Cox Council report
President gets rolled – Denise back in the chair
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Council president for the past 12 months Peter Clee has been rolled in his attempt to continue in the job.
Denise Arratta resumed the position she held in the previous council 4-3 after gain-ing votes from Vic Stow, Ken Pittman and Jill Mumme.
Dale Egan (proxy) and Margie Marr sup-ported Peter.
But Peter was voted in as vice-president, beating Vic 4-3 when Jill joined Dale’s proxy John Willard and Margie.
Speaking in support of her nomination, Denise said some councillors had been upset by Peter’s comments to the media.
“I felt Peter was not giving the opinions of the council,” she said.
Peter said he believed he’d been doing a good job.
“I think we’ve moved forward a lot in the last 12 months,” he said.
Speaking after losing the vote, he said while he acknowledged the president’s role as a community representative, it also includ-ed speaking publicly at council functions, in the press and to government in order to raise the profile of the community and get the best deal out from the government.
“I think it ironical a councillor suggested a change was needed and then proceeded to nominate the person who had presid-ed over council for many years, failed to adequately represent the community and fulfil many of those roles and responsibili-ties of president.
“When I became president it was gener-ally considered by many in Darwin that the residents of Cox Peninsula were (mainly) ferals and long grassers.
“I made a point to be available to the media for comment whenever comment
was sought. The profile of Wagait Beach and Mandorah has increased, and we are no longer though of in a bad light.
“I was proud to have implemented a more informative and readable set of council min-utes, and to have them made available on the web site within a few days of the meetings.
“Council meetings were held in a more timely and orderly fashion and not allowed to wander off.
“As council president I pushed the gov-ernment very hard on issues, including the utility building, as a possible way to rectify some of the problems with medical, social and safety issues and had numerous meet-ings with ministers.
“This active lobbying did not go unno-ticed by government and I believe contrib-uted to them making a pre-election promise to assist financing the utility building.”
Peter rejected suggestions that his opposi-tion to the after meeting drinking sessions contributed to his downfall.
“It was common knowledge I disapproved of these sessions, but it’s only a minority of councillors who carry on,” he said.
New council president Denise Arratta said she preferred not to comment.
• • • •The council discussed a suggestion from
Goyder MLA Ted Warren that all corre-spondence to the government should be
directed through him.The council unanimously rejected the
idea, citing the importance of being able to act independently.
Former president Peter Clee said last week Ted was an improvement on the previ-ous representive Peter Maley.
“The last CLP member let the electors and residents of the electorate down severely. (He) was all over us prior to the elections and promised much, but after the election he disappeared and was never seen again.
“Ted Warren has to recover from that po-sition, prove himself worthy of our respect and regain the trust of the people.
“I’m sure that he’ll do it very quickly but can’t expect this without hard work and positive action in support of Wagait Beach, Belyuen and Mandorah communities.”
• • • •There was very little discussion about any
changes to the sitting fees.Councillors don’t receive sitting fees but
do shout themselves a few drinks after each meeting.
It was moved, seconded and passed unan-imously that there would be no sitting fees for the next 12 months.
• • • •
Motorists using the Charles Point pipeline reserve between Erickson Crescent and Charles Point Road are causing problems for nearby residents and possibly, in future, the pipeline.
Because there’s no culvert across the drain to the reserve, drivers cross the culverts of adjoining properties, drive along the front and into and out of the reserve.
CEO Peter Clark said the neighbours were not happy with the noise and dust being created.
An approach will be made to the govern-ment department responsible to put up a fence to block the short cut and prevent future problems to the water main.
Access in front of the neighbouring block.
The Wagaitear, August 2005 – 5
Mission and gamba grass make late Dry season fires more destructive, placing homes and infrastructure at risk. If you control these grasses during the Dry season, it will ensure Wet season control is cheaper and more manageable.
April to June tipsFrom April to June, Mission and gamba grass are covered in light, fluffy seeds which can easily spread. To stop the spread:
• Limit movement through infestations.
• Build a fire break greater than 4 metres around infestations.
July to September tipsFrom July to September, when all the seeds have fallen from the plants, you can:
• Cut, mow or slash the grass.
• Ensure your machinery is seed-free before leaving the area.
• Hand-pull or dig up the grass.
October to March tipsFrom October to March, the grass grows very fast, so:• Spray plants using a registered herbicide or, slash or mow to prevent seeding.
• Hand-pull or dig up the grass. It's easiest this time of year!
For more information visit www.ipe.nt.gov.au or phone the Weed Management Branch on 8999 2230.
Control the spread of Mission and Gamba Grass
Cox Drive … no firebreaks and unkempt long grass.
Police investigate fireworksPolice are investigat-
ing a large fireworks dis-play at Wagait Beach on July 30,
The fireworks were let off for more than an hour and a half starting at 9.30 pm, prompting a spate of complaints.
Near neighbours were advised of the event but the large rockets and mo-
tars could be heard over most of the subdivision.
One of those involved, Darryl Withnall, claimed the fireworks were “out-side council jurisdiction” and appeared not know that he needed a permit – which he didn’t have.
Police said the mat-ter would be referred to WorkSafe.
55 get no firebreak warning notices
Fifty five land owners at Wagait Beach have been sent warning notices this year after failing to put in firebreaks.
Vernon Bushfires Council co-ordinator John Whatley said 10 of those now have final notices giving them seven days to have the firebreaks in place or the work could be done by a con-tractor.
“We do it and charge them for it, plus a fine of up to $5000,” John said.
“Last year we prosecuted six of them with average fines rang-ing from $450 to $600 – all six now have criminal convictions on their records.
“We’ll be reinspecting this week (August 1-5).”
John said the figures were ac-tually an improvement on last
year when the Bushfires Council sent out 110 notices to Wagait Beach land owners.
The matter was also raised at the Cox Peninsula Council meeting last month with sev-eral councillors raising concerns about weeds and the lack of fire-breaks on some blocks.
Margie Marr said one of the problems was weeds such as mission grass that built up huge fuel loads on unmaintained blocks.
Vic Stow agreed, saying the council should take the initia-tive by contacting the Bushfires Council to deal with problem land owners.
He said similar problems at Dundee had been reduced after a number of owners had been prosecuted.
A new Wagait Beach environment group will “hasten slowly” until there’s a better indica-tion of the level of com-munity support.
The informal group decided against incorpo-ration and applying for funds until it can estab-lish a track record.
Landcare and Coast-care officers Leonie Wil-liams and Andy Lauder organised last month’s meeting and will help to get things running.
Those at the meeting identified weed control and fire regimes as two key areas of interest.
Andy supported com-ments about not trying to do too much.
He said earlier groups had not survived be-cause too few people
took on too much and lost community support.
“They had barbecues and watched the sunset but they didn’t want to work,” he said.
“One reason was the large administrative load – no-one wanted to do it.
“The next group fol-lowed the incorporation route but it didn’t last long – there were lots of good ideas but only a very few things got done.”
The first project will be to tackle the coffee bush on the coastline between the jetty and West Point.
Those interested in tak-ing part should meet at the jetty car park at 9 am, Sunday August 21.
Wear hats, gloves, boots and leg protection and bring plenty of water and sunscreen.
Enviro-group's first job
6 – The Wagaitear, August 2005
NOTIFICATION TO ALL LANDOWNERSAPPROVED ANNUAL ESTIMATES
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2005/2006Notice is hereby given that Estimates of Income and Expenditure for the financial year ending 30 June 2006, were tabled and approved by Council on 17 July 2005 (Resolution No.05/08).Comments are invited from ratepayers and can be:• lodged at the Council Offices, Lot 62, Wagait Tower Road, Wagait Beach; or• mailed to the Council at PMB 10, DARWIN NT 0801. The period for comment closes at 4.00pm on Wednesday 17 August, 2005.After the period for comment the Council proposes to declare Rates and Charges based on the Approved Estimates.Summary of Income and Expenditure:
Total Estimated Income $458,747 Total Estimated Expenditure $530,897 Estimated Deficit ($72,150) Amount Required from General Rates $72,150
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2006
Publishing of these approved Estimates is authorised by Council.
Copies of the detailed estimates are available for public inspection and purchase at the Council office.
Peter ClarkChief Executive Officer1 August 2005
The Wagaitear, August 2005 – 7
COX COUNTRY CLUB INC
Annual General MeetingTO BE HELD ON SUNDAY
21st AUGUST 2005 AT 2.00 PM
AT THE CLUB PREMISES COX DRIVE WAGAIT BEACH
Hello, what’s happened to the road?Cox Peninsula Road may not be fully
sealed until next dry season.With still no start to the work, Infrastruc-
ture Minister Chris Burns was asked what was happening and when (or if) the project would start.
A spokesman said there’s been a huge increase in road building costs in the past 12 months, mainly from the rising oil costs.
“It’s causing us problems,” he said.“We’ve got $1.6 million to spend and that
will be spent this year (but) it’s probably not enough to complete the seal.
“We are considering increasing the fund-ing so we can complete the project.
“It has a lot to do with the price of oil; there’s been a big increase in the cost of bitumen and tar and labour costs have gone up too.”
The spokesman said the road contract was expected to be let by September with work starting shortly afterwards.
Goyder MLA Ted Warren said he was con-fident the road would be finished this year.
The sight most people expected to see by now … but still no
sign of a start on the last 9 km of Cox Peninsula Road.
… and to the boat ramp repairsThere’s to be a review of work being
done to the Mandorah boat ramp after several experienced boat owners cast doubt on the new ramp levels.
The new design should mean the ramp will not silt up as it has in the past but a de-partmental spokesman said access would be restricted at low tides.
“It will be higher but we’ll be putting in rock at the toe of the ramp to give it a firm base,” he said.
“We expect about 2.5 to 2.8 metres will be OK for large boats … that will give suf-ficient water about two thirds of the way down.”
But he was concerned that parts of the ramp were still lower than the surround-ing rock – the problem that caused the silting in the first place.
“It should go across the top of the rock and then down,” the spokesman said.
“We’ll be having a look at it.”
The boat ramp – still below the level of the surrounding rocks.
No reason to be boredCouncil recreation officer Alby Murray
has come up with a packed program for local children – and the not so young.
In a report to the council, Alby is suggest-ing regular games of touch footy, softball and soccer plus a Saturday program that could include a disco, indoor cricket, bas-ketball, arts and crafts or films.
Alby’s also looking at putting on Tai Chi classes one day a week.
8 – The Wagaitear, August 2005
Fire breaks will help prevent wildfires destroying your property, your livestock and your lifestyle. Please help yourself and others by following these simple steps:
• clear and maintain firebreaks that vehicles can use
• keep a green area around your house. Short green grass will not burn easily
• control weeds, especially tall grasses and
• clear leaves and twigs from roofs, guttering and verandas.
Remember harsh penalties exist for not complying with the Bushfires Act!
For further information please contact the Bushfires Council NT on 8922 0844or Fire & Rescue Services on 8988 0298.
Tall unmanaged grasses increase fuel loads, lead to changes in fire regimes and increase the
frequency, extent and intensity of fires.
Mandorah’s Kenbi danc-ers are off to Melbourne, but not on a cultural ex-pedition.
They’re off to see the last home and away round of the football season, all thanks to the money they’ve saved from this year’s revival of the dance troupe.
Tony Singh, who’s been working with the group at the Mandorah Hotel, said the dancers had worked extremely hard and were treating themselves to the trip.
“It’s great and they’re re-ally looking forward to it,” he said.
Tony’s among a minority of the group who aren’t go-ing, including elder states-man Robert Gordon who was a member of the origi-nal dancers and has guided the new troupe.
There’s growing excite-ment about the packed weekend.
They’ll fly to Melbourne
on Saturday morning, watch the Saint Kilda-Bris-bane game at Docklands on Saturday night, then doubling up with the Carl-ton-Kangaroos clash on Sunday before flying home Sunday night.
The dance group restart-ed after a federally-funded work program created jobs for eight Belyuen men at the Mandorah Hotel.
Licensee Steve Brown said program had been an unqualified success.
He said the work pro-gram had been going for 21 weeks with only minor problems.
“It’s been fantastic, they’ve been great,” Steve said.
The pub is proof that the new workforce has done exceptionally well.
And with the dancers helping to attract good crowds three nights a week, it’s not surprising Steve is predicting a bumper year this dry season.
Big footy trip coming up for Kenbi dancers
The Kenbi dancers on a buffalo hunt. Their
success is paying for a footy trip to Malbourne.
The Wagaitear, August 2005 – 9
Repair work is programmed to start mid July and will be
completed about mid August. The work will affect use of the
boat ramp.Your understanding and
patience during construction is appreciated.
For enquiries contact Mr Doug Hatch on 8999 3446.
MANDORAH BOAT RAMPREPAIRS TO BOAT RAMP
Well it has been a very hec-tic start to my parliamentary career.
One week of sweating it out waiting for the outcome, the very next week involved with parliamentary sittings, then a week of Budget Estimates Committee meetings.
Since then it has been full-on setting up my electorate office, briefings on electorate and ministerial matters, and dealing with a flood of new constituent issues.
The Goyder electorate office is still at shop 44 Coolalinga shopping centre, next to Wool-worths.
Hours are 8.30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday and I’m opening on Saturday morn-ings from 8 am to 1 pm.
If you’re passing by my of-fice during these times, please feel free to drop in if you have any concerns or would just like to say hi.
Alternatively phone my of-fice on 8983-3477.
If you call outside business hours, please leave a short
message and phone number on my answering machine and I’ll get back to you the next business day.
I’m also proposing to trial a mid-week daytime mobile of-fice at Belyuen, followed by an afternoon/evening mobile of-fice at the Cox Peninsula Coun-cil office once a month.
I’ve spoken to Peter Clark, the Cox Peninsula CEO and Cathy Winsley, the Belyuen council CEO and they have both been most helpful.
The day/date details and timing are yet to be worked out, but I’ll advise the details at least a week before.
And at last we’re seeing some action on the reparation works at the Mandorah Boat Ramp.
I know there are some con-cerns regarding this work, and I’ll be keeping a close eye on things.
Hopefully our keen fisher-men can soon get back to doing what they do best, telling tall stories!
Cheers for now!
From the big house … with Goyder MLA Ted Warren
Community fireworks night a real winner
A small but enthusiastic crowd turned up at the sports ground on July 1 for the annual Territory Day fireworks display.
The new children’s play equip-ment got a major workout – as well as making a perfect grand-stand during the fireworks.
And the coffe stall (above) did a roaring trade with the chill night air creating perfect condi-tions for business.
The fireworks display was well received. a few coldies were sunk, sausages sizzled and the evening declared a success.
10 – The Wagaitear, August 2005
Leo: July 23 – August 23Your birthday month is looking good. Make
sure you appreciate all the good things that are coming your way. Lucky No 13Virgo: August 24 – September 23
The stars are in perfect alignment for a little romance and other good stuff. Suggesting going down the pub for a game of pool does not qualify as foreplay. Lucky No 2 Libra: September 24 – October 23
Look out for rellies calling from the jetty because they forgot to tell you theyʼre com-ing. Take the phone off the hook and pretend youʼve gone south to see them. Lucky No 5.Scorpio: October 24 – November 22
Your stars are showing good fortune at the races. Back no 4 in the third … or should that be no 3 in the fourth. Bugger it, back both.Lucky Nos 3 and 4.Sagittarius: November 23 – December 22
You were warned about Uranus last month. Keep a much closer watch on it this month if you want to avoid trouble. Lucky No 7.Capricorn: December 23 – January 20
This is the month youʼve been waiting for. Donʼt miss a chance to buy a lottery ticket, take a punt or go in a raffle. Itʼs looking good. Lucky No 44.Aquarius: January 21 – February 19
Time for a bit of the exercise. Why? Just take a butcherʼs hook in the mirror then stop asking bloody silly questions. Lucky No. 67.Pisces: February 20 – March 19
A trip to the chip factory is in your future. Play your money carefully and you could wind up rich beyond your dreams – well at least $5 better off. Lucky No 00.Aries: March 20 – April 20
Time for a veg out. Just stop for a week and gaze at the stars, muse about the future and check your lifeline. It could do wonders for you. Lucky No 89.Taurus April 21 – May 21
The morning star is your planet this month. There is a message in that twinkling light but donʼt scare the dog next door on your way to the beach. Lucky No 6. Gemini May 22 – June 21
Both of you are in for a bad month. Social activities look especially bad so donʼt even think about going out. Lucky No -13.Cancer: June 22 – July 22
A grand month for investing. 4X cans are on special at the supermarket or you could always see if Brownieʼs got something special hidden away. Lucky No ̓ 97
In an emergency …Medical – ask for the duty District Medical Officer 8922 8888NT HealthDirect 1800 186 026Police 8999 3422 a/h 8927 8888 or 8922 3344Fire 89 785 176Power and Water 8924 6506 or 1800 245 090NT Emergency Service Cox Peninsula via 000
Mungalo Native Plant Nursery
Great range of native trees and shrubs available now
Open most weekends 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm – or give us a call
8978 5111 or 0417 089 528
Native plants make life easier
Cox Country Club capers
With JulieThe big shed sale raised
over $420 and the leftovers went to the firies who made a further $100 or so!
The club’s quiz night was a roaring success with the Dipsticks donating their winnings for yet another brick in the (disabled toilet) wall.
Bingo night was another success with Bryan winning the jackpot of $185.00.
People will begin to think its fixed for the club com-mittee.
Don’t forget the annual general meeting on Sunday August 21.
And of course, new mem-bers are always welcome.
The Wagaitear, August 2005 – 11
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ABN 30 098 962 504
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Our range of services include:• Shipwright • Abrasive Blasting • Aluminium and Steel Welding
• 70-tonne Marine Travelift
Phone: 8981 9625 or 0414 893 112 or see our web site www.sadgrovesquay.com.au
Wagaitear trades and services
Who does what locallyAccommodation
Beach Front Cottage .............0418 827 697 or 89 785 130 Golden Sands ................................................... 89 785 075 Mandorah Beachside Hotel ........................... 89 785 044
Concrete finishing Doug ............................................................. 0415 634 529
Dressmaker Brigette .............................................................. 89 785 234
Earthworks Mick & Donna ......................0419 822 320 or 89 785 034
Garden and home maintenance Gary ................................................................... 89 785 144 Owen ............................................................. 0417 827 107
Hairdresser “House Of Sheree” .......................................... 89 785 031
Home renovations Ian Bird ............................................................. 89 785 059
House cleaning Jan ................................................................. 0427 391 176
Kerbing Gary and Brigette ............................................ 89 785 234
Mechanical repairs G-Mac Services ............................................... 89 785 136
Mower & whipper-snipper repairs John ................................................................... 89 785 322
Mowing and water carting Ray ..................................................................... 89 785 241
Native plant nursery Chris & Jack .......................................................89 785 111
Painting & tiling Paul ................................................................ 0415 373 708
Pest control Bob ........................................ 0418 827 967 or 89 785 130
Plastering Michael Milton ................................................ 89 785 126
Printing and publishing mediaplus .............................. 0417 089 528 or 89 785 111
Property conveyancing Trish McIntyre .......................... 8981 6733 or 89 785 237
Real estate Nadja Tauber .................................................... 89 785 043
Supermarket Chris, Sue and the ladies ................................ 89 785 008
Water Mick & Donna ......................0419 822 320 or 89 785 034
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12 – The Wagaitear, August 2005
from the quarterdeck …with the Admiral
TIDE PREDICTIONS FOR DARWIN
AUGUST – 2005 CENTRAL STANDARD TIME
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY0358 5.411 1007 3.891501 4.632207 2.17
0504 5.812 1131 3.491615 4.852306 1.94
0551 6.173 1211 3.131703 5.192351 1.70
0630 6.464 1240 2.841743 5.53
0029 1.475 0703 6.671304 2.591818 5.85
0101 1.316 0733 6.811328 2.381853 6.10
6m
4m
2m
0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 00130 1.257 0800 6.901352 2.171927 6.26
0157 1.288 0823 6.931420 1.992000 6.33
0221 1.439 0844 6.891451 1.852035 6.30
0244 1.6710 0903 6.771523 1.792112 6.20
0307 2.0111 0923 6.561558 1.802151 6.02
0333 2.4412 0943 6.261634 1.882237 5.78
0407 2.9413 1004 5.881715 2.012332 5.51
6m
4m
2m
0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 00501 3.4914 1033 5.461806 2.16
0045 5.2715 0632 3.951121 5.001924 2.23
0244 5.3216 0836 4.051322 4.682107 2.06
0425 5.8217 1021 3.681534 5.002230 1.61
0525 6.4118 1125 3.121640 5.612330 1.10
0614 6.9419 1213 2.521734 6.24
0021 0.6920 0657 7.371256 1.931826 6.77
6m
4m
2m
0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 00105 0.4821 0734 7.631336 1.411916 7.13
0144 0.5222 0807 7.711416 1.022004 7.28
0220 0.8123 0835 7.601455 0.832048 7.18
0253 1.3124 0900 7.321532 0.862131 6.86
0324 1.9425 0922 6.891610 1.122214 6.40
0351 2.6326 0941 6.351647 1.542300 5.85
0418 3.2927 0959 5.731730 2.042354 5.33
6m
4m
2m
0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 00512 3.8928 1018 5.061829 2.52
0119 4.9929 0718 4.251022 4.402007 2.78
0400 5.1930 1120 3.791531 4.322159 2.63
0458 5.6531 1142 3.301635 4.822300 2.28
6m
4m
2m
0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0 6 12 18 0
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No warranty is given in respect to errors, omissions, or suitability for any purpose.ACROSSTHEHARBOUR
Darwin Harbour tide times for August
Enthusiastic coppers who pulled up the small green ute doing a water run decided it was not on towing a trailer at very low speed when it wasn’t up to scratch with its rego.
It’s an expensive decision because any-thing unregistered cops an immediate mini-mum $600 for being uninsured.
If them’s the rules the cops are enforcing, they’d better be a bit more consistent instead of ignoring speeding trail bikes with no rego because they’re too hard to catch.
• • • •Big Arratta family party on the beach also
had the cops on the go after a number of complaints about the noise.
Who said what to whom during the sec-ond visit to the beach in the not so early hours of the morning cost Dave $400.
Be interesting now to see how much the late night fireworks show at the other end of the beach winds up costing.
• • • •Ferry crews are not amused with the
starter system on Seacat I’s port motor.One skipper made no less than five trips
into the bilge in one day after the key start refused to go – always fun when there’s big mobs of shopping on board.
• • • •Most mysterious group calling itself the
Wagait Warriors wants to have the same sort of Stone Age rating they use in the big smoke based on the value of the land.
Despite all the criticism of it, they still be-lieve UCV will bring them cheaper rates.
Inquiries about the Warriors’ membership is a bit like identifying Mafia recruits.
Just keep a watch out for anyone wander-ing around looking for fairies at the bottom of the garden or waiting up for the Easter Bunny on Easter Saturday night.
• • • •Yet another chapter in the saga of Dave
and Liz’s chooks.A hawk that had been hanging around for
a quick feed got into the chook house but then couldn’t find the way out.
The chooks weren’t impressed and ganged up on the intruder in a big way.
Dave saved the hawk and let it go before it got stomped by the bunch of cranky hens. It hasn’t been back.
Return fare
ADULTS
$18
CHILD
$9.50
DepartsCULLEN BAY MANDORAH
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DISCLAIMER: These tidal predictions are supplied in good
faith and believed to be correct.
No warranty is given in respect of errors, omission or suitability for any purpose.
