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Distributed free to Wudinna Minnipa Yaninee Kyancutta Warramboo Poochera
Vol 18, No 9 Wudinna, South Australia
Ph: 8680 2969
Fax: 8680 2971
October 2014
Wudinna Sausage Kings
Adult Formal to be held at Wudinna
Wudinna Meat Store has been awarded 1st Prize in
the Gourmet/Open class in the Australian Meat
Industry Council “Sausage King” competition in
South Australia for 2014. Their sausage the “New
Yorker” won at regional level then went on to take
out the State award as well.’ Zane said ‘the sausage
was 3 years in the perfecting and has sweet chilly,
cheese and onion in it. They were also awarded 3rd
in the State and 1st in the region for their
“Traditional Australian BBQ Sausage”. How lucky
we are to have such a great business in our town.
Well done to all concerned.
On the 25th of October the Wudinna Area School is hosting an
adult formal. This will be a major fundraiser for the school and
all proceeds raised will go towards shades for the primary
playground.
The formal will be held at the Gawler Ranges Cultural Centre.
Entertainment by DJ Ed, photography by Gabrielle Waters
available, supper provided and a bar available. Late night yiros
will be available to end your evening.
We hope to see you at this social gathering to support the
school. Whether you never had a formal or want to relive or
rehash your formal. You don’t even have to graduate to
attend! Tickets are $30 each and are available at the school
and Wudinna Post & Travel.
Second Hand Rose Report
2013/2014 financial year has been busy again, with a total of
$8201 being donated back into the district.
Thank you to all those who have donated items to our shop,
without these donations our shop would not continue to run.
Thank you again to Heath Transport for taking numerous
pallets of excess clothes to Adelaide for St Vincent De Paul,
our shop is just not big enough to hold everything.
Also a big thank you to our volunteers who keep our shop
running smoothly.
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Thank You
The Rotary Club of Campbelltown wishes to pass on its most grateful thanks to the
following Wudinna and district people for their contributions in varied ways for assisting
with the Campbelltown Rotary Outback Experience 5 (CROE5).
A big thank you to:
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Sandy, Peter and staff of the Gawler Ranges Motel
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Wudinna and District Telecentre
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Alice and Benita of Little Chopper
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Gerald and Mary Boylan
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Gerald Biggs
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Sylvia Jackson
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Heath Transport
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Sandy Alexander of Louth Bay Holiday Apartment
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Lyle Wallace of Lyreen’s Apartment
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The people who attended the dinner auction and contributed to the fun and
fundraising for the evening
Monies raised by clothing sales and the dinner auction on Saturday 13th September
reached the target of $5,000 and will be passed on to Angel Flight at the end of the
expedition. This is a great effort as most clothing items (all new) sold for $5 each! Some
items were $10 or $15.
Mid way through the expedition $9,000 had already been raised for the Royal Flying
Doctor Service via other internal auctions with Rotary Health reaching $1,500 by mid
expedition.
In addition to the funds raised for charity, the group gives local businesses and
organisations an opportunity to raise funds for their own purposes.
A special visitor for the dinner auction evening was Owen, an Angel Flight pilot who
happily gave everyone an insight into the program and how pilots and ground crew
(Earth Angels) work together to ensure country people have an easy transition to and
from their non emergency medical
L-R Malcolm Hansen, CROE Events Chairman, Eric Webb CROE
appointments.
member, Peter Newell and Sandy Alexander, Gawler Ranges
Well done everyone involved.
Motel, Valerie Hansen CROE Event Organiser. The final day at
Paney Shearer's Quarters with the Rotarians giving Sandy and
Peter a big thank you for the 5 day catering during their district
stay.
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Vacswim At Wudinna December
2014
Vacswim will be held at Wudinna before
Christmas again this year, from Monday
December 15th to Friday 19th December. You can
go online to enrol at www.vacswimsa.com.au/
and follow the prompts. All levels from Level 1
to Bronze Cross can enrol on this site. It is $30
for Level 1-7 and $50 for Higher awards.
I would appreciate it if you could let me know
once you have enrolled via email or text, so I can
start organising times before I get an official list
from Vacswim.
If you are interested in being a life saver for the
Wudinna Pool this coming season then you need
to have done your Bronze Medallion. If you
completed your Medallion last Vacswim then I
would strongly advise you also do the Bronze
Cross, to reinforce the lifesaving knowledge,
skills, fitness and Resuscitation. If you are 16
years or older and interested in doing the
Austswim Instructors Course then have a look
on the Austswim website for any courses being
offered. There is one at Pt Lincoln in October,
but there will be others in Adelaide area.
As always I will be looking for Volunteers to help
with the program. Once again I can’t stress
enough that our wonderful volunteers make the
Wudinna Program so successful. These hours
can be part of the requirements of the Austswim
Instructors course.
Looking forward to seeing you all during the
Vacswim week.
Susie Boylan
[email protected]
0429802433
Wudinna & Districts
Swimming Pool
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12th of October 2014
10am, BBQ lunch supplied
Please help support your
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For more information
contact Jess on 0448 011 430.
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Views expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of The Granite. The editor reserves the right to edit any submitted articles.
Second Hand Rose Report
(cont from front page) This year we have had a few new members
on our committee, which is fantastic. If your club or organization
needs some financial help please write to us, we are here to help
the community.
We not only sell clothes, we have numerous knick knacks,
curtains, books, tablecloths, school clothes, toys and many other
interesting items, so feel free to drop in and have a look - you
never know what you might find.
Our opening times are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from
10.00am to 3.00pm.
Fund Allocation 2013/2014
Wudinna Area School - Pedal Prix
Mid West Health - Samara’s Activities
Karcultaby Area School - Dance Instructor
Wudinna Senior Citizens - Bus trip to Lock
Waddikee Warramboo Cricket Club - new facilities
Wudinna Area School - Artist in Residence
Defensive Driving Course
Philippine Typhoon Appeal
Wudinna Business Christmas Trading Day
Austswim Teacher & Water Safety course
Wudinna Area School Governing Council - fridges
Central Eyre Little Athletics Club
Notice Board at the Bakery
Wudinna Area School -- Year 12 Class Room
$1000
$200
$500
$300
$300
$300
$1000
$1000
$200
$716
$500
$1000
$685
$500
TOTAL DONTAED TO THE DISTRICT
$8201
Wudinna Senior Citizens Club
The Wudinna Community Club
will be closed on Friday the
3rd and Saturday the 4th of
October (long weekend).
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Garden Sticky Beak Day
Sunday 19th Oct 9.30am –
departing Wudinna
Hop on the bus for a fun day
touring the district
Fundraiser for Muscle Car Run –
Team Frischke
$25 p/head including lunch
donated by Alicia’s
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Kyancutta Store
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BRIAN FIELD
Kammermann Family Reunion
27th and 28th of September
In May 1914, Ernst (Ern) Kammermann was allotted Section 33,
Hundred of Pygery. Ern had walked the property prior to the
application and noted that he could see the boot marks or another
potential farmer. However, he was successful and moved up from
Cummins to begin farming the land.
This land is still being run by the family today. An informal family
reunion is planned for the 27th and 28th of September, on the
property at Pinbong (64 Kammermann Road).
A short Thanksgiving service will be held at the farm at 10am on
Sunday the 28th, and any interested people from the community
are welcome to attend. This will be followed by morning tea and a
BBQ lunch. For more information please contact Janine Scholz on
8680 4027 or 0488 004 357.
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For appointments please phone:
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Wudinna
SACWA Buxton Group to hold Table Day at Wudinna
on Monday the 20th of October
Table Day is an annual event for the branches of the Buxton Group. It is an
exhibition of artifacts tat have been created and then displayed at a special
function.
Judges will give points for the best, the finest and the excellence of the exhibits.
Clubs that are affiliated to Buxton Group are Kimba, Cleve, Darke Peak, Rudall,
Cowell, Arno Bay, Lock, Warramboo and Wudinna. This day will also recognize
and celebrate the 70th year since the establishment of this group. So it will be a
special day when Wudinna will be alive with different voices!
The exhibits on Handicrafts has been arranged by Gwen Smith of Cleve branch,
who says this year three crafts will be judged - Portuguese white work, Sashimo (a
form of Japanese quilting) and Crochet outlay. The Floriculture segment will
according to Mary Edwards (Cleve - Group Officer) have an extra mini floral expo.
The cooking section will have a display of decorated patty cakes.
International country for study this year is Russia. Annie Hunter (Arno Bay) is the
appointed officer for this project, and will give a talk and presentation in the CWA
room adjoining the hall at 11am.
The opening of the Table Day will be after the completion of the judging. Sylvy
Dolphin (Warramboo) the Group President will preside and will be assisted by
Group Secretary Ros Schumann (Cleve) and Wudinna President Shirley Pringle.
The Chairperson of the Wudinna District Council, Eleanor Scholz, will officially
open the exhibition. There will be continued entertainment in the afternoon, with
the birthday cake ritual, trading table and afternoon tea.
Wudinna CWA members are privileged to be given the chance to host this event
and urge their fellow citizens to come and see some spectacular works of art.
See the advert (right) for specific times for specific events
Buxton Group CWA Table Day
Monday 20th of October 2014 at the Wudinna Memorial Hall
Closed session in the morning for exhibitors and then for the judging
11am Russia (Country for Study) talk and presentation by Annie Hunter
to be held in CWA Room (Open to the public)
Lunch Break - BYO
1pm Official Opening (open to the public)
Viewing of the table day exhibits - Trading Table - Birthday Cake Ritual Afternoon Tea Admission Price $5.00
Cordial welcome to all country people!!
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Phone 1300 414 414 for appointments
LeHunte Pony Club
wishes to thank all who bought a
square in their money board.
The winner was Merle Weetra of
Elliston."
LeHunte Pony Club would also like
to thank Second Hand Rose for
there donation of $391.
Michael O’Loghlen Reunion
The descendants of Michael O’Loghlen (O’Loghlen, Murphy, McKenna & O’Brien) are
commemorating 100 years of the families farming in the Kyancutta District.
Michael O’Loghlen, who had been a widower for 22 years and father of 9 children, was aged 68
years when he travelled from Adelaide by boat. He then caught the train to Polkdinny siding as
Kyancutta was then known.
The railway line reached the area, as the country was surveyed in 1913 and sections were due
for allocation on the 1st of February 1914. On his arrival in 1913, Michael borrowed a horse
from the surveyors and rode over the country to choose his blocks for when they came up for
allocation.
Michael O’Loghlen was allocated Section 37 Hundred of Wannamana on the 3rd of February
1914. His sons Joseph and Thomas were allocated sections 38 and 36 respectively.
Michael and his son Joseph left Georgetown (in the Mid North) with a team of horses and
wagon in July 1914, travelled through to Port Augusta around Yorkies Crossing (as there was no
bridge) and across to the Eyre Peninsula. Back then these were bush tracks only. They arrived
within metres of their boundary survey peg.
Settler sheds and a tank were erected on each block prior to applications. The shed on section 37 was made into a home
and the hard work commenced. They were ‘lucky’ as these blocks contained some open plains with a good supply of
spear grass etc, so they were able to feed their horses.
In 1915 Michael’s son Thomas and daughter Mary arrived to housekeep for the men, along with another daughter Ellen
and her husband Richard Murphy. Ellen and Richard were allocated Section 34 Hundred of Wannamana.
Daughter Catherine’s husband Michael O’Brien was allocated section 35 Hundred of Wannamana. Mary married Henry
McKenna (who was the first school teacher at the Kyancutta school) and were also allocated section 43 Hundred of
Wannamana, making the family on adjoining properties thus making the most of any available machinery!
Later in 1920, Michael O’Loghlen surrendered his block, but returned in 1926 to take up land in the Hundred of
Mamblin. The O’Loghlen farms were farmed by the family for 83 years until Peter & Patricia retired to Wudinna in 1996.
The O’Loghlen farms is currently owned by the Heath family, sections
37 & 38 and also section 34 (Murphy’s).
Planned activities for Saturday 4th of October
McKenna’s section 43 is owned by O’Brien’s. Garry Fitzgerald owns in Kyancutta:
section 36.
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Plaque unveiling ceremony at pioneers’
Garry also farms section 35 (Michael O’Brien’s).
grave sites
For
the
full
family
history
visit
the
website 
Afternoon tea at the Kyancutta Club
www.ologhlenreunion.com.au.
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Opening speeches, selected guest (one
The Descendants of Michael O’Loghlen invite any persons to the
per branch of extended family) re
Kyancutta Club for activities on Sunday the 5th of October.
memories, history etc
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Evening function at the Kyancutta Club
Photo display of O’Loghlen family history.
Planned activities for Sunday 5th of October:
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9.00am - Thanksgiving in St Patrick’s
Church, Kyancutta, conducted by Fr.
Roderick O’Brien, great grandson of
Michael O’Loghlen, original settler, and
son of Max, Kyancutta pioneer.
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11.00am - Visit site of original homestead,
‘smoko’ tea.
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Unveiling of new plaque at homestead
site - blessing by Sister Shirley O’Loghlen,
grand-daughter or Michael O’Loghlen,
original settler.
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1.00pm - BBQ lunch.
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Old machinery demonstration.
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Modern new farm machines on display.
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Shearing display demonstrating historical
old methods
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Other displays and demonstrations of
early farming
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Around 3pm -tea, closing speeches.
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THANK YOU
I would like to express my sincere thanks to all the people that
assisted me with my recent fall at Poochera football. Special
thanks goes to Craig & Suzanne Waters for their invaluable first
aid assistance and Trish Tomney for calling the ambulance.
Sue Roberts
Friends Group
Pondanna Homestead is now looking much better
with the 6 foot marshmallows mowed and slashed
and the house surrounds tidied. Pondanna
Outstation is now on Facebook for those interested.
Please go on and like us.
Old Paney will be the place of our next working Bee
on September 26th weekend. The restoration
project will continue and we are hoping to
complete the outside walls and begin on the inside.
Anyone interested in this trade and would like to
join us, please call Leala, Roddy or Jae Ellis (8648
1883) for more details. Accommodation & Meals
will be at the Shearers Quarters.
Working weekends are set for the last weekend of
each month, but it pays to check with a member
first.
October weekend is set for Old Paney at this stage
and then the November weekend will be the
Christmas Party at the Shearer quarters.
March/April next year will see another Yellow
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confirmed but if you are interested please contact
Leala or Roddy.
Contact Leala on 8680 5095 or Roddy on 8680
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