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Menzies Matters
ISSUE 147, MARCH 2021 FR E E
COMING
EVENTS
WA ELECTION
VOTING —
MENZIES
TOWN HALL
FRIDAY 12
MARCH -
10AM TO 1PM
RFDS VISIT
WEDNESDAY
17 MARCH
ORDINARY
COUNCIL
MEETING 25
MARCH
PAGE 2 ISSUE 147 MARCH 2021 THE SHIRE PRESIDENT’S REPORT February 2021 The first week of February I accompanied the CEO and Cr Dwyer to Esperance to introduce our new CEO to members of the Goldfields Esperance Region of Councils at the dinner at the Esperance Yacht Club on the evening of Thursday 4th February. Time was spent on our return journey in Norseman viewing the Dundas Woodland Centre which will officially opened in late March. During February, journeys to and from Kalgoorlie on Goldfields Highway showed the greening of Buffel Grass inducing stock and kangaroos to feed close to the road. Advent of local thunderstorms 17th February with Menzies receiving heavy rain, I urge all road users to exercise extreme caution whilst travelling the road network, particularly during the hours of darkness. Briefing session was held on the 18th that was attended by Cr Dwyer by telephone, Cr Mader and myself in person. The Acting Works Manager Kim Edmeades was introduced to those in attendance. With the opening of the ablutions at the town Truck Bay, the facility has further enhanced provision of first class amenities for Truck drivers. Cr Dwyer and I undertook a comprehensive road trip incorporating Phorphy, Yarri, Mt Celia, Bindah Mine, Lake Carey Crossing, Yundamindra to Kookynie in preparation for the upcoming budget deliberations.
ISSUE 147, MARCH 2021 PAGE 3 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT February 2021 As I write this, I have just completed my second month with the Shire of Menzies. Although it has only been a short time, I’m amazed at the changes that have occurred in the area after a few bouts of rainfall. The contrast between the vibrant green of new growth and the browns of our landscape gives tourists a great experience and offer many opportunities for photography. This is a nice Segway into our new Instagram page, beautiful_menzies , which will showcase photographs of the region. If you want yours added, then send them in to our admin account. Your Council has been busy this month keeping the towns looking great and getting on with some of the projects slated for this financial year. There is a lot of planning that goes into any project and we want to deliver in line with community expectations. Several of our projects involve works to heritage buildings and these must be managed carefully to ensure we maintain the integrity of our assets. The truck stop ablutions block is now open and we are getting great feedback from the drivers utilising the facility. Encouraging people to stop in the towns is critical to building small business. The fences surrounding the facility will come down once safety barriers have been installed. Resheeting of the Menzies NW Road and Evanston Road will commence this month. If you are travelling on these roads, please slow down around the works crews. St. Johns are looking for volunteers for their community ambulance service based in Menzies. There is information on how to join contained in this edition. Near Kookynie, our works crew have been spending some time at Niagara Dam cleaning up and making sure the facilities are ready for the cooler months and subsequent increase in area visitation. Residents who see facilities that are damaged or not clean are encouraged to contact council to get it rectified. Thanks to everyone who has made time to have a chat to me about the communities and life in general. Stop me in the streets if you have any burning issues or drop into the council offices.
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SHIRE OF MENZIES
ORDINARY MEETINGS OF COUNCIL
The public is advised that pursuant to Regulation 12(1)(a) of the Local
Government (Administration) Regulations 1996, the following dates, times
and locations have been appointed as Ordinary Council Meeting dates for the
period ending Thursday 16 December 2021.
Thursday 25 March 2021 1pm Menzies
Thursday 29 April 2021 1pm Tjuntjuntjara
Thursday 27 May 2021 1pm Menzies
Thursday 24 June 2021 1pm Menzies
Thursday 29 July 2021 1pm Menzies
Thursday 26 August 2021 1pm Menzies
Thursday 30 September 2021 1pm Tjuntjuntjara
Thursday 28 October 2021 1pm Menzies
Thursday 25 November 2021 1pm Menzies
Thursday 16 December 2021 1pm Menzies
NOTE:
Council amended the Officer Recommendation changing the April 2021 meeting
location to Tjuntjuntjara Community in accordance with Council Policy of two meetings
per year at the Community.
Published Council meetings are open to the public, except when stated, and prior notice
will be given of any Special or Committee Meetings that are called
The public is reminded that Council Meetings are open to the public and prior notice
will be given of any Special or Committee Meetings being called.
Brian Joiner
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Menzies
PO Box 4
Menzies WA 6436
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ARCH 20 21 PAGE 5
GNRBA IS UNDERTAKING GROUND BAITING
OPERATIONS WITH 1080 WILD DOG BAITS
Please be advised that the Goldfields Nullarbor Rangeland Biosecurity Association will shortly beundertaking its March/
April 2021 Wild Dog Control – (1080 ground baiting), in the Northern Goldfields ,Goldfields and Nullarbor Regions.
The baiting is undertaken to reduce the impact of wild dogs on livestock on pastoral leases. Please note the fol-
lowing:
It is planned that 1080 baits will be laid in the period between Wednesday 10th March 2021and Wednesday 14th April
2021. These baits will remain active for a longer period.Please remain aware.
naturally occurring toxin
found in some Western Australian flora species. As such, mostnative fauna species have evolved tolerance to
it. DOMESTIC DOGS AND CATS haveZERO TOLERANCE
•
Whilst these baits are laid in areas with appropriate exclusion zones/buffers (e.g. no baits within 500m of townsite
• boundaries or residential dwellings, or within 250m of public roads and tracks), and target specifically, wild
dogs and feral cats, they may pose a risk to domestic dogs and cats, if these animals are taken into the baited
• FDFEEEEDW
areas.
Accordingly, please warn all visitors who may bring
domestic animals into the area and post signage as
attached to this email, and this letter in a prominent
place for the general public to observe.
If you have any concerns associated with this baiting operation, please contact:Goldfields
Nullarbor Rangeland Biosecurity Association on:
Amanda Day 0487 108 255 admin@gnrba.com.au
ceo@gnrba.com.au
Michelle Donaldson CEO 0439 363 263
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Shire of Menzies
Capital Funding Requests 2021/2022FY
Name and Address of Person
Submitting the Request:
Funding Request: (Provide as much
information as possible)
Benefits: (Explain how the project
benefits the community)
Costs: (If known)
Requests must be submitted by Friday the 19th of March 2021
For submission and/or general inquiries about capital funding requests
email: ea@menzies.wa.gov.au
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Ingredients
• 114 grams of unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup of white sugar
• 1 cup of all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup of cornflour
• 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
In a mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until light
and very fluffy, about five minutes. Sift together the flour, cornflour and salt. Add little
by little to the butter mixture until just combined into a dough.
On a lightly floured surface, dump out the dough and knead a few times until a firm ball
forms. Sprinkle with flour and roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thick. Dust the top of
dough with flour, add a piece of thick lace, and gently roll over the lace or doily, making
an impression into the dough. Re-move the lace and cut the dough into squares. Add
onto a baking sheet with parchment and bake for 15 minutes or until barely golden
brown.
Irish history in the Goldfields
C.Y. O'Connor, the engineer who designed the Goldfields water pipeline, hailed from
County Meath in Ireland.
Three Mayors of Kalgoorlie and Boulder have been Irish, and in the 1950s the city still
held a St Patricks day Parade.
The Irish Catholic orders of nuns brought the first schooling and hospital services to the
Goldfields in the early days of the gold rush.
Prospectors Woodley, Wotten and Lennon first discovered gold near Wiluna on
St Patrick’s Day 1896.
ISSUE 147, MARCH 2021 PAGE 9
The Rain has Finally Arrived!
February saw some wild, wet and windy weather come through Menzies.
Luckily most of the town was spared of any significant water damage however, having had
minimum rainfall over the last twelve months this sudden downpour did come as quite a
shock to many residents. If you’ve taken any weather related photos around the Menzies
area over the last month we love to feature then in the next edition of the Menzies
Matters or on our @beautiful_menzies Instagram page. Email your photos to
community@menzies.wa.gov.au
Photos courtesy of Yvette Tressider and Kristie Tucker
PAGE 10 ISSUE 147, MARCH 2021 The Shire of Menzies staff have commenced the operation of community Badminton games at the Menzies Town Hall. Starting in mid-February and continuing throughout March, the aim of these activities is to engage with the community through physical activity. The turnout to our badminton games so far has been positive. We look forward to operating more evening sporting games throughout 2021. We still have some important COVID safety requirements to follow at the Menzies Town Hall. We ask that all attending these Badminton games check-in using either the Town Hall SafeWA QR code or through our manual sign in. We have a number of hand sanitisers locate around the Badminton court and we ask that attendees wash or sanitize their hands regularly. Physical distancing is still encouraged where achievable.
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DATES TO REMEMBER IN 2020/2021
Please note that penalties apply where burning regulations are contravened
or permit conditions are not complied with
Prohibited Burning Period:
1 November 2020 to 15 march 2021 (inclusive)
All burning, including garden refuse is prohibited during this period.
Properties are to be maintained clear of flammable material until 15 March 2021.
Restricted Burning Periods 2:
From 16 march 2021 to 30 April 2021 (inclusive)
Permits to burn are required during this period for hazard reduction burning.
Please note that penalties apply where burning regulations are contravened
or permit conditions are not complied with.
Certain climate or weather conditions may cause these periods to be extended or shortened.
You must check the press for details
or call the Shire office on (08) 9024 2041 before commencing to burn.
Unrestricted Season:
season 1 May 2021 to 18 September 2021 (inclusive)
Brian Joiner Chief Bush Fire Control Officer 0409 114 509
Ray McKay Deputy Chief Fire Control Officer 0427 663 703
Adelong Station (08) 9024 2150 0417 085 336
(08) 9024 2020
David McQuie Bulga Downs Station (08) 9037 5917 No Mobile Coverage
Gavin Clarke Edjudina Station (08) 9024 2024 No Mobile Coverage
Stephen Tonkin Gindable Station (08) 9024 2070 0418 944 492
Colin O’Connor Glenorn Station (08) 9031 3636 No Mobile Coverage
Andrew Smith Riverina Station (08) 9024 2874 0467 087 898
Not staffed Perrinvale Station
Jeedamia Station (Riverina includes Perrinvale,
Not staffed Jeedamia, Kookynie and
Not staffed Kookynie Station Melita Stations as all under
Not staffed Melita Station one
manager now)
Yerilla Station (08) 9031 3017 No Mobile Coverage
Menangina Station (08) 9024 2856(08) No Mobile Coverage
9024 2856
Justin Stephens Mt Vetters Station (08) 9024 2700 0429 491 440
Craig Harvey Pinnacles Station (08) 9031 3111 0427 951 120
Paul Axford Stuart Meadows Station (08) 9037 5910 0427 375 911
Peter Mulligan Yundamindra Station (08) 9031 3012 No Mobile Coverage
Keith Mader Walling Rock Station (08) 9037 1100 0487 744 786PAGE 16 IS SUE 147, MARCH 2021
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MENZIES MATTERS DEADLINE FOR
PUBLICATION
If you have anything you would like to have included in the Menzies Matters
please contact Sethen Sheehan-Lee at the Shire Offices on 9024 2041 or
email community@menzies.wa.gov.au
The deadline for each month is the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH.
General information notices are welcome, as are notification of upcoming local
events or if you have recipes, gardening tips or ideas for any other page. All
suggestions are welcome and we appreciate the continual support from the
community.
GRT EXPRESS TIMETABLE
Kalgoorlie to Laverton Laverton to Kalgoorlie
Thursday Friday
EXPRESS TIME EXPRESS TIME
KALGOORLIE RAILWAY STATION 10.00AM LAVERTON 10.00AM
KALGOORLIE VISITOR CENTRE 10.15AM MT MORGAN TURNOFF 10.30AM
MENZIES 11.40AM MURRIN MURRIN TURNOFF 10.40AM
KOOKYNIE TURNOFF 12.05PM LEONORA ARRIVE 11.15AM
LEONORA ARRIVE 12.45PM DEPART 11.30AM
DEPART 1.00PM KOOKYNIE TURNOFF 12.00PM
MURRIN MURRIN TURNOFF 1.45PM MENZIES 12.30PM
MT MORGAN TURNOFF 1.55PM KALGOORLIE 2.00PM
LAVERTON 2.30PM
BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES
1800 620 440
OR (08) 9092 6000
PURCHASE TICKET ONLINE
www.goldrushtours.com.auISSUE 147, MARCH 2021 PAGE 19
Menzies Community Resource Centre located at the
corner of Shenton and Brown Streets in Menzies, is your
local access point offering a range of services in
Menzies.
Services include:
• Visitor Information and Public Library
• Community Postal Agency
• Caravan Park Bookings
• Star Track Courier and Toll Freight Lines Agency
• Free Government Access Point
• Internet Access Point
• Conference and Meeting Room Hire
8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Closed for Lunch 12.00 noon to 1pm (Monday to Friday)
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Call us today on
(08) 9024 2702
or email:
cso2@menzies.wa.gov.au
SEVEN GOLDEN RULES FOR 1080 BAITING IN THIS AREA IS A
PROSPECTING RISK TO DOMESTIC PETS
Please be advised that baiting programs using 1080 poi-
son are carried out across Western Australia, including
this area, and are aimed at controlling wild dogs, feral
cats, feral pigs, foxes and rabbits. The poison baits remain
toxic for many months. You need to exercise caution. Do-
mestic pets should be kept close and under control at all
times. Owners may consider the use of leads and muzzles
for their domestic pets.
DO NOT RELY ON WARNING SIGNS
WARNING SIGNS ARE PLACED WHERE APPLICABLE,
HOWEVER THEY MAY BE DAMAGED, REMOVED,
VANDALISED OR DESTROYED
1080 baiting is part of an integrated pest management
program protecting livestock from death and injury;
reducing the impact on pastoral and agricultural
production; and helping to preserve the unique flora and
fauna of WA. Baits are not intentionally laid in public
areas such as road reserves, parking bays, rest stops or
roadhouses however can be inadvertently moved into
these areas by animals and birds.
1080 is an S7 PoisonPAGE 20 ISSUE 147, MARCH 2021
Now providing
FREE DELIVERY
service to Menzies.
Phone, fax or email your scripts / order
to Leonora Pharmacy direct
or ask at the Visitor Information Centre
email your scripts / order through to the pharmacy.
(This includes non prescription items)
Collect and pay for your order
at the Visitor Information Centre
after 2pm the following day.
LEONORA PHARMACY
RESPECTS YOUR RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
Please be assured that
all prescription and non-prescription items
will be sent in a sealed bag.
Leonora Pharmacy Phone: (08) 9037 6820
Email: leonorapharmacy@iintet.net.auISSUE 147, MARCH 2021 PAGE 21
MENZIES HEALTH CENTRE
RFDS Clinic dates for
Menzies
Wednesday 17 March 2021
For further enquiries please contact the Community Health Nurse on
(08) 9080 4370
EMERGENCIES CALL 000
Poisons information available 24 Hours Phone 13 11 26
If the Centre is unattended and you need immediate health advice call the Health Direct 24 Hour
Hotline
1800 022 222
Clinics scheduled for this 2021
Wednesday 12th of May
Wednesday 4th of August
Wednesday 24th of November
A referral is now required for anyone who wishes to see the podiatrist or dietitian
The RFDS doctor can do this on the dayPAGE 22 ISSUE 147, MARCH 2021
MENZIES HOTEL AND STORE
COLD BEER FROM 11AM TILL
LATE
Available daily fresh sandwiches and rolls,
flavoured milks, juices and soft drinks.
Pick up your General Stores and ice or
have a ‘Menzies Toasty’ while you wait.
EFTPOS AVAILABLE
• Meals
• Takeaway foods
• Snacks
• Accommodation
services
• Newspapers available
daily
IF YOU’RE IN A HURRY– DON’T WORRY
PHONE ORDERS WELCOME 0477 011 672ISSUE 147, MARCH 2021 PAGE 23
Shire of Menzies
Periodic Review of Local Laws
The Shire of Menzies proposes to review the following Local Laws in accordance with the
provisions of Section 3.16 of the Local Government Act 1995:
Activities in Thoroughfares and Public Places Local Law 2007 (consolidated)
Dogs Local Law 2007 (consolidated)
Bush Fire Brigades Local Law 2015
Urban Environment and Nuisance Local Law 2007
Menzies General Cemetery Bylaws 1904
Kookynie Public Cemetery Bylaws 1904
Comet Vale Public Cemetery Bylaws 1915
Health Model Bylaws Series “B” 1915
Health Model Bylaws Series “A” 1948
Health Model Bylaws Series “A” 1957
A copy of the Local Laws may be viewed on the Shire’s website, inspected at, or obtained by
contacting the Shire Office on 9024 2041 during office hours or gov@menzies.wa.gov.au.
Submissions about the local laws or suggested changes may be made to the CEO and must be
received by 4.00pm Friday 30 April 2021.
Brian Joiner
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Menzies
Shenton St
Menzies WA 6436
Notice for those using unsealed roads in the
Shire of Menzies area
We are setting up an e-mailing-list for those looking to receive regular
updates on road conditions. Email admin@menzies.wa.gov.au to register.ISSUE 147, MARCH 2021 PAGE 24
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