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• Check brake pedal free-play

• Check vehicle lighting

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In this edition

President’s Report

By Peter Cole

WA4WDA Report

by Keith Parker

Avon Valley DayTrip

By Guy Lehmann

Toodyay Camping Weekend

by Craig Perry

Byford Environment Report

by Judith Brinkley

MediCar Maintenance Day

By Piers Marmoy

Lorella Springs 2014

by Rick Irvine

OziExplorer Training

by Peter Cole

News Behind The Meeting

by Judith Brinkley

4WD Training

by Richard King

Member’s Rigs

by Michael Gilbert

Warriedar Station Trip Report

by Bruce Brinkley

Contents

Contents

This photo: Camp fire at Warriedar StationPhotographer : Michael Gilbert

Cover photo: Mongers Lake near Warriedar StationPhotographer : Bruce Brinkley

Presidents Report

June 2013

Having recently completed our Annual Membership Renewal Round-Up, which inevitably involves loosing a few members due to changed circumstances, it was reassuring to induct more new members at the meeting on June 5th.Michael Tingey and Mel Marshall , Eddie and Robyn Clark, Murray and Alison Hudson were all presented with Membership Packs and badges by Membership Officer David Jones. David will also be busy at the July meeting, as we will have another group of four or five new members joining the Club.

Thanks to the efforts of Michael Gilbert and his team at last year’s 4WD Show, and from other individual members, we have had a steady supply of visitors to meetings and trips this year. The

transformation of these visitors to members is a testament to the friendly and social atmosphere of our Club. Whilst giving ourselves a pat on the back for being friendly and very sociable, there is one thing I would very much like to make an adjustment to at our monthly members meetings. I know that prior to our meetings everyone is catching up with friends and having a good old chin wag, and I acknowledge that this is a good thing, it can also be somewhat difficult for our visitors to break into this social gathering. Prior to the start of a meeting our Membership Officer is at his busiest, greeting members and visitors alike, he has the task of obtaining visitors details, issuing temporary name badges and generally making visitors feel welcome and getting them settled into the meeting. At the June meeting David also had to contend with a new visitor registration system that our I.T. Team had introduced. All of this can sometimes contribute to a bottleneck at the entrance to the room. Unfortunately for David, there is a strict time limit that he has to contend with and that is my

penchant for getting the meeting going on time !!! Time management – something I am actually not renowned for at home!

To greatly assist David, and to quickly integrate visitors into the meeting, it would be a great help if, as members arrive they collect visitors, move them quickly away from the entrance and act as a “meeting host” for the rest of the evening. Rather than having to nominate specific members as a host for an evening, as we do with the supper arrangements, how about as everyone arrives grab a visitor from David’s group (gently of course) and lead them into the meeting room with the offer of a friendly smile and conversation. This action may also prevent the most unfortunate development of a “visitor corner” at the back of the room. You know the scene; all the wide-eyed and shell shocked people at the back corner who don’t have the fancy nametags and club shirts!! Just think back to your first meetings and tell me is wasn’t daunting the first time you came to meet this incredibly friendly and close knit band of people who can talk, and talk, and talk and then talk some more!!

While on the subject of membership, I wonder if there is a provision in the Policies and Procedures where the President can impose monetary fines for members not having their name badges on at meetings? If you have misplaced your badge, see the Membership Officer, he can arrange a replacement at a very reasonable cost. What would be a reasonable cost you ask, might be less than a round of drinks

for the Management Committee!!

Sadly for those who wish to challenge the “name badge fine” our venerable Secretary has decided to join the Father & Son Adventure on the CSR, along with the Holbrooks and others, and will be away for a while. I believe someone actually convinced him there is a series of bakeries on the Canning Stock Route. I wonder if Tony and Stella can convince him there is a bakery at Plumridge Lakes in August.

Peter ColePresident

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Mitsubishi 4WD Owners Clubof WesternAustralia Inc.

PO Box 655South Perth WA 6951

Meetings:1st Wed of each month except JanuaryManning Senior Citizens Centre3 Downey DriveManning

www.mitsubishi4wd.org.auemail: secretary@mitsub-ishi4wd.org.auPublication issues:-editor@mitsubishi4wd.org.au

President:Peter ColeVice President:Peter BelcherSecretary:John KingTreasurer:Bridget McPherson

Editor:Martin ArcherWebMaster:Michael GilbertTrip Coordinator:Guy LehmannTraining Officer:Richard KingMembership Officer:David JonesInsurance/Propoerty:Glen BignellWA 4WD Assoc.Delegate:Keith ParkerSocial Chairperson:Denise Belcher

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know how to get there? Then follow this line >WP1 Start

Notes from WA4WD Association

• Wanting more 4WDrivers to be “Friends” on Facebook.

• In association with DEC and Trackcare are proposing to produce a spare wheel cover to promote all. Aiming for <$40 and in time for 4WD Show

• Quad Drive working on a “gathering” for all Clubs in Sept/Oct. Hope to includesome4WDriving,campfire.Ifanyoneknowsofasuitablepropertycontact me.

• ProposetohaveLionsHearingTestVanatKaarakin,followedby“OpenDay”andtourofBlackCockatoofacilities.November?

• Proposetosource‘TearDropBanners’forallclubsintimefor4WDShow

• GregBremnerproducesthe“4WheelCover”newsletterandpleasedtore-ceive Trip Notes and/or photos from clubs for inclusion.

• $5000ofgrantmoneystilltobespentonPowerlinepriortoJune.Prob-ablyplacementofrocksontheFenceline.Datetobeadvisedandvolunteersrequested.

• Currently30affiliatedclubswith906members.

• NEXTKAARAKINBUSYBEESAT6THJULY(SouthsideClub).Otherclubs welcome to attend .

Keith Parker – 4WD Delegate – delegate@mitsubishi4wd.org.au

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THE AVON VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

MOONDYNE COUNTRY

Join us for a scenic drive through the Avon Valley

enjoying lunch by the Avon

River.

Toilets available

throughout the Park

When:Sunday 30 June 2013

Starting From: Caltex Service Station Stratton (240 Toodyay Road corner Farrell Road)

Starting Time: 9.00 am

Trip Grade: Mainly formed tracks Grade 2

Equipment Required: Normal equipment list as per the club requirements

Who can come? Open to members and visitors.

Trip Leaders:Guy & Wendy Lehmann

Email:guy.lehmann@bigpond.com

Phone: 0409112435

Weekend camping TripToodyay4wdProperty

WHENSat 17th to Sun 18th August

COSTApprox$40per4WD,pricetobeconfirmed

Dayvisitswelcomecostisapprox.$25per4WD

MEETING PLACETruckbayontheleftonToodyayRdabout1000mpastthe

RailwaycrossingonceturnedoffRoeHighway

MEETING TIME9amfora9.15leave

BRINGCamping Equipment, warm clothing and bedding, Chairs etc

FullRecoveryEquipmentWewillbehavingalargefireontheSaturdaynight

RATING2to4dependingonpersonalchoiceasthereisavarietyofterrainonthePropertyfromRocks,Creekcrossings,Mud,GulliesandSteepHills

RSVPTripLeader–CraigPerry,Mb0432632552

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Wungong May 2013By Judith Brikley

Members and visitors who attended:John & Sue Bromberger, Tony Farru-gia, Michael Gilbert, Bob & Bridgette McPherson, Keith Parker, Murray Hudson, Libby Simpson, Peter John-ston, John Kelly, Steve Pike, Kim & Gail Graieg, Colin & Maria Orr, Tony & Stella Weldon, Judith & Bruce Brin-kley, Stephen Kalyniuk John Harding (DEC)

Stephen kicked off his first Environment Day with support from everyone present. John Harding from DEC gave his time to show us the difference between a flowering weed and a wildflower. Michael brought an essential trailer and the rest of us donated muscle, focus on weeds and rubbish, and our love of the bush.

The now established plantings were surprisingly free of weeds...just one predominant plant that the biggest group of volunteers removed along the ripped airstrip. The dedicated crew of weeders removed 5 or 6 huge bags of weeds covered in seeds. Very produc-tive. Some of the weeders broke their monotony and eased their backs by walking the adjacent bushline col-lecting refuse. A second group with trailer in tow, split right and left along the escarpment, while a third canvassed other tracks.

On the whole, the amount of rub-bish has more than halved from that amassed when we initially began the project in 2007.

When the DEC guys drive through the park their focus is on the park over-all, they aren’t as aware of the smaller items of rubbish that we see by our driving slowly, bunny hopping along the track actively focusing on that bottle or squashed drink can... so that John (DEC) was surprised at the num-

ber of bags we filled. Rubbish collection was a bit of one upmanship..Marion started off on a roll...a large roll of new fencing wire. Her bid was raised by David

and his Dad dragging in a kitchen stove. Stella outdid that with the find of yet another shell of a car...but the found Mitsubishi badge took the

philosophical prize. A satisfying day...we did well!!In lovely winter sun we lunched at the western end of the Airstrip and let’s hope it never gets planted out fully as we still need that place to circle the

Mitsubishi Club Byford Environment Group(McBeg)

Maintenance DaySaturday 13th July

at MEDICAR3/33 Port Kembla Dr, Bibra Lake WA 6163 9434 2211

Runs from 9am until mid afternoon.Come along and fix those little jobs you never get around to

Or just come along and watch or help and learn from those tackling something more challenging.

If you need consumables please support Margaret and George at Medicar

Give them a call to makesure they have what you need.

They’ll be tea and coffee and a BBQ lunch

please let me know if you’re coming so I can cater for you.Piers sales@officino.com

Mitsubishi’s... bush and people need open spaces too.Tony took the visitors on a guided commentary to wander through the first treed section where already the “Recogniton plaque / sign “ has been damaged.

Bruce then led the homestead trip... from the rear. John Harding (DEC) guided the group there. Of course by then, many have developed a twitch when they drive through the tracks after the work has finished. It’s a compelling urge to stop and jump out for every conspicuous artifact dumped there.Our visitors were treated to a long drive through the treed gorges and valleys of the Regional Park. By being DEC volunteers, we get the luxury of taking the easy way to enjoy the heights and depths of the area.For young David it was not only his first time driving his father’s car, he quite competently handled his first 4WD situation.

At the last visit and Working Bee, the cotton weed on the flats was so tall it was higher than a man walking. This is almost gone where it was earlier the only plant obvious. One more DEC spraying is planned of the newly shooting weeds... and then we will return to plant trees aimed at preserving the habitat of the endangered Carnaby cockatoos and other creatures native to the area.We tasted some old orchard lemons..and spat them out.. checked out the

two building sites and made plans for future involvement in that area too. Armadale Council is to work with us to utilize the historical bricks from the old site to create something t h a t is hopefully useful and vandal resistant. We left the park via the South Western Hwy gate about 3.30pm.

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Lorella Springs Wilderness Park (Station)

When: Depart Saturday 21 June 2014 and return Sunday 20 July 2014 (29 days).

Where: Lorella Springs Wilderness Park (Station) is on the Gulf of Carpentaria. Turn off the Savannah Way near Cape Crawford in NT.

Convoy: Maximum of eight vehicles. Camper trailers and caravans OK to Lorella Springs camping area and caravan park where a base camp will be established - from then on 4x4 only. The track into Lorella Springs is a station track and great care should be taken with caravans.

Tentative route is Perth to Broome and on to Lorella Springs via the Savannah Way. Return to Perth will be via Alice Springs and the Great Central Highway.

Who: Members only.

Equipment: Usual club emer-gency and recovery gear.

Extra gear: To actually get to the Gulf of Carpentaria from the camp ground/caravan park is strictly for 4 X 4 off road vehicles, as is access to the water falls and other places of interest. As such your vehicle will require vehicle spares, a snorkel, a minimum of all terrain tyres and an extra spare tyre. It is advisable to fit a winch and think about plenty of clearance.

Trip detail & Costs: The trip detail (fuel stops, camp spots and exact route etc) together with an estimated cost of the trip will be advised at a special meeting with those interested in joining the expedition

Lorella Springs Wilderness Park (Station): 1 million acre property (almost twice the size of the ACT) with lots to do and see (and some of the station it yet to be explored). It is advertised as equivalent to the Cape York area 40 years ago. The station is in the mid-dle of nowhere - adventure unlimited!!! Once we leave the camp area/caravan park we will be on our own to explore to our hearts content.

Training

WP5 Destination Reached

Tuesday July 23rd

OziExplorer

Special session for the new android mapping systemCome and see what it is

Check out new android tablets that operate with OziExplorer Android

See how the Screen Designer works to make your own screen pages

Contact Peter ColeEmail president@mitsubishi4wd.org.au

As this is a Wilderness Park the owners do not permit shooting but you are permitted to fish in the rivers and lagoons for eating only (but not to take home).

References: Australian 4WD Action No 191 Page 58 Australian 4WD Action CDs ‘The heart of the Gulf” and ‘Journey to the Coast’ www.lorellasprings.com.au

Trip Leaders: Rick Irvine & David IgglesdenIf you are interested or want more information contact Rick Irvine on info@campersontherun.com.au or 0417 998 835

News behind the MeetingJune 5, 2013

By Judith Brinkley

Every new system needs a tweak!Agenda Item 1: “Welcome to Members and Visitors”.... and right there it came unstuck!The new method of visitor registration commenced this night... visitor details typed directly into the laptop at the front desk ....a really good idea...but with no way to give President Peter Cole a list of those new arrivals.And extra chairs had been needed from the adjacent room... so Peter welcomed the visitors en masse and they were let off the hook of standing to introduce themselves as is the norm....how lucky were they! I’m sure that glitch will be addressed before next meeting. Seems Peter is being dragged quietly into ‘21st Century Communications ‘ and that doesn’t mean he’s finally graduating from his slate! He’ll cope...or bring his own printer.Meanwhile he also walks round with his new age lapel mike.

Rob Nankiville is to be congratulated on his work.

New members Michael Tingey & Mel Marshal, Trevor & Elaine Best, Eddie & Robyn Chalk, Murray and Alison Hudson, were welcomed and presented with their welcome packs from the President with David Jones, Membership Officer alongside.

Trip Reports: Goldfields: Prospecting Weekend. Roger & Jan had just returned from UK so deferred till they are organised.

Northcliffe Explorer: A joint presentation from Bob and Bridget. And the new projection system proved to be a good investment. Their photo images so clear & true to colour and definitely showed Northcliffe to be a ‘must visit’ area.

Powerlines: Craig Perry delivered a verbal record of his trip south of the Power-lines.

EnvironmentMCBEG / Wungong Regional Park organised by Stephen Kalyniuk. Stephen said DEC are willing now to make it ‘our park’...giving us permission to use with-out first doing a working bee. To have day trips to enjoy the surrounds. There are two more MCBEGS planned for this year.

DEC have also asked if we would be interested in revegetating another airstrip near Brook Dam. Wungong airstrip is almost self sufficient & should only need an occasional rubbish clearing.Stephen observed that the people who come to help at environment days al-ways seem to be the same core group. Would be great to see that involvement broadened. 20 to 25 active hands-on would be ideal. It isn’t a physically stress-ful day and it’s got to be better than just boring jobs at home! Plus it’s sparsely used bush and 4WD-ing so close to Perth.

Upcoming tripsJune 30th Avon Valley Guy Lehmann will post to the forum. Still trying to get DEC keys. Fun drive on formed roads will explore Perth’s nearby Avon Valley and check out camping sites.

August 8 -14th Tony Weldon not well, so Secretary John talked on Plumridge Lakes out along Nullarbor. Needs numbers....phone Tony. September 18 - 28th Jeff Otway’s leisurely Wildflower Tour. Will average an easy 100km per day, staying 2days in each spot, morning departures 9am. To explore Jurien Bay, Eneabba, Dongara, Morowa, Goomalling and return to Perth.

2014 21st June -31st July. Rick Irvine spoke more of his planned 2014 Louella Springs Tripa.k.a. “Expanding our Bakery Experience North “. Travelling “Kununurra via Meekatharra to Katherine”.... Heckling from the crowd. “Hey Rick we’re not fol-lowing you!!!! He meant Mattaranga not Meekatharra ...starts with ‘m’ ends with ‘a’. Close enough!!! But seriously, as the timing cuts across school holidays there’s a need for early bookings. So just the same as for Guy’s Kimberley Explorer last year...numbers had to sorted the year before.

Reports from Club OfficersSecretary: Perth 4 WD Show 8,9,10 November. Club to participate – Michael, David and Guy to organise.Executive decision made to reduce Bridget’s wages as with her new cash book program she’ll work less hours!!There is a new list on the website of all office bearers and their contact details (legal compliance )Resignations noted: Partingtons, Sutton, Cousins and Jamtreit.

http://www.campersontherun.com.au

In development - new trip registration sheet will be displayed at meetings to en-able members to indicate their interest.

Guest Speakers:Please consider inviting one who has something of interest to share with the club.Entertainment Books: Still have a few copies available for sale.Entertainment Books Buyers Raffle; bottle of wine. Won by Carole. Book sold by John Bromberger.

Webmaster: Michael extended an invitation to go for a spin around our Club Website.Appearance change is underway but has to be gradual as the workings in be-hind needs to be carefully converted.On Calendar now are 2 distinct ways to contact trip leaders....for member and nonmember.To reiterate: Details of a trip must be secure otherwise unexpected public arriv-als at the trip start would cause major problems for both logistics and legals.

Trip notes now in blog format, easier to read, also you can perform key word, or name, or date search. Is also an easy Club archive tool. Click on 2013 photos to get there

Photos manipulated on Flickr. Videos on our You Tube account. 6000 hits on our videos so far.Photos: we all image a scene or event differently and from differing angles. To have those different aspects on our trip photos would be to complete a trip from many points of view.

Please can we access your best regarded views from everyones cameras.. The ones you think are your best shots . And your videos.Really is simple now ( yes it used to be difficult but no longer) Go to member section..select photos upload !click here , Takes you to the Dropbox. You have 2 choices ...either click on arrow icon to upload or folder icon to make your own. Make your own folder if the event is not there yet or you can simply click on the folder there already. Have a play.. You can’t wreck it (I hope) . Next select the upload arrow then either choose the photos from your photo files or just click and drag your selected photos onto the area. Try it once and you’ll realise just how easy it is. Don’t worry about size..(that’s the Webmaster’s Problem /Dept.)Just don’t upload too many ... only your very best!

And upload a video the same way.

Michael also showed the new ability to interface photos on phones with the new projection system for presenting trip report photos.But the moment Michael digressed to photos of his home made squid dinner (first catch your squid) there were subtle calls for The Bell! And Michael be assured none of us will be coming to eat that with you!,

Training Richard King demonstrated our Sat phone. It lives in the defibrilla-tor box to be with us on all Outback trips (unless it gets left on the garage floor along with the toothbrush and the chair)

There was a lot of fun and interjection from the hecklers this meeting. Certainly livens up when Troy s present. Good to see... and hear!

Back to the Sat phone: The Trip Leader will be responsible for maintaining a log of phone use on a trip. It costs $2 a minute! AND be aware any calls not paid for will be apportioned across all members on the trip.Emergency calls to be covered by the club. Breakdowns are not classified as emergencies!!Also check your provider re costs TO the Sat phone. Can also be huge.

Driver Training: Aug 21st Wednesday night at club rooms for theory. Aug 24th at Byford for practical.Cost $25 per head. Can be 2 drivers/ car.First Aid Training: Is available from an approver trainer Diane Veitch and mem-bers have been advised of details.

Trackcare Much laughter for Bruce... first the mike wouldn’t work, nor would his slideshow of before and after shots of Warriedar Station and then it should have been stills.. he couldn’t talk that fast!!!Apparently TrackCare have 3 circles drawn around Perth. Rangelands is the middle circle. Rangelands is the homestead restoration pro-gram.Canning Stock Route ( CSR) is in the outer circle.July 15th to 22nd A group are going to Woolgoorong near Payne’s Find. TrackCare team recently returned from CSR through Woolgoorong with 18 cars and some trailers, installed 2 new toilets and worked on wells. Found winds have torn off some roofing so if if anyone wants to join them they’ll be welcomed.Yalgoo Shire have asked TrackCare to refurbish an old church in the shire, though TrackCare aren’t sure if it’s in their brief or charter.Proposed a Fun Run Car Rally September 7&8. To raise funds for Trackcare.

Members Forum.Trish Harrison’s blog is active if anyone wants to catchup on where she and Malcolm are now.New Product: Peter Cole and Rob nankiville demonstrated a very cheap very bright Led strip lighting and called for interest from those wanting to group buy and to take advantage of spreading fittings across a number of people. Could be a maintenance day activity.

Maintenance day: Contact Piers Marmoy Saturday 13 July 9am - 4pm Venue Medicar, Bibra lake.Access to 4 hoists, workshop equipment and mechanical / member expertise.Past days been very successful. An opportunity to do anything to your vehicle. Grease bearings, fit things..lights, bash plates batteries, whatever, and if noth-ing your vehicle needs perhaps come along to help others.Troy interjection. “Love to be with you but we’ll most likely be on CSR101 attend-ing to our own mechanical repairs out there.Lessons anticipatedTroy “How to use duct tape”Craig “How to attach rear wheel rubbish bags so they stay on”

OziExplorer Training Proposed for June July and an android night too. Contact Peter cole to register...won’t be organised till sufficient numbers known.

Raffle drawn and supper eaten. A full meeting with much accomplished and most couldn’t believe it was only 9.16pm.

Members Individual members present : 48 Visitors : 15 individuals

Next meeting 3rd July at 7.30pm.

4WD Driver TrainingTheory component

Thursdays 22 August7:30pm at the club rooms

Manning Recreation Centre

Practical component

WungongRegionalPark,ByfordSaturday 24 August

0900am meet at the rear of the Service Station

cornerofSouthwestHighwayandNettletonRoad,Byford

$25perperson

Members only

What to bring:Morning tea and Lunch

Recoverygear,UHFradioandotherequipmentasstipulatedinclubpolicy

RegisteryourinterestwithRichardKing

richard@nrkelectrical.com.au92042253or0417956575

Member’s RigsMichael and Marion Gilbert

Mitsubishi Triton GLX 2009 NewTriton.net

Mitsubishi Tub Mit-subishi Tow Bar Rhino Roof Bars Mitsubishi 16” Alloys Mitsubishi iPod Con-nector Street Legal Window Tint ARB Bulbar ARB Dual Battery System with Heila Sockets ARB Fridge and Slide ARB Recovery Gear ARB Awning with Mosquito Net ARB Rear Diff Locker IPA 900 Series Spot Lights GME TX4400 UHF Radio Outback Roof Console Uniden GPS with OziExplorer OME Front & Rear Nitrocharger Sport Shock

Absorbers with King Springs (2” lift) Caddy Canopy Caddy Draw System Rubber Wheel Arch Flares Rhino Roof Rack (canopy) Rhino Medium Mesh Bas-ket Bridgestone Dueler A/T D694LT 265/75/16 Rhino Med Luggage bag Rhino Spare Wheel Carrier

DP Chip Mitsubishi front and TJM Bash Plate 4x4 Equip Long Handle Shovel, Light Pole, 12v Versa Light, Portable Battery, Sand Flag. Front Runner under tray Long range fuel tank Richards front recovery points 3G Antenna with iPhone cradle Michelle Sacks seat covers

As you all know I like to go walk about so my Triton has changed from humble beginning to be able to travel just about anywhere in wonderful country. Just enjoyed a fantastic trip with the club to the Kimberley’s and looking forward to my next adventure down the CSR, catch you all soon in Perth.

Proud of your rig?Take some photos and write something about you and your rig, then send them to the editor@mitsubishi4wd.org.au , or preferably, upload the information to the editor’s folder in the club’s drop box

Participants: Guy & Wendy Lehmann, Trevor and Elaine Best, Rick & Nancy Ellis, Craig Perry, Keith Parker, Martin & Karen Archer, Grandchildren Lochy & Alexis, Richard King, Michael and Marion Gilbert, Bob and Bridget McPherson, Richard and Helen Kingston, Bruce & Judith Brinkley, Grandchildren Kane and Gemma

OK....so we didn’t know that to actually flush the “Woo Hoo there’s a flushing toilet at Warriedar”....first start your generator, then drop your submersible pump 20 feet down the bore, then pump water into a large collector if you have one, then carry your bucketful of water with you when you want to ‘go’ and bingo... you have your flushing toilet ! Simple.

Consequently we camped nearer the new His and Hers Dropbox adjacent the Shearer’s Sheds.And for once the women’s toilet, although still being the furthest (you have to be a woman to notice), had the best aspect....it captured all the odour clearing prevailing winds!

The Kingstons were first to arrive on the Thursday . Found their way via Keith’s plotted maps and so were there to hear Keith, The Archers and Brinkleys on radio discussing which was the right way in , and so directed us via the easiest track. There are a number of ways into the Homestead we found. These three carloads had left Perth complete with grandchildren about 10.30am on Friday and had taken a leisurely drive north via the Great

Northern Highway. Those on last year’s Kimberleys Trip would know Barry and Janene who joined the Brinkleys in Broome for the Cape Leveque portion of the trip.They were in WA for another traveling experience. Realising they could be on our same route though coming south, we sent a hopeful SMS and found they were only 56km north of New Norcia and we were only 60km south. How good was that timing?Two more for lunch and a catchup....which allowed the kids time to kick a ball in the park and run off some energy.1.15pm left New Norcia. Only petrol stops now. Kids were traveling well. We’d sauntered so long we almost expected Craig, Richard and the Bests to catch us up !!

The rest of the group rolled into the Homestead at varying times of the day and night.First night was freezing and Saturday morning cold and overcast, but then the sun came out.

Saturday was a ‘do whatever you want’ day ... All explored the homestead and surrounds, kids played, Craig, Guy, Trevor, Richard &.. went exploring the surrounding country sussing out interest for our Sunday drive.

Warriedar Station is a Track Care restoration project and they had asked us to look at repairing the donkey...to brick up the sides of a water heating drum behind the shearing quarters shower shed.To support the drum in place, Bruce created a saddle from metal he sourced from the huge rubbish pile.

Warriedar Homestead Trip Foundation Day Weekend 2013Trip leader: Bruce Brinkley

Richard King mixed mortar from cement and red sand sourced from the nearby watercourse (local colour) while Rick, Bob, Keith, Guy and Bruce then supervised.Bruce played brickie with the blocks and the donkey began to resemble the original.Next Bruce and Bob turned their hands to joinery by rehanging the door that was standing inside the shower shed, and installed an opaque glass window by wiring it in place, to complete the room’s privacy for anyone to use..even if only to stand under their own portable black plastic solar showers.

The children spent hours, literally hours, throwing rocks off the top of the high dirt mound, playing in the mud making Pooh Cakes (and I don’t think they meant Winnie), chasing bubbles that the wind and Karen’s bubble maker created, and generally enjoying themselves.

Sunday trip was led by Craig, and Richard King was Charlie...no one left behind at campsite. Ventured off looking to get to a breakaway (a large visible scar in the side of the hill that could indicate mining) and some caves they’d seen the previous day.Great adventure for the youngsters to be down through the gorge, then to clamber up to explore the shallow caves on the other side. No evidence of people or digging...just animal droppings and a few scattered bones.

Next we took a new track to see where it went...a good enough reason...and found where big machinery had ripped large boulders of a type of conglomerate seen on kitchen benches. In fact one could actually think it was artificially composited if one saw it in a kitchen outfitter’s shop. It was so very

different to be so natural.

Fields Find cemetery was our next driving break.One grave was that of a ‘housewife’, one a baby who died of cholera, four were young men who died when, in 1899 in a mining accident at Fields Find Gold Mine, stored explosives unexpectedly detonated some distance from a charge set further in the mine.One of the men was a Payne...possibly connected with Paynes Find up the road further? History is so interesting and entangled but could be so time consuming if you really want to satisfy your curiosity!

Field’s Find Cemetery and stories behind:

BOXLAFF, Mary Parkes. Housewife 1 August 1945 aged 82.

† HAYES, George Hopetown. 26 September 1900 - 22 December 1901. Died of cholera.

† HOGAN, Daniel. 31 August 1899 aged 22 years. Crushed by an explosion in the Field’s Find Gold mine.

† KING, Edward Era (Ned). 31 August 1899 aged 25. Crushed by an explosion on the Field’s Find Gold mine.

† PAYNE, William. 31 August 1899 aged 36. Crushed by an explosion on the Field’s Find Gold mine.

† SMITH, Frederick. 31 August 1899 aged 27. Crushed by an explosion on the Field’s Find Gold mine.

† SMITH, John. 22 September 1900? Aged 55. He was a water carter and committed suicide by strangling himself.

† TOBIN, Patrick. 25 December 1941 aged 74. Miner, Innkeeper.

Died of heart and lung disease.

† WALSHAW/ WELSHAW, Robert. 4 January 1927 aged 54. Died of heart failure, and he was a tool sharpener and prospector.

† WILKS, Salina Pearl.17 August 1911 aged 6 weeks. Died from convulsions.

† UNKNOWN, Joe. Died 1915. Known as Joe the Pole - Local Character.

THE MINING FATALITY NEAR YALGOO.Yalgoo, September 1 1899. The Warden left early this morning for Field’s Find, to hold an inquiry touching the accident reported last night. No further accounts are to hand, but Mr. Chandler, who brought the report in, has stated that the explosion occurred in the main shaft on the night of the 31st ult., at 8 o’clock, or just after crib time, when the four men killed were the only miners in the shaft. Nothing wrong was suspected until a volume of smoke came up the shaft, when the driver in charge of the hauling gear attempted to work the cage and found it jammed. Mr. Martin, the underground foreman, hailed the men below, but receiving no reply, went down the shaft to the first plat and saw that the shaft from the plat down was wrecked. He called for volunteers, warning them that they would carry their lives in their hands. Almost all present volunteered to go down and assist to raise the debris to get at their mates. Four single men were ultimately selected, and they and Mr. Martin were let down. They managed to work down to the second plat and there found Daniel Hogan’s body, which was terribly mutilated. The bodies of the other men must have been blown to atoms, as even no portions can be identified. The place is described as being like a shambles. The scene on the dump is indescribable. When Hogan’s body was brought to the surface, his two brothers were present, and were frantic with grief. The deceased were all well-known Murchison miners, Wm. Payne being the prospector of Paynesville. King comes from Ballarat, Victoria, Smith hailed from Greenough, and

Hogan was a native of Moonta, South Australia. With Thanks to www.ozburials.com

Lunch was at the Field’s Find mine and so we roamed all around and over the area. Care was taken especially with the children, as deep vertical shafts were encountered without guards of any type.We left there to head towards where we’d seen a bright glow at night but the road eventually took us back to Perenjori Road which runs beside the Warriedar Station airstrip..

So we returned to cook, talk, relax... and to congratulate Bruce on such a well delegated Trip!

He then disappeared to mix up some render to cover the block wall and complete the donkey repair.Lets hope it survives its first firing. I’m sure someone will fire it up for use someday.The earlier “supervisors” then began mentally designing a roof catchment for rainwater to keep the 44gal drum supplied. Next time.The general consensus of opinion was that Warriedar Station makes an excellent staging point for exploring the area.Even though we didn’t utilise the actual homestead, the shearers buildings offered the community space and wind break... and drop box.Also as Guy commented, if ever we are there when it rains..no need to retreat to our tents as we must do at Ninghan, we can still socialize in the space the quarters offer. We could even have Fine Dining in one room, play Poker in another, Monopoly in another? Why not.Next time.

Bruce went to meet and chat with Lawrence, a man who apparently stays at the homestead off and on. Lawrence made comment that the more the homestead is visited, the less chance there

is of its being vandalised. Let’s hope so.

During the afternoon the plastic bottles were set up as targets along the bottom of the mound ...so the kids again spent hours throwing the same rocks back onto the mound.. and co-incidentally tidying up the now less than smooth surrounding ground.

10 to 10.30am Monday was designated departure time, though a few left earlier.Lunch stop at Dalwallinu.. the Cafe adjacent the railway track is up and running with good food, good selection, freshly made. And they were open on a Public Holiday !

A leisurely drive back though this time through picturesque Wongan Hills. Where traveling the Great Northern Highway there is the likelihood of slow miles behind an ‘oversize’, by going through Wongan Hills there is an equal chance of a slow caravan holding up the convoy. It allows you to see more!Home in good time to empty stuff and settle for work the next day.A good weekend.

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