24/07/2008 | Kangaro Island surfer Teale Vanner surfed with a special
combination of speed, power and flow throughout the Fantastic Cup Pro Junior presented by Nippy’s at Victor Harbor. Reaching the quarter-final rounds, Vanner was defeated by Owen Wright.
24/07/2008 | PISTOL CLUB - Well it has been a while, certainly time the Kangaroo Island Pistol Club got back into these pages. We had our annual AGM earlier this month and saw in a few key changes to the committee, namely Barry Maynard taking over the job of secretary and scorer.
24/07/2008 | NETBALL - A Grade
Dudley United 53 d Parndana 35
A good fast opening, but Dudley shooting more accurately to make a handy lead.
24/07/2008 | Seven students from Kingscote Campus travelled to Sydney in the school holidays to compete in 2008 National Schools Team Sailing Championships. They were accompanied by coach Tim Frears and a contingent of six parents.
24/07/2008 | FOOTBALL - Senior/Junior
A Grade
Parndana v
Dudley United
Steady rain at Parndana saw Parndana win the toss.
Going with a light breeze back flanker Damien Trethewey kicked the first goal in slippery conditions after a slick handball from Nick Dugmore.
24/07/2008 | With the establishment of the War Service Settlement Scheme at Parndana, and the consequent influx of families of various denominations a place of worship was essential.
24/07/2008 | Police News - • Police attended an Emu Bay residence on July 15 and seized a quantity of hydroponic equipment in relation to plants formerly grown inside the premises.
24/07/2008 | The Kangaroo Island Development Board together with the Natural Resource Management Board, Ag KI and PIRSA are developing a micro-climate mapping project designed to inform farm decision making and facilitate product diversification, value adding and improved farm management techniques.
24/07/2008 | The Settlement Day Youth Awards will be presented at the annual celebrations of official European settlement and birthplace of SA on Sunday July 27 at 11am at Reeves Point.
24/07/2008 | A week of wild weather saw rain and strong winds across KI.
24/07/2008 | SafeWork SA is working with the new owners of Timber Creek Pine Sawmill Pty Ltd to address a number of safety management issues identified following the investigation of a recent incident on the premises, involving a forklift.
24/07/2008 | The Kangaroo Island Council will not take control of land at the Kingscote Wharf to create a road on the north-east of the area.
24/07/2008 | New managers will arrive at the Ozone Hotel in a few weeks and they are “over the top with enthusiasm” according to the hotel’s new owners.
17/07/2008 | SAILING - Kangaroo Island sailors shone at the recent SA Laser Association Frostbite regatta at Lake Alexandrina.
In calm conditions, the sailors took part in eight races over two days.
17/07/2008 | DARTS - Games played 1/7/08
Barkies d Eagles 6-5
A very close encounter for these two teams having to go down to the teams to decide the winner.
17/07/2008 | GOLF - Kingscote Men’s Golf
Life Member’s Trophy
Seventeen players braved the elements on Sunday for the annual Life Member’s Trophy.
17/07/2008 | HUNT CLUB -Dawn Hunt
This years Dawn Hunt commenced at Damien and Annette Florance homestead on Vivonne Heights with the early light revealing the picturesque landscape as the darkness receded.
17/07/2008 | FOOTBALL - From the Kangaroo Island Courier Saturday, July 23, 1910. 26-Mile walk home from the footy.
With the Footballers to Hog Bay
(by Ped)
If ever a party had a series of disappointments it was the teams representing the Kingscote Football Club which left Kingscote for Hog Bay on Saturday morning July 9.
17/07/2008 | There are only two weeks to go until the opening of a debut solo exhibition of 18 paintings and poetic works by local resident Albert Joseph.
17/07/2008 | The American River Motel has been placed in receivership with accountants assessing last week that there were not enough forward bookings to continue trading.