Collie River Valley Bulletin

Make Collie WA’s top tourism town

¶ VOTE Collie. This is the message from Collie Visitor Centre manager Tracey Clarke, who has urged residents to get behind a campaign to have Collie voted WA’s top tourism town. Making the WA Top Tourism Town Awards finals is an achievement, but...

Eagles soar

FOOTBALL

Sport

¶ THE Collie Eagles defied the football experts with a morale-boosting six-point win against last year’s grand finalists Carey Park at home on Sunday. An unsuspecting Carey Park was not prepared for a scintillating first quarter blitz, with the...

09 May 2024

By Bulletin News

News

Griffin pursuing new WA industrial clients

News

GRIFFIN Coal has been in talks with three potential WA-based clients as it takes steps to shore up its future prospects. The miner has held discussions with one client as recently as this week, and has completed a 10,000 tonne trial with another...

08 May 2024

By Bulletin News

Obituaries

Chris rocked Collie

Obituaries

Chris Collie 1950 - 2024 ¶ CHRIS Collie, who died last week, was a big man. He had a big, booming voice that made him hard to miss – you always knew when Chris was around. His big, long legs took him walking all over Collie on a daily basis, and...

08 May 2024

By Bulletin News

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Blanket ride’s 10 years helping the needy

Community

¶ ENGINES were revving at the Collie Visitor Centre last Sunday as a convoy of motorcyclists embarked on the South West Riders Social Club’s (SWRSC) annual blanket ride. Riders delivered blankets and non-perishables to the Intown Centre in...

09 May 2024

By Bulletin News

Community

New blinds to protect at hockey

Community

¶ NEW patio blinds at the Collie Hockey Association clubhouse will ensure players and visitors are shielded from the elements. The new blinds are on the eastern side of the clubhouse, and also cover the canteen area and main doors into the...

06 May 2024

By Bulletin News

Community

Free museum entry for locals in May

Community

¶ THE Coalfields Museum is providing free entry to Collie people during May. The move coincides with the launch of John Bylund’s book, “Ghosts of the Underground”, which has been co-published by the museum, and the release of figures which...

Liz’s creativity and community service

PROFILE

Community

¶ LIZ Heffernan has been an active presence in the Collie community since arriving in 2021, pursuing her passion for art and community service. Her civic-mindedness comes from her grandparents who instilled a sense of giving back from a young age...

Feeding the hungry

PROFILE

Community

¶ KELLY Bucktin and Father Gerald Tan provide a service that in an ideal world would not be required. They supply free meals two nights a week for Collie community members who are experiencing financial hardship and who might otherwise be forced to...

26 Apr 2024

By Martin Kovacs