It's time to reflect on the changes in Esperance, the faces and the fun that was being had 10 years ago this week. Cricket legend Glenn McGrath put a smile on the face of hundreds of Esperance cricketers, young and old, during a whistlestop visit to the town. McGrath was in town as an ambassador for Elders and spent a morning with players at the Esperance Turf Club. The dedication and commitment of five Esperance based marine safety volunteers, Nigel Worth, Peter Cook, Greg Brittain, Wendy and Frank Atkins, was recognised to mark the tenth anniversary of the initiative. Department of Transport general manager marine safety David Harrod said the volunteers helped educate the boating community and others about the importance of safety on the water. Scaddan prepared to commemorate its centenary, with many pioneering families returning to the community for the 100-year celebrations. The district opened in 1910, when 1000-acre blocks of land were released to be cleared for farming. The Bretag, Roger and Taylor families were the first to make Scaddan their home, living in houses made of iron and bush timber, with earth floors. Muresk Institute graduates living in the Esperance region were "hot under the collar" at plans to shut the 84-year institution and transfer courses to Perth at the end of the year. Up to 70 former graduates and families of students attended a meeting at the Esperance Bay Yacht Club to protest against plans by Curtin University to have agriculture and agribusiness taught at its Bentley campus. Local vehicle painter Nathan Florisson was preparing to travel to Brisbane to compete in the national WorldSkills competition. A team of more than 50 West Australians competed in the event, which provided apprentices, trainees and Vocational Education and Training students the opportunity to test their skills against others in their industries. Take a look at our gallery and see if you can spot any familiar faces.
It's time to reflect on the changes in Esperance, the faces and the fun that was being had 10 years ago this week.
Cricket legend Glenn McGrath put a smile on the face of hundreds of Esperance cricketers, young and old, during a whistlestop visit to the town. McGrath was in town as an ambassador for Elders and spent a morning with players at the Esperance Turf Club.
The dedication and commitment of five Esperance based marine safety volunteers, Nigel Worth, Peter Cook, Greg Brittain, Wendy and Frank Atkins, was recognised to mark the tenth anniversary of the initiative. Department of Transport general manager marine safety David Harrod said the volunteers helped educate the boating community and others about the importance of safety on the water.
Scaddan prepared to commemorate its centenary, with many pioneering families returning to the community for the 100-year celebrations. The district opened in 1910, when 1000-acre blocks of land were released to be cleared for farming. The Bretag, Roger and Taylor families were the first to make Scaddan their home, living in houses made of iron and bush timber, with earth floors.
Muresk Institute graduates living in the Esperance region were "hot under the collar" at plans to shut the 84-year institution and transfer courses to Perth at the end of the year. Up to 70 former graduates and families of students attended a meeting at the Esperance Bay Yacht Club to protest against plans by Curtin University to have agriculture and agribusiness taught at its Bentley campus.
Local vehicle painter Nathan Florisson was preparing to travel to Brisbane to compete in the national WorldSkills competition. A team of more than 50 West Australians competed in the event, which provided apprentices, trainees and Vocational Education and Training students the opportunity to test their skills against others in their industries.
Take a look at our gallery and see if you can spot any familiar faces.
