Local history goes online

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Local history goes online
The results of more than 20 years of collecting information on the history and heritage of the City of Gosnells area is now freely available from the comfort of your home.
The collection is an ideal source of information for those conducting research on the local area or local family histories.
The archive includes transcripts from interviews that tell the oral histories of the area. More than 20 of these tell narratives of the indigenous history of the City.
City of Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle said that the collection of over 700 files is also of importance to younger generations learning about the City’s past.
“Grandparents and parents can share memories of what living in the City used to be like,” the Mayor said.
The collection will continue to be updated and added to, as new material is donated or researched.
The material can be accessed via the City’s library catalogue atwww.gosnells.wa.gov.au. Printed copies are also available to browse in the Local History Collection at the Gosnells Knowledge Centre in the Agonis Building.
Anyone wishing to share material with the public collection, or seeking more information, can contact the City’s Local History Librarian on 9398 2551.

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Hells Bells rock the City’s summer concert series

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Hells Bells rock the City’s summer concert series

Bring family and friends to enjoy a free evening of rock classics in the park, from ACDC tribute band Hells Bells, at the first of the City’s summer concert series, on Saturday 30 January 2010.
Hells Bells a Salute to ACDC are renowned for their powerhouse live shows and focus on playing the songs with utmost respect to ACDC.
The band, which consists of five seasoned musicians with over 100 years collective playing experience, has often been described by die-hard fans as the best ACDC tribute band in Australia.
Hells Bells will be supported by Convict X, pint size rockers who write and perform their own catchy songs about everyday life as seen through the eyes of 10 - 12 year old boys.

Convict X won the WAM Song of the Year 2009, in the lower school category, for their original track Everything.
Three of the four band members met at primary school and started their career at the school talent show.
Hosted by the City of Gosnells, the concert is from 5.30pm to 9pm on Saturday 30 January at Centennial Pioneer Park Amphitheatre, along Federation Parade, in Gosnells.
Free face painting, a bouncy castle, balloon twisters and bubble fun will be on hand to entertain the youngsters from 5.30pm – 7.30pm.
A sausage sizzle and other treats will be available to buy.
Other performances in the Summer Concert Series are:
Sunday 14 February – Greg Schultz Band
5pm – 7pm
Enjoy a special Valentines Day concert with the sophisticated, smooth and very polished Greg Shultz Band.
Centennial Pioneer Park Amphitheatre, Gosnells
Sunday 21 February – Gozzy Rock
Noon – 7pm
Battle of the Bands competition final, with special guest Sugar Army.
Centennial Pioneer Park Amphitheatre, Gosnells

Sunday 14 March – James Wilson
5pm – 7pm
With an extraordinary stage set up of percussion and wind instruments James moulds popular songs from all ears into his own.
Centennial Pioneer Park Amphitheatre, Gosnells
Sunday 28 March – Funkalerros
5pm – 7pm
A highly energetic fusion of rock, funk, reggae, blues, Latin and Spanish rumba styles.
Centennial Pioneer Park Amphitheatre, Gosnells
Summer Concerts are part of the City of Gosnells Summer in the City program. For details of other events, please call 9452 9901 or visit the websitewww.gosnells.wa.gov.au.
Federation Parade will be closed from 4pm - 10pm for the event.


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ThornlieTreeMan.com

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Thornlie Tree Man - Richard Pennicuik

On the 7th of December 2009, Richard Pennicuik, better known as the Thornlie Tree Man, climbed a tree on the front verge of his Perth home.

About six years ago when the council first attempted to cut trees down, Richard and a close neighbour stated their case to the City of Gosnells essentially saying they wanted to keep their trees.

The City of Gosnells, then, ruled in favour of them keeping their trees.

Suddenly, not only is Richard's verge tree dangerous and must be cut down, but seemingly every other verge tree on Hume Road is also suddenly so dangerous that they also must be cut down.

Then there are the trees on 14 other streets, all suddenly so dangerous that they must be cut down.

You MUST ASK the City of Gosnells!

Where is the PROOF?

Why has the City of Gosnells REJECTED all of Richard's attempts to arrange a meeting in a private and neutral location?

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ex-lover stabbed 25 times in knife frenzy in Maddington

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Man charged after ex-lover stabbed 25 times in knife frenzy

• Nicolas Perpitch 
• From:The Australian 
• January 25, 2010 12:00AM

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A PERTH man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his former girlfriend up to 25 times as bystanders watched in horror, before then stabbing himself repeatedly in the chest.

The 29-year-old woman and 49-year-old man were driving along Lewis Road, in southeast suburban Maddington on Saturday morning, when an argument broke out.

Police said the fight escalated when the man, who was driving, pulled out a knife and stabbed the woman several times.

Their Mitsubishi truck then slammed into a ute as it was crossing the intersection with Gosnells Road West, and the woman tried to escape by jumping out and running across the road.

But the man chased her down and allegedly started stabbing her again in the neck, chest and legs as she fell bleeding to the ground. Police said she was stabbed between 15 and 25 times.

They said the man then turned the knife on himself, stabbing his chest and abdomen.

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Three motorists stopped and went to the woman's aid, using star pickets to hold the man at bay until police arrived.

The woman was last night in a stable condition in Royal Perth Hospital.

The man was under police guard and in a stable condition at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

He has been charged with attempted murder.

In another stabbing incident, a 21-year-old man was found dead at a Tuart Hill home, in Perth's north, at 9.45am yesterday.

Police said the Major Crime Squad was investigating.

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Bizarre stabbing attack in Maddington

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Woman stabbed 'more than 30 times' in street frenzy

• By NICOLE COX, police reporter 
• From:The Sunday Times 
• January 23, 2010 6:19PM

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HORRIFIC ATTACK: A woman was stabbed up to 30 times in a frenzied domestic dispute following a minor car accident in Maddington. Picture: Lincoln Baker Source: PerthNow

A WOMAN was viciously stabbed more than 30 times in a bizarre attack in Perth's south-eastern suburbs just after 11am.

Her male attacker, believed to be her partner, then turned the knife on himself.

The savage injuries were inflicted just seconds after the couple's truck ploughed into a ute at the junction of Gosnells Rd West and Lewis Rd, in Martin, about 11.10am.

Horrified witnesses said the woman, aged in her 20s, got out of the truck and fled across the road before the man chased her, repeatedly ramming the knife into her chest, neck and legs before she collapsed.

Residents said the man appeared "out of control".

"I heard a bang and ran out to see the truck had hit the ute," said Ron, who did not want his surname published.

"The guy had jumped out and he was stabbing the girl. She was saying 'Don't, don't'.

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"I rang 000 and grabbed four towels to retain the bleeding. She was in a terrible way. It was frenzied."

Ian Garrett, the driver of the ute, said the truck appeared out of nowhere before it slammed into his vehicle.

"It hit me (and) I saw him come from the right side with a knife. It looked like a small hunting knife," Mr Garrett said.

Forensic officers assessed the blood-splattered footpath.

The woman was taken to Royal Perth Hospital where she remained in a stable condition yesterday afternoon.

The man was taken to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital where he is under police guard.

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