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The South Eastern Times : February 26th 2019
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2012, 2013, 2015 & 2018 COUNTRY PRESS NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR (CIRCULATION UNDER 2500) Circulating extensively throughout Millicent, Robe, Beachport, Tantanoola, Kalangadoo, Southend & surrounding districts TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2019 No. 11008 | Price $1.50 Man hospitalised as result of house fire J.L. ‘FRED’ SMITH fred@setimes.com.au A SOUTH East man suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation was taken to hospital by ambulance after his Millicent home was gutted by fire on Saturday morning. Country Fire Service rushed to the Woodlands (six-acre blocks) semi-rural area of Millicent after the alarm was raised at 7.14am. The property near the intersection of Acacia Drive and Wattle Road is shrouded by vegetation and mature trees. Police, ambulance and CFS crews arrived to find a three-bedroom, wooden, demountable home fully alight. In total five CFS fire trucks attended, with around 35 firefighters using defensive techniques to stop the fire spreading to nearby shoulder-height grass. The occupant was able to get out of the home safely, but was injured by the fire. Continued page 4 ON THE JOB: Despite the best efforts of CFS crews, a Millicent house was gutted by fire on Saturday. Picture: J.L. “FRED” SMITH Horror ski boat crash a critical condition in the Royal Adelaide Hospital. A 26-year-old man is in the J.L. ‘FRED’ SMITH fred@setimes.com.au TWO men received potentially life-threatening injuries after two boats collided at high speed during a ski race on Guichen Bay at Robe on Saturday afternoon. The pair were thrown into the water due to the impact of the collision. A 30-year-old man remains in Flinders Medical Centre in the capital city but his condition has not been released. Both men are reported to come from Sydney and were taking part in the opening day of the Fury on the Bay water ski racing event. Police and emergency services attended the crash scene at 2.15pm. The injured men were taken to the Robe medical centre and were then airlifted via helicopter from the Robe Oval to Adelaide for Young journalist crowned at gala NEW 19 FRESH INGREDIENTS further treatment. A police spokesperson said it was likely the two boats would be examined by Mount Gambier CIB detectives and assessors from the transport department marine safety section. The Fury on the Bay water ski racing event were trials ahead of the world titles in France in September. It is estimated a crowd of a few thousand lined the bay to witness the event and to take part in associated social activities. Robe District Council chief pa 2ge executive Roger Sweetman said the day had been a success before the collision. “The organisers informed council at 7.30am on Sunday the second day of trials would not be taking place,” Mr Sweetman said. “They are a close-knit group and they felt their hearts would not be in it for a second day of racing. “At the reception on Friday night, the organisers spoke about the warm welcome they had received at Robe and the support of the council.” He agreed with the published Urgent call for Nangwarry support page 7 Christians meet for breakfast event FALL IN LOVE WITH LUNCH AGAIN ©2019 Subway IP LLC. Subway® is a registered trademark of Subway IP LLC. 741325 page 13 crowd estimate of 6000 as there was 4km of coastline which offered vantage points to see the racing in Guichen Bay. Mr Sweetman said he was impressed the event organisers had provided such support personnel as marshals, security guards and ambulance officers and participants were drug-tested. He said his council supported the staging of the event with publicity and by temporarily closing roads in the vicinity of the Lake Butler Marina and supporting the storage and launching of the boats.
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