Articles tagged with: wickham
Community celebrates Wickham’s 40th
Wickham residents past and present united last weekend to celebrate the town’s 40th anniversary.
Hosted by the Wickham Community Association, in partnership with the Shire of Roebourne and Rio Tinto, the celebrations included a free community fun day at Wickham Oval followed …
Bushfire all clear for Wickham
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority has issued a “bushfire all clear” notice for the Wickham townsite and motorists travelling on the Point Samson to Roebourne Road.
The bushfire that was burning southwest of Wickham near …
Bushfire near Wickham
Wickham residents and motorists travelling the Point Samson to Roebourne Road are advised to be careful with a bushfire burning southwest of Wickham near the motocross track and Tank Hill.
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority …
Historic haulpack and loco make impressive pair at Wickham entrance
For the past 30 years, the historic Wickham haulpack has been parked up at Saylor Park, Wickham.
Last week, in a spectacular scene, the truck was relocated to join the old diesel locomotive at the town …
A decade of waterwise education at schools
Millars Well, Wickham and Dampier Primary Schools celebrated 10 years of involvement with the Waterwise Schools Program at special ceremonies last week.
Millars Well Primary School in Karratha have been educating students about the need to …
Kirilee to enter Miss Country Girl Australia
Miss Country Girl Australia is on once again, with Wickham’s very own Kirilee Ladyman in the running for the title.
At age 15, Kirilee may not have modelled professionally, but she sure has proved to the …
Wickham Helps Rio Top $1billion
More than $1 billion in both Aboriginal joint venture and direct business contracts for Rio Tinto’s Pilbara expansion projects have now been awarded over the last two years.
The milestone was reached with the announcement of …
Vision Wickham 87.8 FM is now on the air
A vibrant new sound arrived in the Pilbara when the dedicated efforts of a passionate group of radio enthusiasts were rewarded and Vision Wickham 87.8 FM began transmitting on December 6.
Vision’s CEO Ian Worby said …
H2ome Smart champ shows small changes have big effect
Wickham local John Reid has been named a ‘water saving champion’ for the way he and his family have embraced the Water Corporation’s H2ome Smart program.
By making some small changes around his home, Mr Reid …
Wickham disco a hit for the kids
The Wickham Youth Group (WYG) got the young people of the town bopping the night away with a disco early in June.
More than 130 children danced the night away, enjoyed a free hotdog and slushie …
