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The history of a town can be followed by reading the newspapers of the day - We here at the Kimberley Echo have maintained electronic archives of the front page articles since February 2002 and feature articles since 21 November 2002.

Full paper copies
Printed copies can be viewed at the JS Battye Library in Central Perth, the Kimberley Echo Office or at the Kununurra Historical Society in Kununurra.

In the Battye Library ask for ISSN 0159-7701 which is available on the 3rd Floor, at the Battye Newspaper Stack number 994.14/KIM. Included in their collection are Vol. 1, no. 1 (28 Apr 1980) to Vol. 2, no. 54 (11 Oct 1982)which are filed as a serial. From 25 Oct. 1982 to the present day they are filed as a newspaper.

You can view our electronic archives of the front page stories from February 2002 by clicking on the links below

2002
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2003     2003 Stories

December 2002	19 th Storm hits Kununurra Skateboarding Santa Wilson gets the nod New Broome flights Funds to combat violence No thrips found New regional manager Wyndham Pool delays 12 th Editorial Drug Bust $9000 theft solved Stabbed to death You will be caught Wyndham power upgrade Ewin Centre crisis Frustration over Ord Stage II 5 th Council appoints new CEO Croc attack prompts warning Shock survivor says thanks Not an invasion And then there were seven... Bravery Award for Gidja elder Frontline now Shaw's Top of page
November 2002	28 th Editorial Mini tornado rips through airport Massive shock for fruit picker Cancer expert heads poison investigation A gift for youth Fight against disease spread What's in a name 21 st Editorial Winner with kids Drop in centre for Wyndham KLC wants access Scammed by Cupid Lillee - talent scout 14 th Stage II saga continues Around Australia - Slowly Shire move on native title 7 th $16,800 drug bust Duncan House - Wunan House Top of page
October 2002	31 st Diamonds and more diamonds Community centre push Youthquake no wipeout 17 th Boost for Kimberley tourism Symphony Orchestra visits All good news for HCJB radio 10 th Scammed for $30,000 plus Up in flames Bikies on Kalumburu island 3 rd Progress on spray review Shire asserts its interest Fire closes Bungles Top of page
September 2002	26 th Mirriwoong Farm in deep trouble Public skate park meeting 12 th Joorook's problems revealed Land release a critical need The NT Variety Club Bash hit Kununurra 5 th Rescue attempt for Joorook House gutted by fire Stepping out in style Top of page
August 2002	29 th No gaol for cop attackers Were we conned? Prang victims released 15 th Miriuwung Gajerrong leaves uncertainty Croc Festival Underway 8 th Sex Fiend Attacks Vicious Degrading Rape Rip Roaring Rodeo 1 st Showtime Wyndham Port Sets Record Top of page
July 2002	25 th Truck Accident Blocks Highway Governor General Visits 18 th Concern Over Fish Kill Invasion Begins Early 11 th Nurse Bashing Reaction Ord in Local Hands Top of page
June 2002	27 th Skywest Shows An Interest DOLA halts Keith's Landing 20 th Joorook Ngarni Investigation Concerns Over Water 13 th Road Block Catches Crims Shire Heads For Hard Decisions 6 th Dam to Dam this Sunday Bold Car Park Move Top of page
May 2002	30 th Call For More Land Warmun Welcomes Norforce Melon Thrips Long-term 23 rd Illegal Buildings Plan Muster Rolls On Fatal in Warmun 16 th Wilson Wins Battle Muster Begins Top of page
April 2002	4 th Johnson Fights For Air Services Tuckerbox Wyndham Closed Barra Bash Best Yet Top of page
March 2002	28 th Armed Siege Conman Passes Through Rocky Horror Rocks the Town 21 st Youth Workers Desperate Wyndham Not All Woe 14 th Tuckerbox Pulls Out of Wyndham 7 th Top Cop is Disgusted Ultr-Light Crash Outback Comes to Town Top of page
February 2002	28 th Dunham Flood Record Serious Shooting Accident 22 nd Big Boab Bombs P&C in Crisis Floods Block Roads 14 th Cleanup call for shopping centre Kiwi's Celebrate

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