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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

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December 2003

11th

Native title agreed
Wanjina claim gets support
Quake shakes Kimberley
Packsaddle Farming in the wet season
Airport security upgrade
Three new houses
Dole jobs increase

 

November 2003

6th
Storm reaps havoc
Kimberley tourism tops
People pray as storm lashes a houseboat
Our first 'funny dunny'
Function a diamond
New homes for brigades
New employment help
EAGLES NEST

 

October 2003

23rd
It's time to fight
Bad weed found
Fire fighters dispute resolved
Highway upgrade
Tricky Wyndham rescue
Baptists find a home
Picnic races success
Eagles Nest
16th
East Kimberley up with the best
Wyndham's gala opening
Eight new graduates
Pool nearly ready
$22,000 to grow region
Chopper crash no mystery
Where did it come from?
Picture Gardens threat
Eagles Nest

9th
Plans for land release
Mango season grim
Leaders return home
Locusts - they're back
New gear for fire fighters
Ringer to computer buff
Elders speak to youth
Eagles Nest

2nd
Second biggest Barra Bash
Go the East Kimberley
Reg Birch's new book
McKenzie answers critics
New charter airline
Fire-fighter nominated
Signs Target Road Safety
Get cyclone ready
80,000 kilometre trip

 

 

September 2003

18th
KLC 25th at Wuggubun
Stabbings - two die
Save on rates
Cash workers busted
Sweet grapefruit news
Centre nears completion
Vagg Medal presentation
Very low thrips numbers
Magpies march on
Eagles Nest dinkus
11th
Skywest weighs in
Hold that hose
Return to Egypt
Fred and Heather head south
Bird upsets CALM
Chase death
Halls Creek cop a strong contender
Magpies demolish Hawks
Eagles Nest


5th
Will the jets return?
Cut flowers blooming
Elder abuse prevention
Streetlight upgrade
Funding for bush airports
Funding for boat facilities
More time for debate on fishing strategy
Great day finishes round
Thriller prelim final
Eagles Nest

 

August 2003

28th

Lucky crash escape
Is it Mars or Pa's?
1000 snag promotion
Fishermen rescued
Top hats for races
school news
New facility for clubs
Football Round 15 results


21st
Fatal bus crash
Land release closer
Diesel leak in lagoon
Men's forum for East Kimberley
'Celebration' in Dobell Prize
NW air services back on agenda
Mail plane crash
Stern warning to boaties
Crocs down Eagles in Round 14
Eagles Nest

14th
Move on diamond future
Stabbed in back
Local claims Lotto
Shot boy dies
Internet no good
Stars makes the finals
Play Misty for me
Freight dilemma
Small thrips numbers
Round 13 Football results
Eagles Nest

7th
Editorial
Rodeo a good event
$950,000 Lotto winner
Search for man 87
Gaol over killing
Tourism strategy released
Muster gets team effort
Kim backs barra
Sport

 

July 2003

10th
Bungles get world listing
Ord Bridge ceremony
Wyndham ambulance survives
Shire boundary review
Salerno has answers to anti-social problems
Vale Dean Thompson
Halls Creek leads the way
Police News
Sports News

3rd
Bikies ride in
Bad neighbours beware
Rescue system improves
Good tourist promotion
Police News
Rescue mounted for catamaran
Smash victim dies
Wyndham Pool shut

 

June 2003

 

May 2003

15th
Editorial - The invisible North
Town's water woes
Huge Diamond Hunt
Muster choir tops
Helicopter crash
Muster finale Saturday
Marketing made easy
Suburban terrorism

8th

Johnson victorious
Muster starts tomorrow
Mine death
Houseboats get the nod
Safer school parking
Messmate makeover
Police news
Wet was a dry one

 

1st
Editorial - It's up to you Lest We Forget
Shire slams plan
Candidates face questions
Warmun Woman gaoled
Get in early and win
Centenary Medal winners
Power to the pumps
Bull Busta a beauty
4WD Muster rally

 

April 2003

17th
Editorial - Vote to be heard
Croc bait gets bite
Locust plague hits region
Top fun day on lake
Vale Ross Barrett
Candidates for council
Wyndham Recreation Centre Project starts
Crows win Lightning Carnival

 

10th
Pool upgrade will go ahead
Off to Egypt
Council nominations
Offer to settle native title
Fire guts house
New CEO for chamber
Grapefruit becomes a force
Papuana one-way

3rd
Protection for Wyndham power
Highway flood study
The Gibb is open
Report: Kimberley friendly
Argyle barramundi at Academy Awards
No $ means no jets
Local builder wins contract
What a beauty

 

March 2003

20th
Response to Middap and Attack on BP poorly thought out
Over $9000 for cancer cure
PO effort wins award
Councillor nominations open
Shire finances up to date
Nulla Nulla death
War protest attracts 80
R and D priorities set

13th
Blame for Wyndham deaths
Sly grog bust
Another great night
Fears over dog baiting
Vagg resigns from council
Fish stocking of lake
Lake Argyle full
Boost for Telecentre
6th
Time for action
Two electrocuted
New bridge does the trick
Change to NT time
Dispute hots up
Search called off
Cut flower potential
When bald is beautiful
Town buzzing for International Women's Day
Wyndham power upgrades continues
More help needed

 

February 2003

13th
Editorial
Public skate park meeting
Airport security question
Croc attack on dog
Telecentre gets grant
Shire's finances still lagging
Serial sex attacks
Ord Air in court
An even drier January

6th
Editorial
What price a name?

Worm race raises $2535
Attack with crossbow
Wet or just sweat
Rare wallaby moves on
Muster program released
New top engineer
EKFA needs whole new committee
Call for help

 

January 2003