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16/07/2025

Oobnadatta Bronco Branding
Ever wondered what it's like to compete in a Bronco Branding?

14/07/2025

14/07/2025

10/07/2025

Businesses and pastoral stations in the Channel Country region of far-north-east South Australia could be stranded for up to eight months, after Cooper Creek's only barge was taken away for servicing two years ago.

09/07/2025

05/07/2025

Another one in for some CFC TLC! Time to cure a few issues and get this Cosworth V6 BOA powered Capri compliant and ready for SA rego. 👌

30/06/2025

19/03/2025

Lofty Radio tonight from 7-8pm (19/3/2025)

Tonight's program includes our bush poet, Glen Hughes.
I'll recite the latest poem. "Education is never lost."
Music selection throughout the program.
Reflections on the families who settled in Mt. Barker.
John Dunn, the flour mill.
Thomas and Mary Paltridge, the leather tannery.
Charles "Louis" von Doussa, a lawyer.

"Saturdays with Bill"

This is the third instalment from day one of a series of interviews with Bill Wigzel recorded at Bill's home at Cherry Gardens in 2011.

Day 1
Chapter 3.
We begin discussing "Bills' early days of motorbike racing on the bitumen. Following a death, road racing was suspended.

Bill, the salesman selling his mate's bike, meets Peter
Mildren, an Adelaide Eye specialist, offers Bill a ride on the ex-Lindsay Mitchel J*p.
Bill rides it at Kilburn.

Rowley Park is calling. Kym Bonython has a race car at the new Rowley Park Track. Bill is working on Kym's race car. At the time, Bill is also riding his Solo at Kilburn.

Jack Young and Bob Leverance are competing overseas, ranked 1 and 2 in the world. While they are away overseas, Bill sees an opportunity for him.

Kym Bonython buys Rowley Park and invests in promoting the new track, buying 3 cars. Bill immediately maintains these cars and Kym's own racecar. It is a busy time for young Wigzell.
Bill gives up Solo racing.

Rowley Park becomes a demanding role for Bill, Bonython bus the Brabham Twin another car to maintain.

Day1.
Chapter 4
Bill leaves Alec Rowe's workshop. Picked in the Solo team to represent the State in Perth.

Returns to Rowley Park working for Kym Bonython.

More on the Brabham twin fits a V8 Sixty for an upgrade details how the US drivers were modifying the motors.
Bill was injured in the Brabham. Time out of track racing for 2 years. Bill races boats for Lawton Agencies.

Back with Alec, racing on track again.

The first night, he won the night, powered a consul motor.

Bill reflects on earlier days with stories of his dad. He rides his dad's bike and describes how it was fueled when it was tough to buy fuel, Turps even.
"Bill Wigzell - Suddenly 88" Official Group
Who Liked Rowley Park Speedway Lofty 88.9 Adelaide Hills

18/03/2025

https://youtu.be/lMsN3hom11c?si=zDWI6zVt6uuxMXmK

A 48-215 Holden ‘tells’ its own story of being purchased by a family and the comfort and reliability the new owners now enjoy. Produced by Reo Motors of Syd...

03/03/2025

Glenbarr Garden Gala is on this Sunday 9th of March. With a great list of speakers and a range of gardening market stalls, it's going to be a great event.

The Glenbarr Homestead was built in 1842 and is one of the oldest buildings in the Strathalbyn area. Located at 1400B Paris Creek Road
Strathalbyn. 9:30am-4pm.

We'll be there with a range of wicking beds including a new product.

Plus I'll be giving a talk on wicking beds.

The weather is looking sunny and warm at this stage. A great day out for the gardener. Hope to see to there.

02/03/2025

At the # birthday lunch plus. Xx

02/03/2025

Pat’s birthday bash at the Saracens Head. Smooth Operator. That’s Pat. Xx