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Mandurah woman Maree Seymour celebrated her 100th birthday by arriving in a car built three years before she was born. Photo: Brianna Johnson/Mandurah Mail.

The 2015 Collie ANZAC group has departed for Turkey. The group will tour parts of Europe before attending the ANZAC dawn service ceremony at Gallipoli. Photo: Collie Mail. 

The Collie BMX Club and Rotary Club of Collie have been busy fundraising by selling furniture that was donated to the clubs. Photo: Collie Mail. 

Desne Chapman sits at the head of the unmarked grave of her great grand-uncle in Bridgetown, a WW1 veteran. The grave is to receive a headstone and memorial service on Anzac Day. Photo: Lee Steinbacher/Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail.

Jacob, Jarvis, Riley, Austin, RJ, Laim, Victoria, Lilian, Clover, Leon, Grae, Rowan and Smith all enjoy making a fun garden area to play in as part of their school holiday program in Bridgetown. Photo: Lee Steinbacher/Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail.

The Westside Caravan club convoyed in to Collie over the Easter long weekend. Photo: Collie Mail. 

The annual Fairbridge Festival kicked off in Pinjarra last weekend with music, dancing, entertainment, food and children’s activities. Photo: Kate Hedley/Mandurah Mail.

Musician John Butler was in Pinjarra last weekend to open a recording studio named in his honour. The studio will allow anyone in the community to use its facilities. Photo: Sam Read/Mandurah Mail.

Mandurah canines were happy with a donation of almost $800 given to the K9 Dog Rescue group from Murphy’s Irish Pub. Photo: Andrew King/Mandurah Mail.

The Mandurah Magic’s women’s team introduced its new American import Peyton Davis, from Alabama. The team is currently on a six-game winning streak. Photo: Mandurah Mail. 

Adrian Williams will lead a field day on soil erosion in Bridgetown on April 24. Photo: Lee Steinbacher/Donnybrook-Bridgetown Mail

Ian Charlesworth presenting Sam Teasdale with a 100 Year Family Excellence Award, for his family recording 100 years of rainfall on his local farm. Photo: Merredin-Wheatbelt Mercury. 

Jolly Read recently went to France and Belgium to visit her Pop's brother's grave from the First World War. Archibald Buller and his three cousins, all from the same family, died in the war. Photo: Merredin-Wheatbelt Mercury. 

Margaret River Fire and Rescue Service volunteer fire-fighter Joel Busby, captain Jeff Bushby and volunteer fire-fighter Nathan Darch ask the community to be safe this wet season on the roads. Photo: Augusta Margaret River Mail. 

Big crowds took in the first few days of action at the 2015 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. Photo: Amy McKie/Augusta Margaret River Mail. 

Rec Centre crew celebrate the opening of the pool on Monday with Augusta Margaret River Shire President, Julia Meldrum. Pictures supplied. 

With the whole centre now reopened, a full day of family fun will bring the community together to celebrate the milestone.

Pool party planned to celebrate Rec Centre opening

Steve Pursell says goldfish removal is just one piece of the puzzle in protecting the Vasse river and other local waterways. Picture supplied. 

Volunteers from Australia's fishing conservation charity OzFish have begun a restoration project to remove feral goldfish from the Vasse River.

Feral goldfish removal begins in the Vasse River

Inside a Hempcrete home at the Witchcliffe Ecovillage. 

The Witchcliffe Ecovillage opened its gates over the weekend to almost 100 people keen to explore the innovative and sustainable practices championed by the community.

Ecovillage life showcased

Bianca Sibbald is ex-Navy, married to a sailor, has three young children and is the author of the "Someone I Love is in Defence" series of story, activity and colouring-in books for the young children of military families. Picture by someoneiloveisindefence.com.au

Veteran owned and operated businesses need our support beyond Anzac Day

These veterans mean business and need our backing beyond Anzac Day

Council has authorised the old Tennis Club building to be leased and operated as a cafe, gelato and chocolate retail outlet. Picture supplied. 

Council has moved to support a plan to install a new cafe, gelato and chocolate retail outlet in the old Tennis Club building on the foreshore.

Sweet spot gets the nod for café and retail space

Guide Dog WA Trainers with City of Busselton staff and newly-boarded Guide Dogs, Louie and Thia. Picture supplied. 

The City of Busselton has announced a new partnership with Guide Dogs WA, supporting the first ever Guide and Assistance Dogs in formal training in the South West.

New arrivals settle in to Busselton 'B&B's

MEGA GALLERY: WA news in pictures | April 17, 2015

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