The good folk at Fonty's Pool in Manjimup are gearing up for what is now considered the largest truffle festival in Australia, the Truffle Kerfuffle. Picture Craig Kinder

Police will test "back to basics" policing with teams of officers set aside from everyday duties to focus their patrols on problem areas.+ Picture of Police Commission Karl O'Callaghan by Bill Hatto, WA News

First published in 1888, the South Western Times this year celebrates its 125th anniversary. Over the next few weeks, we will delve into our extensive archives to bring readers some of the biggest stories, pictures and people from the past.

Nine people have been charged with a string of drug-related offences in the latest phase of Manjimup’s crackdown on illicit substances. June 19, 2013, 12:05 pm
It was a disappointing end to Matt Holland’s brief coaching tenure with the Bunbury Forum Force when his deflated team lost 2-0 to Floreat Athena in its… June 19, 2013, 6:00 am
With the peak of Manjimup’s truffle season still a fortnight away, Labrador Lola and truffle hunter Adrian Mielke, last week harvested an impressive 390… June 19, 2013, 12:12 pm
An unprecedented crowd is expected to flood the grounds of Fonty’s Pool this Saturday for what has been described as Australia’s biggest truffle festival. June 19, 2013, 12:23 pm
The Bunbury Volunteer Bushfire Brigade is instigating a cadet program aimed at teaching firefighting skills to young people. June 19, 2013, 6:00 am
Dunsborough Primary School is appealing for historic information ahead of its 50th anniversary. June 19, 2013, 6:00 am
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