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STEAM ENGINE COMES TO LIFE AT CLERMONT HISTORICAL CENTRE Children clapped and exclaimed with delight while along the fence cameras, phones and IPads were poised to capture photos and video footage of a unique part of Clermont’s history in action. The Aveling and Porter #6803 steam engine had come to life again at the Clermont Historical Centre. The Clermont Historical Centre (CHC) invited the community to enjoy a morning of ‘Scones and Steam’ with free entry to the CHC, as part of the recent Gold and Coal Festival celebrations. Held on 21 August, the ‘Scones and Steam’ event attracted about 200 people, local and visitors alike. The ladies from the Country Women’s Association Clermont Branch provided a beautiful morning tea and they were kept busy as people lined up for a cuppa and deciding whether they would have a scone with butter, jam and cream or a small assortment of homemade slices.
Whether you chose a scone or the slices, the consensus was they were all delicious, and the CWA ladies had many return customers. Business was also brisk at the coffee van and the glazed donuts were a sell-out. Bush poet Margy McArdle entertained the crowd with her wit and recital of original bush poetry. But it was the Aveling and Porter #6803 steam engine that was the star attraction. This event would not have been possible without Kevin Fry and Bob Kluck’s assistance and expertise with the steam engine. Kevin restored the Aveling and Porter #6803 engine to its current glory in 2016/2017 under the tutelage of Bob. All morning Kevin and Bob were kept busy stoking up the wood box to create the steam needed to drive the engine and ensured everything was smoothly running.
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Continued... There were many questions asked by all ages and Kevin and Bob were happy to answer them all. At 12 noon, the moment had arrived for the steam engine to be driven out of its display area. With a very loud toot and black smoke wafting from the chimney, the steam engine was driven out of it’s display area and chugged around a large fenced off section of the car park. People were truly amazed as they watched Kev drive the engine and Bob kept shovelling wood and coal to fuel the firebox. Bob also delighted the crowd with toots of the engine’s whistle but a couple of hawks flying gracefully above were startled and momentarily off-balance. The chugging steam engine also drew the attention of passing traffic and a few vehicles pulled up to watch. After a couple of laps, Kevin and Bob stopped the steam engine and Bob spoke to the crowd about the engine and emphasised that the historical Aveling and Porter #6803 steam engine belonged to the people of Clermont. For one long-term Clermont resident, Jim Crichton, there is a special connection between him and the Aveling and Porter #6803 steam engine. Jim was part of the salvaging party that assisted the Clermont Rotary Club in bringing the Aveling and Porter steam engine back into town from Miclere in 1969. Rotarian Ernie Spring had previously owned the Aveling and Porter #6803 and used it in his sawmill that was situated in Lime Street. Ernie sold the steam engine to Tom Higgins and it was moved out to Tom’s gold mining claim at Miclere in 1948. Tom used the steam engine to power a stamper to crush rocks and extract the gold. The steam engine was retired from service after the Higgins mine was worked out. If wasn’t for the Clermont Rotary Club, the Aveling and Porter #6803 steam engine may have become a rusty relic. Clermont Rotarian, Brian Tidswell realised the historical value this engine had to Clermont as it had helped to rebuild a new Clermont township following the 1916 Flood.
Brian suggested to his fellow Rotarians that it would be a good Club project if the engine could be restored and displayed in Centenary Park. Tom Higgins was very happy to donate the steam engine to the people of Clermont as it deserved something better than being reduced to scrap metal. Tom had repeatedly refused offers for the steam engine from scrap metal merchants. The Clermont Rotary Club was faced with the challenge of getting the steam engine from Miclere to Clermont. The engine weighed 17 tons and at a site accessible only by a rough bush track. The Rotarians needn’t worry because Alistair Duncan and Jim Crichton worked out a plan over a beer at the Leo Hotel one Friday afternoon. The Leo Hotel was one of the buildings moved by steam engine after the 1916 Flood. Both Alistair and Jim, along with Jack and Bob Randall and Merv Ohl had been approached by the Rotary Club to assist the Club in bringing the steam engine home to Clermont. “Alistair Duncan and I were having a beer one Friday afternoon after work and I said the Rotary Club wants to bring the steam tractor in but they didn’t know how they would do it,” Jim said. “Alistair said he had to bring his Komatsu rubber-tyred dozer in for maintenance and said we’d get onto Jack Randall and load the Komatsu on to his semi, and we’d go to the Miclere turnoff from the Charters Towers road. “Then we’d unload the Komatsu, push up a descent (dirt) ramp and we’d drive in and hook on to it (the steam engine) and drive it out with the Komatsu.” So that was the plan – Alistair Duncan would pull the steam engine out of the scrub, Jack and Bob Randall would load it on the trailer, Jim Crichton would have his oxy-welding plant on standby and Merv Ohl would provide other equipment to make the salvaging of the old steam engine possible. When he saw the steam engine at Miclere, Jim said “it was in good condition but rusty”. “It needed painting, but it was all there,” he said. “It had just been left there. “The boiler had to be checked before it could be fired up.”
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Rotarians had finished restoring the Aveling and Porter #6803 steam engine, it was planned to It was not an easy task to ready the old steam drive the engine from Ernie Springs’ sawmill to engine for its journey to Clermont as the roof Centenary Park. of the framework building which housed the engine had to be raised. The restored Aveling and Porter #6803 steam engine couldn’t be quietly driven to Centenary Fortunately, Jim Crichton and Merv Ohl were Park – it deserved some fanfare as it took up a very knowledgeable in framework buildings prominent resting place. and worked out how to free the engine from its resting spot. A celebration was planned to welcome the The roof was raised but the engine’s smokestack historical engine home and all the town was invited. was still too high and a supporting pole was in the way. On Saturday, 10 May 1969 a procession of the Town Band, School Band and vintage cars led In came Alistair Duncan with his bulldozer to the Aveling and Porter from the Springs’ sawmill excavate the ground around the engine so the yard along Lime Street to Centenary Park. engine could be pulled clear. As for the pole, Alistair hooked a chain around it A barbecue was held, and the special guests included Tom Higgins and Mrs Derrett, both and yanked it out of the ground. former owners of the Aveling and Porter #6803 Now that the steam engine was pulled clear, steam engine. the next challenge was to get it to the Randalls’ truck waiting at the turnoff onto Charters Towers Jim Crichton later built a protective cage around the steam engine, with assistance from road. Clermont Lions Club members. “We never started it up,” Jim said. The Aveling and Porter #6803 steam engine “We pushed it up with the Komatsu on the back was on display at Centenary Park for just over to Jack Randall’s semi.” two decades. Jim was tasked with taking the driver’s seat It was moved to the Clermont Museum (now the on the steam engine and frantically steering it Clermont Historical Centre) in the 1990s to be along. restored to working order once more. “The steam engine wasn’t steering well,” Jim REFERENCES said 1 - ‘AN OLD FRIEND EARNS A REST’, The Clermont Telegram “The steering has a chain drive and I had to undo (Clermont, Qld), Friday, July 12, 1968, Pg. 1 the bolt and move the turntable around one 2 - Newspaper article – ‘CLERMONT HERO HOME AGAIN – hole to tighten the chain up. FOR GOOD’, source unknown. “It went all right after that.” 3 - Newspaper article – ‘CLERMONT HERO HOME AGAIN – FOR GOOD’, source unknown. It took a couple of hours for the steam engine to 4 - Newspaper article – ‘CLERMONT HERO HOME AGAIN – be pulled along by the dozer, then pushed up a FOR GOOD’, source unknown. dirt ramp to get it on to the semi. 5- ‘END OF THE ROAD TOMORROW’, The Clermont Telegram The steam engine was unloaded at Ernie (Clermont, Qld), Friday, May 9, 1969, Pg. 1 Spring’s sawmill, where Rotarians undertook restoring it to its former glory over many working bees during the next eight months. Once the
Pictured: Bob Kluck, Jim Crichton and Kevin Fry.
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PUBLIC NOTICES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ROSE HARRIS PARK AMENITIES, CLERMONT Isaac Regional Council advises residents and park visitors of an extension to the temporary closure of the amenities at Rose Harris Park, Clermont, until 6pm on Monday, 13 September 2021. The temporary closure is to allow for sewer line upgrade.
Alternative public amenity facilities are accessible at Centenary Park, Lime St, Clermont. Council apologises for any inconvenience. If you require further information please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227).
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF HOODS LAGOON TOILET BLOCK, CLERMONT Isaac Regional Council advises Clermont residents and visitors that the Hoods Lagoon Toilet Block is closed to complete emergency works from: Wednesday, 1 September until further notice The closest amenities are located at Centenary Park on Lime Street.
Council apologises for any inconvenience. If you require further information please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1300 ISAACS (1300 472 227).
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BOOK EARLY FOR STORY TIME There is extra need to book early to attend Story Time at the Clermont Library as there is now American author, Karen Rose enjoys writing only one Story Time session a week. books that make people afraid to go to sleep. Story Time has been scaled back to once a week to allow Story Time to be extended to one hour Perhaps she draws on her childhood experience of reading The Pit and the Pendulum by Allen and the return of craft. Edgar Poe when she was eight and was afraid to Craft activities will be prepared in a COVID-19 sleep many years afterwards. safe way as individual craft packs are prepared Rose graduated with a degree in Chemical for each session to minimise sharing of craft Engineering from the University of Maryland resources and worked as an engineer for a large consumer A craft pack will be given to every child goods company. attending Story Time and they and their parent/ When she couldn’t stop thinking about plots and caregiver can either do the craft activity at the books she would write, Rose put her ideas on library or take it home. paper. Story Time and Craft will now be held on Friday’s from 9.30am to 10.30am, and bookings are still This led to Rose writing her first novel, Don’t Tell, in 2003. essential due to COVID-19 restrictions. Rose has since written 24 books in the mystery and romantic suspense genres.
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SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES The Clermont Library will hold two Technology sessions during the September school holidays. Children can come along and have fun playing with Spheros. The sessions will be held on Tuesday, 21 & 28 September from 10am to 11am. Each session will be limited to four participants and bookings are essential. Children are welcome to visit the library during the school break but any child 12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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NEW ARRIVALS New books in adult fiction include: • Billy Summers by Stephen King • The Cellist by Daniel Silva • A Guarded Heart by Laura Langa • My Heart Before You by Laura Langa • Say Goodbye by Karen Rose Until next time, stay safe and healthy, Sue, Mikaela, Robekah and Laura at the Clermont Library.
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Dates with Mates It’s time for the community to come together as mates for a check-up evening
Clermont has been hit with grief and tragedy over the last few months. So let’s see how we are going, lend an ear or a shoulder to show support to each other. Free to attend. WHEN:
Tuesday, 14 September, 5.30pm to 9.30pm
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GUEST SPEAKERS: Grant Oswald Clermont pharmacist extraordinaire will MC the event. Ed and Dan from TradeMutt Special video message from TradeMutts to the Clermont community. Leon Christiansen “The Mind Renovator” Leon will share a story of tragedy, giving us ways to learn from grief that comes from life changing events. Ros Waters “The Pursuit of Happiness” Clermont telegraph column Ros is a Clermont alum, proud, middle-aged mum who will share her epic personal and professional journey since birth full of challenges and triumphs.
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Prep: Brandie Jones - The enthusiasm you consistently display when practicing your verse speaking poems. It is truly wonderful to see you applying expression as you read and really getting into the actions in the poem ‘Bathtime’. I can’t wait to see you recite our class poems at the Eisteddfod. You are a superstar Brandie! Grade 1: Charlotte Hodgetts - The enthusiasm you demonstrate towards all learning tasks. Miss O’Leary admires the ready to learn attitude you bring into the classroom each morning.You have made such an amazing start to this term, Grade 1 is so lucky to have you! Keep shining bright Grace! Grade 2: Neva Wass - Your positive and uplifting attitude. Your smile, infectious energy and giggle brightens our classroom each day. Your teachers are so proud of your achievements, and we have been so lucky to have you in Grade 2. You will be missed!
Grade 4: Daisy Harms -Your consistent dedication to every learning task and the kindness you display in and out of the Grade Four classroom. Daisy, your willingness to assist other students when you know they need help is wonderful. You should be so proud. Keep up the fantastic work, Daisy! Grade 5: Harry Turner - An all round amazing start to the week! You have displayed hard work and persistence. I was particularly impressed with your recall of knowledge in Science and Mathematics concepts this week. Keep up the wonderful work! Grade 6: Georgia Hutton - The hard work, focus and determination that you have shown toward your assessment work. You have attempted to go above and beyond on your tasks so far and should be extremely proud of your efforts.
Grade 3: McKinley Waters - The way you have worked hard when learning division and addition with regrouping. Ms Dodd is super proud of the way you are trying so hard to improve your reading. Keep shining bright and working hard!
DATE CLAIMERS 2021 SEPTEMBER • 11 Clermont Senior Rugby League Club Battle of the Mines
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• 12 Clermont Race Club - AGM, Sunday 2pm, Clermont Race Track
• 29 Clermont Beef Expo and Trade Display NOVEMBER • 3 CCHOAS - Safe Talk training
• 14 Dates with Mates. 5.30pm @ Commercial Hotel Beer Garden
• 15 CWA catchup @ CWA Hall 28 Sirius Street, Clermont. 9.30am to 11.30am
• 16 Reading Hour, Clermont Library. 3.30pm-4.30pm
• 12 St Mary’s Parish Christmas Fair. 5pm - late @ St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
• 17 CWA catchup @ CWA Hall 28 Sirius Street, Clermont – bring a plant to swap. 9.30am to 11.30am
• 19 CWA catchup @ CWA Hall 28 Sirius Street, Clermont. 9.30am to 11.30am
• 19 Dig It Isaac entires due • 24-26 Twin Hills Races, Rodeo & Campdraft
• 20 Clermont Races DECEMBER • 17 CWA catchup @ CWA Hall 28 Sirius Street, Clermont. 9.30am to 11.30am
SPORTS NEWS GOLF NEWS On Sunday we played for the John Jones memorial shield. Trophies donated by Lee Gordon. Winners: Kath & Alan McGuniess. Runner-up: Rhonda Bleakley & John Wood.
SSAA CLERMONT BRANCH The SSAA Clermont Branch shoot on the first and third Sunday of every month. Arrive at range at 9.30am and commence shooting at 10am. Anyone who is interested in shooting rifles or pistols is welcome to attend. You can also find us on Facebook @SSAA Clermont Branch Inc.
CLERMONT CLAY TARGET
Clermont Clay Target shoot the fourth Sunday of the month. If anyone would like to give it a go just turn up, or call Allison on 0427 792 562 or Andrew on 0419 968 577.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES UNITING CHURCH Service time 8am each Sunday unless stated otherwise. Contact: Heather James 0429 641 897 Address: Cnr Capella and Box Streets Website: clermontcapellauc.org.au
Regular events: Mainly Music (0-5 years): Thursdays, 9.15am Horse Riding: Wednesdays, 4pm - 5.30pm CLAW Youth: Fridays, 7pm - 9pm Kids Club (primary aged): 2nd Friday of every month (term time) 4pm-5.30pm
NEW CREATION CHURCH CLERMONT Service time: Sundays, 10:30am Address: Scout Hall, Daintree Street Ps Trevor and Roxanne Cole: 4983 3980
SAINT MARY’S CHURCH First, third, fourth Sundays of the Month – Mass 8am Second and fifth Saturdays of the Month – Mass 6pm
UNITED CHURCH OF GOD (UCG) CLERMONT Service time: Every Sabbath (Saturdays) 2pm Address: 80 Mimosa Street Contact: Ken Murray (Elder) 0487 408 889 Website: ucg.org | beyondtoday.tv
LIFE CHURCH Service time: Sundays, 9am Address: 58 Capella Street Office: Monday and Tuesday, 4983 2926 Pastor Allan Kelly: 0417 095 918
ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICES ALL SAINTS’ CLERMONT Service Times September 2021 Sunday September 19 Holy Communion 4pm All other Sundays Morning Prayer 9am Markets in Church Grounds September 11. Everyone is welcome to attend Contact: Bob Polsen (Warden) 0427 831 676 Address: Cnr Daintree and Capricorn Streets www.facebook.com/clermontanglican
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MEETING AND IMPORTANT NOTICES CLERMONT MEALS ON WHEELS New volunteers on a permanent or casual basis are most welcome. If you would like to receive meals from Meals on Wheels or require more information please contact: Coordinator - Barb Lambert: 0467 280 493. President - Chris Robertson: 0429 490 102. Secretary/Treasurer – Marg Daniels: 0437 835 272.
CLERMONT PATCHWORK AND QUILTERS GROUP INC Monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 10.30am at 76 Capricorn Street, Senior Citizen’s Hall. New members and crafters are welcome. Casual craft days are held every Thursday and Saturday. For further information call Helen Olsen, President on 0403 198 305.