CLERMONT RAG FRIDAY, 18 JUNE 2021
MAYOR ANNE BAKER WELCOMES WORKS FOR QUEENSLAND FUNDING Recreational facilities in Carmila, Clermont, Dysart and Moranbah will benefit from a total of $1.59 million thanks to the Queensland Government. Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker welcomed the announcement which will help upgrade vital recreational spaces that benefit Isaac communities. “This $1.59 million injection of Works for Queensland program funding allocation for the Isaac region from the Queensland Government is very much welcomed,” she said. “A total of $1.2 million in the replacement of the Greg Cruickshank Aquatic Centre water park and toddler’s pool. “It will also see $355,200 be used to upgrade disability access, lighting and carpark resurfacing at the Dysart Civic Centre and to upgrade the Clermont Civic Centre courtyard. A total of $34,800 will be spent to renew the Carmila Beach water tank.” Isaac Regional Council will receive $1.59 million from the $15.42 million pie allocated to Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday local government areas. Deputy Premier and Minster for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government
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and Planning Steven Miles said the projects will have a positive impact across regional Queensland. “The enormously successful Works for Queensland program is designed to help our regional councils deliver infrastructure that will not only create jobs but will also improve liveability in towns and cities outside the south east corner,” Mr Miles said. “This round of Works for Queensland will help deliver 333 projects, which the councils estimate will create or support more than 3,600 jobs where they are needed most. This is part of Queensland’s plan for economic recovery.” The Works for Queensland program supports regional councils to undertake job-creating maintenance and minor infrastructure projects such as parks and playgrounds, community and sports facilities, swimming pools and water play areas, renewable energy initiatives, footpaths, roads and water infrastructure. The eligible councils have been allocated $800 million through the first four rounds of the program, with a further $200 million committed for 2024-27.
SCHOOL NEWS ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS Prep: Rose Montford - The dedication and effort you have shown towards your writing this week. When writing your super sentences, I spotted you stretching out your words, forming your letters beautifully and applying the elements of a good sentence. You are a learning superstar Rose! Year 1: Charlie Church - For the ready to learn attitude you have demonstrated towards all your learning tasks this week. Your positivity and kind attitude radiates throughout the classroom every single day. Miss O’Leary is super proud of you, Keep shining bright! Year 2: Taylor Church - The wonderful example you set each day. You always show that you are listening and complete all activities to the best of your ability. Taylor, you fill your peers and teachers buckets each day with your kindness and manners. We are blessed to have you in year 2! Cooper Johnson - Your well-rehearsed and confident presentation on Iceland. You demonstrated a thorough understanding of your chosen country through responding to questions and delivery of information. Well done on keeping your audience engaged through your consistent eye contact and expressive voice. Bravo Cooper! Year 3: Tex Allen - Working hard to develop your reading fluency. Ms Dodd is very proud of the way you have been using more expression when you are reading. Tex, you show the Spirit of
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Jesus by looking out for your classmates. Keep up the hard work! Ivy Cunningham - Being a kind and respectful student. You show the Spirit of Jesus with your smile which brightens up our day in Year 3. Ivy, keep working hard and doing your best. You shine bright! Year 4: Archie Klembt - Your effort and dedication during Macqlit lessons. Mrs Walker, Mrs Lewis and I are so proud to see your enthusiasm and determination towards your Macqlit lessons. Keep up the fantastic work ethic Archie! Year 5: Gemma Albert - Consistent effort and great listening and responding. Your answers show much depth of thought, especially in Religion and Science. You show a great understanding of the world and its people, and the ability to make connections between concepts. Year 6: Olivia Messer The hard work and effort you’ve shown this week. Both your teachers have noticed how hard you’ve worked at making good choices and we are very proud of you. Mrs Hamill loves how you have begun to transform your ‘tell’ story about vampires into an exciting ‘show’ story. Keep up this amazing attitude, you should be very proud!
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CALLING ALL ISAAC ARTISTS AND ARTS WORKERS! 📢 Central Queensland Regional Arts Services Network (CQ RASN) has partnered with the Creative Recovery Network to offer a 2.5 day immersive workshop in Creative Recovery Training in Mackay from Friday 6 – Sunday 8 August. Attendees will learn how to use their arts skills for good, to assist communities in times of disaster and recovery. In partnership with CQ RASN, we have funds available to assist Isaac attendees with costs associated with travel and accommodation, supporting their attendance at the workshop. If you’d like to apply, head to speakup.isaac.qld. gov.au/creative-recovery-training-workshop and complete the application form.
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CATCH THE READING BUG!
It’s winter and that means ‘the bug’ has some of us reaching for tissues, cough medicine and staying warm snuggled up under a blanket while fighting off ‘the bug’. The Reading Bug is the only bug you want to catch this winter as there’s nothing better to snuggle under a blanket and read a book when it’s cold.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS With the school holidays on the horizon, just a reminder that children are most welcome to visit the library, but children 12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult while on the premises.
NEW ARRIVALS New books in adult fiction include:
If you get The Reading Bug, challenge yourself to read different genres that you normally don’t read, try a new author, borrow a book from young adult fiction, stand in front of a shelf with your eyes close and randomly pick a book.
• • Left You Dead by Peter James
Soup is always popular in cold weather so check out the cookery section for soup and casserole recipes.
• • Marrying Simone by Anna Jacobs
If you knit or crochet, come and have a look through the craft books for inspiration on knitting or crocheting a warm lap rug.
Until next time, stay safe and healthy, Sue, Mikaela, Robekah and Laura at the Clermont Library.
MORE MP3 AUDIO BOOKS Have you browsed through the expanded MP3 audio book collection at the Clermont Library? School holidays are not far away and if you a planning a road trip to take the family on holidays, playing an MP3 audio book in the car will keep everyone entertained and the driver alert. Some of the new arrivals in MP3 audio books include: • Don’t Turn Back by D S Butler • You are Invited by Sarah A Denzil • The Art of Death by David Fennell • Outback Sisters by Rachael Johns • 29 Seconds by T M Logan • The Captive by Deborah O’Connor • Flesh and Blood by Caroline Mitchell
• • Wrong Alibi by Christina Dodd • • Pippo & Clara by Diana Rosie • • The Divines by Ellie Eaton
FROM THE PAST
MT GREGORY HAUNTED?
Smoke has been seen coming out of it, boulders have reported to have tumbled down it and there are strange noises coming from it.
of days, other people living up to 32 kilometres from Mt Gregory also reported hearing rumblings coming from Mt Gregory.(1)
Cattle have been known to have become spooked when near Mt Gregory.
The Government Chief Geologist at the time, Mr B Dunstan, discounted the theory that the rumblings were caused by volcanic activity.
Indigenous people camped a considerable distance from Mt Gregory through fear of something happening beyond the rumblings. Decades ago, a group of men camped about 64 kilometres from Mt Gregory were startled from their sleep early in the morning by three violent explosions which could only be explained by underground activity at Mt Gregory. Mt Gregory, a mountain peak on Mt Gregory Station north west of Clermont, has had generations of locals baffled and theorising about the strange rumblings heard coming from it.
He said the likely cause of the noise was earth movements beneath a capping of quartzite rock and sandstone. Mr Dunstan explained that there was often a layer of clay underneath the rock capping and during heavy rain, water seeped through the sandstone and onto the clay. As you know, clay expands when wet and develops cracks when dry.
Mt Gregory has an altitude of about 343m above sea level and is honeycombed with caves.
Sediments carried by the water filled the cracks and the wet clay may not have had room to swell, causing fracturing of the rock capping and associated noises.
Mt Gregory Station was originally part of Moray Downs Station.
The internal earth movement may have destabilised boulders and sent them rolling down Mt Gregory.
On the night of January 8, 1926, the Twin Hills Post and Telegraph Master, Mr Richards, heard noises and the next morning saw smoke billowing from Mt Gregory.
Mr Dunstan said large earth movements could cause a rush of air strong enough to send a cloud of black dust through fissures and the cloud of black dust could be mistaken for billowing smoke.(2)
However, Mr J P Hayes, of Durana Downs, said burn offs had been held near Mt Gregory and it was more than likely that the smoke Mr Richards saw was from a bush fire.
What is your theory about the strange rumblings of Mt Gregory?
Mr Richards was not alone in hearing noises coming from Mt Gregory as over the next couple
2 ‘MT GREGORY RUMBLINGS’, The Week (Brisbane, Qld.: 1876 – 1934), Friday 15 January 1926, Page 14; Available at https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ article/181447376?searchTerm=Mt%20Gregory; Viewed [Online] July 10, 2020
1 ‘MT GREGORY REPORTED ACTIVE’, The Peak Downs Telegram (Clermont, Qld), Saturday, January 15, 1926, Pg. 2.
ON THIS DAY 79 YEARS AGO JUNE 13, 1942: CLOTHES RATIONING INTRODUCED A small but very significant news article appeared in The Peak Downs Telegram on Saturday, June 13, 1942. The news article was in the Local & General News column, almost unseen as it was surrounded by larger, bold advertisements like Burgess & Sons, Clermont Tailors. This small news article reminded readers that clothes rationing would be introduced in Australia on Monday, June 15, 1942. World War Two was still being fought around the globe. The clothes rationing would ensure the war effort was aided and there would be equal distribution of clothing and footwear for all Australian men, women and children. Across the same page, near this news article, was an advertisement of G C Pullar, a local draper, stationer and newsagent. G C Pullar was advertising that the business had sold its quota of clothing and footwear and were compelled by government restrictions, to close its clothing department until June 15. G C Pullar would then have ample stocks of clothing and footwear available on presentation of Coupon Books.(3)
G C Pullar’s advertisement that appeared in the Peak Downs Telegram on Saturday, June 13 advising of the closure of its Clothing Department until the introduction of clothes rationing. 3 ‘CLOTHES RATIONING’, The Peak Downs Telegram (Clermont, Queensland), Saturday, June 13, 1942, Pg. 2
CLERMONT BEARS HOME GAMES Saturday, 19 June: Clermont Bears v Blackwater Friday, 25 June: Clermont Bears v Springsure Saturday, 10 July: Clermont Bears v Dysart Saturday, 24 July: Clermont Bears v Tigers Saturday, 7 August: Clermont Bears v Bluff For all the updates, follow the Clermont Bears’ Facebook page: @ClermontBears
SPORTS NEWS GOLF NEWS On Sunday 13th June the Golf Club played the Brennan and Hedges Day sponsored by Jen Brennan. Winners of 9 hole Ambrose R. McKay & R. Nunan Winners of Foursomes B. Moller & T. Henn Winner of Four Ball P. Bettle & R. Jenings Overall winner: A. Maguiness Runners up: B. Faint & P. Smith
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.
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 NEW CREATION CHURCH CLERMONT Service time: Sundays, 10:30am Address: Scout Hall, Daintree Street Ps Trevor and Roxanne Cole: 4983 3980
Pastor Allan Kelly: 0417 095 918 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 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
ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICES ALL SAINTS’ CLERMONT Sunday, 16 May Morning Prayer 9am Sunday, May 23 Communion Service 4pm Sunday, May 30 Ecumenical Service at All Saints 9am Every is welcome to attend
LIFE CHURCH Service time: Sundays, 9am Address: 58 Capella Street Office: Monday and Tuesday, 4983 2926
Contact: Bob Polsen (Warden) 0427 831 676 Address: Cnr Daintree and Capricorn Streets www.facebook.com/clermontanglican
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