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Man charged over Atherton armed robbery A 24-year-old Tolga man has been charged by police over an armed robbery that took place at a computer game store at a shopping centre on Cook Street Saturday morning.

It was alleged the man entered the store at 11.45am on May 21 armed with a knife.

Police further alleged rhe man demanded money from an employee before fleeing the scene with a sum of cash. No one was physically injured.

The man was found in a motel in Mareeba just before midnight Saturday. He appeared at Mareeba Magistrates Court on May 22.

Yungaburra markets’ 40th birthday party This weekend the Yungaburra Markets will be celebrating its 40th birthday with a party.

In 1977, so the story goes, Bruce Jones, Principal of Yungaburra State School, had visited a market down south and enjoyed it so much that he was determined that Yungaburra should have a regular monthly market as well.

40 years on, it is going from strength-tostrength and has funded many local projects.

On Saturday the birthday bash will kick off with the markets in the morning and an evening Picnic in the Park starting at 4.30pm.

Head along with a picnic blanket, pack a picnic basket or enjoy the food stalls that will be there under the twinkling lights of the lanterns that each of the students have made especially for the occasion. There will be entertainment, face painting, a petting zoo, food vans, a birthday cake, and a movie – Paper Planes. The students of Yungaburra School will also be selling dessert plates and popcorn all funds going to Student Council.

RFDS hoping to raise money for defibrillator The Tablelands Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) Near & Far Auxiliary will be having a market stall at this week’s Rotary Field Days.

The group is hoping to raise funds to buy a new defibrillator unit for the RFDS planes at the Cairns Base. These units cost from $30,000 per unit.

The stall will hold souvenirs, crafts, raffle tickets and more over the three days of the event.

“We rely on the generous donations etc from the general public to’Keep the Flying Doctor Flying’,” said a spokesperson for the group.

Gracyn Masterson is hoping to raise awareness of positive body images.

Gracyn’s bid for Miss World title

By Rebecca Wallis

It’s a far cry from life on a rural Cape York cattle station, but for 19-year-old Gracyn Masterson, aiming for the title of Miss World is an important part of who she is.

The young model was plucked from obscurity at 13 and given a modelling contract which led to lucrative cat walk jobs around the country. But these days Gracyn is more focussed on promoting a positive body image which she is keen to portray when she stands up in front of the Miss World Australia judges next month for the Queensland finals.

“I love this competition because

they’ve eliminated the bikini section and they’re really focussing on beauty with intelligence,” says the former Mareeba State High School student.

“It’s not just about looks anymore.

A few years ago when I was modelling everything was about being skinny and having the right look but it’s not good for your mental health. It’s a very hard industry to be in – you can’t be perfect all the time.”

Three years ago Gracyn took a break from modelling to focus on being a personal trainer. She now runs her own business in Cairns and is dedicated to helping people get fit and healthy and have a positive attitude towards the way they look.

“When I left Brisbane I was too skinny,” she says. “It was so hard for me. I felt they were expecting too much so I took a break.”

But hearing about Miss World Australia piqued Gracyn’s interest as a competition that is just as much about the person as it is about the body. The Queensland finals will take place on June 16 in Brisbane where her whole family will attend. If successful she will go through to the Miss World Australia finals in November.

Keen to support her home town, Gracyn will be wearing a white cocktail dress in Brisbane from Mareeba’s Sonlia Fashion, as well as a ‘glamour dress’ from a Townsville designer.

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$195,000 raised

In its 14th year the Great Wheelbarrow Race broke with tradition and kicked off proceedings in the place where it usually all ends.

Hundreds of competitors and supporters arrived in Chillagoe Friday morning ignoring the rain to line up early and get a start on the three day race.

Teams and individuals ranging from high school kids to pensioners stood shoulder to shoulder ready to brave the conditions, keen to make it to the end in one piece.

Some were in it for the win, others for the fun, but everyone was there to raise money for a cause.

Mareeba councillor and head of the Wheelbarrow Race Nipper Brown said the response from the Mareeba people as the race came to a close was outstanding.

“It’s too early to tell whether the change in format has been a success or not,” he said.

“We’ll be looking at it in the next few weeks.

There were a few teething problems, but this is the first year we’ve had the finish at the International Club and its been fantastic.”

Some locals were reportedly keen to enter this year to experience the change in direction and run through the finish flags on home turf.

Flipping the route made no impact on the race’s success with to date $195,000 raised almost equalling last year’s figure.

OVERALL WINNERS 2017:

Solo Male: Burro Blanco – Rob Miller (17.17.44) Solo Female: CrossFit HBZ 4880 - Sonya Alba-Miller (17.48.17) Duo: 2 Fast 2 Furious - Bradley Newlands and Zane Singleton (11.19.40) Ladies: MILF for Muscles (9.30.22) Mens: The Boys from the Bush (6.24.22) Mixed: IndieStructables (9.44.01) Over 35s: 72ers (9.16.37) Over 55s: Dad’s Army (13.00.24) School: Nudgee College Brisbane (6.40.38) Service: QFES Blazers: (8.12.13) Social: Run in our Stocking (9.13.24) Team Spirit Award: Sianna’s Soldiers and Ikin’s Angels Talent Quest: Rick Heaton – Solo Veteran Charity: Wheelie Mad Runners Best Theme: SES

Overall winners of the 2017 Great Wheelbarrow Race ‘The Boys from the Bush’.

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While many of the teams racing on the weekend have been training hard in preparation for the gruelling three day Wheelbarrow Race, ten young blokes from Mareeba did the opposite – with surprising results.

Boys from the Bush took home the winning trophy on Sunday and proudly boasted they had done so with next to no training days.

In fact, one of their team members was only recruited a week ago.

But they had confidence on their side as they were the reigning champs from the 2016 race.

The win was nearly stolen from them by past winners the Fit Bucks who made a valiant return to this year’s race after a few years off.

The two teams pushed hard to the finish

with the Fit Bucks finishing just eight seconds slower than the winners.

In his acceptance speech, Boys from the Bush team captain Blake Stankovich praised his rivals.

“The second day is the biggest day by far and they say that is when you separate the men from the boys and that is when the boys walked away with the victory,” he said.

“So a massive shout out to the Fit Bucks.”

The team, whose ages range from 16 to 22, announced they would be donating their fundraising to the Indie Rose Foundaion.

“Thank you to our sponsors,” said Mr Stankovich. “And we couldn’t have done it without our bus driver Carl Brown and the rest of our support team.”

Revisions to KUR-World master plan ‘ridiculous’

Kuranda residents are not happy about revisions that have been made to plans for KURWorld – an integrated ‘eco’ resort.

Claiming the resort is “shonky” and “appallingly inappropriate” for the region, locals were hoping revisions to the plan would be more ecologically responsible.

Instead, they say, KUR-World 2.0 “would be even more disruptive to the local environment and community than the initial version.”

“To quote a past Queensland senator, it’s like polishing a turd,” said Cheryl Tonkin.

“We call on Ken Lee to abandon the KURWorld proposal now – and on the State and Federal Government to ensure this grotesque folly goes no further”.

If eventually approved by the State Government and Mareeba Shire Council, KUR-World could feature a 3.5 and 5 star resort, 18 hole golf course, residential villas, education campus and business facilities and a health and a wellbeing centre.

A start date for Stage 1 is pencilled in for June 2018 at the earliest.

But a group of local protestors have been fighting the development every step of the way, claiming the resort will impact negatively on Kuranda and is unwanted.

“This land is currently and properly zoned “rural” which precludes mega-developments such as ‘KUR-World’” said Jo Martin. “In my opinion Mr Lee should never have gotten beyond base one with his ludicrous proposal.”

“Such an inappropriate proposal that’s contrary to current planning instruments such as the MSC2016 and FNQ Regional Plan 2009-31, should never have become the subject of environmental impact assessment. Blind Freddy can see this mega-development proposal would wreck nationally-significant environmental values.”

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Katter’s call to Mackay doctors The member for Kennedy is reaching out to try and fill Mareeba’s shortfall

By Rebecca Wallis Bob Katter has written to doctors in Mackay asking them to come and work in Mareeba in a bid to help boost the town’s undersupply.

Taking advice from professionals, the Member for Kennedy said the town had suffered a loss of population which might make some of the

doctors consider relocating.

“We have written to every doctor in Mackay,” he said.

“There’s been a very significant loss of population in the Mackay area and if there are doctors in Mackay considering relocation, then we are seeing if we can get doctors from there to come up to Mareeba.”

Mr Katter said he was also considering approaching doctors in Townsville.

“The simple, easy, quick way out is if we can get some doctors here to bulk bill,” he said. “But it would be deadly if we asked the current medical teams to bulk bill. We would lose the doctors we’ve got.”

A second option, he said is to get the Government to pay doctors to come and work in Mareeba to bulk bill in private practices.

“I think we’ve got to look at the State and Federal government paying some doctors – government employees – to set up in private practice in places where there’s no bulk bill-

ing,” he said.

“I think this has got to happen.

We have got to create a new animal.”

Mr Katter said he was floored by the response to the Save Mareeba Hospital meeting on May 2. Despite word from the Cairns and Hinterland Health and Hospital Service (CHHHS) that nothing at the hospital will change and all services will be funded to remain operational, Mr Katter said he will fight hard to help boost medical options in the town.

“What I’m watching here is the abolition of the free hospital system,” said Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter outside the hospital last week.

“This is looking after or fellow man. This is the guts of it.”

Local advocate group ‘Save Mareeba Hospital’ are waiting on a response from Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk whom they wrote to among other key politicians. They are also collecting signatures for a petition.

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Government prioritises mental health in recent budget

Boost to mental health services

By Rebecca Wallis

The Federal Government’s decision to prioritise mental health in its recent budget has been welcomed by local advocates, although they say more needs to be allocated to ‘grass roots’ intervention.

People in regional areas with mental health problems will now get access to psychiatrists in the city via a new $9 million telehealth program and a further $9 million will be spent installing barriers and fencing in high risk suicide locations. Lifeline will also get $2 million in extra funding as part of a suicide prevention program.

People with a mental illness who don’t qualify for care under the NDIS will continue to get access to psychosocial support programs thanks to an $80 million injection of funding, with another $15 million will be spent on mental health research.

Margie Bestmann, whose husband Dr Mark Bestmann lost his life last year, says the funding is sorely needed on the Tablelands.

“Our local population has increased as has the demand for mental health care provision, yet there has not been an appropriate increase in the number of services nor their staffing quotas to effectively keep pace,” she said.

“If we are to continue encouraging people to reach out and seek help then we need to be able to provide adequate services and staff to support them.”

But Julie Theakston, manager at Mareeba Community Centre, said the money would be best spent on early intervention programs, not

Margie Bestmann has been pushing for better mental health services to help the community.

necessarily on the programs the budget has outlined.

“Sometimes it needs to be picked up early to be effective,” she said.

“It can be about providing people with social interaction and mechanisms and techniques for dealing with stress. The earlier we can get in there and deal with those issues, then it doesn’t have to go any further.”

Mrs Bestmann agreed: “Rebuilding community connectedness is a good place to start.

“It can help to diminish stigma as well as the disconnection and distress that is consequently experienced by people who live with a mental health disorder. It can help those people who are feeling isolated and alone to reconnect with others and their community. Their self-esteem

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Although the funding for programs such as telehealth systems, suicide barriers and Lifeline will not go unutilised, the general feeling locally is that more needs to be done in the early stages to combat the devastating effects of mental health illnesses.

“Put funding towards evidence-based activities as well as innovative methods that can build community connectedness,” says Mrs Bestmann. “Art projects, community edible gardens, arts festivals, local craft shows, yoga in the park etc.”

Connecting young people with their community should also be made a priority, as is working together to combat the issue.

“We need a collaborative unified approach to the services and their delivery,” said Mrs Bestmann.

“We need a strong long term model.”

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Tractor nostalgia

Prisoners make ‘Buddy Benches’ for Joe Trimarchi Field Days Lotus Glen Correctional Centre Prison Industries has been busy constructing the benches, which will provide some much needed respite for visitors to Field Days as they wonder through rows of exhibitor stalls.

Once Field Days are over, Rotary will then donate the benches to Mareeba Hospital’s children’s playground and several schools in the region.

The idea of American school student Christian Bucks in 2013, a “Buddy Bench” can be used by any child feeling lonely in the playground to signal to other students that they need a friend to talk to or would like to be involved in activities.

The concept has since taken off around the world, with Trinity Beach State School student Charlie Cooper helping to drive the idea locally back in 2014.

The benches attracted the interest of the Field Days Committee in December 2014, who subsequently contacted Lotus Glen to see if they would be interested in constructing some for the event.

Lotus Glen carpentry trade instructor Jeffrey Green said the facility was happy to help after building their first batch of Buddy Benches for Field Days in 2015.

“Quite frankly, the prisoners love doing them.

We do a lot of repetitive stuff here for other clients so to get something that’s different for them where they can go from cutting them out to seeing them completed, they really enjoy it,” he said.

The end result has delighted Lotus Glen industries manager Larry Guilfoyle, who is full of praise for the prisoners and their commitment to the project.

“There’s a real sense of pride for the guys knowing that their work is going into the local community,” he said.

is passionate about his vintage tractors

WHEN Joe Trimarchi gets behind the wheel of his little Massey Ferguson 135 tractor, 50 years of memories come flooding back.

The Tolga cane farmer is entering the Rotary John Deere Tractor Pull for the first time at this year’s Rotary FNQ Field Days and can’t wait to give it a crack.

“It’s just the nostalgia and the good old memories when I think back,” Mr Trimarchi said of driving his vintage tractors.

“I get a bit emotional when I think about growing up in my younger days on the farm with my dad and uncles with these tractors.”

Mr Trimarchi is also entering his International Farmall A514 tractor, a staple of the local agricultural industry in the 1960s.

“Dad had this model and previous models,” he said.

“It was considered the vital link in farming.

If you didn’t have one of them, you weren’t serious.”

Run for the first time at Field Days in 2013, the Tractor Pull involves either a “vintage” or “classic tractor” pulling a sled along a 120m track. All tractors competing must be twowheel-drive.

Agricultural equipment supplier Honeycombes will supply the “pull-back tractor” for

Tolga cane farmer Joe Trimarchi with his Massey Ferguson 135 tractor, which will be competing in the Rotary John Deere Tractor Pull at this year’s Rotary FNQ Field Days.

the event, which will pull the sled back to the start of the 120m track once each competing tractor has a run.

Engine capacity categories have been boosted for Field Days in 2017, with tractors competing in categories ranging from 20 horsepower right up to 200 horsepower and potentially even higher, depending on numbers.

But small and mighty is the aim of the game for Mr Trimarchi, with his Massey Ferguson’s four cylinder Perkins engine pumping out 45hp while the International can hit 51hp with its four cylinders.

The farming veteran has spent thousands restoring his two vintage workhorses to their former glory.

“From having a simple spring in the seat to being equipped with satellite navigation, the way things have advanced in tractors is incredible,” Mr Trimarchi said.

Making its debut at Field Days this year, the Garden Tractor Pulling Display is an exciting addition to the main event.

Essentially modified ride-on lawn mowers with the deck removed, garden tractors under 15hp and over 15hp will participate in the demonstration.

As with the Tractor Pull, the Garden Tractor Pulling Display will also feature its own sled to pull.

Children as young as six will even be allowed to have a crack.

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‘Huge need’ for dedicated palliative care room

Staff and supporters of Mareeba Gardens Blue Care are hoping to raise $38,000 for a dedicated palliation care room.

$38,000 sought to make final days easier

By Rebecca Wallis A team of dedicated fundraisers are passionate about raising funds for a dedicated palliative care unit at Mareeba Gardens Blue Care.

Places are sparse for those who desperately need these services and those with terminal illness have nowhere locally where they can receive appropriate care while spending precious time with loved ones. Initially

this room will be provided for residents that are within the home, and as a long term goal accept admissions to local residents who require palliative care.

“There is a huge need for palliation here,” said Samantha Pitman from Mareeba’s Blue Care. “We have long wait lists in the community for people needing this type of care and currently the families have to take on the impact of that care, which is of-

ten very stressful for them.”

The room will provide a place of rest and also somewhere where the family can stay with them over night and hold their hand.

The facility has been estimated to cost around $38,000 which will include a small kitchen, reconstruction for the unit to be developed and a family relaxation area outside the room where family can support each other.

“We’ve raised about $4,000 already,” said Ms Pitman. “We’re reaching out to local businesses and the community to try and raise the rest.”

A fundraising fete will be held on July 8 at the Macrae Street facility.

“It will be a fun day with creative stalls and music,” said Ms Pitman.

“We’re hoping it will be a celebration day where we can announce that we’ve raised the full amount.”

Darren Magigan is battling blood cancer.

Friends rally for Darren Madigan THIS Friday legendary football player Greg Dowling will be at the Barron Valley Hotel in Atherton to help raise much needed funds for Darren Madigan.

Atherton local Darren was a high profile radio sports broadcaster for the ABC on the Gold Coast covering a number of different sports until he was cut down by a series of heart attacks which led to him undergoing a heart transplant some years ago.

Since then he has also contracted blood cancer and deals with a multitude of ailments which keep him in constant pain on a daily basis. His condition is terminal.

Money raised on Friday will help to make the time Darren has left as comfortable and as enjoyable as possible. It will go towards clearing off some of his medical bills and help him fulfil some bucket list wishes.

Greg Dowling will be speaking at the event which kicks off at 12 noon.

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65 Rankin Street, Mareeba P: 1300 308 461 E: info@msc.qld.gov.au W: www.msc.qld.gov.au Follow MSC on Facebook

lATEST WORkS NEW BRIDGE: Oaky Creek Bridge, Springmount Road, Mareeba has been re-opened to traffic after the old timber bridge was replaced.

This project was jointly funded by the Commonwealth Government’s Bridges Renewal Program and Mareeba Shire Council.

GERAGhTy PARk, JulATTEN: at Geraghty Park has reopened after extensive improvements were made.

Works included vegetation management, upgrades and refurbishment of play equipment and installation of new softfall.

The

playground

RADF COMMuNITy GRANTS

E-WASTE

Mareeba Shire Council recently announced the successful Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) applicants for the Community Grant Round of the RADF 2016/17 Strategy.

Congratulations to the following groups and organisations.

Council is trialling an exciting new recycling project at the Mareeba Transfer Station for e-waste. E-waste contains products that can be recycled and are not harmful to the environment. At least 90% of the materials in e-waste can be recovered!

• • • • • • •

RAlEIGh STREET, DIMBulAh: Works commenced last month on the pavement rehabilitation and widening of Raleigh Street. The project includes widening and sealing, footpath construction and kerb ramp installation, new barrier kerb and channel and the formalising of existing parking.

Ngoonbi Community Services Indigenous Corporation – Keeping Culture Strong – Youth Cultural Camp Rebecca Koller – Kuranda Roller Door Project Arts in Mind – Arts in Mind Stage 1 Mareeba Heritage Centre Inc. – Heritage Multicultural Exhibition Julatten and Mt Molloy Association of Residents and Ratepayers (JAMARR) – Mt Molloy and Julatten Story Tree Mareeba Art Society – Mareeba Art Society Community Mural Kuranda Media Association – Arts and Heritage Outdoor Spaces Place-making Plan

Council will continue an approved animal inspection program in the towns of Kuranda, Speewah, Mt Molloy and surrounds until 30 June 2017. The purpose of the inspection is to make sure pet owners are doing the right thing and are being responsible. Council will be checking dog registrations and ensuring that the animals are kept in a safe and secure area.

TAKE THE LEAD

The following items will be accepted for recycling, free of charge: • • • • • •

Desktop and laptop computers and cables Tablets and notebooks Computer monitors and parts (eg. internal hard drives and CD drives) Computer peripherals and accessories (eg. keyboards, web cameras, USBs and modems) Printers, faxes, scanners and multifunctional devices All televisions

Please note that broken e-waste will not be accepted for recycling (eg. no broken screens).

Council will run the trial for six months to determine the community demand for the service.

Renewal notices issued 30 May 2017

Be a responsible pet owner!

From 1 July 2017, you will receive a purple lifetime tag at the time of registration. The new lifetime tags are designed to be environmentally friendly and make the registration process easier. you will still need to pay annual registration fees, but won’t need to replace tags every year and will have the convenience of keeping the same tag number for the entire life of the dog.

Within 14 days, you must inform Council of any changes to your dog’s registration details, including: A. B. C. D.

If it is kept at a new property address or you leave the Shire; If your contact numbers have changed; If you have had your dog desexed; If you give the dog away to someone else or it dies.

AVOID A FINE: Failure to renew your dog’s registration or update your registration details by 30 June 2017 will result in the issue of a penalty infringement notice of $243 per dog.

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Tolga inventor hoping for a win Richard’s rain gauge entered in Field Days competition

Richard Hole from Tolga has invented a new rain gauge that has advantages over other rain gauges.

The Accu-Read-Easy is easier to read and empty, and is more accurate with large amounts of rain. Richard has entered it into the inventors contest at The Rotary FNQ Field Days and will be displaying it along with his other inventions. He will also have information about his other plans for ideas and groups to help the community.

Richard’s Accu-Read-Easy Rain Gauge has an accurate measuring cylinder that holds 80mm or over 3” of rain before it overflows into another container. However, the measuring cylinder of other commonly sold accurate rain gauges only hold about 25mm or 1 inch of rain.

The Accu-Read-Easy’s measuring cylinder is not obscured by an outer cylinder like in other rain gauges. The black graduations on a white background make it easy to read from many meters away. This makes it possible to get an accurate reading while staying dry even when it is raining outside.

The Accu-Read-Easy also has a unique feature that makes it very easy to empty without having to tip out the measuring cylinder. When a hinge on the bottom is released it

Richard Hole with his new invention, the Accu0Read-Easy Rain Gauge.

opens a valve to enable the cylinder to empty.

The cylinder has a tube connected near the top to enable extra rainfall to overflow into a larger container or bottle. You can choose the size of the bottle or use your own. A large bottle could enable the recording of thousands of millimeters of rain.

Richard is seeking people to trial, manufacture and market his inventions.

He is also seeking people who are interested in recording the weather in our area, and can provide instruments. Additionally, he is trying to find or form a database of honest manufacturers, investors and distributors that could help inventors.

See Richard’s website at truesolutions.info . You can also contact him by phone on 4095 5447 or 4095 4354 or richard.hole@truesolutions.info .

Gordon Rasmussen new Cook candidate

Julatten cattle and cane farmer Gordon Rasmussen (pictured) is hoping to bring “strong representation” to his role as the Katter Party candidate.

“Cook needs urgent, strong representation especially when Mareeba hospital is under fire, our road network is falling apart and we are being totally neglected by the two main parties when it comes to federal and

“

sen, 53, believes he has a firm grip on managing a budget and conducting the everyday affairs of a cane growing and harvesting business, stud cattle marketing and contracting to Mareeba Shire Council.

More funding for Mareeba Hospital, more meaningful jobs, better returns for farmers, removal of green and red tape stifling all businesses, improved road infrastruc-

Cook needs urgent, strong representation especially when Mareeba hospital is under fire [and] our road network is falling apart – Gordon Rasmussen

state budgets that cater almost entirely for the south east corner,” Mr Rasmussen said.

He said he has been dismayed by the vast amount of money that is spent in the Brisbane region when North Queensland makes a significant contribution to the state’s economy, without much reward.

Having been in charge of his own businesses for decades, Mr Rasmus-

ture, crocodile management, unjustified increases in power costs and mobile phone blackspots would be some issues targeted by Mr Rasmussen should he be successful at the state election.

Mr Rasmussen has been awarded the National Medal for Service by the Queensland Rural Fire Service after 25 years of membership, firefighting and holding the position of

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fire warden in the Julatten district.

He has represented the Droughtmaster cattle breed internationally, managed the largest feedlot in Malaysia, owned a bulk fuel and oil distribution business, was founder of a sugar harvesting company, served on The Mossman Mill Pricing Committee and is currently on the Mossman Mill Steering Committee. He was one of the first investors in the Mareeba Industrial Estate in 2005.

“Rob Katter and Shane Knuth have done a magnificent job holding the balance of power in State Parliament and I would like to help the Cook electorate get its fair share of funding by joining the KAP northern team,” he said.

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" Building a Better Future Together" COMMUNITY UPDATE

K R O W 0 1 R A YE

E C N E I R E P X E Mareeba State High School Year 10 students participated in Work Experience this week. For many, this was the starting point of their work life, offering a glimpse into their future careers. We are very fortunate to have such wonderful support from our local businesses and industry groups.

Placements were varied giving students a comprehensive insight into numerous career options and professions.

Jenny Walker, HOD Senior Schooling

Principal's MESSAGE The Staff at Mareeba State High School have been active in developing the area around Quality Teaching in our improvement agenda.

All staff are doing Essential Classroom Practices (ECP) which looks at how we can engage our students in our classrooms. The eight areas that will be presented to staff over the next two terms are: 1. Classroom Expectations 2. Classroom Procedures & Routines 3. Encouraging Expected Behaviour 4. Discouraging Inappropriate Behaviour 5. Active Supervision 6. Opportunities to Respond 7. Activity Sequencing & Choice 8. Task Difficulty Our staff have commenced with the first two modules with great enthusiasm. It is a real positive for Mareeba State High School to have such a committed and capable staff to teach our students.

Our school community would like to extend a huge thank you to the following organisations for their continued support of this valuable programme...

2 Wheel n Wear, Animal Refuse Mareeba , Bluebird early Learning Atherton, Burratronics, Cairns Total Physio, Central Vets Mareeba, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Essential Fitness, Gialati Limes, Hairworks Mareeba, Howe Farming, IGA Mareeba, JPF Contractors, Kids Campus Mareeba, Laser Electrical Mareeba, Coles Mareeba, Mareeba Court House, Mareeba Hire, Mareeba Hospital, Mareeba Leagues Club, Mareeba Madza, Mareeba

Motorcycles, Mareeba Motors, My Mareeba Dentist, Mareeba Police Station, Mareeba State Primary School, Mareeba Toyota and Hansen Ford, Mareeba Tyre power, Millar and Teitzel, Moro Auto Mareeba, Mt Molloy State School, Northern Auto Electrical Mareeba, Priceline Pharmacy, Priceless Auto Mareeba, Rainforestation Kuranda, SEP Mechanic, Shane Smith Builders Pty Ltd, Tableland Hardware, Tableland Honda, TGT Agriculture, Yuruga Nursey

Year 6

TRANSITION DAYS

The investment in our Quality Teaching will be a real positive for student learning and will be the focus for our school over the next twelve months.

Scott Whybird

at Mareeba High

Mareeba State School students Dylan and Jared, with Biboohra State School Principal Ruth Ernst and student Lilly in the Science Lab at Mareeba High.

Year 6 students from our feeder primary school attended our transition days last week. Students lived the life of a high school student for one day.

Year 11 Interyear Leaders guided each class to their lessons and all agreed that Science was their favourite class.

All students were issued with their enrolment packs and invited to the next Transition Day on November 29, 2017.

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DIMBULAH LIONS FESTIVAL SATURDAY 27TH MAY 2017

Dimbulah’s ‘festival of the year’ – not to be missed!

DIMBULAH is set to come alive with food, entertainment and the best of festival fun this Saturday, May 27, with the 2017 Lions Festival set to captivate the crowd.

An action-packed night of entertainment is planned, kicking off with the famous downtown street parade at 5pm.

An exciting line up of entertainment has been organised for the event, which will culminate with the crowning of the ‘Festival Queen and King’ at the end of the night, followed by an amazing display of fireworks.

Dimbulah Lions Club president Eddie Toffanello said this year’s event will be bigger and better with the great line up of entertainment planned.

“In addition to regular performers, like the Chinese dancers,

The Chinese Dancers are just one of the many performances this Saturday night at the annual Dimbulah Lions Festival.

PHOTO BY PETER ROY.

we also have local country music artist Becci Nethery as a special guest performer,” he said.

“This year we also have a number of entrants in the queen competition – with five queen entrants and two king entrants vying for the crowns.

A major attraction of the festival is the famous food village and festival goers will not be disappointed with the vast array of cultures represented in the various food stands at the festival.

“It would not be a festival without the food village,” he said.

It will be a favourite as always with a series of community organisations running food stalls on the night to feed the hungry crowd.

After the fireworks, the festival will continue late into the night

with a live band and bar open till late.

The annual event is a fantastic opportunity for local organisations to participate and be a part of the festival – it is Dimbulah’s unique way of serving its community and raising valuable funds.

“It is also the centennial year of Lions International, so this year’s festival is extra special.

Festival organisers would like to recognise the outstanding support received from several sponsors across a multitude of levels.

“Without our sponsors this event would not be possible,” said Mr Toffanello.

Come on out to Dimbulah this Saturday for a great night of entertainment and fun for the whole family to enjoy.

Proudly supporting Dimbulah Lions Festival.

Since we opened, Mareeba and Dimbulah Community Bank® branches have contributed more than $2,000,000 back to local clubs, projects and community groups.

Dimbulah Community Bank® branches you’re making a decision that benefits you and the Dimbulah community.

Why? Because, we know that for us to be successful, our customers and communities need to be successful first.

Drop into your nearest branch at 31-33 Raleigh Street, Dimbulah - 4093 5266 to find out more.

And what could be bigger than that.

When you choose to bank with Mareeba and

Mareeba and Dimbulah Community Bank® branches bendigobank.com.au

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL/Australian Credit Licence 237879. S48450-6 (303071_v2) (19/05/2016)

GOLD SPONSORS The Management Committee of TGT would like to congratulate the Lions Club of Dimbulah on their undeniable commitment to their community.

We are proud to be one of the Major Sponsors of the Festival.

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THE Festival

OF THE YEAR!

DIMBULAH LIONS FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY 27 MAY TH

Celebrating 100 Years of Lions Local Food & Music, Live Entertainment Street Parade, Fireworks Carnival Rides + Arts & Crafts Wood Chopping Crowning of the Queen & King Bar & so much more!

CELEBRATIONS KICK OFF AT 5PM WITH THE DOWNTOWN STREET PARADE!

Dimbulah’s biggest event of the year is proudly sponsored by GOLD SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS SILVER SPONSOR

DIMBULAH

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DIMBULAH LIONS FESTIVAL SATURDAY 27TH MAY 2017

Festival 2017 Queen & Charity King entrants... program 5:00 pm

Dimbulah Lions Festival ‘STREET PARADE’

5:45 pm

OFFICIAL OPENING Mr Eddie Toffanello – President Dimbulah Lions Club, Mayor Mr Tom Gilmore – Mareeba Shire Council, Mr Frank DeIacovo – Director, Mareeba & Dimbulah Community Bank Branches of Bendigo Bank, Mr Sean Fassio – Chairman of Directors, TGT Home Timber & Hardware Presentation of Queen & King Entrants Announcement of competition winners

kaysie butler

Food Village Opens

sarah strutton

Sponsored by Junction Hotel

Display in Memorial Hall Opens

Sponsored by Freedom Prosthetics

Commencement of the FNQ Axemens Association Woodchopping 6:15 pm

St Stephens & St Thomas’ Combined Saints Band Mareeba & Dimbulah Combined School Band

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Sponsored by Dimbulah Foodworks

mary smith

Sponsored by Dimbulah Swimming Club

7:00 pm

School Performances by Dimbulah State School & St Anthonys School

7:10 pm

Cairns and District Chinese Association (first performance)

7:30 pm

Performance by ‘Violent Fever’

7:40 pm

Cairns and District Chinese Association (second performance)

7:50 pm

The Dance Agency (First Performance)

8:00 pm

Special Guest Country Music Performer ‘Becci Nethery’

8:30 pm

The Dance Agency (second performance)

8:45 pm

Crowning of the 2017 Festival Queen, Princess, Miss Personality, Miss Charity & Charity King announced

9:00 pm

Drawing of the Raffles & Cent Sale, Plus Commencement of Bar Band

9:15 pm

Fireworks

Please note: This is a preview of the Festival Program and is subject to change on the day.

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DIMBULAH LIONS FESTIVAL SATURDAY 27TH MAY 2017 A message from the President of Dimbulah Lions...

“Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion.”

Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organisation in the world with 1.4 million members performing valuable services in 210 countries around the globe. Lions are friends, family and neighbours who share a core belief that: community is what we make it.

Over the last century, Lions Clubs have worked to improve their communities through projects and programs. Each club is unique in how it serves. The festival held annually in May, is Dimbulah’s unique way of serving its community and raising valuable funds.

As we celebrate the Centennial of Lions Clubs International in 2017, we now know that our forebears were right. Service is what makes a Lion. It’s what we do. It’s who we are and like the Lions of yesteryear, we put service first.

Over the course of its history, Lions Clubs International has provided a strong, collective voice to inform and influence public policy at local, state and national level.

JUNCTION

HOTEL DIMBULAH

Come & see us at the festival to get your copy of the new local ! community directory

Where the locals go!

Professional Services

• Speech Pathologist • Occupational Therapist • Psychologist (by appointment)

monetary contributions and assistance with labour. The enthusiasm and inkind support from community members and businesses at festival time is heartwarming and at the same time, crucial for the success of the festival.

Each year we have our Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors coming on board to ensure the festival takes place and often these people are one in the same, year in and year out. Their commitment and generosity is truly admirable and hugely appreciated.

This year, the Dimbulah and Mareeba branches of Bendigo Bank, TGT Home Timber and Hardware and Springmount Racing are our Gold Sponsors. The Mareeba Shire Council is our Silver Sponsor and our Bronze Sponsors for 2017 are Dimbulah Foodworks, CRT, Casali's and Sun Water.

This Saturday May 27, will be a fun-filled evening of top entertainment, fantastic food, riveting rides for the kids, displays, dancing, sensational music, crowning of the King and Queen and explosive fireworks to finish.

Dimbulah will surely be the place to be.

Eddie Toffanello

President Dimbulah Lions Club Inc

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Proud to support the Dimbulah Li ons Festival!

Come & watch the street parade at the Junction!

Lions Clubs International continuously works to highlight issues affecting the community and align public policy initiatives to address civicsocial needs.

The Dimbulah Lions Club is very proud of its close-knit little community and all the efforts its people make to keep Dimbulah a happy, comforting and supportive place to live.

The Dimbulah Lions Club particularly takes great pride in maintaining traditions throughout its history, as well as evolving into the 21st century and adjusting to the ever-changing world and lifestyle in which we have all been drawn into.

The festival is always strongly supported by local businesses within our district and we are perpetually grateful for their support. Without this generosity, the club would be unable to stage such a special event as this, nor service the Dimbulah community as we would wish.

The month of May is particularly jam-packed with events and despite being frequently called upon with requests for donations, small businesses in our area continue to financially support the Lions Club in their endeavours to service the community.

I sincerely thank all of our major and minor sponsors for their

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SHANE KNUTH Member for Dalrymple Congratulations to the Dimbulah Lions Club and its organising committee for their efforts in staging the 2017 Lions Festival.

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Come and see our display

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2017 Great wheelbarrow race

Ladies team MILF for Muscles One of the youngest supporters Darcy Ralph at the finish line

Sole ladies winner Sonya Alba-Miller with race chair Cr Nipper Brown

Octopus Prime sprints to the finish line

Mother and son duo Jack and Leanne Kruss ► MORE PHOTOS ON THE EXPRESS FACEBOOK PAGE

Team Miss Fit Chicks

Ikin’s Angels

Wheellie Mad - Running for Cerebral Palsy cross the finish line

Dad’s Army runs in on Sunday

65 Roses had two teams in the 2017 race

Rob Miller is all smiles as he takes off on day 1 of the race

ABOVE: Youngest solo runner Jordan Hohns finishes on Sunday BELOW: The Fit Bucks returned in 2017

Pioneer miner Henry Dixon Howe pushed a wheelbarrow between Mareeba and Chillagoe. His descendants now make up the team HDH, Henry Dixon Howe

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The Silly Acts

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E!

entertainment

The Pirates of the Caribbean are back on screen ATHERTON INTERNATIONAL CLUB

Wine, Dine and Play at the Club!

OPEN 7 DAYS FROM 10AM

GAME ONE ENJOY THE ACTION

LIVE

ON THE BIG SCREENS IN THE HALL OR LOUNGE!

XXXX GOLD SPECIALS HALF TIME BAR SNACKS GAMES PRIZES

WEDNESDAY 31ST MAY PRE-GAME WARMUP 7.30PM

ENTERTAINMENT: TUESDAYS BINGO: 9.30AM UNTIL NOON IN THE HALL CLUB PROMO: 12 NOON - 1PM WEDNESDAY NIGHTS TEXAS HOLD ’EM POKER: $100 CASH PRIZE 6.30PM REGISTRATION, 7PM START THIS THURSDAY 25TH MAY BUFFET LUNCH & CLUB PROMO: 12 NOON-1PM FREE POOL ALL DAY! THIS FRIDAY NIGHT 26TH MAY LIVE BAND: 7.00PM “CARRIZMA”

FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE! LARGEST AIRCONDITIONED VENUE ON THE TABLELANDS!

Email: functions@aiclub.com.au Or Phone: 4091 4970 PHONE 4091 4970 KENNEDY HWY, ATHERTON

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The long awaited action adventure fantasy THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES, is new on The Rising Sun screen in Mareeba this week. It stars the dashing Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, Geoffrey Rush and Javier Bardem.

The the sci-fi thriller ALIEN COVENANT, starring Michael Fassbender and action comedy SNATCHED, starring Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn, also continue for another exciting week.

Don’t miss a huge week of the latest releases.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN : DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES

side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape

Captain Jack Sparrow finds the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost pirates led by his old nemesis, the terrifying Captain Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at sea...including him. Captain Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, a powerful artifact that bestows upon its possessor total control over the seas.

MAREEBA INTERNATIONAL CLUB Presents...

ALPINI NIGHT

SATURDAY 21st JUNE 7.00pm til Late - $30.00 Per Person • Traditional Italian Feast, Sweets, Tea and Coffee • Music by Werner • Lucky Door Prizes & Raffles

Bookings Essential Phone Gabriele A/H 4093 2153

ALIEN COVENANT

The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far

SNATCHED

After her boyfriend dumps her on the eve of their exotic vacation, impetuous dreamer Emily Middleton persuades her ultra-cautious mother, Linda to travel with her to paradise. Polar opposites, Emily and Linda realise that working through their differences as mother and daughter - in unpredictable, hilarious fashion - is the only way to escape the wildly outrageous jungle adventure they have fallen into.

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DAILY SPECIALS!

Monday Night

NOW SCREENING PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN – Dead Men Tell No Tales (M)

Tuesday Night

$15 $17

Wednesday Night

$17

CALLING ALL ROCKERS & PARTY GOERS!

Sunday Night

$15

LAST FRIDAY – THIS FRIDAY WITH ‘DR ROCK’ FROM 8PM!

Beer Battered Fish, Chips & Salad 200g Rump, Chips, Salad & Topper – Plus a Scooner of Great Northern Chicken Schnitzel, Chips, Salad & Topper – Plus a Scooner of Lazy Yak Sunday night Roast Carvery

Kids 12 & under Eat FREE with every adult!

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Free Live Entertainment!

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THU 25th: 10.30am, 8.00pm FRI 26th: 10.30am, 8.00pm SAT 27th: 1.00pm, 8.00pm SUN 28th: 11.00am, 5.45pm MON 29th: 10.30am, 8.00pm TUE 30th: 10.30am, 8.00pm

NEW

ALIEN: COVENANT (M)

WED 24th: 10.30am, 7.30pm THU 25th: 1.00pm, 5.30pm FRI 26th: 1.00pm, 5.30pm SAT 27th: 10.30pm, 5.30pm SUN 28th: 3.30pm MON 29th: 1.00pm, 5.30pm TUE 30th: 1.00pm, 5.30pm

SNATCHED (MA)

 LAST CHANCE

WED 24th: 1.00pm, 5.30pm SAT 27th: 3.30pm SUN 28th: 1.30pm www.mareebarslclub.com.au

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PROPERTY LAND > UNITS > INVESTMENTS > ACREAGE > FARMS > HOUSES > RENTALS

An exceptional acreage lifestyle – already set up for horses

THIS 100 acre farming parcel consists of 40Ha of arable land, perfect for horse agistment or cattle grazing and being positioned in Oaky Creek it also offers privacy and peaceful serenity with picturesque views of the surrounding countryside. It’s perfectly suited to a variety of farming options including hay production and is already substantially set up as a horse and lifestyle property.

Infrastructure includes: • Fully tiled and split system air-conditioned four bedroom residence • Three generous living areas with central u-shaped kitchen and breakfast bar • Master bedroom with patio access and

ensuite • Main bathroom with double shower, dual vanity and bathtub • Mirrored built-in robes and tinted windows throughout • Bi-fold doors off the living area leading out to a substantial, fully screened and tiled entertainment area • Cement pathways all round • Rainwater tank • Seasonal creek • Satellite NBN access • 10 Megalitre water allocation • 7m x 7m closable machinery shed with awning, shower and toilet

• 26m x 13m colourbond shed with concrete floor and single phase power • 6 fenced paddocks plus horse shelters • 20m diameter portable panel round yard • 50m x 75m horse arena/team roping arena • New four strand barb wire fencing to boundary and three strand electric/barb wire fencing to internal paddocks • 6 inch mainline with four hydrants in main paddock • 22kw pump + pressure pump for house It’s the perfect sized acreage par-

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cel that is manageable but will enable you to enjoy an exceptional lifestyle only 25 minutes from Mareeba town centre.

For further information or to arrange a private inspection please contact exclusive agent Joe Torrisi on 0417 700 468.

Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

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RIGHT AT H O M E

COME AND SEE US AT THE 2017 ROTARY FNQ FIELD DAYS One thing we pride ourselves on is our way of doing things - driven, uncomplicated and honest.

A t J o e To r r i s i R e a l E s t a t e , w e l i k e t o t h i n k e v e r y t h i n g we do can be measured on how we make you feel.

A f t e r a l l , i t ’s a b o u t a c h i e v i n g t h e b e s t r e s u l t s f o r y o u and satisfying your needs that is the true measure of our success.

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PROPERTY Mango, avocado, cropping property

44.23 ha (109.2 acres) mostly cleared mango and avocado orchard with approximately 16.19 ha (40acres) for cropping.

Approximately 1450 mango and 500 avocado trees, 350 recently planted and 650 to be planted, four sheds - one for packing and others for storage/ machinery, machinery inventory, 50ml water allocation, electric pump, underground mainline, solidset irrigation, river frontage supplimented by tinaroo dam and two homes.

FAMILY FRIENDLY LOCATION

Contact Mareeba Real Estate Agencies on 4092 1556 or Mark on 0428 121 520, Lyn on 0427 153 868. See www.mareeba4880realestate.com.au under Rural F31.

Address: Price: Agent:

• MODERN 4 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM HOME • BUILT-INS, ENSUITE, FULL AIRCON, FLOOR TILES • SPACIOUS KITCHEN, OPEN PLAN LIVING, REAR PATIO • 1009M2 FENCED BLOCK, 3M x 6M SHED, SIDE ACCESS

Contact:

MUTCHILBA $875,000 Mareeba Real Estate Agencies 0428 121 520 or 0427 153 868

$379,000 NEG SOPHIE BOZZO 0428 128 154

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Be attracted to the magnetic 195 on 18 Jannali

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2 BEDROOM UNIT

• MODERN AND SPACIOUS • NEAR CBD • OPEN PLAN KITCHEN, DINING & LOUNGE • SEMI-ENSUITE STYLE BATHROOM & TOILET WITH WHEELCHAIR ACCESS • DOUBLE CARPORT WITH LAUNDRY • SOLAR HOT WATER

$310 PER WEEK 4092 1556

7 Hort Street, Mareeba

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ENJOY A RURAL LIFFESTYLE Get away from the crowds and enjoy a rural lifestyle just down the road from the therapeutic hot springs. Fish in your dam, develop a hobby in the huge carport or just chill! It’s all possible from this address. Modern, comfortable one bedroom home with internal laundry and a sleepout and all mod cons.

Just 16 kilometres from Ravenshoe, half acre plus manageable block surrounded by bush. Does this sound like you?

“HANG YOUR HAT HERE FOR $127,500”

Call Karen at AREA REAL ESTATE 0458 408 540 PAGE 18 The Express, Wednesday, May 24, 2017

LOT 18 Jannali Ct, Amaroo. A 819m2 corner lot that offers close proximity to Amaroo Medical and the future Amaroo Village Market Place, the perfect place to nest and invest.

This package includes the latest in innovation, vinyl planks to the main areas, carpet to the bedrooms and a tiled patio and porch. Add flyscreens with grills to all windows and external doors, driveway allowance. TV

Antenna, construction to suit an “M” class site, turf allowance, curtain allowance, fence allowance plus cooling only air conditioning to all four rooms.

Priced at $349,898 this is a fabulous new proposed house and land package* from Austart Homes Tablelands 195m2 home, the “Magnetic 195” (QBCC 1076708). *House and Land are sold on separate contracts and there are

many designs to choose from to build on any of the lots at Amaroo.

Price does not include stamp duty or legal fees payable on the land.

Contact Debbie at Amaroo on 0409 321 000. Sales centre on Hastie Road, Mareeba is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 3pm, or by appointment anytime.

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PROPERTY Perfect starter home in Mareeba

THIS neat and tidy home is situated and have listed the property for an on 759m2 in a quiet street of Mareeba early sale at $229,000 negotiable. and is only walking distance to the town centre.

For a private inspection, please With three great size bedrooms, contact exclusive agent Alex separate kitchen and large open plan Srhoj at Ray White Mareeba on living and dining area, this new exclu- 0403343692 or email alex.srhoj@ sive property ticks all the boxes for the raywhite.com to make your offer first home buyer or investor. today.

Currently tenanted returning $270 per week, the foundations are solid for a perAddress: MAREEBA fect investment property, Price: $229,000 NEG located in a great area, Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Alex Srhoj walking distance to the

Ray White Mareeba 100 park and town.

Contact: 0403 343 692 The vendors are motivated to sell quickly

Renovator’s Perfect Starter Package

EXCLUSIVE to Alex Srhoj at Ray White Mareeba, this perfect starter package ticks all the boxes for the young couple looking for their first home renovators delight, or for the keen investor, dress up, sit back and let the returns look after itself.

Situated 1.1klms from the Mareeba post office, an easy walk to the town’s CBD and shopping centres, or walk out the back gate and have a hit of golf on the pristine Mareeba Golf course.

The house presents well with two large bedrooms and two living areas, the downstairs laundry, bathroom and separate toi-

let leads out the back to the huge under- Contact agent Alex Srhoj at Ray White cover entertainment area with complete Mareeba for a private inpection or furprivacy and fully fenced back yard. ther information on 0403 343 692 or The massive shed fits two cars no prob- email alex.srhoj@raywhite.com. lem at all and with power and concrete floor it’s the perfect man cave, that opens up onto the large yard, with more than enough room for the kids to Address: MAREEBA run around and the six-foot timPrice: $199,000 NEG ber fence offers complete privacy Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Alex Srhoj and security.

Ray White Mareeba Listed to sell at $199,000 neContact: 0403 343 692 gotiable, an inspection is a must today.

Fully equipped unit very nice location

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• Beautifully presented 5 acres overlooking Davies Ck • 2 separate living areas, spacious modern kitchen • Timber deck, irrigated established gardens • Large shed and double bay carport • Additional outdoor living with wood fired pizza oven Sale $599,000

Alex Srhoj 0403 343 692

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AUCTION

TWO x 4 BEDROOM HOMES TO BE ELY AUCTIONED SEPARAT

ON SITE SATURDAY JUNE 3 @ 11AM INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 1D & 1E KENNEALLY ROAD, MAREEBA

THREE bedroom fully furnished unit, fans throughout, tiled, air-conditioned and no pets.

Rent is $275 per week.

For more information or to arrange an inspection, do not hesitate to contact Mareeba Property Management on 4092 2111.

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MAREEBA FOR RENT $275 P/W Mareeba Property Management 4092 2111

BOTH HOMES ARE ONLY 12 MONTHS OLD AND FEATURE: Airconditioning, ensuite to main bedroom and robes to all bedrooms, ceiling fans, carpet and tiles throughout, lock up garage, fully rendered externally, security screens, 320 litre hot water system, LED lighting throughout, internet connection, Colorbond fence, established lawns and gardens and open spacious living.

SUITABLE FOR OWNER OCCUPIER OR INVESTOR (ACHIEVABLE GROSS RETURNS UP TO 8%)

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PROPERTY THESE two spacious homes, just 12 months old, are being put on the auction market by the developer.

Both of these homes, which are finished to a very high standard, have features not often found in standard buildings.

Features include: • Direct internet and TV connections in all rooms • Air-conditioning and fans throughout • Remote controlled lock up garage • 320 litre off peak hot water system • LED lighting plus tiles and carpets If you’re looking to invest in one or both of these homes they can be positively geared and are an ideal self-managed investment with high returns and capitol depreciation.

Just a short walking distance from town they feature an open plan living ideal for a large family with four bedrooms, ensuite to main, built-ins to all rooms, colourbond fencing , security screened and with lush established lawns they are a dream for the owner occupier or a first home buyer.

These dwellings, with a reserve price to sell, are being put under the hammer for auction on Saturday June 3, at 11am on site at 1D and 1E Kenneally Road, Mareeba.

Two spacious homes

AUCTION

For pre-inspection contact the agent John Falvo at Mareeba Property Office, 191 Byrnes Street, or phone 4092 1355.

Dare to be different

This Saturday, June 3rd at 11am 1D & 1E Kenneally Road, Mareeba

POSITIONED in a quiet cul de sac in Sunbird Park this architecturally designed four bedroom, two bathroom home boasts an impressive street presence emphasized by a skillion roof facade and portico complimented by corrugated iron feature panels, modern colours and established landscaping. Designed for tropical living and entertaining, the home is open plan in design with raked ceilings and a clever use of windows for natural light and air circulation.

• Four generous bedrooms with built-in wardrobes plus ensuite and air-con in the master bedroom • State of the art kitchen complete with stone bench tops and copious amount of bench space and overhead display cabinetry • Spacious light filled open plan central living and dining area with raked ceiling, lots of windows and split system air-conditioning • Family bathroom with shower, bathtub and separate toilet • Built-in linen cupboards in the hallway and laundry

with ample bench space • Double remote control garage • 900m2 colorbond fenced allotment with gardens • Side vehicle access and a garden shed • Short stroll to parkland, walking and fitness trails A stylish, sophisticated and generous home that defines contemporary living, just waiting for new owners to call it their own.

For further information or to arrange a private inspection, please contact Sophie Bozzo at Joe Torrisi Real Estate on 0428 128 154.

Address: Price: Agent:

MAREEBA $429,000 NEG Sophie Bozzo Joe Torrisi Real Estate 0428 128 154

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Ten acres on the Walsh River SUNBIRD PARK PERFECT STARTER • 2 years old, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 918m2, 3 sides fenced, Cairns side • Open plan, rear access, room for shed • Suit investor, first home buyer or retiree

EXCLUSIVE IDYLLIC RURAL SETTING • 3.16ha Cairns side, horse paddock & yards • 4 bed, 2 bath, built-ins, 2 living areas • Irrigated gardens, inground pool • Permanent creek & riparian water rights

$339,000 NEG

$550,000 NEG

JOHN FALVO 0408 456 344

JOHN FALVO 0408 456 344

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UNIQUE lifestyle block backing onto the Walsh River offering peace and quiet while being only minutes from Dimbulah.

On this 10 acre (4.5ha) block you will find a small home with an open plan kitchen/living area and a large shower room with amenities and laundry facilities.

Power is connected and water is pumped from the Walsh River to a holding tank which services the house.

Included in the sale are two shipping container demountable structures and a garden shed for storage.

Priced to sell this property will not be on the mar-

ket long. Want to have a look?

For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact exclusive agent Sally Teitzel at Mareeba Property Office on 0475 777 137.

Address: Price: Agent:

Contact:

JULATTEN $195,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to Sally Teitzel Mareeba Property Office 0475 777 137

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Your Weekly Horoscopes March 21 to Apr 20 Aries

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Groups you belong to will not only enjoy your company, but they will also share your interests. Hard work will payoff if you refrain from expressing your opinion to superiors.

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Wednesday 24th

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April 21 to May 21

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 kg prawns, uncooked, peeled, deveined 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 4 tomatoes, chopped in large cubes

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May 22 to June 21

June 22 to July 22

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WORD SEARCH

July 23 to Aug 22

Opportunities for love will develop while traveling or while attending religious functions.

Don’t lend or borrow money or belongings. Those you live with may be experiencing problems.

Virgo

Aug 23 - Sept 23

Libra

Sept 24 to Oct 23

Intellectual stimulation is what you are looking for. Take care of the needs or responsibilities of elders. You can expect to have problems with your mate if you’ve been spending too much time away from home.

WORD

You need to challenge yourself.

Don’t push your luck with your boss. You will be a bit of a spendthrift this week. You must watch your tendency to spend whatever you make.

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21

Confronting a situation will only result in indignation and misunderstandings. Changes regarding your career direction will payoff handsomely. Minor health problems could result through exhaustion. You may have more people on your domestic scene than anticipated.

Capricorn

ACROSS

Oct 24 to Nov 22

Children’s needs could be more costly than you anticipated.

Don’t blow situations out of proportion. Problems with skin, bones, or teeth may mess up your schedule.

Attic

Closet

Garden

Stairs

Awning

Crib

Hallway

Stove

Back

Door

Over

Toilet

Bathroom

Eaves

Painting

Vase

Broom

Entrance

Patio

Walk

Bunk

Fence

Porch

Window

Carpet

Frame

Step

Yard

Puzzle solutions

Dec 22 to Jan 20

Sudden romance could end just as quickly. Emotional upset at work will set you back. Look into ways to better yourself through improving your dietary habits and daily routines.

Aquarius

Jan 21 to Feb 19

You can have a working relationship with children if you exercise patience and understanding of the dilemmas they face. Try not to lend or borrow money this week. You must not allow them to force you to rush.

Pisces

5 garlic cloves, minced 8 bacon strips, cooked and diced 1/4 crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup cream 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded 100g fresh spinach 250g penne pasta

1. In a large skillet, on high heat, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil until hot.

Add prawns and cook on one side on high heat for 1 minute. While it cooks, sprinkle the uncooked side of shrimp with salt, paprika and Italian seasoning.

Flip and cook on the other side for 1 minute on high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Once cooked remove prawns from the pan and keep warm.

2. To the same pan, add chopped tomatoes, garlic, half the bacon, crushed red pepper flakes. Mix everything, and cook for about 1 minute on medium heat.

3. Add cream and bring to boil. Add another 1/4 teaspoon salt, stir. Only after cream starts boiling, add Parmesan cheese. Once the cheese start melting, immediately reduce heat to medium and stir, while simmering, until the cheese completely melts and the sauce becomes creamy. Then, reduce heat to low, add fresh spinach, cover with the lid and let the sauce sit, simmering on very low heat, until the spinach wilts.

4. Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce, stir everything. Add cooked prawns and remaining half of bacon to the skillet. Season with more salt and red pepper flakes if necessary. ENJOY!

Opportunities for advancement at work are apparent. Your emotional attitude with respect to your status and direction in society may be unrealistic.

Leo

Max 26o Min 16o

Creamy Pasta with Prawns

Social activities will be satisfying. Focus, and concentrate on yourself and your future. Your personal life will be disrupted if you have been too busy with business.

Cancer

Max 26o Min 16o

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Short trips will be educational.

Exercise your talents and present your ideas to groups you think you can contribute to. You can travel for business or pleasure.

Gemini

Max 26o Min 16o

7. A code word representing the letter S, used in radio communication.

8. A cold dessert of sponge cake and fruit covered with layers of custard, jelly, and cream.

9. Stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event.

10. Rays of sunlight.

11. Better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual.

13. The power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.

15. A distinguishing quality or characteristic.

16. Having blood or a temperament of a specified kind.

18. When the bowler has his arm extended at about 90 degrees from his body at the point where he releases the ball.

19. A layer of reinforced concrete forming the foundation of a building.

21. A person’s wife. (Slang)

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1. The basic monetary unit of Turkey, equal to 100 kurus.

2. Any program, policy, or system of laws that seeks to provide protection for property owners, wildlife etc.

3. A military officer of the highest rank.

4. Past of stink.

5. An apparatus for showing motionpicture films.

6. Slender in design or build.

12. Appearing or occurring at intervals.

14. An essential or characteristic part of something abstract.

17. Very lightweight timber used chiefly for making models and rafts.

20. A kind of cloth made by rolling and pressing wool or another suitable textile accompanied by the application of moisture or heat.

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Feb 20 to March 20

Spend some quality time with the one you love. Your talents will shine at work. Don’t overindulge in anyway. Advancement can be yours if you put your efforts into work related matters. You are better off visiting friends or relatives than entertaining at home.

22. A protuberance of the mamma or breast where, in the female, the milk ducts discharge.

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Phone: 0429 869 023 For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619 96 James Street, Mareeba

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EARTHMOVING

Call Ross Malfitana Mobile: 0429 898 657

Do it right the first time!

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Residential • Commercial • Phones/Data Repairs/Maintenance • Airconditioners

Mobile 0448 856 187 email: dobattistin@msn.com

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Licence No: 71735 - ACA: F0514381 - LO: 56130

BLINDS • DOZERS D7R & D7G • SCRAPER • WATER TRUCKS • BODY TRUCK • MINING • FARM CLEARING • ROAD WORKS

Trust the BLIND specialists!

TOM SMITH P: 0407 161 783 F: 4092 7851 E: stj.enterprises@bigpond.com.au

Vertical & Venetian Blinds Panel Glides > Timber Blinds

MAREEBA FLOOR COVERING CENTRE

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TO IN Blinds and Curtains

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CARPENTRY/ PAINTING

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Landis Carlow 0448 972 642

DEADLINE

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CHILDCARE

ELECTRICAL

7 BOWER ST, MAREEBA INDUSTRIAL PARK P: 4092 2472 • F: 4092 2668 18 MOFFAT ST, RAvENShOE • P: 4097 6888 For Bulk Fuel & Oil Contact Head Office at Miallo 4098 8222

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P 4095 5669 F 4095 5797 M 0408 887 701

Service StationS open to the public

24 hour Fuel Service to approved customers (Mareeba only)

• BISTRO • BAR • TAB • KENO • POKIES • FUNCTIONS Open 7 Days FOr Lunch anD Dinner

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SPECIALISING IN THE INSTALLATION OF: • CORK TILES • VINYLS • VINYL TILES • PARQUETRY • FLOOR SANDING • CARPET GOLD AllAn & DAni: MOBilE 0409 007 247 CARD P: 4091 3936 23 Louise St, Atherton Q.4883 707796

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Creating high quality artwork with a difference for your business!

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WITH PRICES STARTING AT JUST $30 PER WEEK... Call Natasha TODAY to find out more!

Laser Electrical Mareeba Phone: (07) 4092 4146 info@mareebakidscampus.com.au www.mareebakidscampus.com.au 3 Locations in Mareeba: Constance, Dunlop & Hastie Streets

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TRANSPORT

Sandblasting & Painting

P & M Carriers  Taxi Trucks - Tail-Lifters  Express Couriers

Farm Machinery, Ute Trays, Trailers, Structural Steel, Rims and more.

IrrIgatIon DesIgn & supply

• Pumps Sales & Repairs • Filtration • Water Tanks & Troughs • Water Treatment • Pool Treatments • Solar Pumping Systems • Reinke Centre Pivot & Lateral Move Irrigators 50 Byrnes Street, Mareeba Phone 4092 7788

SANDBLASTING/ PAINTING

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In Memoriam

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Position Vacant

Barry Spencer McElligott »»» 6-9-29 to 26-5-16 ««« In loving memory of my darling husband Barry.

Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day.

Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and forever dear.

You will always be in our thoughts and hearts. Your loving wife, Marjorie, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Birthday Happy 60th Birthday

GINO

Lots of love and best wishes always Rina, Karla, Ernie, Jayden, Madison, Dean and Amber.

TGT TOLGA - 17 Albrecht Street, Tolga

DELIVERY DRIVER - CASUAL

A vacancy exists for a Delivery Driver within our TGT Tolga branch.

This role will include delivering goods to customers and collecting goods from our suppliers and other branches across the region. Hi-ab truck experience will be advantageous in this role.

The role requires a HR Licence and Forklift Licence; the ability to work flexible hours; a clean driving record; good communication skills; a demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional customer service; and a commitment to Workplace Health and Safety.

Applicants should also possess good interpersonal skills, be highly motivated and able to commit to our company values, and enjoy working with the general public.

The successful applicant must be able to work Monday to Saturday, and be available for an immediate start.

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and your resume (in Word or PDF format only) to:

Position Vacant

Atherton State High School Expressions of Interest

COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNSELLOR

A permanent part time Community Education Counsellor (Identified) position is required to work in the Student Services team within school and the community. This position is 29 hours per week and will commence on 10th July 2017. As the Community Education Counsellor (Generic) you will: • Provide educational counselling and support services within specific secondary school/s to ensure that the best possible assistance services are available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander secondary students and communities.

• Provide cross cultural awareness training to the broader school community.

The Community Education Counsellor (Generic) reports to the school Principal or delegate.

Interested persons must apply through Queensland Government Smart Jobs: smartjobs.qld.gov.au - Before 1st June, 2017.

The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires the preferred applicants to be subject to a “working with children check” as part of the employment screening process.

My School, My Future, My Atherton High Education Queensland is an equal opportunity employer and a non-smoking policy is effective in Queensland Government buildings and grounds.

Public Notice

Very large commercial shed, close to town, approx. 1200sqm - will petition. Ph 0414 277 650.

Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic except residential local traffic from Friday, 26th May at 4:00pm to Sunday 28th May, 2017 at 10:00am unless sooner suspended, surrendered or cancelled.

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Units will be available early June. $275.00 per week. References required.

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Advertising works.

Call us on 4092 3464.

Advertising works.

Phone Natasha Burton on 4092 3464 by 4pm every Friday to place your advert.

Email: hr@tgt.com.au

Atherton State High School

Church Notices Presbyterians continue to meet in Mareeba for worship each Sunday 10am, QCWA Hall, Wilkes Street (behind Meals on Wheels) ~ All Welcome!

For Rent

Expressions of Interest

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER TEACHER AIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION COUNSELLOR SCHOOLS OFFICER (GROUNDS/FACILITIES) SCIENCE OPERATIONS OFFICER AGRICULTURE ASSISTANT SCHOOL CLEANER

Expressions of interest are being called for various positions within our school to create a pool of applicants for short term casual and long term temporary positions.

Interested persons are to submit their Curriculum Vitae with one written A4 page of demonstrated experience they would bring to the role/s of interest and emailed to: BusinessServicesManagerHR@athertonshs.eq.edu.au to be received by Friday 9th June.

The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires the preferred applicants to be subject to a “working with children check” as part of the employment screening process.

My School, My Future, My Atherton High Education Queensland is an equal opportunity employer and a non-smoking policy is effective in Queensland Government buildings and grounds.

For Sale 2 x banana bagging machines. One with standard boom and one with a long boom.

Excellent condition. Ph 0407 586 815.

Brett Thompson Jewellery Repairs and Watch Batteries - While you wait! Ph 0429 728 185 or 4092 3295.

do you have something to sell? Maybe you have a house to rent or are looking to rent? Classified advertising works and there is a classification for everything!. Phone us, today on 4092 3464 or call into the office at 186 Byrnes Street, Mareeba. 4pm every Friday. Advertisements can also be emailed to admin@thexpressnewspaper.com.au

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For the purpose of conducting the Dimbulah Lions Festival.

Kennedy Street will be the alternative route for traffic wanting to pass through Dimbulah.

AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA/CENT SALE (Proceeds go to Cancer Council)

QCWA Hall, Tolga Friday, 9th June Doors open 8.30am for 9.30am start $3.00 INCLUDES MORNING TEA Raffles and Lucky Door Prizes

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Applications close Wednesday 31st May, 2017. got a position vacant? Let us help. Phone us today on 4092 3464 or call into our office at 186 Byrnes Street, Mareeba.

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NIKKI ROBERTSON AND DARRYL ANDERSON Robert and Jennifer Waterhouse wish them well in their new enterprise and would appreciate the continued support of customers and suppliers. We would also like to thank Lynelle Mehmet and her friendly staff. Special thanks to Joe and Trina Torrisi for their persistence, patience, honesty and professionalism and Mareeba Mazda and Mitsubishi for helping our customers. Both of whom perform well above and beyond what would be considered high standards within their industries.

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Courses/ Training FIRST AID & CPR TRAINING IN MAREEBA: Saturday 10th June and Thursday 29th June IN ATHERTON: Wednesday 14th June and Saturday 24th June Contact Alan Wason: 0466 127 055 Email: farnorthtms@gmail.com Far North Training & Medic Services

What’s Coming Up! WEEKLY, FORTNIGHTLY & MONTHLY EVENTS  Q.C.W.A Mareeba hosts Bingo every Thursday from 9am at the Q.C.W.A Hall, Wilkes Street Mareeba.  Uniting Church Markets every Friday morning. Hall beside Target. Q.C.W.A Aerial Outpost Branch Craft Day. Every 4th Wednesday of the month. 15 Wilson Street, Mareeba. Start 9am til late. Bring lunch. All Welcome.  Q.C.W.A Mareeba self help craft, cards and social morning every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. 9am at the Q.C.W.A Hall, Wilkes Street Mareeba. All members and non members welcome.  PCYC Seniors Social Club meets for morning tea, outings, trivia and games every Tuesday from 9.30am at the PCYC Hall 136 Walsh St Mareeba (next to Vinnies). New members always welcome.  Al-Anon Family Groups - Help for family and friends of Alcoholics meets in Atherton & Yungaburra. Ph 1300 252 666.  St George’s Church Indoor Bowls every Tuesday 1pm at St George’s Hall at 53 Constance Street, Mareeba.  Mareeba RSL Club Soup Kitchen meals available every Tuesday, 6pm - 8pm entry via back gate. Everyone welcome. Gold coin donation appreciated.  Dementia Carers Support Group, Mareeba. Second Wednesday of each month from 10 am – 11.30am. Blue Care, Tableland Community, building on the right; 7 MacRae St.  Dementia Carers Support Group, Malanda. Second Wednesday of each month from 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm. Ozcare Malanda Aged Care Facility, Turnbull Rd.  Walkamin Community and Sports Club, Tuesday night social tennis - 7pm.

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Racegoers at the Tolga track at the last race day.

Margot Warnett (from Mareeba) riding Official Medium level on Dreamtime Idana at the May 13 and 14 competition at Kerribee Park.

Atherton turf club will be celebrating 70 years The Atherton Turf Club at Morrow Park will be celebrating 70 years of racing on the June 3, 2017.

Racegoers are being encouraged to dress up in 1940s-era outfits for Fashions on the Field and there will

Marcela Adkins (from Mareeba) riding Luk Skywalker at FEI Prix St Georges level.

Darcy Flanagan riding Benjayin Flirtatious in an Official Novice class.

be free kids entry and activities.

A five race program will give plenty of opportunities for punters and to celebrate their 70th anniversary there will be live music, cake cutting and giveaways throughout

the day. Gates open 11am, with the first race taking place at 1pm.

Got a crowd together? Hire a marquee for the day for just $55 – half price. For more info call Katie on 0427 502 906.

Tepon Motor Racing Herberton – More

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Amara Hawkes on Mitchell about to ride a Junior Preliminary class.

Gypsy-Rose Parker riding Yulara Just Joy in a Junior Novice class.

The Tablelands Dressage Club (ATDDEA) is heading towards its fourth dressage event for the year, all of which are held at Kerribee Park, Mareeba.

Renown for its friendly welcoming atmosphere, the club runs monthly dressage training weekends and competitions along with an annual championship in September. Riders range

from 10 years to Master level – with the oldest competitor being 73. The club offers a full program of events from high level FEI Prix St Georges dressage to Preparatory classes for young horses just starting out. The club welcomes all riders from all disciplines and all breeds of horses.

For more info, go to www.tablelandsdressage.com.au

Dressage club competition weekend

Emma Giles riding Buena Vista Kyngswood before an Official Elementary class.

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Bulls go down in last minutes The Mareeba Bulls have been left to ponder what if, after totally outplaying the Stratford Dolphins for forty-four minutes before thirty seconds of mayhem turned the game on its head.

The Bulls started the match well and were dominating proceedings from the first whistle. They were rewarded with the opportunity to take the lead early on when David Ruiz had the chance from the penalty spot after a Stratford handball, but Dolphins keeper Nathan Haydon saved the attempt from Ruiz.

The Bulls were made to pay a few minutes later when Joe Rusch put the home side in front with a pinpoint head from a Dolphins attacking raid, but the Bulls bounced back almost immediately with Steven Cater scoring to bring the scores level.

As the first half drew to a close, the Bulls remained on top, but the match was turned on its head in the 44th minute, with the match official handing out successive yellow cards to David Ruiz and Wayne Srhoj.

A second yellow card was then issued to Srhoj and resulting in an automatic red for unprofessional behaviour. In the space of thirty seconds to the disbelief of the Bulls players and spectators, Mareeba went down to ten men.

The second half resumed with the Bulls showing their usual grit with a player down, but the visiting side showed plenty of fight and character to still look the better side.

The Bulls were again dealt a second blow midway through the second half with a Dolphins handball that was missed by the match referee

but was consequently awarded by the linesman resulting in the home side taking a 2-1 lead.

The worst was yet to come when Ruiz was shown his second yellow for a challenge and was sent from the field leaving the Bulls to play out the match with nine players on the field.

Despite fighting hard it was always going to be a battle and the Dolphins took advantage of the visitors lack of discipline to score a further three goals to come out 5-1 winners against the depleted Bulls.

In the closing stages of the Match, Bulls Coach Alex Srhoj and assistant Marcello Savaglio were also sent from the technical area.

In other matches the reserves lost 2-1, while the ladies had an outstanding win 10-2.

Georgia Neilson of Chillagoe making good time in the stake race during the horse sports.

Chillagoe rodeo The two day event held on May 13 and 14, was attended by more than 500 spectators who were treated to a non-stop extravaganza of action ending with the open bull ride under lights on Saturday.

Nominations in the bull riding and saddle bronc events were stronger than ever this year with top level competitors coming from as far away as Tasmania chasing prizemoney of $1500 for each event.

Gotcha! Mareeba rider Sarah Bensted at the Chillagoe Rodeo team roping event.

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Jack Campbell makes a quick catch in the steer wrestling competition.

Saturday 17th June Mareeba Rodeo Grounds

Adults $20 High School Students $10 Kids and Pensioners FREE!!!

Live Music From 4pm First Buck Out 7pm

Live Music and Bar Until Late Free Camping Saturday Night

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Since then he has also contracted blood cancer and deals with a multitude of ailments which keep him in constant pain. Darren has lived in Atherton for several years.

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Roosters go down to Sharks

Roosters under 19’s Cameron Rudkin.

The Atherton Roosters have fallen to their worst performance for 2017 after going down to the visiting Mossman Sharks 46-12 at Roosters Stadium, on Saturday night.

After delivering the first points to be up 6-0 early the Roosters fell away and the Sharks took a 16-0 lead to the halftime break.

The sharks continued to build their lead after the break and went onto shut the Roosters out of the match in a eight tries to two victory.

Roosters coach Dean Howard was critical of his teams effort after the loss.

Gladiators win at home It was a close call for the Gladiators against defending premiers Ivanhoes on Saturday night at Davies Park, but the Mareeba team once again came out on top.

The round 9 game was won 20-18 by the home team who scored five tries.

“We knew they’d be strong,” said coach Tye Ingebrigsten.

“It was a good game.”

The win has strengthened the Gladiators’ resolve going forward.

“We’ve got plenty of confidence going into the rest of the year” said Ingebrigtsen.

“We’ve won six games already this year.”

Junior player Kienan Grogan was only playing his second game for the club but managed to pick up Man of the Match after scoring two tries.

Next week they’re playing Cairns Brothers “It should be a good test,” said Ingebrigsten.

“They’re right behind us on the ladder so it should be a good match.”

“Losing at home and the way we played was unacceptable,” Howard said.

“We deserved to win that game but we didn’t compete. It’s our worst effort for the year and we must get better.”

Mossman also won the reserve grade over the Roosters 42-8, while the under 19 match went to the Roosters 46-0. This Saturday the Atherton Roosters play away at Tully.

Weekend results: Innisfail 36 vs Suburbs 12, Yarrabah 24 vs Tully 16, Mareeba 20 vs Ivanhoes 18, Kangaroos 36 vs Edmonton 30.

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