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Wednesday, July 13, 2016
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2016 MAREEBA RODEO
JULY 15-17
Rodeo action all weekend!!
92 and not done yet!
PICTURED: Edna and granddaughter Renay at the 2016 Atherton Show.
92-YEAR-OLD Edna Beazley of Atherton has been an exhibitor at the Atherton Show for the past 69 years. Since 1947, Edna has entered her creations in just about every section – including woodburning, rugs, dressed dolls and many more. This week the Atherton Show Society presented Edna with a special certificate of recognition for her work. Her granddaughter Renay Fitzgerald (who is one of 48 grand children) also entered in the cooking and homemade cards sections this year.
Road to ruin By Michael Serenc
A BOTCHED bypass planned for Mareeba could force a local farmer off his prime agricultural land. Mango and cane farmer Tony Falvo, who
owns a 57 ha property along Mareeba-Dimbulah Rd, said a planned bypass through to the Mulligan Highway would cut his farm in two, making it impossible to irrigate. “It makes a viable agricultural farm unviable because it breaks up the infrastructure,” he said.
“We are in favour of the road but we want someone to have some land management sense.” A Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) spokeswoman said the department was continuing to consult with “stakeholders, including local businesses, residents and property own-
ers, about the proposed bypass as investigations progress”. “The proposed road alignment to the west of Mareeba has been identified as part of our longterm strategic planning activities,” she said. CONTINUED PAGE 3
CELEBRATING
105 YEARS! This sunday July 17th from 12 noon Lots of entertainment for aLL the famiLy plus Woodchops and the tom english memorial singles pool comp - Phone 4096 5101