The Express Newspaper 7th May 2014

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

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Elegant debut

In pure white dresses, 12 young women formally entered the social world on Saturday night at the Mareeba Debutante Ball. Turn to Page 5 for details.

Councillor ejected

By Boyd Robertson

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ramatic scenes unfolded in the Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) meeting on May 1 when Mayor Rosa Lee Long ejected Councillor Marjorie Pagani from the council chamber in front of a stunned public gallery.

Council also made the unprecedented move of having a police officer in the chambers during the

meeting.

Cr Pagani has called her expulsion ‘unconscionable’ and has said she will make formal complaints to the Department of Local Government but the Mayor has defended her actions, claiming the councillor made offensive comments to her during the meeting.

During a discussion on changes to council’s standing orders, Cr Pagani claimed that the Mayor had contradicted herself regarding the lawful

nature of non-voting resolutions in meetings.

Cr Lee Long reacted immediately, saying she found Cr Pagani’s comments ‘offensive’ and ordered the councillor to make a retraction.

Cr Pagani in turn demanded that the Mayor clarify exactly what she should retract, but Cr Lee Long refused to repeat the comments and moved to have the councillor suspended from the meeting.

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There were cries of outrage at Cr Lee Long’s actions from members of the 20-strong public gallery as Cr Pagani left the chamber, with calls for a vote of no confidence in the Mayor.

“Members of the public, I am glad you are here to see this,” Cr Pagani said on her way out.

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A charity bike ride alongside the Great Wheelbarrow Race later this month will raise funds for the Mareeba Friends of the Hospital Foundation.

The first group of the ‘Wheelbarrow Way Charity Ride’ will leave from the Mareeba International Club at 11:30am on May 17 and will follow in the tracks of the Wheelbarrow Race’s contestants, with riders expected to arrive in Almaden between 5 and 6 pm.

The timing is designed to ensure that riders will not overtake wheelbarrow pushers and detract from the main event over the course of the 100-kilometre ride.

Mareeba Friends of the Hospital has teamed up with the Mareeba Mountain Goats cycling club to make the event a reality.

Friends of the Hospital president Ida Portella said the bike ride would ‘complement’ the Wheelbarrow Race instead of distract from it.

“The whole idea was to support the Wheelbarrow Race, complement it and bring in a wider and different scope for it,” she said.

“So we got together with the Mareeba Mountain Goats who have been really great in helping us set it up.”

In addition to regular fundraising,

riders will be charged a fee to sign on to the event, with all funds raised going to Friends of the Hospital projects like a children’s playground currently under construction between two wards.

Although final numbers for the ride are currently unknown, Ms Portella said the Friends of the Hospital would be satisfied with any turnout.

“Since this is the first time we are running this event we don’t know exactly how many people we’ll eventually have doing it or how much money we are aiming to raise, to be honest,” she said.

“Basically we will take as many riders as we can get and be happy with whatever funds we raise, then next year we will look to top that and make it bigger and better.

“If we can get 50 riders just turning up to see what it’s like, that will be great – really we’ll just be happy that people are riding for the hospital.”

Mountain Goats secretary Megan Harris said the club was happy to provide cycling expertise for the event.

“We are primarily a mountain biking club but we are happy to get involved and promote cycling in any form,” she said.

“I think it’ll be a great ride.”

Riders can sign up by emailing mareebamountaingoats@gmail.com.

Mareeba Friends of the Hospital Foundation member Maree Lopez and Great Wheelbarrow Race contestant Matt Jacob.

Homegrown footy star makes surprise visit to charity night ACCOUNT MANAGER Natasha Srhoj

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up to when the starting gun sounds.

“Having Benny Hampton come back to his hometown and donate such a valuable piece of NRL memorabilia is a really touching gesture and it’s been a big boost to the night.”

The Great Wheelbarrow Race runs from May 16 to May 18 and has become one of the Tableland’s biggest community fundraising events, winning a national tourism award for the region.

Participants push a wheelbarrow either individually, as a duo, or in teams over 140 kilometres from Mareeba to Chillagoe, in imitation of the region’s earliest pioneers.

Racers battle heat stress and exhaustion to complete the course.

The race is designed as a blanket charity event, with teams allowed to choose their own causes to raise funds for.

The 10th anniversary of the race last year saw dozens of teams turn out to raise almost half a million dollars for various charities (more than all previous races combined) and attracted significant media coverage.

This year will mark the biggest race yet with a record 73 having already nominated for this year’s race.

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With only a two weeks remaining until the 2014 Great Wheelbarrow Race, teams are putting in the final push to raise funds for their chosen charity.

On May 3, the Indiestructables team held their Charity Pink Night for toddler Indie-Rose Taurima at Mareeba RSL. The well-known team has been fundraising all year with a cake stall, cupcake day, wine drive, merchandise sales of hats, coolers and nearly 1500 armbands that have been sold nation-wide plus heaps more.

The Charity Pink night raised just over $10,000 with homegrown NRL star Ben Hampton making a surprise appearance to donate and auction off a fully signed 2014 Melbourne Storm jersey.

Last year the Indiestructables were the highest fundraisers ever for the Great Wheelbarrow Race, raising over $115,000 for medical and living expenses for little Indie Rose and her family.

Indiestructables spokesperson Tim Ralph said the night had been a great success, with Hampton’s visit an added bonus.

“It’s been really great to see the local community and actually people all across the country get behind Indie and chip in,” Mr Ralph said.

“We’re looking forward to breaking the fundraising record we set last year and we’ll keep going right

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Dramatic scenes “ FROM P1

Pagani, immediately denounced the Mayor’s actions.

“You should be ashamed of yourself, Madam Mayor,” she said.

“Your behaviour is disgusting.”

After Cr Pagani’s departure, a police officer entered the chamber and remained for the rest of the meeting.

The Express understands this officer was there at the request of Cr Hodge in case members of the public became disorderly.

Cr Lee Long and Cr Pagani have clashed frequently since de-amalgamation, with the councillor criticising the Mayor time and again for perceived abuse of her powers and Cr Lee Long threatening to discipline Cr Pagani over her disruptive behaviour in meetings.

Speaking to The Express, Cr Lee Long again would not repeat exactly what she found offensive about Cr Pagani’s comments but said she was well within her rights as Mayor to expel the councillor from the meeting.

“In my opinion she was about to launch into yet another personal attack on me,” Cr Lee Long said.

“I took offence to the words she said, all she had to do was retract them – she defied me in a very forceful manner, so I had no alternative but to move a suspension motion.

“I’ve been very lenient on her in the past, I believe, and now it is time to get some order into council meetings.”

Under council’s standing orders, the Chair of meetings can order councillors ‘who in the Chair’s opinion have committed

TRC councillor Marjorie Pagani will write a formal letter of complaint to the Department of Local Government after being ejected from the May 1 meeting by Mayor Rosa Lee Long.

Members of the public – I am glad you are here to see this.

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an act of disorder’ to retract statements and can move to have them suspended from the meeting if they refuse.

‘Acts of disorder’ under the standing orders include using indecent or offensive language.

Cr Pagani said that the Mayor had no grounds to remove her from the meeting.

“She ordered me to retract, without specifying what I had to retract,” Cr Pagani said.

“I can’t for the life of me think of what she would have found offensive about what

I said. For Stocker and Hodge to go with her and vote me out is dishonest and unconscionable.”

Cr Pagani added she had begun a formal process of complaint to Queensland Department of Local Government director-general Craig Evans about the Mayor’s conduct.

It appears Cr Lee Long came to the meeting fully prepared to expel Cr Pagani – the Mayor had on hand a printout of council’s standing orders, with sections regarding procedures to suspend a councillor highlighted.

Vacant block not sold at auction

By Boyd Robertson Potential buyers for a large vacant block of prime Mareeba real estate will now have to negotiate with the state government after the property failed to meet reserve price at auction on May 1.

The final bid for 157 Haren Street, a 6-hectare block at the Kennedy Highway turnoff, passed in at $535,000.

The property’s reserve was not disclosed by the government. Interested parties will now have to make a deal with the Department of Education, which has owned the land for several years.

The auction was held in Mareeba RSL’s beer garden

by Mareeba Property Office (MPO) and attended by about 30 bidders, with Cairns-based auctioneer Des Ed-

monds presiding.

Bidding started slowly at $180,000 and climbed haltingly with repeated pauses as agents conferred with the sellers. The site’s large size and prime location on the entranceway to Mareeba from Cairns made it a tantalising prospect to many developers, according to MPO principal John Falvo.

Mr Falvo said the final bid at the auction matched his agency’s original valuation of the property, with the failure of sale as a result of government expectations of price not meeting reality.

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Butterfly wings shelter opened

By Ryan Groube Butterfly wings will shelter Kuranda tourists from the far north’s fierce summer storms.

On May 1, Mareeba Shire Mayor Tom Gilmore officially opened the $479,000 Kuranda Pedestrian Pods Project at the southern end of Coondoo Street.

The project includes seven covered shelters linking the footpath from Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Rail to the entrance of Kuranda’s tourism strip.

The roof of the pods features a large vinyl film – essentially a ‘large sticker’ – of the wings of the far north’s iconic butterflies including the Birdwing and Ulysses.

Originally, the project was designed as a covered walkway.

Cr Gilmore said the covered walkway would have shut tourists away from the natural environment which he said was Kuranda’s biggest draw.

“After some consideration we decided to break it up because of the effect the covered walkway would have had on closing up the rainforest vista,” he said. “[With these pods] we have provided a place for people to seek refuge from the elements without taking away the value of the rainforest experience.”

Tourism Kuranda chair Melanie Wicks said the end product was “function and form at its best”.

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“We have more than 800,000 tourists come through here every year so it is very important that the place looks good,” he said.

The pods were built by Shane Smith Builders and designed by Fisher Buttrose Architects.

Cairns photographer Mark Hopkinson provided images from his personal collection for the butterfly wings that grace the roof of the pods.

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12 girls formally entering society

By Boyd Robertson Poise, grace and elegance were in vogue when twelve young women formally entered Mareeba’s social world at the Debutante Ball on May 3.

Held in Mareeba International Club’s ballroom, the event saw the debutantes – a mixture of girls over the age of 16 from Mareeba State High School and St Stephen’s Catholic College – presented to society at

large.

For the girls it was a culmination of 12 weeks of training in dancing, dinner etiquette, floral arrangement, hair dressing and cosmetics.

They put themselves and their partners through 13 different dances ranging from formal classics and fun new progressive numbers.

In attendance were Reverend Father Frank Gordon, vicar-general of the Catholic Diocese of Cairns, Member for Cook David Kempton

Lisa-Maree Toohey & Tate Martin from Mareeba State High School.

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and Mareeba Shire Mayor Tom Gilmore in addition to 230 other guests.

Debutante Ball co-ordinator Daniela Soncin said the event had gone flawlessly and the debutantes were ‘a credit to their schools and families’.

“It was a very successful ball, the debutants danced beautifully and presented well,” she said.

“They have put in a lot of effort in the lead-up to the ball and it shows.”

Debutante balls are a tradition dating back to medieval Europe, where they were used to signal that the young women presented in them were now eligible for marriage.

Ms Soncin said although the concept of the debutante ball had evolved with modern social trends, the traditions behind it still remained strong.

“The ball is something of a rite of passage for the girls,” she said.

“It’s a unique event because it’s formal the whole way through – we don’t take off our shoes and start doing the chicken dance late in the night.

“In preparation for the ball the girls gain valuable experience in attending and speaking in formal society with elegance.”

The preparation process for next year’s Mareeba Debutante Ball will begin in January 2015 when the committee meets with parents and puts out a call for expressions of interest among Years 11 and 12 of the local schools.

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Community Celebrations

Mareeba Lions Club

Lions help Men’s Shed

DIMBULAH Lions Club recently donated $500 to the Dimbulah Men’s Shed. Pictured above is Dimbulah Lions member Steve Szkeley donating the $500 to the Dimbulah Men’s Sheds Mr John Faruja on behalf on the Men’s Shed.

Community group outings

THIS social group of elderly ladies of the local community get together monthly for outings and information sessions.

They are pictured above at a recent morning tea at Jacques Coffee Plantation in Mareeba.

They are members of St John’s Community Care, a service provider on the Tablelands that provide services including: Aged Care Packages, Domestic Assistance, Podiatry, Social Support and Transport.

Just because you are aging doesn’t mean you have to stop having fun.

Mareeba Heritage Centre

EARLY SETTLERS

One of our most interesting & informative displays at The Heritage Centre is that of the Early Settlers.

The settler’s homes were very basic; poles from trees, iron sheeting, hessian bags, bark, & dirt floors. Some homes were a little more sophisticated with ant-bed floors; this was crushed ant-bed mixed to slurry with a little water. This mixture set like cement.

The housewife saved moistened tea leaves and sprinkled them on the floor, then lightly swept them up. This eliminated quite a bit of dust from the floor.

Shelves decorated with fancily cut paper, the hanging Bush Pantry and the heavy & cumbersome irons heating on the wood stove are all here to see.

The display features quite a number of items from yesteryear which fascinate the children on school tours. These include an original ice box which one student thought might be an old fashioned microwave.

Others were amazed with the old Record Player.

After listening, with big eyes & mouth agape to a recording of “The Teddy Bear’s Picnic”, one young fellow said “how do you change the channel?” and of course, the “Gazunda” (the under the bed potty), invokes many & varied responses, like UGH! or GROSS!; but one young brash boy said “COOL”.

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Celebrating are Tito Srhoj, Peter Acha, David Mete, Robert Quintieri and Kevin Day.

Combined 55 years of committed service to the car industry Mareeba locals Peter Acha and Robert Quintieri have been formally acknowledged for their years of committed service at Mareeba Mazda and Mareeba Mitsubishi at a special staff function recently.

Peter celebrated 30 years of service and Robert celebrated 25 years.

Peter Acha starting working for Mareeba Mazda and Mitsubishi in March 1984 and Robert in February 1989.

Both started off as car detailers, working for former owners Tito Srhoj and Kevin Day. Tito and Kevin both retired in 2007

and Peter and Robert are still employed to this day.

Peter has progressed through the ranks to General Manager and Robert is the local dealerships Parts Manager – both are integral roles within the dealership.

Dealer Principal David Mete said “It was quite fitting that both Tito and Kevin joined us on the night to help celebrate the achievements along with our Mazda Dealer Business Manager from Brisbane Luke Roberts.”

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Lions and Lioness supported the ANZAC day celebrations again this year joining in the parade, presenting books to the high schools and town library, and providing ANZAC biscuits and water to those in attendance.

Lions Australia has been supporting childhood cancer research at least as far back as 1976. Since that time childhood cancer survival rates have improved to about 75% but unfortunately every year in Australia more than 600 children are still diagnosed with cancer and three Australian children die from cancer every week. Among childhood illnesses, cancer remains the most common cause of death in Australia. Since 1996, Lions Australia has shown outstanding commitment contributing over $4.5 million to childhood cancer research. This effort has resulted in, amongst other things, a safer and more effective blood stem cell transplantation for leukaemia patients following chemotherapy which can lead to shorter hospitalisation and more rapid recovery. Lions have done a lot but the job is not over because we believe every child has the right to a healthy life. At the 57th national convention in Melbourne in May 2009, Lions established a Project to be known as Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation (ALCCRF).

The Mareeba Lions Club will be holding its second Family Fun Metrogaine from the Heritage Centre on the 15th June to raise money for the Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation. Please come along and support this worthwhile cause.

Mareeba Lions continue to collect your used eye glasses in the Lions Recycle for Sight programme. If you have used eye glasses and would like to give them a second life, please donate them to the Recycle for Sight programme by leaving them at the Court House in Mareeba, Atherton or Mossman. If you would like to see what happens to your old glasses just search “Lions International New Glasses, New Life.”

Thinking of joining a service club. Give Lions two hands and become part of the largest humanitarian organisation in the world. Phone the membership director Gilbert today. F.I.F.O. workers should consider LIONS as a way to maintain social contact with their peers.

Although membership of Lions is by invitation you are invited to enquire about joining this great international humanitarian organisation. It is not hard to become a Lion.

Fellowship, Good times, Meeting people, Building lasting friendships, Service to the community, Learning new skills, Leadership and personal development - these are some of the reasons we are the Lions.

If you want to be part of this great humanitarian organisation contact membership chairman Gilbert Teitzel on 4092 8066. Lions meet in Mareeba at the Mareeba RSL at 6.30 pm on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Check us out at http:// mareeba.qld.lions.org.au

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Shape the budget

Member for Cook David Kempton has urged locals to help shape the looming State Budget by participating in the ‘Strong Choices’ campaign.

An online survey, available at http://www. strongchoices.qld.gov.au/, allows people to decide where government should allocate money in its budget.

Throughout the survey, respondents are asked to make spending cuts to reduce the State’s $80 billion debt to a ‘sustainable’ level of between $50-$55 billion.

Savings accrued through raising taxes, selling public assets and/or reduce services automatically update a bar showing the State’s debt level.

The campaign has attracted more than 130,000 unique website visits and almost 29,000 completed submissions.

Mr Kempton said the online tool allows residents unprecedented access to the budget process.

“This interactive tool, an Australian-first, makes the Budget accessible and gives people a real understanding of the issues facing our state, highlighting exactly how our current $4 billion a year interest bill could be put to better use,” he said.

Mr Kempton urged his constituents to make a submission and design their own debt reduction strategy. “The Government will take into account submissions when formulating a Draft Strong Choices Plan to be tabled in Queensland Parliament at the next State Budget, on June 3, 2014.”

Queensland residents have until May 19 to make a submission.

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Herberton to host youth week

A free Youth Week event will be held on May 10 from 4pm until 9pm at the Herberton tennis courts.

The event was originally scheduled for April 11 but was cancelled due to the threat of Cyclone Ita. The alcohol free event will showcase the work of young people who have reinvigorated the courts as a ‘youth space’.

Artistic works and the upgrades of the facility, conducted by youngsters from Steppin Up and Creative Arts for Everyone, will be on display.

Free food, drinks and activities will be provided.

Keeping Carnivale afloat

Port Douglas Carnivale will be celebrated in traditional fashion in 2014 with registrations now open for floats for the 10-day festival’s signature event – The Macrossan Street Parade on May 16.

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Now in its 20th year, general manager Roy Weavers said they had kept the theme as Carnivale.

“It is only fitting that the theme for the parade is Carnivale. We are excited to see what community groups and businesses will do with this,” he said.

Mr Weavers said revellers could expect a lot of changes to the parade this year with organisers for the first time installing lights as well as a PA system along Macrossan and Wharf streets.

The action will also kick off 30 minutes earlier this year at 6.30pm and road closures will be in place.

One of the highlights of this year’s annual Street Parade will be the street theatre, with crowds to be entertained by mono cycles, juggling acts, and magicians.

The Market Park Funfair, which is a family favourite, will also run across both Friday and Saturday.

“There is going to be lots of surprises at this year’s parade. It will set the tone for the festival and the opening weekend, which has a number of great family activities including the Four Mile Beach Day on Saturday and the Backyard Games on Sunday,” he said.

Registration forms can be found on the Carnivale website by clicking on “get involved”. Entries close May 8.

Prisoners help Cooktown clean up

Extra manpower will help clean-up following Tropical Cyclone Ita, with a contingent of low security prisoners to begin work at the Cooktown Racecourse today.

Community Recovery and Resilience Minister David Crisafulli said the racecourse hadn’t been spared with the roof torn off the toilet block, track railings down and trees strewn across the track.

“The racecourse is part of the heart and soul of Cooktown and the Cape hosting the annual show in August, the picnic races in November and many other local events throughout the year,” he said.

“The show must go on and this extra manpower will ensure Cooktown’s important social events continue as planned.

“They will also take pressure off the dedicated Cook Shire Council staff who have been working around the clock to clear debris from the town’s parks and gardens since TC Ita struck earlier this month.

“Instead the Council will be able to concentrate on helping local residents and businesses get back on their feet.”

The contingent of ten prisoners from the Lotus Glenn Correctional Centre has been transferred from the Innisfail prison camp.

Their work includes recognised skills and equipment training that is fully accredited.

Mr Crisafulli said the prisoners would be closely supervised during their stay and will only be used to restore public areas and facilities.

Council kicks goal for League

THE North’s best footballers will be strutting their stuff in Atherton this year, thanks to $10,000 in funding from the Tablelands Regional Council.

Council has voted to bring forward to this year a funding commitment that would have originally seen the Northern Pride take to the field in Atherton in 2015, following a request from the Atherton Roosters Football Club.

Originally, in early 2013, Council had voted to approve $20,000 to bring a Northern Pride game to Mareeba in this financial year¬, and to Atherton in 2014/15.

However a request from the Roosters has been made to Council to provide that funding early, to allow the Northern Pride to play in Atherton in June. The vote to approve the change also stated that the funding was in lieu of that set aside for 2014/15.

“This region is a heartland for rugby league,” Mayor Rosa Lee Long said later.

“We have local talent at the highest levels of the NRL, and the Northern Pride are always strong performers at a State level.

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More than $1.5 million in community contributions Mareeba and Dimbulah Community Bank® branches have recently celebrated $1.5 million in contributions to the local community, since it was established eight years ago. The most recent annual sponsorship and grant round saw more than $200,000 distributed to nearly 50 not-for-profit groups and associations like the Mareeba Swimming Club. Community Bank® Chair, Gilbert Teitzel said the branches are committed to supporting a thriving Mareeba and Dimbulah community into the future.

“Reaching the $1.5 million mark is such a fantastic achievement for a community enterprise that boasts more than 500 local shareholders who all invested back in 2005,” Mr Teitzel said.

The Community Bank® model is such an asset for rural towns, as investment decisions are made at the local level by individuals that live and work in the communities. These Directors and branch staff have a grassroots understanding of the needs of the community and this determines where investment and funding is received.

Sponsorships and Grants.

Scholarships.

A new annual sponsorship and grant round attracted over 50 submissions from Mareeba and Dimbulah. The applications came from sporting clubs, festivals, local schools, industry groups and art associations.

Your local Community Bank® branches provide $10,000 per year to support two local students with their university studies. Sarah Bensted was the successful applicant for 2014 and is studying law while Chris Bozzo began his scholarship in 2013 and is studying veterinary science.

Community events like The Great Wheelbarrow Race and Karumba Bike Ride will receive funding, while an International Women’s Day forum and the Mareeba Chamber of Commerce have been supported.

Clubs such as the Mareeba Mountain Goats and Tinaroo Canoe Club have been assisted again this year to run their unique and nationally recognised mountain biking and canoe race events which promote our region far and wide.

The outcomes from the sponsorship program will be wide reaching to the many Not for Profit groups run by dedicated volunteers.

The Community Bank values the work these individuals do in our community and we are very proud to be able to support their great initiatives.

The scholarship program showed Mareeba and Dimbulah Community Bank® branches Company’s ongoing commitment to supporting local youth and building stronger communities.

The young people are our future and their development is critical to this community’s success. Many students in our region have big dreams for their future careers and we’re hoping that with the right support they might be able to bring those skills back to their hometown one day.

Thanks to the support of our shareholders, branch staff, company board and customers, we have been able to grow to be one of the biggest sources of community funding in Mareeba and Dimbulah.

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Tableland Sugar Services Awards Night

By Ryan Groube

Sugar price rebound Rabobank Brazil executive manager Andy Duff said sugar prices have reached its lowest ebb in the current price cycle and should rebound in the coming years.

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A global oversupply of sugar is set to come to an end with a leading industry expert tipping a price rebound as early as this season.

Rabobank Brazil executive manager Andy Duff was the guest speaker at the Tableland Sugar Services annual season productivity awards night held at the Mareeba Soccer Club on April 28.

The evening was held to recognise the most successful cane growers across the Tableland during the 2013 season.

Mr Duff said the global commodity price had reached its lowest ebb and, depending on weather conditions, should rebound after about four years of plunging prices.

For the 2013 season, prices ranged between $390 and $420 per tonnes IPS sugar. Early predictions are tipping a rise to about $420 - $460 per tonne IPS sugar for the 2014 season.

The price is well below the $530 per tonne of sugar growers were getting at the height of the market in 2011.

Mr Duff said years of lower prices had begun to eat into production levels but during the height of the oversupply many countries had stockpiled huge silos of product.

“The worst in the cycle appears to be over and this year should show the price start to head towards the better part of the cycle if you are a producer,” he said.

“The projections for the 2014-15 season is that production should just about match consumption which is the good news.

“The bad news is that a lot of country have large stocks of product and those

stocks should stay pretty high in the short term.”

Mr Duff said China, the biggest global importer of sugar, had “very high stocks at the moment” and won’t need to import as much as they have in previous years.

He also said production numbers hadn’t dropped as much as in previous low points in the market due to alternative crops also falling in value.

“While the sugar price has declined so too has the prices for alternative crops such as corn, wheat and soy bean which hasn’t provided as much of an incentive for growers to switch crops,” he said.

Mr Duff, whose portfolio with Rabobank includes food and agribusiness research and advisory, said Brazil’s sugar industry was in a state of flux.

Brazil exports about 26 million tonnes of sugar each year for a 50 per cent share of the world market.

The country harvests about 650 million tonnes of cane annually, has 422 mills run by 200 companies and produces 40 million tonnes of sugar and 27 billion litres of ethanol each season.

Mr Duff said from 2004-09 Brazil had a huge boom in the construction of new mills but the expansion of the industry had been bought to a halt by the Global Financial Crisis.

Hamstringing the industry is the Brazilian Government’s control of petrol prices which has seen ethanol prices remains stagnant despite rising input and production costs.

Brazil has reached its limit of domestic fuel production but rather than raising the petrol price and risk sending inflation soaring the government is importing fuel for a higher cost than it is being sold for.

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7 DAYS FROM 9AM Janaan and Rita Parnham, owners of Pacific Halal Store.

Rita Parnham who has an aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage has just opened the only store of its kind north of Townsville.

The Pacific Halal Store at 53c Byrnes Street Mareeba is essentially three stores in one and features a cafe, deli and grocery store.

The recently opened business is a haven for lovers of Halal products.

Rita saw the need for such a store and now residents of the Tablelands have one.

The fast food section of the cafe has sandwiches, pies, curries, pizza, burgers, fish and chips and Gozleme.

In the deli you can choose from meats, hot dogs and cheerios plus yoghurt and chesses are also available.

The grocery section has a sea of delights featuring Halal groceries, Islander food, teas, coffees, juices, sweets and halva.

The Pacific Halal Store is now introducing “Cheap Tuesday” meals, for example curry and rice and fish and chips are just $8 and all meals come with can of drink.

You can also take advantage of “Family Fridays” with two pizzas, 2 garlic breads, salad and a 1.25 litre of drink, or fish and chips for four, salad and a 1.25 litre of drink for just $40.

There is something for everybody at the new Pacific Halal Store at 53c Byrnes Street, Mareeba (next to Repco).

Call them on 4092 1952 as phone orders are welcome.

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Tableland Sugar Services Awards Night

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Any decision based on politics rather than economics makes it difficult to predict when change will happen

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– Andy Duff

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Rocky Creek farming family Santina, Frank, John, baby Milan and Marie Villella were awarded Tableland Sugar Services Outstanding Canegrower award at an annual awards night at the Mareeba Soccer Club on April 28 “The margins for producing ethanol have disappeared and it has seen about 50 per cent of the mill’s business not making much money,” he said. “There is an election in October but no one is expecting an increase in gas prices between now and then which means our industry is stuck with these lower prices, and another year with no margin.

“There is a lot of politics in this business and any decision based on politics rather than economics makes it difficult to predict when change will happen.”

A crowd of about 100 turned out for the annual awards night which included a series of prizes in multiple categories.

F, S and J Villella scooped the awards pool taking out Outstanding Canegrower, Champion Farm in the 20 to 50 hectare category, highest tonnes of cane per hectare at 160.6 and

Most Improved.

The Villella family own a farm at Rocky Creek, Tolga and peanuts, potatoes and maize in addition to sugar cane.

Frank Villella said diversification of crops was essential to weather market fluctuations but that he had been encouraged by Mr Duff’s speech.

He said the presentation had been interesting but there was a huge risk in relying on one crop and that it was important to have a “diversity” of crops.

Even with multiple crops the nature of farming was that you had to hang tough “during the good times and the bad times”.

Mr Villella said taking out the evening’s top award had come as a “surprise”.

The other major winner of the night was F and J Ciranni who took out the Champion

Farm 50 to 100 hectare category, highest farm CCS at 14.93 and finished runner-up in the Outstanding Canegrower award.

Tableland Canegrowers had a record production year during the 2013 season with about 850, 479 tonnes crushed at the Tableland Mill.

On the Tableland, 42 farms were inducted into the ‘100 club’ which recognises those that produce more than 100 tonnes of cane per hectare - up from 34 in 2012.

The evening also included a presentation from John Barbetti updating growers on the Best Management Practice program.

The 2014 cane season will kick off in early May with Tableland Canegrowers to send about 700,000 tonnes of cane to Mackay Sugar’s Mossman Mill.

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Mother’s Day Spoil your mum this Sunday - May 11

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Christine says: "Curves Complete has been a lifeline for me, I was at a point where I needed to do something for myself, and Curves Complete has provided me with that opportunity. I am now on an exciting journey of discovery in all aspects of my life.

The tools that Curves Complete gives me are great, a menu plan to follow each week with food that is 'really normal' and very enjoyable.

It has also given me the understanding of the importance of food being nutritious and vi-

tal to my health and well being. A bit like putting the right fuel into a car and how much better it will run, our bodies are the same. The support the trainers provide for me is fantastic, guiding me through the circuit each time I visit, giving me the guidance I need to achieve my goals. Curves Complete has given me a totally new outlook on life. I have gained confidence in myself as well as a better attitude to life.

This wonderful organisation is enabling me to achieve a new body shape and teaching me to live differently. I now have a spring in my step" Curves can help you just as it has Christine, contact either of the two centres Mareeba 4092 1955 and Atherton 4091 6002 and go through a life changing experience.

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TRADITION never gets old. Jewellery has always been a thoughtful gift idea and will make the perfect gift for your mum this Mother’s Day. Make this Mother’s Day the most memorable yet with the perfect gift of love from Marama Jewellery.

Owners Kim and Rahime have sourced a new and amazing selection of Pink and Yellow diamonds just in time for Mother’s Day – a must see for yourself. Every mum is special and individual and coloured diamonds allow for every mums individuality to shine.

Marama Jewellery offers a vivid and colourful collection of jewellery which will satisfy everyone’s passion for modern and timeless jewellery, diamonds and precious gemstones.

Marama Jewellery in Mareeba are stockist of exclusive hand-crafted jewellery, carefully selected pieces with intriguing and enchanted designs in 18ct Italian jewellery. The also have an extensive range of the latest jewellery designs and fashions with collections from Pandora,

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Nikki Lissoni, Nomination, Ellani, Story, Effe, APM Monaco, Tresor Paris, Swarovski, plus Guess, Pierre Cardin and so much more. There is something for every mum no matter her style or taste.

Over the past 30 years Marama has transformed the choice of exquisite jewellery in Mareeba, bringing quality and unique pieces to all their customers from all over the world. Customers can't get enough of the Marama Jewellery pieces with new stock arriving weekly.

Marama Jewellery is committed to excellent service and quality, affordable products you will love for years to come.

Come in and see Grace O’Brian at Fine Treasures in Mareeba for a perfect gift for you mum this Mother’s Day.

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Mother’s Day Spoil your mum this Sunday - May 11

Mighty great gifts for mum at Mareeba Mitre 10

Kerry at Mareeba Mitre 10 with just some of the Mother’s Day gifts available

MIGHTY helpful Mitre 10 in Mareeba is here to help take all the stress out of buying the perfect gift for your mum this Mother’s Day. Mareeba Mitre 10 has one of the largest gift ranges in Far North Queensland and they pride themselves on being Mighty helpful with the best value for money gifts to choose from.

You are guaranteed to find that perfect gift for your mum this Mother’s Day. From unique and gorgeous frames and wall hangings to tea sets, cups and mugs, amazing kitchen and bathroom ware, ornaments, memorable trinkets – the list goes on and on. The extensive range will amaze you with everything at the right price.

Now also in store is a new range of matching aprons, gloves and kitchen mittens.

INDULGE your mum this Sunday with a gourmet breakfast at the Mareeba RSL. Situated in the heart of town – The Mareeba RSL Club knows just how special your mum is, so this year give your mum the morning off to relax and surprise her with a scrumptious breakfast.

Breakfast is available from 8am to 10.30am on Sunday with every mum receiving a free rose on arrive.

To make the day even more memorable, there is a Mother’s Day raffle up for grabs with all proceeds being donated to the Mareeba Maternity Unit. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 and are on sale now. The prize is a luxury night accommodation and breakfast for two at the 5-star QTs Resort Port Douglas in a king size room.

There is also a mystery lucky door prize to be

If tools, garden equipment and furnishings are more your choice – Mitre 10 has that as well. The popular Bare Rooted Roses are also now available.

Locally owned and operated, Mareeba Mitre 10 has you, the customer in mind and for that reason have sourced the most unique, colourful and inspiring gifts from all over.

For the best and most extensive range of gifts, service, price and shopping experience this Mother’s Day come on down to your local Mitre 10 store in Mareeba, open seven days and Mother’s Day till 1pm.

Free local delivery available. See the mighty helpful Mareeba Mitre 10 crew at 91 Byrnes Street, Mareeba or phone 4092 2999.

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Make sure you start this Sunday the right way and let your mum relax and enjoy the morning with her loved ones and best of all no fuss and no cleaning afterwards for anyone.

You can even stay on after breakfast and enjoy the family movie ‘The Muppets Most Wanted’. show your tickets from breakfast and receive your movie ticket for just $10 per adult, a saving of $2 per ticket.

Surprise your mum and book for breakfast today. Bookings are essential and can be made by phoning the Mareeba RSL on 4092 1396.

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RISING SUN MOVIE NEWS

There's an excellent drama with an all star cast coming to Mareeba's Rising Sun Cinema this week, as well as a top notch “feel good” Aussie film.

NOAH, starring Russell Crowe, Anthony Hopkiins, Emma Stone and Ray Winstone, is a drama of epic proportions and is a new interpretation of the age old biblical story, with excellent cinematography.

TRACKS is a sensational new Aussie movie that will appeal to a wide audience and is based on the true story of Robyn Davidson, who trekked 1700 kilometres across the vast Australian Desert in the 70's, with four camels and her dog. If you enjoyed RED DOG, you should find an affinity with this incredible story – the subject of Robyn's best selling book There's wonderful scenery, great cinematography in the out-

NOAH

In Biblical times, when God is angered by man's wickedness, Noah (Russell Crowe) has visions of a punishing apocalyptic deluge to come and takes measures to protect his family, and all the animals.

Review by Louise Keller: Above the expectation of the biblical epic disaster movie, it is Darren Aronofsky's top layer of morality that allows Noah safe passage, with Russell Crowe delivering his truest performance for some time. While Ray Winstone offers the symbolic voice of temptation as Noah's nemesis Tual-cain, the main struggle between good and evil is played out in Noah's own mind as he shoulders the responsibility of the future of mankind.

Faith, determination and selflessness are the film's main themes, with Noah's inner conflict evolving from decisions involving his own family that are seemingly in conflict with the Creator's greater vision. To be sure axe-yielding action and a brief specY SUNDAY M R A M 'S o D ther's Day there's DA tacle of the flood, but don't expect a run-ofT H BINGO SUNDAY 11TH TRIVIA NIG Y the-million Hollywood disaster blockbuster: M AY BR A EA $9300 M KFAST 8A TH the focus firmly rests on the psychological SATURDAY 10 RSON ALL MUMS RECE M - 10.30AM IVE E P ER P LU elements.

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The romance between Shem and Emma Watson's Ila, the young barren girl rescued early in the film provides one of the main story strands - including Ham's obsession to find a girl of his own. Lerman is excellent in a plum role that brings jealousy and revenge to the ship's table. Connelly offers pathos and heart to the role that reunite her with Crowe (after her Oscar-winning turn in A Beautiful Mind), while Crowe shows compassion and inner strength in a beautifully contained performance as the tormented Noah.

back, humour and more – which all goes to make up a great yarn and remember camels can be very funny.

Finally, THE MUPPETS MOST WANTED provides excellent family entertainment over the weekend. It's colourful, funny, full of action and even has romance . Starring Tina Fey and Ricky Gervais it is ideal light hearted entertainment for all ages.

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In the mid 1970s, young Australian Robyn Davidson (Mia

Wasikowska) goes on a 1,700 mile trek across the deserts of Western Australia from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean, with faithful dog, Diggity, after acquiring four camels - and not much encouragement. But she meets a well-connected freelance photographer, Rick Smolan (Adam Driver) who offers to introduce her to National Geographic magazine - which ends up sponsoring her trek. (Based on a true story) Review by Louise Keller: Solitude and a great sense of place is central to this gripping tale recounting Robyn Davidson's trek across the vast Australian desert in 1975, walking 1,700 miles with four camels and a dog as company. Most importantly, John Curran's film captures the essence of who is the woman they call The Camel Lady and what makes her tick. Mia Wasikowska delivers a star turn in what is a physically demanding role, effectively drawing us into her nomadic world as she shuns the repetitions and negativity of daily life within civilisation's social structures. The fact that we get to care about the Camel Lady is a testament to Wasikowska, adding emotional layers to her hero's journey of courage, determination and perseverance.

Davidson wants to be alone. The earth changes from ochre to red dust to cracked, parched land to soft white sand in the course of the journey: the aerial shots especially arresting. Composer Garth Stevenson's almost monotonic score is effective by its insistent repetitiveness, constantly reinforcing the tedium of the long journey. The soundscape is good, too, the haunting tinkle from the bell around the camels' necks becomes a comforting sound. The camels Bubs, Dookie, Zeleika and baby calf Goliath are important characters, their distinctive features magnificently portrayed. They are a great part of the film's visual aspects. @ Mareeba RSL Club INFOLINE 4092 1396 While Rick Smolan (Adam Driver), the National www.mareebarslclub.com.au Geographic Magazine photographer who tags along some of the way as a means of funding the trip for TRACKS Davidson, says 'You have a problem with people,' it THURS 8th: is not people per se that are the problem. More to the 2pm, 5.30pm point, Davidson can manage people on her own terms; FRI 9th: 6pm she is relaxed around the Aboriginals at the settlement SUN 11th: 4pm and happy around Eddie, the Aboriginal Elder (Roly MON 12th: (M) 11am, 5.30pm Mintuma), who cannot speak English. Nice people NEW confound me, she says.

NOAH (M) MOVIES! The most surprising aspect of the story is the reTHURS 8th: 11am, 8pm FRI 9th: 8.30pm lationship that develops between Davidson and Rick: SAT 10th: 12.30pm this could not be imagined in any fiction. Driver is exSUN 11th: 1.30pm, 6.30pm cellent as the nerdy, obsessive photographer, who MON 12th: 2pm surprisingly becomes Davidson's greatest ally. But the MUPPETS MOST WANTED relationship is conditional, unlike Davidson's relationSAT 10th: 10.30am ships with the animals - her beloved dog and the four SUN 11th: 11am camels, who become her family.

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Cancer Council Queensland’s Relay For Life Coordinator Courtney Sullivan discovers what inspires local teams to Relay.

One common goal at Relay

As another month passes by, we are counting down until the much anticipated Tablelands Relay For Life!

Already 12 teams have registered for the annual overnight event and raised more than $18,300 for Cancer Council Queensland – and we have high hopes that number will continue to skyrocket.

This year I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside and meeting the wonderful teams who have already registered and pledged to give up their weekend for a good cause.

Participants continue to be an inspiration not only to myself, but to all Tableland locals who have been affected by cancer.

Many of those who Relay have so many reasons to do so. Often they’ve been affected more deeply, or more often, than some of us can even imagine – but Relay For Life is the place that they can take their personal stories and know that they matter.

Recently I’ve been chatting with some of our teams about why they got involved – and it seems everyone has a common goal – they are determined to give others the support they need.

This is such a huge testament to our

community, and the beautiful spirit of the locals here.

Lifewalkers team member Cheryl Whyte said their team from Atherton Baptist know many people in their congregation who have been affected by cancer, spurring them on to participate year after year.

“We love participating in Relay For Life because we want to show our support to people in the community who have been affected. This is a way we can contribute.”

Mareeba Leagues Club team member Di Barnett also said they Relay to show support.

“We got involved after a young girl we knew passed away from leukaemia. We want to walk in honour of her, and support those that knew her.”

When so many people come together with one goal in mind, they really are an unstoppable force.

Together – we are making a vital difference!

Cancer Council Queensland’s Tablelands Relay For Life will be held on September 13-14 at Davies Park, Mareeba.

To register visit relayforlife.org.au or phone Cancer Council’s Fundraising Hotline 1300 65 65 85.

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Open home this Saturday 10th May, 16 Anzac Avenue, Mareeba – 10.30am to 11.15am

Tastefully decorated with neutral colours, modern tones and a loving attention to detail this wonderful family home is immaculately presented and has a practical design for those looking for space.

High ceilings, lots of windows and open plan living allow the breezes to flow and natural light in.

This property has many features including: • 4 generous size bedrooms each with built-ins, master with walk-in robe, and all will fit queen size beds comfortably • Office with shelving • Separate lounge and dining • Spacious tiled rumpus room • Beautiful timber kitchen with ample bench and cupboard space, gas cook top and pantry • Two bathrooms • 3012m2 block • Both town and bore water The large rear timber deck is great for entertaining family and friends or just to simply relax and enjoy the garden views. The established gardens and lawns are low maintenance with underground irrigation and a timer in place. Side access allows extra secure parking options in the 9m x 6m colourbond shed.

Vendors are wanting to move on and are motivated and prepared to meet the market. Priced at $414,000 negotiable, I invite you to make the time to inspect this much loved family home and to truly appreciate what is on offer.

Contact Norma Moloney on 0417 541 126 for more information. Open home this Saturday 10th May, 16 Anzac Avenue, Mareeba from 10.30am to 11.15am Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

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PROPERTY Yarrabee open for inspection Thinking of buying land and building your dream home?

Located off Hastie Road, at Amaroo is Yarrabee, our latest stage. With 27 Lots on offer, 14 with bush backdrops Yarrabee is proving to be a very popular choice for the astute Buyer on the lookout for prestigious lifestyle and sound investment.

14 Lots are under Contract, with the remaining 13 Lots available to purchase now.

Five of these residential parcels have Holds on them so if you are looking for a great block in an ever greater neighbourhood – best not to delay, as you may miss out.

Building will commence on Yarrabee within the next month, with several display homes being constructed. Plus our excited new Land Owners, starting construction on

MAREEBA REAL ESTATE AGENCIES RENOVATED TIMBER FIBRO HOME • 3 BEDROOMS • MODERN KITCHEN • POLISHED TIMBER FLOORS • AIRCONDITIONED / FANS • 1 BATHROOM & TOILET, • COVERED LARGE ENTERTAINMENT AREA / PARKING • FENCED 792M2 CNR ALLOTMENT $240,000 NEG (SEE H251 ON WEBSITE)

their dream homes. At least eight homes will commence construction immediately.

Around the end of the year Yarrabee Display Homes will open to the public. Yarrabee will the destination for all of those looking to build, and inspect the local builders homes who are showcasing their work. Very exciting indeed.

Pop into our Sales Centre on Hastie Road, Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 3pm, or go for a drive down Yarrabee Close and check out the magic of this lifestyle opportunity. Call Deb 0409 321 920 for more information, or visit amarooparkestate. com.au

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Recently renovated with three bedrooms offering open plan living with renovated kitchen, and large utility room. Bathroom and toilet are located downstairs.

The property also has a massive shed/carport that has plenty of room for

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For sale by public auction on-site this Friday, May 9 at 10am.

Here is an opportunity to secure a prime piece of real estate in the hub of Mareeba's CBD. • 1012m2 residential allotment • Zoned medium density • Main street frontage • 2 x 2 bedroom duplex in original condition • Council rates approx. $2,000 per half year Also for Auction is 94 Walsh Street, Mareeba at11.00 am.

For further information on the auctions, talk to us today at Mareeba Property Office on 4092 1355.

Address: 297 Byrnes St, Mareeba Price: $AUCTION Agent: Simone Newman or Sophie Bozzo Mareeba Property Office Contact: 0498 126 824 or 0428 128 154

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PROPERTY Four bedrooms, polished timber floors, two sheds

Quality built home on a 835m2 fenced allotment in a sought after location

Walk to the Mareeba Markets or take the dog for a walk, as this home is across the road from Mareeba's 100 Park.

This four bedroom red brick home has beautiful polished timber floors, a welcoming porch and two sheds to the rear, plus a greenhouse! Also at the rear of the home is an outdoor entertaining area and a rainwater tank.

Inside you'll find four bedrooms, a practical kitchen, separate dining area and comfortable lounge room. There are two bathrooms in this home, one has a separate toilet and shower. There is a two bay garage and this property has been fully fenced around the 809m2 allotment. This home is perfect for a family or investment option.

- Four bedrooms, ensuite to main - Red brick construction

IT offers solid construction, attention CBD of Mareeba. to detail and a generous open plan livDo not delay to view this quality home. ing space.

There are three bedrooms with built-in cupboards plus an office area. Contact Mareeba Real Estate AgenThe main bedroom has an en- cies at 7 Hort Street, Mareeba on suite and walk-in robe, there is air- 4092 1556 or Mark 0428 121 520 conditioning in the living area, a rear and Lyn 0427 153 868, or email patio entertainment area, as well as a mrea4880@qld.chariot.net.au double carport, storage room and solar hot waAddress: Mareeba ter system.

Price: reduced to $369,000 This home is perfect Inspect:

By Appointment for family living and is Agent: Mareeba Real Estate Agencies sure to impress as it is Contact: 4092 1556 only minutes from the

- Polished timber floors - Two sheds, one Colorbond - Two patios, one front & one rear - Two car garage, rainwater tank - Fully fenced 809m2 allotment For more information please contact Vince Costas of Sibi Girgenti Real Estate today. Phone 0419 926 691 or 4092 5566. www.girgentigroup. com Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

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2A Shepherd Street, Mareeba - $299,000 Neg

 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom main residence  All concrete block construction  Open plan dining, kitchen and living areas  Tiled living areas, carpeted bedrooms  Cool breeze-way / BBQ area  Additional 1 bedroom fully self-contained granny flat  Both fully security screened  900m2 fenced allotment

 3 bedrooms, built-in wardrobes to master  Additional office  One bay carport  2 bay concrete block shed  Newly painted, new floor coverings  Wheelchair access  799m2 allotment  Close to town

Contact: Remo Esposito 0401 969 473

Contact: Vince Costas 0419 926 691

Phone 4092 5566 231 Byrnes St, Mareeba www.girgentigroup.com This house gives you the instant homely feeling.

Beautiful polished timber floors, huge master bedroom with enough space to accommodate an ensuite and a walk in robe if you wanted to.

There are three other bedrooms making it quite a large home. Heaps of room in the kitchen – can be sold with the fridge, appliances and all other furniture that you can see in the photos. Fully fenced and nicely manicured gardens.

Two access lanes from side and back so you only really have one direct neighbour. Easy to find, facing the main track and a railway reserve on the other side. Short stroll to shops, bank, pub, library and school.

This property can be viewed at a short notice so give us a call now. Phone Elizabeth Bors on 4092 4 100 or 0437 921 648. www.altituderealtymareeba.com.au Address: Price: Agent:

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DIMBULAH $250,000 Elizabeth Bors Altitude Realty Mareeba 0437 921 648 or 4092 4100

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Simply the best equine facilities training - spelling - breeding

Situated at Mutchilba in one of the equipment included. world's best climates is this 51 hecThe property has a comfortable tare (126 acre) property which has a three bedroom home and a two bed86 megalitre water allocation. room Manager's cottage and well The horse property features a 30 equipped workers quarters.

A great horse property well worth acre hay paddock producing 4000 square bales per annum. There are an inspection.

10 large paddocks and 12 post and rail spelling paddocks which are all ir- Price on Application. Contact exrigated and have room for expansion. clusive agent Israel Garate on 0428 Also features a 1400 metre turf 338 712. race/training track with starting stalls, indoor stables, dressage area, Address: MAREEBA vet yards and round Price: $POA yards. There are sepAgent: EXCLUSIVE Israel Garate arate feed and tack Ray White Rural rooms also with a large Contact: 0428 338 712 hay shed and plant and

Hidden gem This is truly a hidden gem, only seconds from town in a quite subdivision only metres from open parks lands, this house is waiting for the perfect buyer.

As you walk through the electric gate, walk onto the timber deck through manicured lawns to the delightful back yard.

This home was built by the current owners to live and enjoy all the benefits of residing in Mareeba.

Three large bedrooms, open plan living and dining, concrete block is only the beginning, as when your enter the back yard you will be taken away by the large open entertainment area, large double bay shed and

plenty of room for the kids to run around.

This has all the benefits for a first home buyer or investor and is priced to move at $330,000 negotiable.

Don’t wait long as once you view this property you will want more. Contact Alex Srhoj on 0403 343 692.

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MAREEBA $330,000 NEG Alex Srhoj Ray White Rural 0403 343 692

Rural Bilwon’s Best Acreage Mareeba, Queensland • 18.77 hectares (46 acres) approx • Barron River frontage • Grazing paddocks • 3 bedroom + office homestead • 6 bay shed would suit working man • Garden shed • Ideally located 10 minutes north of Mareeba • Plant and equipment included

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Vendors Moving On, Committed To Sell!

Dimbulah, Queensland • 113.4 hectares (280 acres) freehold • 144 acres currently under sugar cane • 60 acres fallow • 30 acres grassed to Callide Toro • 2014 crop included in sale • 599ML water allocation • Approx 1 kilometre Walsh River frontage • 3 bedroom homestead • 24m x 16m machinery shed + workshop • Plant and equipment list Auction Wednesday 4th June 2014 at 10am Venue The Pullman (formerly Sebel) 17 Abbott Street, CAIRNS Chris Atkinson 0429 342 944 raywhiteruralmareeba.com.au/1106392

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Why build your first home when you main bedroom and two bathrooms. can begin your property empire now, The kitchen is galley style with dishwith this near new house in a perfect washer, pantry and ample storage. area on a massive 1437m2 corner A double lock up garage completes the package priced at a reduced block on the Cairns side of town.

There is room for the kids, room for $359,000 negotiable. the boat, room for your shed or simply invest now and start to reap the Contact Alex Srhoj today on 0403 rewards.

343 692 to arrange an inspection.

This home is ideally suited for someone wanting a modern affordable Address: MAREEBA home in a location that Price: REDUCED $359,000 NEG will suit all age groups.

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Mareeba you'll enjoy country living at Gardens are well established and its best with this 5 acre property ide- the whole property and house yard ally set up for horses. With fenced are fenced to keep the dogs in. paddocks, stables, day yards, a 21m This property is private and nestled x 40m arena and a lockable 8m x 8m amongst only a couple of other acreshed with concrete floor and power age properties in a quiet cul-de-sac there is nothing more to do but to load and only minutes to Mareeba. It ofup the horse trailer and move in. fers the space for families to grow as Featuring four bedrooms, main well as the room and facilities to run with walk-in robe, one bathroom and horses. spacious indoor living with separate lounge and dining. Kitchen is modern Priced at $549,000 negotiable, this property is well worth an inspecwith gas hotplate and oven.

Outdoors the extra large garage tion. Contact Norma Moloney today doubles as an entertainment area on 0417 541 126. which overlooks the sparkling in ground swimming pool and Address: MAREEBA heated spa.

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• Perfect investment opportunity • Close to town and schools • Large corner block • Current tenants • Large carport • Fully fenced Price: $P.O.A. Contact: Exclusive Agent Alex Srhoj on 0403 343 692

Private Country Haven

Enjoy the best of country living with this well presented lifestyle property.

• 6.8 hectares fully fenced • Homestead with 4 bedrooms + office + front deck + rear patio • Excellent water supply - 2 dams + bore + rainwater tank • 12m x 6m powered shed + 12m x 5.5m awning • 13m x 9m powered shed • Stables • Beautiful presented gardens • Horse/cattle paddocks Price: $599,000 Neg Contact: Contact Exclusive Agents Norma Moloney 0417 541 126 or Andrew Rogato 0418 183 444

PRIVATE & PEACEFUL COUNTRY LIFESTYLE....

3 DWELLINGS + 20 ACRES

• 2.5 acres of serenity • No immediate neighbours in sight • 3 bedroom brick house • Back patio - ideal place for BBQs • Well maintained lawns and gardens • Various fruit trees including lychee orchard • 8 megs of gravity fed water • Various machinery sheds • Greenhouse plus chook run ....it doesn’t get any better than this!

Price: $449,000 Neg Contact: Norma Moloney on 0417 541 126

Want an acreage that offers both lifestyle and income, then this is the property for you!

• Conveniently located on the Cairns side • Approximately 20 acres • 3 dwellings • Combination of mature fruit trees including mangoes, citrus and exotic fruits • 3 bay lockable shed + machinery shed • Bore + dam • Amenities block Vendors are motivated and priced this property to meet the market.

Price: $609,000 Neg Contact: Exclusive Agent Norma Moloney on 0417 541 126

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Rural Forced Sale - Slice of Heaven Mutchilba, Queensland • 80.68 hectares (approx 199 acres) • 116 megalitres water allocation • Fertile river flats • 3000 tree orchard • 2014 crop included • Steel cattle yards • 2 homesteads + sheds • Plant and equipment list to compliment going concern Auction Wednesday 4th June 2014 at 10am Venue The Pullman (formerly Sebel) 17 Abbott Street, CAIRNS Chris Atkinson 0429 342 944 raywhiteruralmareeba.com.au/1132420

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Expresso 

Your Weekly Horoscopes March 21 to Apr 20 Aries



Your depressed mood has been hard to shake. You need a job with more responsibility and a higher wage. Get out and about.

Taurus

Wednesday 7th

Max 27o Min 18o Tide Times 0452 2.39 1141 1.29 1742 1.94 2306 1.47

Thursday 8th

Friday 9th

Max 29o Min 16o

Max 27o Min 18o

Tide Times 0529 2.44 1159 1.19 1811 2.09 2346 1.39

Tide Times 0558 2.48 1218 1.09 1837 2.23

Saturday 10th

Sunday 11th

Monday 12th

Tide Times 0019 1.32 0625 2.51 1238 0.97 1903 2.39

Tide Times 0050 1.24 0650 2.54 1302 0.84 1930 2.55

Tide Times 0121 1.17 0718 2.57 1329 0.70 2000 2.72

Max 29o Min 20o

sudoku

April 21 to May 21

May 22 to June 21

Ingredients

Toss together salad greens, berries, avocado, almond slices and chia seeds.

Squeeze fresh lime juice on top and drizzle some honey on top, if desired.

June 22 to July 22

C R O S S

WORD SEARCH

July 23 to Aug 22

Aug 23 - Sept 23

Secret information will be eye opening. Be careful when dealing with investments. It is best not to upset the apple cart if you learn information that may damage a colleague’s reputation.

Libra

WORD

Sept 24 to Oct 23

Be aware that you might be at fault as well. Don’t overspend on children or on large purchases.

You can meet friends who will let you know how valuable you are.

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21

You can make changes to your home that will be pleasing to all concerned. Be inquisitive about unfamiliar circumstances. Your home environment may be volatile if precautions aren’t taken.

Capricorn

ACROSS

Oct 24 to Nov 22

You have been going through a period of change that has caused problems for you with your loved ones. You may have a problem at work with a female coworker. Travel will initiate new friendships or love connections.

Dec 22 to Jan 20

Acadamy

Captain

Gun

Staff

Army

Crew

Helmet

Tank

Assult

Defeat

Jet

Unit

Base

Draft

Lose

Win

Battle

Enlist

Navy

Wound

Bomb

Fight

Post

Bullet

Fire

Rank

Cadet

Front

Rifle

Puzzle solutions

Take a second look; another person’s philosophy may be extremely different from yours.

Your ideas can be put into action. Your words will be taken out of context if you’re evasive with coworkers or employers.

Aquarius

Tide Times 0154 1.10 0748 2.58 1400 0.57 2034 2.86

Power Berry & Avocado Salad

Hidden assets can be doubled if you play your cards correctly.

Your mate will appreciate your honesty. Opportunities for travel and socializing are evident.

Virgo

Max 25o Min 20o

Method

They will not have the patience to wait for you to complete things that they’ve asked you to do.

Joint ventures might prove to be unfavorable. You can ferret out secret information if you just listen to what others have to say.

Leo

Tuesday 13th

Max 26o Min 19o

2 cups leafy salad greens 1 cup mixed berries 1/2 avocado, cubed 2 tablespoons almond slices 2 teaspoons chia seeds fresh lime juice raw honey

You should channel your efforts into getting rid of bad habits.

You can make major decisions regarding your professional direction. Monitor your budget carefully to avoid unnecessary stress.

Cancer

Max 26o Min 19o

Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.

Opportunities to make advancements through good business sense are apparent. Don’t hesitate to voice your opinions when it comes to matters pertaining to work. You will be able to communicate well today.

Gemini

ak e r b a e k a T and relax!

Jan 21 to Feb 19

7. An act or spell of tidying something.

8. The term for raising the temperature of the mash to 170°F prior to lautering.

9. Each in a series of rows or levels of a structure placed one above the other.

10. A quantity remaining after other things have been subtracted or allowed for.

11. A journal or newspaper, especially the official one of an organization or institution.

13. A young lover or suitor.

15. Material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substance.

16. Free from tension and anxiety.

18. Semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France.

19. A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol.

21. Moral principles that govern a person’s behaviour or the conducting of an

activity.

22. a word, letter, or number placed before another.

DOWN 1. A set of equipment for playing CDs or records in high-fidelity sound.

2. Relating to or denoting the generation of electricity using flowing water.

3. Of a person, control the functioning of a machine, process, or system.

4. Violently break something into pieces.

5. A group of senior members of the political party that is out of power.

6. Give something a human character.

12. A plant of a chiefly tropical family that includes love-lies-bleeding.

14. The action of receiving something or the fact of its being received.

17. A one-piece garment for a woman or girl that covers the body and extends down over the legs.

20. An obituary.

You will attract members of the opposite sex readily. You will get great satisfaction from your efforts. Changes at home might come fast and furious.

Pisces

Feb 20 to March 20

Take time to help children with projects that may be too hard for them to do on their own. Be sure to sidestep those who are eccentric or unpredictable. You can make reasonable bids on real estate or large items for your home.

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INDEX

business A

Air Conditioning

B

Blinds Brick laying Butcher

C

Carpentry/ Roofing

DIRECTORY

Childcare/ Kindergarten Cleaning Services Concerting Construction Curtains & Blinds

E

Earthmoving

AIR CONDITIONING

Electrical Embroidery

G

Farming Sector Fertilizer Floor Coverings Fuel Furniture

House Removals

Nurseries

Irrigation

Photography Plumbing Pool Maintenance

F

H

N

I

P

M

Machinery - Truck

BRICK LAYING

S

Hire Motor Mechanic

Glazier

Tree Lopping

Security Skip Bins Small Engine Repairs Steel Fabrication Transport Travel

CONCRETING

EARTHMOVING Do it right the first time!

CONTACT ROD: 0419 550 767 mareebablocklaying@gmail.com Tinaroo Creek Road, Mareeba • PO Box 1034 Mareeba 4880

• Competitive Rates • Free Quotes • Quality Job Assured QSBA: 1139 505

M: 0409 648 403 • F: 4092 6717

BUTCHER

P: 4092 6271

www.donhall.com.au ABN 80 179 825 363 • QBSA 59712 • ARC License AU24014

R & C AIRCONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

“From Our Paddock to Your Plate, We’ll Meat Your Needs!”

BLINDS

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

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

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CARPENTRY/ ROOFING BSA Number 71627

ABN: 61 788 170 092 LIC. NO: L012565 ArtIC LIC: AU21630 QBSA: 1220582

SpecialiSing in: • Polishing & Sealing New Concrete • Re-Juvenating & Sealing Existing Concrete • Re-Sealing Existing Stampcrete, Covercrete & Pebbletex Surfaces

P: 4095 3592 • M: 0407 123 561 E: yungaburrabutchery@hotmail.com 2 Kehoe Place, Yungaburra Q.4884

• Airconditioning Installations • Cold Rooms • Fridge Seals • Gasing • Servicing & Maintenance • Authorised Artic Licence

Call Ross Malfitana Mobile: 0429 898 657

Mobile: 0419 709 522

YUNGABURRA BUTCHERY Queensland’s Oldest Registered Butcher Shop

Roofer & Carpenter

Very experienced • No job too big or too small • Competitive rates •

Phone 0400 622 350

Venue Hire

T

MAREEBA BLOCK & BRICK LAYING

Authorised Fujitsu Service Agent

V

ELECTRICAL

Daniel Battistin

Residential • Commercial • Phones Repairs/Maintenance • Airconditioners

Mobile 0448 856 187 Phone: 4092 6203 • Fax: 4092 5723 email: dobattistin@msn.com 145 Hastie Road, Mareeba Qld/ 4880

CONSTRUCTION

ABN: 22 524 342 683 - Licence No: 71735 - ACA: F0514381 - LO: 56130

CHILDCARE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FREE MEASURE & QUOTE • IN HOUSE CONSULTATION Desiree & Mark Siemon - Phone: 4095 5669 - Mobile: 0408 887 701 Email: marydesinto@bigpond.com - 31 Kennedy Highway, Tolga

Trust the BLIND specialists!

MAREEBA FLOOR COVERING CENTRE 159 Walsh St, Mareeba P: 4092 5466 M: 0419 736 229

Supply & Fit

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Advertising hAs never been more AffordAble!

YOU CAN AFFORD TO ADVERTISE IN THE EXPRESS DIRECTORY

With PriCes stArting At JUst $26 Per WeeK... Call natasha todAy to find out more!

info@mareebakidscampus.com.au www.mareebakidscampus.com.au 3 Locations in Mareeba: Constance, Dunlop & Hastie Streets Early Learning • Kindergarten • Outside School & Vacation Care

CLEANING SERVICES

ALL CLEANING & PEST SOLUTIONS Residential & Commercial Cleaning Solutions For: • Carpets • Tile & Grout • Vinyl • Upholstery • Rugs • Fabrics • Spot & Stain Removal • Mattresses • Pest Control • Driveways & Footpaths • 24 Hour Water Restoration • Home & Business Cleans • NEW Premier Shampoo & Steam Clean Service!

Let the professionals take care of it!

T: 4092 2160 - M: 0417 758 302 E: abelservices@bigpond.com W: www.abelservices.com.au

Servicing

ALL

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CURTAINS & BLINDS

99 Vaughan Street, Mareeba mareeba@laserelectrical.com.au www.mareeba.laserelectrical.com.au LIC. 55472 | ARC. AU31673

Custom Made

CURTAINS & BLINDS

FREE FREE Measure Measure and and Quote Quote Plus we sell...

Plus we sell...

Tracks > Rods > Accessories

Tracks > Rods Competitive Curtains & Furnishings

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY >Phone: & Accessories 0429 869 023

96 James Street,Curtains Mareeba Competitive & Furnishings

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Phone: 0429 869 023

this spot could be yours!

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PH: 0417 843 015 or 4092 7536 Lic No: 51413 RH Lic No: L038890

CEC No: A5891084 ACMA Reg No: F0510843

For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619

96 James Street, Mareeba

For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619

EARTHMOVING

Areas!

For $26 per week

DIRECTORY

Laser Electrical Mareeba Phone: (07) 4092 4146

BSA no. 1218243

BLINDS

Vertical & Venetian Blinds Panel Glides > Timber Blinds

www.girgentigroup.com ~ 4092 5566

DeeB’s Grader Hire All Earthworks

Call Rob

0418 456 307

Certain work defined as “building work” in the QBCC legislation may only be undertaken by licensed contractors, or if undertaken by unlicensed contractors, only to the value of $3,300.

However, work falling outside that definition may be performed by unlicensed contractors and is not subject to any value limit.

To check whether a contractor holds a QBCC licence visit: www.qbcc.qld.gov.au or call the QBCC on 1300 272 272.

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DIRECTORY

EMBROIDERY

FARMING SECTOR

JANE PETERS PO Box 1923, Mareeba QLD 4880 PHONE: 0427 932 776 ABN 98 735 499 133 Email: pickfordpark1@bigpond.com

For all your labour requirements in the farming sector, please contact us for further information. Being involved in the farming sector for over 15 years, we are sure that we can be of help to you in any aspect of your labour requirements.

“Many hands make light work”

ENTERTAINMENT

CALL CARL 0408 924 312

Service Station open to the public 24 hour Fuel Service to approved customers

TABLELAND FERTILIZERS

GRAHAME McKENZIE MOBILE 0407 226 022

your local business guide FLOOR COVERINGS

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

Carpet • Vinyl • CeramiCs Floating Floors • Blinds

FURNITURE

Budget Blinds, Curtains and Materials • Tracks & Rods • Furniture • Sheets & Towels • Floor Coverings

FREE MEASURE & QUOTE!

HASTIE CENTRE FURNISHINGS

Trust the FLOOR Covering Man! Carpet & Vinyl > Carpet & Vinyl Tiles > Floating Floors

MAREEBA FLOOR COVERING CENTRE 159 Walsh St, Mareeba P: 4092 5466 M: 0419 736 229

Supply & Lay FREE Measure & Quote

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ATTACHMENTS: Auger, Rock Breaker, Forks, Vibrating Plate + a full range of buckets and tilting buckets

Owner/Operator Wade Venturato Phone: 0429 901 447 7 Days a Week WORK wadevent@hotmail.com

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IRRIGATION

MOTOR MECHANIC 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

WATER SOLUTION SPECIALISTS Be ready for the dry season!

15% OFF DOmestic irrigatiOn Packages  Free Design  Expert Advice NEW APP FRIENDLY HYDRAWISE CONTROLLERS!!

Save Time, Water & Money!!

Total Water Solutions

166 Walsh St, Mareeba Telephone: 4092 4122

John & Sally Morris SaleS – RepaiRS

30 James Street, Mareeba

Phone/Fax: 4092 3563

• Mechanical Repairs for Cars & Light Commercials • Roadworthy Certificates • EFI Diagnostics • Carbon Clean for Diesels and EFI Vehicles

4 Services and All Mechanical Repairs 4 Roadworthy Inspection Station 74 Byrnes Street, P.O. Box 169, Mareeba Q.4880

Phone 4092 2644 Fax 4092 4220

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GLAZING

PHONE: 4092 2314 • FAX: 4092 4113

45 Chewko Rd, P.O. Box 131, MAREEBA

Pump Specialists

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• Sliding Glass Doors & Windows • Residential & Commercial Glazing • Shower Screens & Robes • Glass Replacement • Security Doors • Security Screens • Fly Screens • Louvres • Mirrors

MAREEBA MOTORS

e Only availabl at Total Eden Mareeba!!

Of fer ends on 14 May 31st, 20

IRRIGATION/ PUMPS

DIRECTORY

ExclusivE Nth Qld AmplimEsh AgENts

GUARANTEED!

ABN: 74 629 292 635

Operating since 1994

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All enquires call Mick on 0417 720 959 or 4092 3849 - Email: mpgoldfinch@bigpond.com

HIRE

M: 0417 702 208 • P: 4093 2669

Advertising works. Phone us, your friendly locally owned Newspaper today on 4092 3464

NEW Mini Concrete Truck Caters for small loads up to 2.6m across the Tablelands!!

PLUS Tipper & Bobcat Available

TRUCK & BACKHOE

209 Byrnes St, Mareeba • P: 4092 1017 E: hastiecf@tpg.com.au

Mareeba 4092 2800 Atherton 4091 3300

FLOORS

PHONE 4095 8222

1800WINDOWS BSA 1068200

receive 4¢ per litre discount by presenting this ad

For Bulk Fuel & Oil Contact Head Office at Miallo (07) 4098 8222

There’s always better value at CRT.

ON THE TABLELANDS

M&P Goldfinch Enterprises P/L

BACKHOE WATER TRUCK TIPPER & FLOAT HIRE

7 BOWER ST, MAREEBA INDUSTRIAL PARK P: (07) 4092 2472 • F: (07) 4092 2668

26 REYNOLDS ST, MAREEBA QLD. 4880 P: 4092 1174 F: 4092 3084

LICENSED MANUFACTURER OF

FUEL

FERTILIZER

40 ECLIPSE DRIVE, ATHERTON QLD. 4883 P: 4091 3100 F: 4091 3177

MACHINERY/ TRUCK HIRE

accounts@harvestpersonnel.com.au or Phone 0498 991 189

PARTIES WEDDINGS SPECIAL OCCASIONS MUSIC OR KARAOKE REASONABLE RATES PA HIRE

PIER

DJ

GLAZING

DJ

PARTIES WEDDINGS SPECIAL OCCASIONS MUSIC OR KARAOKE REASONABLE RATES PA HIRE

PIER

business

The Express Directory has an affordable option to suit every business.

Call Natasha today on Call 4092 3464

CALL CARL 0408 924 312 www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au

business

DIRECTORY

NURSERY

PLUMBING

TREE LOPPING

SECURITY • Patrols • Cash in Transit • Alarm Response & Installation • Alarm Monitoring • CCTV Installation & Service

For all security needs call...

Dru ThursTon 0408 913 063

Visit our website: www.fnss.com.au

QBSA 50670 - LICENCE NO. 10516

FRANK DE ROSA LICENSED PLUMBER AND DRAINER Domestic, Commercial, Industrial and Maintenance Plumbing

Frank

HOME: 4092 1694 MOBILE: 0417 796 909

POOL MAINTENANCE

For $26 per week

PHOTOGRAPHY

Peter Roy Photographer

Weddings Birthdays Sport Portraits Real Estate Special Events

A: 2 9 Iluka Street, Mareeba

71 BYRNES STREET, MAREEBA “WE OFFER A COMPLETE ON SITE POOL SERVICE” ALL POOL SUPPLIES INCLUDING FREE WATER TESTING AND EXPERT ADVICE

P: 4092 1443 or 0413 013 297

LICENSED POOL SAFET Y INSPECTOR

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P: 4092 2475 W: peterroyphotographer.com.au

RAD SKIPS (a subsidiary of skarott’s transport)

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Skip BinS from 2m – 6m 14 DAY BIN HIRE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PRICE AS 7 DAYS!

JBH

Photography WEDDINGS • CELEBRATIONS • ALL OCCASIONS •

LIMITED TIME ONLY

Call Dennis or Rachel on 4095 4777

JIM HATCHMAN 0488 562 921 For $26 per week

PLUMBING

this spot could be yours!

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PLUMBING, PUMPS & GAS BSA 116 4856

Installation, Servicing & Repairs Gas & Gas Applianes, Water Filtration & Purification, Maintenance Plumbing, Pumps, Sewer & Storm Water Solutions

Ben Malcolm

24 Hour Service Covering all areas

p: 4092 7333 m: 0402 031 813 plumbingpumpsandgas@bigpond.com

Ph: 4095 4595 - Fax: 4095 5393 Mobile 0400 954 595

TABLELAND Motorcycle

repairs to all Major brands

And all Honda products including Mowers, Motorbikes and Brush Cutters Cnr Herberton & Constance Sts, Mareeba

For $26 per week this spot could be yours!

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www.tablelandhonda.com.au POOL MAINTENANCE & POOL SHOP

SKIP BINS

M: 0417 746 140

 FULLY INSURED  QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED CLIMBERS  OBLIGATION FREE WRITTEN QUOTE  WOOD CHIPPER, STUMP GRINDER, CHERRY PICKER, TRUCK & BOBCAT  TRAVEL ALL TABLELANDS AND BEYOND  PROFESSIONAL, EFFICIENT, SAFE & FRIENDLY  NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

PHONE: 4092 2394

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SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS

AA TAYLORS TREELOPPING

• 2, 3, 4 & 6m Skip Bins • 10T Tilt Truck with Crane • S160 Bobcat for Clean Ups • 68 Inch Zero Turn Mower • 100mm Wood Chipper • 100HP Tractor & TILT TRUCK • 2m Heavy Duty Slasher • 2.4m Mulcher • 3m No Till Seeder www.peeramonskips.com.au • 3m Rotary Hoe

PEERAMON SKIPS, BAGS

Yard Clean Ups: Large or Small

0447 007 685

TRAVEL

STEEL FABRICATION

• STRUCTURAL METAL FABRICATION • 400 AMPS MOBILE MIG/ STICK WELDER • ALL AGRICULTURAL, MINING, EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT 17 STEPHEN STREET, DIMBULAH PHONE / FAX: 4093 5180 • MOBILE: 0427 007 896 EMAIL: dbengineering1@bigpond.com MANAGER: DENIS BEGHIN • QBSA LIC. NO. 1122823

Without a travel agent you’re on your own!

MAREEBA 4092 4222 ATHERTON 4091 3411 www.travelexperience.com.au

TRANSPORT

MRT

MALIN REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT

CARRIERS OF REFRIGERATED AND DRY FREIGHT TO NORTH QUEENSLAND MAREEBA DEPOT: WALLY AMORY PHONE 0421 839 353 ABN 87 010 461 257

P & M Carriers  Taxi Trucks - Tail-Lifters  Express Couriers  Freight Distribution  Warehouse Storage

CAIRNS • MOSSMAN • TABLELANDS DAILY

VENUE HIRE HAVING A PARTY OR FUNCTION? We have the perfect venue!

MAREEBA TURF CLUB Spacious open venue, beautiful gardens and all facilities – the perfect setting for all occasions!

Race Day Parties, Weddings, Birthdays, Engagements, Business Functions, Christenings, Christmas Parties & more!

Bookings & Info Phone 0427 114 217

YARRABAH SERVICE TWICE WEEKLY Email: admin@pmcarriers.com 247 Hartley Street, Portsmith

4035 2034

CASH OR ACCOUNT CUSTOMERS WELCOME

SPECIALISING IN: • Parcels • Pallets • White Goods • Furniture • Tail Gate Lifts DELIVERIES TO: • Cairns • Kuranda • Mareeba • Mt Molloy • Julatten • Yungaburra • Tolga • Lake Tinaroo • Kairi • Atherton • Malanda • Millaa Millaa • Ravenshoe • Mt Garnet

PHONE: 4045 1767

The Express Delivers 13,000 newspapers to...

Mareeba, Dimbulah, Kuranda, Walkamin, Tolga, Atherton, Kairi, Malanda, Yungaburra, Ravenshoe, Herberton, Koah, Speewah,a Mutchilba, Almaden, Chillagoe, Biboohra, Mt Molloy, Julatten, Mt Carbine, Cooktown, Lakeland, Laura, Normonton, Mt Surprise, Mt Garnet, Croydon, Forsayth, Einsleigh, Karumba, Georgetown, Cairns, Mossman, Port Douglas and many more in between.

Advertising has never WITH PRICES STARTING AT JUST $26 PER WEEK!!

DIRECTORY been more affordable!

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CLASSIfieds phone us: 4092 3464

email us: admin@theexpressnewspaper.com.au

Memoriam

For Sale Large TerracoTTa poTs wiTh esTabLished pLanTs Six available!

In loving Memory of

Carmelo “Charlie” Nastasi

16/12/1938 - 01/05/2013 (Aged 74)

$150 Each or $800 The Lot

It’s been one year today since you left and went away.

We think of you in silence, we often speak your name.

But all we have are memories, and your picture in a frame.

Your resting place we visit, and put flowers there with care.

But no one knows the heartache, as we turn and leave you there.

REST IN PEACE

Always loved and never forgotten your loving wife Lucy Grace & Robert, Sam & Jackie, Dino & Maria and their families.

Birthday Happy 70th Birthday

Mary Thomas Love from all your Family

P: 0408 924 312 House Red wine Available as clean skins. A blend of Shiraz and Merlot from Golden Grove Estate Wines of Ballandean.

Price $38 / carton of twelve + freight For Enquiries and Orders contact our Rep in Mareeba John Salomone on 4092 1637

Lake Tinaroo HoLiday Park 2/3 bedroom demounTabLe Home Suitable for retirees, good condition, quiet area, carport, solar hot water system, airconditioned, some furniture if required, close to lake, walking tracks, boating/skiing etc. Park fees and rules apply.

fax us: 4092 6346

Position Vacant

Position Vacant

Taxi driver wanted for Bruno’s taxi. Please call Josie on 0420300049.

Journalist

The award winning Express Newspaper on the Atherton Tablelands requires a dedicated full time Journalist to work from our Mareeba Office.

The successful applicant will be committed to good, balanced, accurate local news and deliver a great local newspaper to the residents of Mareeba, Atherton, the Tablelands, the Gulf and Peninsula districts.

Knowledge of design software would be an advantage.

To apply send your resume and covering letter to: carl@theexpressnewspaper.com.au Applications close Friday 9th May, 2014.

Phone 4095 8458 and leave a message or call 0438 681 258

Advertising works.

Ph 4092 3464

Garage Sale ALL MUST GO!!

8 Anzac Avenue, MAREEBA Sunday 18th May 7am – 4pm

Plants, household items, furniture, tools, white goods & much more.

0459 432 832

Tenders & Quotes

Price is Negotiable! Bargain!!

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

Living Waters An Encouraging WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday 10am & 6pm Experience Supernatural Healing of the Body, Soul & Spirit.

Phone 4092 6888 9 Park Avenue, Mareeba

Thought:

Be yourself – everyone else is already taken.

Funeral Director

Guilfoyles

Funeral Services CREMATORIUM, CHAPEL & MEMORIAL GARDENS

Early Childhood Teacher

2005 Camry ateva

4 cylinder, excellent condition, great fuel economy, tow bar, regularly serviced, RWC.

mUSt SeLL!! $7,800 $6,800 ONO PHONE: 0447 339 232 or 0407 022 957

DignDump Earthmoving Business $100,000 NEG

Includes followIng equIpment: 2002 Hino Ranger Tipper Truck with RWC in good condition, 2011 Terex Skid Steer Loader with 2100Hrs, Auger, Spreader, Forks, Street Sweeper and a Trailer that does need some work PLUS contacts and Yellow Pages advertising.

Contact Laurie on 0409 345 227 or Cathy on 0417 487 990

Suzuki SX4 S SerieS Colour sunlight copper, climate control, cruise control, alloy wheels, airbags and many more features in this All Wheel Drive/4 Wheel Drive/2 Wheel Drive small vehicle, 77,000 kilometres, in great condition, RWC reg till August.

$14,500 neg Ph: 0417 198 214

Wedding getting Married?

John Keal Marriage Celebrant.

Ph 4092 4507

Agricultural Services Sugar Cane planting ContraCtor Available in the Mareeba & Tablelands area middle of May Double finger row planter, fully adjustable from 1.5m to 1.9m row spacing, has green star GPS and full rate control, local references available.

For more info please call Gabe on 0427 643 002

Mareeba Kids Campus is looking for a bright, energetic and enthusiastic Early Childhood Teacher to join our team. You must be dedicated to developing children and be prepared to work in a team environment. As the Teacher in the Kindergarten room you will be providing an innovative educational program to Kindergarten aged children. With flexible management, your ideas will be supported and welcomed.

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EXPRESS sPORT TABLELAND HOCKEY With the official full first round of hockey for the 2014 played on the weekend there was plenty of excitement and thrills with every indication that the season is shaping up to be action packed one.

The U6’s and 8’s commenced their games at 10am focusing on both skills development and playing positions. Supported by an enthusiastic group of parents and volunteers they practised their skills with a modified game of hockey.

The U10 teams of All Stars, Raiders and Sharks played a hard fought round robin competition over an hour where all teams showed early skills and competiveness. Trent Delai and Jhai Mehnet both scored for the All Stars with great defence from the opposing teams. As the season progresses it is anticipated that competition between these three teams will be hard fought. The U13 Vikings had a tough match against the Troopers going down 2 nil, whilst the All Stars with the help of Abby Toshach held the Scorchers to a 2 nil draw as well.

The U17 All Stars fought valiantly against a full strength Voodoos side who put away 5 goals with Alice Phillips, Sophie Gampe and Rachel Parisse all scoring in their first convincing win of the season. With a number of first time players the Totally Tilted showed great courage and conviction against the U13 Boys Rep team. Supported

by Nikki Bock, Tanya Barron and Claire Schemer the girls held the boys to a very respectful score. The final game of the U17’s saw the Bombers pitted against Malanda Magic. Both teams showed great defensive plays throughout the entirety of the game with neither being able to gain the upper hand. With the Veterans playing in the State Championships the Premier Ladies played their first round of the season. Belair were dominant against an under strength Shooters with Helen Harris showing her skills in the circle putting away 5 goals. In the other game Cruisers went down to Pluckers with Danai Paige, Rylee Venables and Jody Barletta scoring for the team.

With the Men playing off against each other in a round robin competition due to Shamrocks forfeiting the Bombers, K9’s and White Knights played a power house action packed 90 minutes of hockey. With plenty of action both in the circle and defensively the games were a show of skills and dominance and indicate a great competition for the rest of the season.

The Association is still taking registrations so any one young sad old looking to keep fit and have fun are welcome to come along next Saturday and join up.

DRAW: Please note changes to the games, fields and umpiring duties for Saturday 10 May: 10am U8’s Field 1: 11am U10’s Field 1: Round Robin Game 1: Sharks V All Stars; Game 2 All Stars V Raiders; Game 3 Raiders V Sharks (All Stars and Scorchers umpiring). 12:10 U13’s: Field 1 Vikings V All Stars(Voodoos): Field 2 Troopers V Scorchers (All Stars) 1:35 U17’s: Field 1 U13 Rep Boys V Voodoos (Totally Holcim): Field 2 Totally Tilted V Bombers(Shed Boss Shamrocks): Malanda Magic V All Stars(Belair). 2:50:

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Premiers Ladies/Men Field 1 Belair V Pluckers(Waterloo): Field 2 Cruisers V Shooters(Woteva): Field 3 K9’s V Knights(Bombers). 4:10: Vets/Men: Field 1 Shed Boss Shamrocks V Bombers(K9’s): Field 2 Woteva V Plastered Vets(Cruisers): Field 3 Waterloo V Totally Holcim(Shooters). Canteen: 10-11 U8 Parents: 12:10 Tolga: 12:10-1:30 Vikings: 1:30-2:50 Voodoos: 2:50-4:05 Plastered Vets: 4:05 – close Pluckers MAREEBA GOLF CLUB 01-05-2014 Thursday Sporters: Winner Frank Baldwin 23 (Countback) R/Up E. Stadhams 23 NTP 8 Col McDowall NTP 13 Sonny McVicar Raffle Brian Callow 03-05-14 4BBB Stableford (Sponsor – Michael Blunt): Winners Charlie Bewick and Eddie Wulf 44 R’s/Up Tony Brady and Kevin Moore 43 NTP 4 Charlie Bewick NTP 8 M. Walker NTP 11(ladies) Kay Gilmore NTP 13 Charlie Bewick 04-05-14 Sunday Stableford (Meat Voucher): Winner Kevin Moore 40 (Countback) R/Up Steve Christopher NTP 4 Alex Hodi NTP 8 Elso Iuretigh NTP 11(Men) Daryl Wall NTP 11(ladies) Raylene Bradley NTP 13 Les Elliot.

MAREEBA TENNIS Tues 7pm: Winner: Narelle, Div. 4 Kellie d Lyndel 38-18, Trisha d Tanya 37-19, Div. 3 Mandy d Pauline 34-22, John d Maureen 37-19, Barb d Garry 33-23, Val d Kathy 29-27, Div. 2 Jesse d David 32-24, Kim v Santo 28 all tie (just) Kym d Marty 29-27, Div. 1 Judy d Jason 34-22, Alf d Carl 31-25, Thurs 8am social: Winner of the frog for 1/5/14 Pauline. Bendigo Community Bank Mareeba Open Tournament 23,24,25 May 2014. Entry Form available NOW from the Tennis Club House or contact Neale Searle 0488 792 296 or mareebatennis@bigpond.com. Nominations close 10 May 2014.

MAREEBA BASKETBALL INC. Eurostars Men and Baiada Steggles Ladies maintained their competition lead in the Senior grades following comfortable victories in Mareeba Basketball fixtures played last week. While Timberwolves are now equal competition leaders with Panthers in the Under 16 Junior Division. A top of the ladder clash between these teams resulted in a 24 to 14 victory to the Timberwolves combination.

Eagles Under 14 Juniors continue to impress with good performances throughout the season.

However the young Under 12 Juniors are having a keen tussle and each of the 3 sides are capable of gaining top honours at seasons’ end.

Actually all Senior and Junior teams have a further 4 weeks of fixtures in which they can consolidate their position in the Mareeba Club competition. Certainly top place in their respective grade will give those teams a distinct advantage going into the Semi-Finals.

Great news is the commencement of Inter-Town Junior Carnivals with teams from Atherton, Mulgrave Association, Port Douglas and Mareeba competing in a number

of Junior Divisions. Atherton will host the first Carnival and the other centres including Mareeba will conduct Carnivals later in the year.

MAREEBA BASKETBALL INC - DRAW TUESDAY 6TH MAY 2014 5.30 PM UNDER 14’S AND UNDER 16’S JUNIOR COACHING CLINIC. 6.30 PM SENIOR MENS - STINGRAYS VS EUROSTARS REFS: R. ALOIA & A. GOODYEAR , C/S: TOPSHOTS. 7.30 PM SENIOR MENS - TOPSHOTS VS THUNDER REFS: B. EBNER & D. SCHMIDT C/S: STINGRAYS. BYE: COMETS YOUNG GUNS THURSDAY 8TH MAY 2014 4.00 PM UNDER 16’S JUNIORS - PHOENIX VS SCORPIANS REFS: M. EBNER & C. MYRTEZA. 4.50 PM UNDER 16’S JUNIORS - TIMBERWOLVES VS WARRIORS REFS: B. CATER & A. SMITH. 5.40 PM UNDER 16’S JUNIORS - PANTHERS VS ALL STARS REFS: L. ANTHONY & S. MYRTEZA. 6.30 PM SENIOR LADIES - HIGH SCHOOL DIVAS VS GUMMAZ REFS: E. HASTIE & M.AUE C/S: KILLERS. 7.30 PM SENIOR LADIES - TEQUILA SLAMMERS VS KILLERS REFS: C. MYRTEZA & B. CATER C/S: M.M.A.M.A. 8.30 PM SENIOR LADIES - BAIADA STEGGLES VS M.M.A.M.A. REFS: A. GOODYEAR & E. HASTIE C/S: TEQUILA SLAMMERS. FRIDAY 9TH MAY 2014 3.30 PM UNDER 10’S AND UNDER 12’S JUNIOR COACHING CLINIC, 4.10 PM UNDER 12’S JUNIORS - MAGPIES VS DRAGONS - REFS: B. RUGGERI & L. ANTHONY, 4.30 PM UNDER 12’S JUNIORS MAGPIES VS TAIPANS - REFS: C. MYRTEZA & B. CATER, 4.50 PM UNDER 12’S JUNIORS - TAIPANS VS DRAGONS - REFS: T. TATTI & B. RUGGERI, 5.10 PM UNDER 14’S JUNIORS - TIGERS VS EAGLES - REFS: B. CATER & L. ANTHONY, 6.00 PM UNDER 14’S JUNIORS - HAWKES VS LAKERS - REFS: B. & L. OSBORNE MAREEBA RIFLE CLUB The Mareeba Rifle Club shot a double 500yd, 15 shot comp. on Sunday the 4th May 2014. Conditions were very good. Numbers were down with John Baxter confined to Ozcare Malanda. John is recovering as well as can be expected and is hoping to return to shooting by the end of the month. F Open: J. Todd (Mareeba): 88.4; 88.5 – 168.9, B. Ellis (Mareeba): 86.4; 87.5 – 183.9. TR: M. Beecham (Mareeba): 73.7; 74.8 – 147.15, D. Ford (Mareeba): 75.8; 75.12 – 150.20. The Mareeba Rifle Range will be closed until 25th May (after the Mackay prize meeting and the NQRA Queens in Townsville) ATHERTON GOLF CLUB Wednesday had a good field of 32 players with Tony (Roo) Brown winning from Lloyd Sawtell NTPs 3 Scotty Barr, 13 Stevo. The Thursday Ladies played the Hope Foot Foursomes 27 hole championships with Michelle Peasal and Marg Dollman defended their 2013 title win-

ning the Gross event and Sandra Watson and Deb Harvey winning the Nett event NTPs 11 Ann Moss & Dee Jeresak, 18 Shelly Broadley and Heather Beavan. Saturday was the May Monthly Medal sponsored by Harvey Norman Electrical. The Ladies medal was won by Shelly Broadley 70 nett from Cindy Wall NTPs 3 Sandy Watson, 11 Marg Dollman, 13 Joan Meynell, 18 Maria Mead The mens winner and B-Grade winner was Brad Snow 67 nett on a countback from C-Grade winner Brother Bill Tynan 67 nett, A-Grade winner was Mitch Vermeer 74 nett ru-up Paul Bannister, B-Grade ru-up Roy Murray Prior 69 nett and C-Grade ru-up Gerry Simon 71 nett NTPs 3 Greg Brown 11 Greg Brown (also the eagles nest well done Browney ) 13 Bill Tynan, 18 Dave Bilney. Saturday Juniors returned from holidays with Nick Bakss winning from Connor Ferguson, least putts was Nick Bakss and Billy Fogg on Sunday the Ladies played Matchplay against a combined Mareeba/Gordonvale team losing 5v1 Michelle Pearsall being the lone winner. Sundays TablelandVillage Meats Stableford was won by Peter Steventon 39 pts on a countback from Swifty Finlen. this week wed. Sporters play a stroke event with the Thursday Ladies playing a Gaylene Steventon sponsored Stableford Saturday sees the Turner Shield round sponsored

by Keith Trimby Chiropractor and Sunday we have the Redding Motors sponsored Motor Trades 3 ball Ambrose a few more teams are needed for this to go ahead so call the club 40911283 an nominate your team.

YUNGABURRA BOWLS CLUB Wednesday, April 30. Mixed Social. Winners: B. Lord, L. Thompson, C. Hutchinson and C. Milloy. Men's Competition. A Grade Singles. D. Skinner defeated M. Brown 265. Friday, May 2. Jackpot Pairs. Winners: N. Stubbin and M. Brown. No Jackpot Winners. Saturday, May 3. Turkey 3's. Winners: D. Jones, R. Johnson and L. Thompson.

Runner's Up: N. Stubbin, M. Hubbard and C. Hutchinson. Sunday, May 4. Men's Competition. Semi-Final A Grade Singles. D. Sweedman defeated L. Thompson 25-16. 2014 Triples. R. Milevskiy, R. Bidewell and D. Jones defeated R. Pritchard, R. Cahill and H. Lewis 3018. Upcoming Events: Wednesday, May 7. Mixed Social.

1:30pm start. Club Selected. Names in by 12:45pm on the day of play or on the sheet outside the clubhouse. Kitchen duty. J. Parker and S. Hemensley. Ladies Competition.

A Grade Championship Singles. Y. Milevskiy versus B. Mahar. R. Williams versus S. Hemensley. Friday, May 9.

Jackpot Pairs. 1:00pm start. Self selected pairs. Names on sheet outside clubhouse by end of play Wednesday, May 7. Reserves. Name and phone number at the bottom of the sheet. Kitchen duty. Kay Anderson. Saturday, May 10. The Barrine Shield. 1:00pm start. At Yungaburra.

Yungaburra versus Atherton. 1st round. Please check for your name on the list in the Men's Events Book. First 28 players nominated will play. Club selected. Kitchen duty.

J. Molloy and J. Parker. Sunday, May 11. Mother's Day. Their will be no men's competitions.

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Above, the Gladiators celebrate winning the Tableland derby, left, Dwayne Williams (right) is awarded the inaugural Eddie Fraser (middle) perpetual trophy for best on ground during the derby, also pictured is Ben Hampton (left) - a former Mareeba Gladiator who is now playing for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL

By Ryan Groube Five-eighth Dwayne Williams put on an attacking masterclass as the Gladiators ambushed an out of sorts Roosters at the Tableland Derby in Mareeba on May 3.

The ‘Gators ran in 11 tries to two in the 62 -12 hammering.

Williams scored two tries and had a hand in setting up the majority of the ‘Gators attacking raids.

Williams untouchable as ‘Gators crush Roosters

The best on ground performance saw the diminutive playmaker awarded the inaugural Eddie Fraser perpetual trophy.

The win propels the ‘Gators into a logam of teams mid-table ahead of a nightmare three-game stretch away from home against competition heavy weights.

‘Gators coach Cameron McPherson said the coming weeks would be a real litmus test for the team.

“It is always nice to beat Atherton and it is nice to go back to back for the first time this season,” he said.

“We have an extra hard run of games now in a row which will be a real test of how we are travelling.”

Roosters coach Karle Hammond said the loss was a reality check for his side after a morale boosting away win against Yarrabah the week prior.

“It was very disappointing. Last week we took one step forward but

tonight it feels as though we have taken three steps backwards,” he said.

The job doesn’t get any easier for the Roosters who host the top of the table Brothers Innisfail in Atherton this weekend.

Earlier in the day, the ‘Gators Reserves put together a strong second half to defeat Atherton 28-12.

Early in the second half, scores were locked at 12-12 before the ‘Gators ran in three unanswered tries

Big Adam bats and bowls to award

By Ryan Groube

Adam Roy receives the third division cricketer of the year award from Cricket Far North life member John Beu. Photo Peter Roy

Adam Roy would have helped a lot of the far north’s third division cricketers find God during the 2013-14 season.

Built like a solid brick outhouse, the Bandits tearaway spearhead tormented opposition batsman and played a key role in the local team’s premiership win this season.

On April 26, Roy was crowned Cricket Far North’s third division player of the year at a formal ceremony in Cairns.

A typical fast bowler, Roy was more excited by his batting average rather than the damage he inflicted with his searing pace bowling.

In 10 games Roy scored 343 runs with a high score of 123 and a batting average touching on 50.

Despite his outstanding performances with the bat it is the 30-year-old’s bowling which was a cut above the rest of the competition last season.

He conceded only eight runs per wicket on his way to claiming 19 scalps at a miserly economy rate of just 2.1 an over.

Work commitments meant Roy could only play every second game for the Bandits with opposition teams praying they’d avoid the moustachioed wrecking ball.

When Roy suited up for the Bandits opposition batsman were more concerned by losing their ribs than their wickets.

Roy began playing cricket as a youngster and during his teens played representative cricket in all corners of Queensland.

About eight years ago work commitments took priority and he gave away cricket, only coming back two seasons ago to play with the Bandits.

Roy said while he was surprised to pick up the award he was happier that the team had success.

“It isn’t all about me taking wickets. Our fielders take the catches and our batsman went out there and put runs on the board which takes the pressure off,” he said.

“It felt good [winning the award]. I have never been called out on stage like that before.”

Roy said he was looking forward to going around again in 2014-15 and hoped that the Bandits would soon take the step from third division to

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reserve grade.

“We have a lot of really good Under 14s and 16s coming through so hopefully in a couple of years we will be able to field a really good reserve grade team,” he said.

Tully’s Gurinder Mann was named best and fairest in First Grade and also received the Players Player award.

United’s Thomas Edwards took home the Under 21 player of the year while Bernie Walsh, also from United, took out 2nd Division’s top award.

Graeson Turner from Atherton was crowned the Under 16s player of the year.

to record a comfortable victory.

The Roosters only victory came in the Under 18s where the visitors were too strong for the ‘Gators running out 30-18 winners.

Prior to the A Grade game, the ‘Gators formally launched the Eddie Fraser perpetual trophy.

Fraser is a former Mareeba Easts and ‘Gators player who has been battling cancer. The award is in recognition of his service to rugby league.

Undermanned Bulls shine through The Mareeba Bulls rose from the ashes with a dominant display over the weekend, totally outplaying rivals the Marlin Coast Rangers, scoring ten goals and conceding two in the mens premier and reserve grade divisions.

The premiers won 5-2 with Victor Madrid, Elliot Gardner and Larry Maggio giving the Bulls the 3-0 lead at half time and Shaun Owens getting one and Gardner getting his second to give the Bulls a 5-2 win.

In the Reserve grade a Simeon Malahoff penalty gave the away side a 1-0 lead at half time with Karl Srhoj getting two in the second half along wth Sam Girgenti and Tim Woulfe getting one each for the 5-0 drubbing.

The Bulls’ victories were even more impressive considering they were down several key players through all games.

Bulls coach Alex Srhoj said the results showed the depth of talent available to the MUFC. “We had up to 10 guys missing from the premier and reserve games and it’ didn’t matter,” Srhoj said.

“It’s a great result but we will continue to train and improve.

“With the support of the Mareeba community there won’t but much that can stop us.”

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Swimming club presents awards

Aquatic achievers at Mareeba Swimming Club have been recognised during a presentation dinner in the Mareeba International Club on Friday night.

Teenagers Bradley Newlands, 13, and Jodie Lea,16, took out the club’s Senior Swimmers of the Year, with 14-year-old David Eade taking out Swimmer of The Year for Multi-Class.

Joshua Theakston was the club’s junior male swimmer of the year, with his sister Nicole tying with Nadia Falvo for the junior female category.

Most Personal Bests went to Eade in the male category and Marina Prince in the female category.

The most improved swimmers were Sarah Myrteza, Bradley Davies, Ma-

rina Prince, Danika Prizmic, Hayden Repell and Finian Weaver.

Club president Kevin Davies said the club was going from strength to strength but also expressed a need for new committee members.

“It’s been a very good year, we sent 10 swimmers to state finals and one to nationals,” he said.

“There’s been a lot of close carnivals and we’re up against clubs in Cairns that can train all year round because they are in heated pools.

“We do want to bring new people into the committee particularly before the AGM so we can ease the transition in, so it’s not all a big hit at once.”

Coach June Cotter said the club was hoping to attract new members for next season.

“We’re going to run a membership drive with a ‘bring along a buddy’ day and try to put the fun into it with activities like goggle tossing, which is always a favourite,” she said. “We are aiming to have 15 swimmers go away to state this coming season and at least three reach nationals.”

Pain, disability can’t stop for David A fractured arm was never going to stop local multiclass swimmer David Eade by living his dream of competing at Nationals.

On April 20, Eade swam in the 50 metre freestyle at the Georgina Hope Australian Age and Multiclass Age Championships at Sydney Olympic Park.

The Mareeba swimmer recorded a time of 48.76 seconds in his heat despite having to remove a cast from his arm prior to taking to the water.

Swimming in pain, Eade’s time was only fractionally outside the 48.44 second time he recorded to qualify for the event.

Eade suffers from Spina Bifida, a condition that affects the spinal cord,

and uses swimming as a remedy to keep limber.

The youngster took to the Mareeba swimming pool at two years old and has been a part of the Wildcats swimming team for about five years.

Although he was nervous, Eade said he never had any thoughts of letting his injury stop him from competing. “I went there and had a go and tried my hardest but before I swam I was really nervous,” he said. Eade said he hoped to compete at the Nationals again in 2015.

At the Wildcat’s presentation night on Friday, he was awarded the multiclass swimmer of the year and also took out the award for the male who set the most personal best times during the season.

Tweety and Tas on track A husband-and-wife driver duo went head to head for the first time at Mareeba Speedway on Sunday in front of a delighted crowd.

Geoff and Kylie Roeser from Cairns both race Outlaw sprint sedans adorned with Looney Tunes characters Tasmanian Devil and Tweety Bird.

Several other drivers dropped out of their heat of Mareeba Motor Racing Club’s Outlaw Classic competition at the May 4 meet, leaving Geoff and Kylie as the only two racers left.

Geoff, the far more experienced driver, gave his wife a head start,

eventually overtaking her and winning the race.

Kylie, who has raced many times seated next to Geoff as a passenger, said that she insisted that her husband didn’t go easy on her.

“I tell him every time – don’t you even think about letting me win,” she said.

Geoff said the Looney Tunes characters on their car wings were carefully chosen.

“One thing I’ve always believed in is that racing isn’t just about winning, it’s about entertainment for the kids and the crowd,” he said.

“When I was a kid we used to

watch a racer in Gladstone called the Pink Panther who would race in a bright pink car and throw lollies into the crowd – that memory stuck with me.”

As for the other races on the day there were few dramatics, with no major crashes or upsets.

The next speedway meet on June 1 will be the final round of the club’s new Outlaw classic competition.

In the rest of the day’s races, Nadia Tudini won the Junior Grade, Karen Hughes won C Grade, Todd Steven won the Formula 500s, Brady Musmarra won B Grade and Russel Equinox won A Grade.

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$43,990 DRIVEAWAY $59,990 DRIVEAWAY USED VEHICLES

 07 Hyundai Elantra SLX: Manual, airbags, cruise, only 67,000 klms, 12 month warranty .............$9,490  11 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sedan: Auto, Bluetooth, USB, balance of warranty ...........................$15,990  07 Mazda BT-50 Dualcab: Manual, turbo diesel, rare 4x2 “High Ride”, tow bar, 12 month warranty ......$16,490  02 Toyota Hilux 4x4 Dualcab: Diesel, canopy, airconditioning, spotlights, bull bar, 12 month warranty .$16,990  05 Toyota Hilux Dualcab: Auto, tray, tow bar, bull bar, winch, 12 month warranty ................................ $23,990  10 Toyota Hilux Singlecab 4x4: Turbo diesel, bull bar, tray and racks, 12 month warranty ................... $28,490  05 Toyota Commuter Bus: Manual, external wheelchair hoist .............................................................. $29,500  07 Mitsubishi Pajero VR-X Sports: Auto, turbo, tow bar + more, 12 month warranty.......................... $29,990  08 Toyota Hiace Commuter Bus: Manual, turbo diesel, wheelchair hoist .............................................$37,990  08 Landcruiser Workmate: V8 turbo diesel, bull bar, side rails, tow bar, 12 month warranty ................ $39,990

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USED COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

 09 Great Wall Dualcab: Manual, top condition vehicle ................................................$10,990  12 Mitsubishi Triton: Turbo diesel manual 42 utility, low kilometres, one owner, faultless condition, plenty of warranty .......................................................................$16,990  10 Ford Territory TS: Auto 7 seater 4x4 wagon, low kilometres, immaculate condition, plenty of warranty ...................................................................................................$24,500  11 Ford Escape: 4x4 auto wagon, low kilometres, unmarked one owner vehicle ...........$18,990  10 Ford Ranger XL: Turbo diesel supercab 4x4 utility, fitted with fibreglass canopy, nudge bar, tow bar, good kilometres, top condition vehicle, warranty, value buying ......$17,990  11 Nissan Navara D40: Turbo diesel manual 4x2 dualcab, low kilometres, plenty of warranty, faultless condition .......................................................................$24,500  07 Ford Falcon Ute: Auto, fitted with dropside body with hydraulic lift tailgate, sound vehicle, value buying .....................................................................................$10,990

USED PASSENGER VEHICLES

 04 Toyota Camry Altise: Manual sedan, well kept one owner vehicle, a better one would be hard to find ................................................................................................ $6,990  04 Suzuki Liana GLX: 4 door manual sedan, well maintained local vehicle .................... $5,250  09 Honda Civic: Manual sedan, good kilometres, one owner, unmarked condition, warranty .................................................................................................$10,990  06 Hyundai Accent: Manual 4 door sedan, sound throughout, smart appearance ........... $6,500  13 Nissan Micra STL Plus: Limited edition top of the range model, 1.5 litre auto 5 door hatch, travelled only 4,000 kilometres, as new, Nissan Factory Warranty, suit new buyer .......$14,990  11 Kia Grand Carnival: Auto 8 seater people mover, travelled only 46,000 kilometres, cannot be faulted, plenty of factory warranty, value buying................................NOW $25,500  09 Nissan Murano Ti: Auto 4x4 wagon, top of the range model, one owner, good kilometres, unmarked condition, plenty of warranty ..................................NOW $23,990  03 Nissan Maxima STL: 3.5 litre auto sedan, one owner, faultless condition ................. $6,990  08 Toyota Camry Altise: Auto sedan, cannot be faulted, warranty, value buying...........$10,990  10 Nissan Dualis: Manual hatch, low kilometres, well kept local vehicle, warranty ........$16,500

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> 13 Mazda 3 Neo Auto Sedan................................................. ONE ONLY!! …. $20,990 > 13 Mitsubishi Mirage Hatch ....................................................ONE ONLY!! …. $11,990

DRIVE AWAY USED VEHICLES* > 10 Nissan Navara 4x4 STX Manual Extracab .................................................... $27,950 > 08 Mazda BT50 SDX 4x4 Auto Freestyle ..........................................................$24,950 > 09 Mitsubishi Triton 4x4 Manual Singlecab ........................................................ $16,950 > 07 Mazda BT50 DX 4x2 Singlecab .................................................................... $13,990 > 04 Holden Rodeo 4x2 Manual Dualcab ............................................................. $11,950 > 07 Holden Commodore Omega Auto Sedan ..................................................... $11,950 > 05 Mitsubishi Triton 4x4 Manual Singlecab ........................................................ $10,950 > 08 Kia Rio EX Auto Hatchback ............................................................................$8,950 > 06 Toyota Yaris YRS 5 Door Manual Hatch..........................................................$8,950 > 05 Toyota Camry Altise Auto Sedan .................................................................... $7,950 SOLD > 03 Daihatsu Sirion Manual Hatchback .................................................................$4,950

HUGE RANGE COMING SOON! > 09 Mitsubishi Triton GLX Manual Dualcab > 07 Holden Barina Manual Hatch > 05 Mitsubishi Lancer ES Manual Sedan > 05 Mazda Bravo B2500 4x4 Manual Dualcab

> 04 Ford Courier 4x4 Manual Dualcab > 02 Mazda 323 Protégé Manual Sedan > 01 Holden Vectra Manual Sedan > 99 Ford Festiva Trio Manual Hatchback

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EXTRA DISCOUNTS ON NO TRADE AND 2013 PLATE VEHICLES PASSENGER VEHICLES • O8 BF FALCON SR MARK II SEDAN: Beautiful one owner car. WAS $17,990 ......................... REDUCED TO $16,990 • 06 FALCON SR SEDAN: Automatic, DVD player, ideal for travelling with the children ................ REDUCED TO $15,990 • 08 TOYOTA CAMRY ALTISE: 4 cylinder engine, very roomy, low kilometres..........................................JUST $14,990 • O6 HONDA JAZZ: 4 doors, very low kilometres, airconditioning, a good reliable little runabout. WAS $15,990 ...................................................................... NOW REDUCED TO $13,990 • 05 FORD TERRITORY TX WAGON: 1 careful owner, very carefully driven ........................A STEAL AT ONLY $11,890 • 09 HOLDEN BARINA HATCH: Travelled only 27,000 klms, just like new, save save save, great value.............. $11,495 • 06 FORD ESCAPE: 4x4 automatic in lovely condition, ideal family wagon ...................................................... $10,990 • 04 KIA CARNIVAL: 7 seater passenger van, heaps of room, comfortable, perfect for the large family .................$8,990 • 05 KIA CERATO: Very low kilometres, nice clean little car, ideal beginner’s vehicle ............................................$7,590 • 01 HOLDEN VECTRA Gi EQUIPE: Automatic, one owner, ideal runabout ................................................ONLY $5,490

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES • 11 MITSUBISHI TRITON GLR 4X4 DUALCAB: Turbo diesel ute, plenty of factory warranty, drastically reduced to only ..................................................................................................$32,890 DRIVEAWAY • 08 TOYOTA HIACE 12 SEATER BUS: Auto, very low kilometres, powerful diesel motor, ready for hard work .... $31,990 • 10 FORD RANGER XL DUALCAB: Powerful turbo diesel motor, manual 4x4 with all the frills, nothing to add ...................................................................................................................$21,990 DRIVEAWAY • 01 FORD COURIER 4X4 UTILITY: Steel bull bar, tow bar, Sunraysia wheels, steel dropside tray, very, very low kilometres, one owner from new .................................................................................ONLY $9,495 • 04 TOYOTA HILUX UTE: 3 litre diesel motor, heavy duty steel tray..........................................................ONLY $8,990 • MITSUBISHI PAJERO 4X4 WAGON: 7 seater in good mechanical condition ...............................$5,990 DRIVEAWAY • MAZDA BRAVO B2600 SDX DUALCAB: Canopy, goes really well ................... YOU CAN HAVE IT FOR JUST $4,490

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