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Drop in capital works spending By Ryan Groube

apital works spending in the Mareeba Shire (MSC) is set drop by as much as $16 million a year post-de-amalgamation. The man overseeing the de-amalgamation process toured the Tableland last week, hosting a series of public meetings to update residents on the progress of the split. Transfer manager Rod Ferguson said five-year financial forecasts submitted by the Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) during the formative stages of the de-amalgamation process were “exceptionally high”. In the forecasts submitted to Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC), $111 million had been allocated for capital works in the MSC area,

including $28 million to upgrade the antiquated Mareeba Wastewater Treatment Plant. Mr Ferguson said the TRC allocating between $20 and $25 million a year for capital works had played a large part in QTC rating the financial viability of a new MSC as “very weak” – a classification he disagrees with. “There is no reason [that] the Mareeba Shire can’t be a viable local rural authority,” he said. “The reason the QTC said the Mareeba Shire would run out of money by 2017 is because of all that capital spending in the report. “High levels of capital spending does two things. It takes cash away and it creates assets which depreciate. In both cases you are taking cash away from the [council’s] bottom line. “A council the size of Mareeba would typically

spend between $6 and $8 million a year on a capital works program.” A healthy crowd of more than 60 at the Mareeba International Club on September 17 said they were delighted to hear that the council was going to be financially viable. Mr Ferguson agreed but attached the proviso that the MSC would only be viable with “good financial management” and that “there were tough decisions coming up”. “Local governments generally struggle. The biggest problem is revenue which is collected through an antiquated system from 100 years ago called rates,” he said. TRC Mayor Rosa Lee Long said the financial forecasts submitted to the Boundaries Commissioner were reflective of the money the amalgamated council would have spent in the MSC over

the next five years. “Tablelands Regional Council stands behind the submission it made to the Boundaries Commissioner during his consideration of the de-amalgamation proposal,” she said. “Future spending decisions will be a matter for the new Mareeba Shire Council from 1 January 2014.” Local Government Minister David Crisafulli said the forecasts provided to the QTC are based on the Tableland Regional Council’s planned capital works (both new and replacement) for the (former) Mareeba Shire area. “As I have consistently said, any council can choose to spend more or less on infrastructure depending on how much it wants to charge ratepayers and the standard of service it wants to maintain,” Mr Crisafulli said.

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Jim Nichols (left) pictured here with Trevor Seary (centre) and Jerry Houska (right), believes the mountain town of Ravenshoe has more bearded men per capita than any other, and is daring the rest of the country to prove him wrong.

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The beard. A sign of a man’s masculinity, strength, virility and dislike of shaving equipment. Handy for keeping the face warm, catching food, impressing women-folk and intimidating lesser men. A great beard is a sign of a great man, and by that standard Ravenshoe is the greatest town on the Tableland, if not in Australia. Queensland’s highest town boasts an impressive selection of hirsute men, and now the organisers of Ravenshoe’s annual Torimba Festival, which runs from October 5-19, want to make sure everybody knows it by bringing together as many beards as possible for a single photo. The shoot will take place during the festival’s Mardi Gras street parade on October 12. Through the media the photo will be sent out as challenge to all other towns and cities that would dare try and match Ravenshoe’s claim.

“We think there’s more bearded men in Ravenshoe per capita than anywhere else – there’s more beards here than you can poke a stick at,” said Jim Nichols, worker at the Irrigators and owner of an impressive silver beard. “We don’t know why – there’s obviously something magical in the water here that makes the beards grow long and strong. “I’m a very young 62 and I’ve had a beard since high school – I used to work out at Mt Isa where nobody had beards because they’d get their face ripped off by mining equipment, when I moved out here I found myself among kindred spirits, so to speak.” Ravenshoe Chamber of Commerce president and Tablelands Regional Councillor Shaaron Linwood estimated that more than half of Ravenshoe’s men had full beards. “The town’s population is around the 2000 mark and it’d be a safe bet that about 60 per cent of the men have

beards,” she said. “When Jim approached me with the photoshoot idea a few weeks ago we discussed it in the Popular Cafe here in town, and in the time we were talking only one of the men that came in and out of the building was clean-shaven. “Women in Ravenshoe love the beards – they love the mystery of what might be behind them.” The Torimba Festival itself draws its name from Ravenshoe’s two staple industries – tourism and timber – and is the main event on the town’s calendar. This year, the festival will follow the theme of “Animal Kingdom” and feature wood chopping, market stalls, a float procession, old-fashioned games like egg-and-spoon and sack races in addition to an explosive fireworks finale by Xplosive Art. And for the bare-faced men out there, Jerry Houska from Innot Hot Springs had some sage words of advice. “Inside every clean-shaven face, there is a beard screaming to get out,” he said.

Wall of Hope donors must get in quick The creator of the Wall of Hope fundraiser in Mareeba is urging potential donors to get their contributions in quickly before the cut-off date of the end of October. Cancer Council ambassador Vilma Moriconi, who started the Wall of Hope mid-year to honour her deceased mother-in-law, is asking anyone thinking of donating not to wait before making

their contribution to the project. Donators to the Wall of Hope effectively buy a brick that makes up part of the structure, which is then inscribed with a name of their choice. The proceeds from the brick sales will go to Cancer Council Australia, while the Wall itself is being constructed in Mareeba’s Centenary Park with donated labour, time and materials from a

variety of community sources. Ms Moriconi said that while she is thankful to everyone that has already donated, some might be under the impression that they can contribute later. “I’ve had people coming up to me and say ‘I’ll pitch in for this next year,” she said. “I want to make it clear that this is a one-off sort of thing, once it’s done it’s

done – I’m not adding to it over time. “We are expecting to have the wall come up and be completed very soon and I would like to thank everyone that has so generously donated to this cause.” Donations to the Wall of Hope can be made at the Express Newspaper’s office in Mareeba, or by contacting Ms Moriconi on 0427 144 104.

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The Rising Sun Movie Lounge’s novel strategy of placing beanbag seating close to the screen received praise from moviegoers on opening weekend. By Boyd Robertson The opening of the Mareeba RSL’s Rising Sun Movie Lounge on September 20 brought smiles to the faces of children and adults alike with the showing of the action-thriller Red 2 on Friday night and kids’ flicks Planes and Smurfs 2 on the following Saturday. The cinema can seat 175 people and can show movies in 3D on its retractable screen, which measures eight metres wide and 3.2 metres tall. A screen-sharing arrangement with the Majestic Theatre in Malanda will ensure that all moviegoers’ tastes are catered to, with the Rising Sun to feature the latest Hollywood blockbusters. Film buffs can also enjoy fresh meals from the RSL kitchen before a showing in addition to popcorn and drinks while watching. New RSL manager Warren Thompson, who arrived at the beginning of the year, said

THE EXPRESS NEWSPAPER the Rising Sun’s opening had been very successful and that good times were ahead for the cinema. “I was really pleased – I think the turnout was good for the first launch,” he said. “At the moment we’re holding hopes that the community will get behind it and we’ll have something special that Mareeba hasn’t had for a long time. Big releases coming up will be the Hunger Games and The Hobbit, there are ones that are dead-set blockbusters and those we will definitely have the opening here.” Mr Thompson led the project behind the development and construction of the cinema, which was built discreetly inside the hall over the past several months. “The hall almost seemed to be made for it, just not tweaked in the right way,” he said. Mareeba woman Sasha Bossley said she would “definitely” frequent the cinema with her children. I think it’s great, it’s something

that Mareeba needed,” she said. “I love the beanbag idea, it’s great.” Mr Thompson said the cinema’s opening represented the establishment looking ahead. “We need to look at the future and work out how we’re going to get the next lot of families to come through, starting with the youngest of kids and getting them used to the culture of the RSL,” he said. “Especially for the older kids and adults, it gives them a reason to come back here and stops heading down to Cairns from being a necessity for having a good time. “We are also trying to make it clear to parents that if they are coming through and they do have a child that they’d like to leave unaccompanied, it is definitely possible to do that – we just need them to register them as a member of the club for a five dollar membership fee that will be returned to them in the form of a five dollar food and drink voucher.”

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tent of undermining the official opening. “This attack has come at a time when we are trying to get the place up and running again,” he said. Mr Thompson said he had spoken with the RSL’s independent auditor in light of the claims and that he had said that he was: “100 per cent happy with everything we are doing now and with how everything has been handled.

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The far north’s most senior RSL leader says superannuation owed to workers at the Mareeba RSL is in the process of being repaid. RSL Queensland’s Far North Queensland district president Alan Pickering said the Mareeba RSL had finalised an agreement with the Australian Taxation Office [ATO] to ensure staff weren’t left out of pocket. On September 17, a News Limited publication ran a story with claims from an unnamed Mareeba RSL staff member that workers had not received superannuation payments for up to two years. Talking to The Express, Mr Pickering threw his support behind Mareeba RSL manager Warren Thompson who he said had been the victim of a “scurrilous attack with no foundation”. Mr Pickering said Mr Thompson had only been appointed as manager of the Mareeba RSL at the beginning of the year, during which time had uncovered a series of “inherited mismanagement” issues. “The claims made would have been correct some time ago, but since Warren Thompson has taken over as manager the superannuation pay-

ments are being brought up to date,” he said. “Once we found out [that payments were outstanding] moves were made to address it. We have been in touch with the tax department [ATO] and payments have been arranged and are being fulfilled.” Mr Pickering said as part of the agreement with the ATO the Mareeba RSL would repay outstanding superannuation “plus penalties” including any interest payments that should have been accrued. The ATO was not in a position to confirm the specifics of the arrangement with the Mareeba RSL due to privacy laws. The Mareeba RSL has undergone tumultuous two-years with a downturn in the gaming industry and a growing level of debt. Mr Pickering said a $400,000 loan from the RSL (Queensland Branch) as well as strict reporting measures and a new management team had seen the club’s fortunes begin to turn around. On September 20, the Mareeba RSL officially opened the Rising Sun Movie Lounge – a 175-seat cinema with an 8-metre wide screen. Mr Pickering said he had no doubt the timing of the claims in the News Limited story were timed with the in-

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Big turnout for billy cart race By Boyd Robertson It was a battle of wills against the inescapable force of gravity at English Road in Malanda on September 22 for the annual Queensland Billy Cart Titles. The event, organised by the Malanda Lions Club and backed by a host of local sponsors, challenged about 70 daredevil drivers to pit their machines and their nerves against the road in a downhill race. The Queensland Police Service blocked off a section of English Road for the titles, which are now in their fifth year. An exhaustive process of scrutineering, safety checks and practice runs preceded the races, with good reason – carts reached speeds of up to 55 kilometres per hour, many manned by drivers too young for even a learner’s license. Haybales stacked along the length of English Road and behind the finish line provided crash protection. Racing started at about 9:30am and wrapped up around 3pm. Thomas Lock from Tarzali was one young driver to take on the day’s challenge. Although only 12 years old, Thomas is already a racing veteran, taking part in the event for the past four years and with several wins to his name. Thomas and his father David built his ride, the 70-kilogram Silver Bullet, at

their home together as a bonding project, and the cart has seen its fair share of thrills and spills with Thomas at the wheel. “Last year one of my brake cables snapped and I went straight into the haybales,” said Thomas. After several early promising results in the heats Thomas looked set for a good result in the 8-12 Year-Olds category, but more mechanical issues again sent him and the Silver Bullet nosefirst into the hay on his sixth race. “It sheared a bolt this time, I think,” he said after the race. “My brakes started to go and I had the option of either smashing into the haybales or smashing into people.” Despite the repeated catastrophes, Thomas’s competitive spirit remains undimmed. “Next year I’ll be back for sure,” he said. “And I’ll be going in for the kill.” Race organiser Barry Young said this year’s titles had gone off without a hitch. “It’s been a very successful day,” he said. “We’ve had quite a few races, everyone managed to get at least three races each. “Everyone’s had themselves a great time, which is the main point.” For a full list of results and photos from the day, check out the Queensland Titles Billy Cart Race 2013 on Facebook.

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10 Students from Mareeba, Dimbulah and Biboohra schools recently competed in the annual Rotary Club of Mareeba’s ‘Youth Speaks’ competition. The competition attracts students from Year 6 and 7 from across the region as an introduction to public speaking. Sam Daniell from St Thomas’s won the 2013 competition. Sam was adjudged the winning contestant with his speech about the correct use of English.

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School gets top Naplan results By Boyd Robertson Mareeba State School (MSS) is all smiles after the release of the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) test results for Queensland, which marks the school as one of the most improved in the state. Last year, only 55 per cent of MSS’s Year 5 students met the national minimum standard for reading, a figure that has skyrocketed to 93 per cent in 2013. The current Year 5s have also made large improvements in grammar, punctuation and numeracy, while the school’s Year 3 and Year 7 students have made steady progress across the board. Principal Shirlee Gallo welcomed the news and attributed the vast improvement in reading to the school’s one-on-one and guided learning methods. “It’s a great affirmation of the hard work and effort of our teachers and the support we get from parents,” Ms Gallo said. “I definitely put [the results] down to our reading programs – we run guided reading groups from prep to Year 3, then from Year 4 to Year 7 we have one-on-one reading sessions with our teacher aides.” Ms Gallo also credited the introduction of the ‘explicit teaching’ method in 2011 with improving the entire school’s results. Explicit teaching revolves around the con-

cept of ‘I do, you do, we do’ and focuses on individual assessment of a child’s learning with periodic updates through the course of a semester. Retiring Education Queensland Far North director Clive Dixon dropped in to MSS on September 19 along with Deputy Director-General Patrea Walton for the opening of the new Sutherland Street kindy, and congratulated the school on their success Mr Dixon, who sat in on some prep classes at MSS, also said explicit teaching was a critical element in the school’s success. “Explicit teaching is definitely a key factor here,” he said. “Mareeba is one of the best examples of this method that we’ve seen so far. What we saw in that prep class is the sort of work that you would normally expect to see Year 1 or Year 2 students doing.” MSS’s outstanding Year 5 class are also part of the first wave of Queensland students to have all consistently passed through Prep, which Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said gave them the edge in the NAPLAN tests. “Our Prep pioneers are now in their sixth year of school and their results in Year 5 show they’ve been reaping the rewards of that extra year of schooling,” Mr Langbroek said. Ms Gallo agreed. “I think our results will continue to improve thanks to the extra year of Prep,” she said.

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(Back, L-R) - Former Education Queensland FNQ Regional Director Clive Dixon, Education Queensland Deputy Director General Patrea Walton and Mareeba State School principal Shirlee Gallo. (Front) – MSS students Jaclyn France and Grace Joslin. Huge improvements in NAPLAN scores mean Ms Gallo and her staff are smiling big this year.

The next assessment round will close on September 27, with applicants advised of outcomes by November 1, 2013. Application forms and guidelines are available from Council’s website www.cook.qld.gov.au/radf or for more information contact Council’s RADF Liaison Officer, Johannes Anthonis on 4069 5444 or email mail@cook.qld.gov.au.

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Bulls move to Cairns league By Boyd Robertson Mareeba United Football Club (MUFC) has decided to withdraw its junior teams from the Tableland District Soccer Association and move them into the Cairns district competition. Concerns over the stability and standard of competition in the Tableland league drove the decision, which was reached at a club meeting on September 19. MUFC junior players have also dropped, with a record low of 95 this year, compared to 195 in 2011. The decision follows a similar decision by the Gladiators Junior Rugby League teams for this season. I G A Q L 7 6 1 9 _ 2 3 0 9 1 3 ME X . p MUFC president Alex Srhoj said the decision

was difficult but described the move as “inevitable”. “As a club, we want to be able to offer our members a level of stability and structure so we can build on it and start to move forward,” he said. “Though this will cause some pain for some of our members, this decision has not been made lightly but has been made with as much deliberation over the information and facts as possible over the past 18 months.” The withdrawal of the Bulls, the largest team on the Tableland, effectively guts the local league. Nevertheless, Srhoj said the call had to be made for the good of his club. d f “OfP course a g e we 1 are1 worried 9 / 0 9 about / 1 3 the , other 3 : 2 clubs,” he said.

“We’ve tried to work with them and let them know our problems but Mareeba needs to look after Mareeba at some point. “We’ve sacrificed so much, now we need to look after Mareeba. "Whilst MUFC is keen to improve the development and structure internally, the club understands the issues facing the other clubs on the Tablelands and MUFC is committed to working with Dimbulah, Atherton and Malanda to work on solutions to keep the TJSA competition moving in the right direction." Far North Queensland Football General Manager Duncan Sims could not be reached for comment but The Express understands that the Cairns any objections to 9 : 1 2league P MwillA not E Sraise T Mareeba joining their competition.

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Your Weekly Horoscopes March 21 to Apr 20 Aries

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Spend some time alone in quiet contemplation rather than throwing yourself onto an endless treadmill of life where you don’t get a chance to think about anything much. April 21 to May 21 Taurus

Wednesday 25th

Max 29o Min 14o Tide Times 0622 1.30 1557 2.08

Thursday 26th

Friday 27th

Max 30o Min 14o

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Tide Times 0107 1.40 0428 1.54 0943 1.32 1651 2.21

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Method Preheat oven to 120ºC conventional oven or 100ºC fan forced. Beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add Caster Sugar a tablespoon at a time until meringue is stiff and shiny. (This will take about 12 minutes) Add cocoa, vinegar and chocolate and lightly fold in with a metal spoon or spatula. Spoon meringue onto baking paper to form a 22cm circle and bake for 1¼ hours. Turn off oven and allow to cool with oven door slightly ajar.

June 22 to July 22 Right now you have to trust that all is developing as it needs to where your kids are concerned. And, if you don’t have kids, this could relate to someone else’s kids who are on your mind or to an important relationship in your personal life.

Aug 23 - Sept 23

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Seasonal Berries

Cancer

Virgo

(Serves 8 - 10)

1 ½ cups Caster Sugar

If you’ve been a little bit too much of a stay-at-home in recent weeks, now is the time to get your Fun Hat on again. In all your relationships, you will find it much easier to get along with others simply as you will find it easier to express yourself lightly but clearly.

July 23 to Aug 22

Max 25o Min 18o Tide Times 0104 0.94 0702 2.14 1257 0.85 1919 2.60

6 egg whites, at room temperature

May 22 to June 21

Leo

Tuesday 1st

Max 28o Min 18o

Chocolate Pavlova

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.

More than likely you have spent the past few weeks thinking about your personal life, you home, family, and where you feel you belong. Now though, the skies are reminding you that all of us have to crawl out from the safety of our nests from time to time.

Gemini

Max 28o Min 16o

Place on flat serving platter. Beat cream until it forms soft peaks. Spread over pavlova and top with berries.

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You may find that you’ve been thinking too much about someone else’s needs but now comes a time when you start to focus more on feathering your own nest. Compromise is crucial right now especially if you’re in a good relationship which is going through temporary troubles and delays. For some, closure on an ex partner is possible at last.

Libra

Sept 24 to Oct 23 Now is the time to take a good long hard look at yourself and where you are self-sabotaging yourself. If you know you are clinging to unhealthy habits which are doing you no good physically, now is the perfect time to give that habit away.

Scorpio

Oct 24 to Nov 22 The Full Moon suggests that there is likely to be some kind of tug of war going on in your heart you have hopes and dreams that you know you have to work hard to make come true. But you also wish you could have more fun.

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21 The last few weeks have most likely seen you giving Number One priority to your career. If that’s the case, you can expect your personal life to start demanding some more of your attention now.

Capricorn

Dec 22 to Jan 20

With all that is going on in your life, The answer to dealing with it is to breathe. Take a walk in the park. Exercise. Do yoga. Don’t say you don’t have time for it. Make time.

Aquarius

Jan 21 to Feb 19

If your working life is a source of angst for you at the moment, try not to freak out. Everything is happening as it’s meant to, in Divine Order and with perfect timing. So, trust as you watch things unfold and think about what you want.

Pisces

Aspro

Electric Drill

Notepad

Ultrasound

Bionic Ear

Football

Powerboard

Ute

Black Box

Fridge

Speedos

Vegemite

Boomerang

Google Maps

Splayds

WiFi

Car Radio

Hills Hoist

Surf Ski

Wine Cask

Digital Sampler

Largerphone

Telpahane

Zinc Cream

Imagination is the

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Puzzle solutions 18th September

WORD

ACROSS

DOWN

7. The place where people live permanently. 8. Advanced or elaborated to a specified degree. 10. A person who is a specified number of years older than someone else. 11. A series of declarations or assurances that one will do a particular thing. 12. The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. 13. A floor coverings of shaggy or woven material. 15. A group of person followed by others. 17. An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling. 20. Plural of digging. 22. To have provided the required responses to a test or quiz. 25. Love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause. 26. A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. 27. Conducting the policy, actions, and affairs of a state, organization, or people. 28. Third person: Lay hold of something with one’s hands.

1. Occasionally, rather than all of the time. 2. Cause someone to remember someone or something. 3. Extending far down from the top or surface. 4. A stock or supply of money, materials or staff. 5. Give or register a vote. 6. Used to emphasize how small a number of people or things is. 9. Not under the control or in the power of another. 14. Receive money, property etc as an heir at the death of the previous holder. 16. East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia. 18. A compound or substance that has been purified or prepared. 19. Verb: Rain falling. 23. A garment for the foot and lower part of the leg, typically knitted from wool, cotton, or nylon. 24. At a lower level or layer.

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Feb 20 to March 20

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Unknown cause of Mt Carbine fire By Ryan Groube It could be months until investigators know the cause of a fire that tore through the Mount Carbine Roadhouse in the early hours on September 16, as the small community begins to rebuild. The destruction of the roadhouse, which served as the small town’s service station, post office and convenience store as well as a welcome pit stop for drivers travelling along the Mulligan Highway, has left the town bereft of essential services. Simple items such as bread and milk, filling up with petrol, or picking up the mail, can now only be accessed at Mount Molloy which is a 30 kilometre drive. On September 16, investigators from the Queensland Police Service and Queensland Fire and Rescue Service sifted through the blackened shell of the historic building searching for clues about how the fire started. Before becoming a roadhouse, the building had been the site of the Mt Carbine Post Office with the The Mount Molloy, Julatten and Mount Carbine Quarterly Dollar Bulletin of September 1994 publication tracing its origins back to 1907. Detective Senior Constable with the Tablelands Criminal Investigation Branch Matt Mitchell told The Express the fire had been reported at 11.50pm on Sunday evening. Constable Mitchell said a male and female proprietor had been in a dwelling at the side of the roadhouse when the fire had started and had managed to safely evacuate and were treated on-site by ambos for smoke inhalation. “The fire has engulfed both the dwelling and the roadhouse and has resulted in significant property damage,” he said. “At this time investigations are continuing.” Keren Bohm, whose husband owns the Mount Carbine Ho-

The burned-out Mount Carbine Roadhouse. tel, reported the fire after hearing a series of loud bangs that she said sounded like someone was trying to break into the hotel. Ms Bohm said the destruction of the roadhouse was devastating for the local community because it came just days before the town’s biggest trading day. On Saturday, more than 350 cyclists stayed overnight in Mount Carbine on their way to Cooktown as part of the Cardiac Challenge bike ride. “The bike ride has superseded the rodeo as our biggest trading day and overnight the town has gone from having three businesses [the roadhouse, hotel and caravan park] to two,” Mrs Bohm said. Mount Carbine resident Pam Theunissen was staying in the nearby

caravan park when she saw the fire and walked down to the hotel to see if she could help. “It was an incredible sight but it is also very sad. In a town like this we are all friends but we’ve just had to leave them [the proprietors] alone [to pick up the pieces],” she said. “This is really bad for the town. Mount Molloy is now the closest place for us to do anything.” Locals have already begun preliminary discussions about how they can help get the Mount Carbine Roadhouse owners back on their feet. An application has been made for the Mount Carbine Hotel to act as a temporary post office for the town. The female owner of the property declined to comment.

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Mareeba State School ‘Fancy Dress Ball’ The annual Mareeba State School Fancy Dress Ball held was held on Friday September 13 at the school.

THE 2013 Annual Bride of the Year, held at the Mareeba RSL on Saturday September 7, was won by Rachel Russo - Bride of the year, married between 1/9/2012-30/8/2013 (pictured above right) and Robyn Campman who won Bride of the Year for brides married up to August 2012 (pictured above left). The annual event is put on every year by The Sisterhood Relay for Life team pictured below. PHOTOS: PETER ROY

MOVIES: Rising Sun Movie News It's the second great week of movies for the school holidays at Mareeba's new film venue, The Rising Sun Movie Lounge. Starting this Thursday, at the same time as the rest of Australia, is GROWN UPS 2 – the sequel to Adam Sandler's highly successful first film of the same name. It 's pure fun and entertainment for the whole

family, with an all star cast that includes Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade and Salma Hayek. This film promises rollicking entertainment for the whole family . Continuing this week is the delightful SMURFS 2 as well as Disney's PLANES, which has received excellent reviews.

It is an animation with inventiveness, energy and brilliance- all of which gives the film some real attitude. To provide extra variety, Elysium with Matt Damon, and We're The Millers with Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikas, continue for another week as well.

PLANES

Dusty (voice of Dane Cook) is a cropdusting plane who dreams of competing in a famous aerial race. But he is hopelessly afraid of heights. With the support of his mentor Skipper (Stacy Keach) and a host of new friends - but with hurdles thrown his way by enemies - Dusty sets off to make his dreams come true.

THE SMURFS 2

The evil wizard Gargamel (voice of Hank Azaria) creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers only a real Smurf can give him what he wants and only a secret spell that Smurfette (voice of Katy Perry) knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world's greatest sorcerer. It's up to Papa (voice of Jonathan Winters), Clumsy (voice of Anton Yelchin), Grouchy (voice of George Lopez) and Vanity (voice of John Oliver) to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick (Neil Patrick Harris) and Grace Winslow (Jayma Mays) and rescue her. Will Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties Vexy (voice of Christina Ricci) and Hackus (voice of J. B. Smoove) - or will the Smurfs convince her that their love for her is True Blue?

GROWN UPS 2

After having the greatest time of his life three summers ago, Lenny (Adam Sandler), decides he wants to move his family back to his hometown and have them grow up with his gang of childhood friends and their kids. But between old bullies, new bullies, schizophrenic bus drivers, drunk cops on skis, psycho grade school girlfriends and 400 costumed party gatecrashers he finds out that sometimes crazy follows you. Entertainment for all ages with a star cast.

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The LAND Funding helps fruit and veg industry By Ryan Groube A dearth of skilled horticultural workers has seen Mareeba District Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (MDFVGA) secure funding to employ a regional workforce development officer. The successful applicant of the two-year State Government funded position will be charged with attracting new employees to the industry, managing seasonal workforces and enhancing human resource practices. The MDFVGA are one of five industry organisations across Queensland that will share in $1.2 million of funding to employ an officer. MDFVGA began advertising for the position with association chairman Joe Moro saying that primary producers were finding it increasingly difficult to find skilled workers. “The Tableland horticulture industry is by far the biggest employer but we’ve always had issues attracting workers and not only for backpackers and locals on individual harvests but for skilled employees who sit a level above that,” he said. “There have been long-standing issues attracting people with the skills needed to be a leading hand or a farm manager.” Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry John McVeigh said the appointment of the new officers was part of a three year workforce plan recently finalised in coordination with industry - Queensland Production Horticulture

Mareeba District Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association is set to welcome a State-funded workforce development officer. Workforce Development Plan 2013-15. Mr McVeigh said the five officers will form the core of an Industry Education and Training Network. “The network will allow industry and government to identify barriers to industry participation in higher education and training and take action to help the sector optimise and maintain an efficient, available workforce,” he said.

Vales peaked this week Mareeba Combined Agents penned a total of 373 head of prime and store cattle for this week’s sale. In the early part of this week’s sale local processors and the one major export processor battled for the lion’s share of the good bullocks. This saw values peak to 9 c/ kg over last week’s rate. A few good trade heifers hit a 128 c/ kg and cows suitable for the local trade enjoyed some healthy competition where rates improved by as much as 13 c/ kg for

the best on offer. Heavy ox suitable for the export slaughter trade gained 7 c/ kg and cows to the export slaughter trade jumped to 10 c/ kg on the heavier types and 11 c/ kg on the lighter females. Bulls to slaughter maintained values and didn’t improve on last week’s sale. Some good quality store steers and heifers sold to similar rates, most were droughtmaster and droughtmaster cross types from the Tablelands.

MAREEBA LIVEWEIGHT CATTLE

MARKET REPORT Prime Quotes (c/kg) Butcher’s steers (45 head) Butcher’s heifers whOlesale cOws OX meatwOrks (34 head) cOws meatwOrks (32 head) Bulls heavy (44 head) Bulls whOlesale

store Quotes (c/kg) stOre steers drOughtmaster X stOre heifers drOughtmaster cOws & calves uNit

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“This will allow us to achieve greater engagement with training and employment service organisations and to improve delivery to industry. “The five new officers are currently being appointed and will take up their duties in their respective areas very soon.” Mr Moro said MDFVGA had begun advertising the position on September 11.

Resignation over trucks By Ryan Groube The “aggressive behaviour of hard-liners” within a committee formed to mitigate the impact of a dramatic increase of cane trucks passing through Mt Molloy and Julatten from 2014 has led to the shock resignation of its chair. Last week, David Donohue the managing director of Queensland Corporate Communications Network resigned his post as chair of Mackay Sugar’s Community Working Group (CWG) – Tablelands Cane Transportation after holding the position for less than a month. The CWG was formed as part of Mackay Sugar’s sugar supply contract with canegrowers on the Tableland which will see about 700,000 tonnes of cane trucked through Mt Molloy and Julatten. Mr Donohue said a series of inflammatory and narky emails from members of the group, and an inability for those people to compromise, had forced his hand. “From most of the group and the relevant agencies there was a strong will to work together but a number

of hard-liners seemed like all they wanted to do was force confrontation,” Mr Donohue told The Express. “I have thick skin and broad shoulders and this [corporate communication] is what I do but I couldn’t see any way we could resolve this situation if they [the hard-liners] refused to relax their stance. I couldn’t see a way through it but I hope the CWG appoint someone else [as chair].” The Express offered community members who sit on the CWG an opportunity to respond to Mr Donohue’s resignation and his claims but they declined. Mackay Sugar Communications Manager Lorelei van Dalen said she was disappointed with the outcome and that the company would now “consider its options for the CWG”. “This is not a situation that can be addressed by simply replacing the chairperson; David Donohue brought an extensive background in community consultation to the CWG, so we must also consider the contributing factors behind his withdrawal from the CWG,” she said. It remained unclear if the CWG will be retained or scrapped by deadline.

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< YARRABEE ALL LOTS SOLD AT AMAROO! YARRABEE development at Amaroo Park Estate has commenced. Expected completion being early 2014. These stunning, yet affordable residential blocks need to be seen to be believed. 14 of the 27 lots feature a serene bush backdrop, all boast picturesque views of the surrounding mountains, and possess the best location possible – only minutes from Mareeba, and 55 minutes from Cairns. Prices start from $90,000 for 964m2. Lots are selling now – buy now, pay on completion. All enquiries are welcome. Contact Debbie on 0409 321 920.

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The Designer Queenslander, located at 31 Amaroo Drive, has been the place to visit for all of the land sales in Amaroo Park Estate. Due to relocation of the Sales Office this beautiful home is now available to purchase. Developers have reduced the price and are willing to listen to all reasonable offers. Chic, tasteful, classy, impeccably designed and built to exacting standards, this unique, modern Queenslander is sure to impress the astute Buyer who has an eye for quality. Featuring an tremendously well planned floor plan, designed with living in the tropics in mind, promising many hours of pleasure enjoying the company of family and friends. The master bedroom features a walk-in-robe and air-conditioning, an en suite, double shower, separate toilet, plus three spacious bedrooms – two with built-ins and curtains in all. A family bathroom with separate toilet, bathtub and shower and add a spacious laundry with plenty of cupboards and bench space. Double lock up garage all on an elevated position, 888m2 of landscaped gardens and watering system with timer. Open for inspection Wednesday to Sunday 10am-3pm or by appointment. Contact Debbie on 0409 321 920.

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Features stone bench tops, contemporary under mount sinks, 90cm stainless steel electric oven, five-burner gas Cook top and range hood. State of the art appliances included – dishwasher, two door Samsung refrigerator (complete with ice and water dispenser) and microwave. Quality floor tiles, tiled splash back and an Innovative servery providing easy access to entertainment area.

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Located approximately 6 kilometres as it boasts arable soils suitable for a from the Mareeba town centre is the range of present and future cropping former Tropical North Queensland In- options, a water allocation to service stitute of TAFE facility. The land, water any agricultural pursuits, and plenty of allocation and infrastructure previous- vacant land to work with. Alternatively, with the infrastructure ly servicing this facility has now been listed for sale by public auction. already in place and teaching facility Property Description: Lot 560 on on hand, there is also the potential to return this property to its most recent NR6544 Zoning - Rural. Features of this property include: use as a training facility. • 50.7 hectares of freehold farming For further information or to arland • 2 dwellings, sheds and former class- range an inspection, please contact SOLE AGENT John Falvo ON room teaching facility • 72 megalitres channel water alloca- 0408 456 344 or Mareeba Property Office on 4092 1355. tion • Tinaroo Creek frontage • Fenced paddocks • Mixed fruit tree orchard Address: 186 Tinaroo Creek Road, MAREEBA • Eucalypt plantation Price: SALE BY AUCTION This property offers Agent: John Falvo great potential. It's preMareeba Property Office vious farming history Contact: 0408 456 344 or 4092 1355 could be re-established

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Located in Marinelli Estate, this four bedroom/two bathroom home is less than five years old, yet still in immaculate condition. The master bedroom, living area and lounge room are absolutely massive and fully air-conditioned, designed with an open-plan layout. The kitchen is also huge, with a tiled splashback, big pantry and a servery to the fully tiled outdoor entertaining area. Stainless steel appliances such as an oven, stove, rangehood and dishwasher are all included. The master bedroom is grand and features a large built-in wardrobe, airconditioning and a his/hers ensuite. Two of the three remaining bedrooms also

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have built-ins. 800m2 allotment which also features The main bathroom boasts a sepa- fully automated underground irrigation rate shower and bathtub, with a stylish to the lawn and landscaped gardens. vanity. The laundry is practical and allows Everything is complete, all you have direct access outside, to the exposed to do is move in! For more informaaggregate footpaths that trail the entire tion, please contact EXCLUSIVE exterior of this home. agent Remo Esposito at Sibi Girgenti An instantaneous gas hot water Real Estate today. Phone 4092 5566 system services this home, which also 0401 969 473. www.girgentigroup. includes tinted windows and security com screens throughout. Rear access is permitted to the Address: Nolan Street, Mareeba side of the home, which is Price: $355,000 NEG fenced on three sides with Agent: EXCLUSIVE Remo Esposito Colourbond. Sibi Girgenti Real Estate This Tropic Coast home Contact: 0401 969 473 or 4092 5566 is elevated and set upon an

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PROPERTY

Prestige living in Prestige Gardens You'll fall in love with this pristine home, located in the upmarket estate, Prestige Gardens. The unique design of this executive-style home makes entertaining a breeze, with classy open-plan living areas. The current (and only) owners have taken pride in this immaculately presented property, which has been extremely well maintained. The main living area is the heart of this home, with the open plan design incorporating the entrance, kitchen, dining and lounge rooms. This home is fully tiled throughout, with air-conditioning to all living areas and bedrooms. The kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar, with

plenty of cupboard space as well. The three bedrooms and the study have built-in wardrobes and large windows allowing plenty of natural light. The master bedroom is massive, with a deluxe ensuite, dual shower, TV point, air-conditioning and enough room for a dresser. Both bathrooms are tiled to the ceiling, with striking features and trims. Outside is a huge 6x5m tiled outdoor living area, plus an adjoining 6x5m area with a shade sail over exposed aggregate. The outdoor living area overlooks landscaped gardens, a children's play area and a 9x15m shed with a mezzanine floor. A 6x3m shed is also at the rear, with a chicken coop at-

tached. A bitumen road leads to the main shed and the rear of this property, which is fenced. Established trees border this 3013m2 property. Features to delight: • Concrete block home with Colorbond roof • Three air-conditioned bedrooms plus office • Huge master bedroom with ensuite • Executive, open-plan living area • Fully air-conditioned and tiled • 10x6m outdoor entertaining area • 15x9m shed and 6x3m garden shed with chicken coop • In-ground irrigation to landscaped gardens and lawn

• Fenced 3013m2 allotment • Bitumen road to rear and main shed • Located in an upmarket estate For a private viewing or more information, please contact your EXCLUSIVE agent Vince Costas of Sibi Girgenti Real Estate. Phone 4092 5566 or 0419 926 691. www.girgentigroup.com Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

Joan Crescent, Mareeba $565,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE Vince Costas Sibi Girgenti Real Estate 0419 926 691 or 4092 5566

E 00 AG ,0 E 5 R $14 AC M O

Two homes on 2.02ha (5 acres) residential allotment

SELLING NOW

4092 5566 LAKELAND RURAL

This property features a fully renovated spacious four bedroom cladded timber home with a carport, one bathroom/toilet, garden shed, horse stables and bore water. Plus a second two bedroom concrete block home, combined kitchen, dining and lounge room, back patio, large 6x6m garden shed and is fully fenced. Contact Mareeba Real Estate Agencies at 7 Hort Street, Mareeba on 4092 1556 or Mark 0428 121 520 and Lyn 0427 153 868, or email mrea4880@qld.chariot. net.au

Address: Price: Inspect: Agent: Contact:

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Tilse Street, Mareeba $530,000 NEG By Appointment Mareeba Real Estate Agencies 4092 1556

FREEHOLD LAND Laura River Lots from 247 to 10,000 Acres

5 ALREADy SOLD

Contact John Hay 0417 786 922 COOKTOWN

COOKTOWN PARADISE REALTy (07) 4069 5922

PARADISE REALTY

REAL ESTATE SALES AUCTIONS RENTALS

www.cooktownparadise.com.au

ALTITUDE REALTY MAREEBA 4092 4100

NEW LISTING • $497,000 • 3,101m2 Block • 4 Bedrooms

• 2 Bathrooms • Granny Flat • Cul-De-Sac

www.altituderealtymareeba.com.au altitudemareeba@aapt.net.au

107-111 BYRNES ST

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PROPERTY GREAT INVESTMENT

This house is only four years old. It has tenants and they are happy to stay on. The owners have had this four bedroom home build by G.J.Gardener Homes so it has quality finishes. Great opportunity for an investor to pick up this bargain and have substantial returns. New gardens have just been put in all around and there

INVestOr’s alert!!!

52 Walsh street, Mareeba $220,000 2 bedroom home + study, located 5 minutes from Mareeba’s CBD. This home is bursting with potential. Situated on a 802m2 block which is partly fenced, lino throughout & carpet in the lounge, single car accommodation. Great first home or one for the investor. Currently tenanted with good rental income. For more information or to arrange an inspection do not hesitate to contact Mareeba Property Management on 4092 2111

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are two sides fenced already. Nice quiet area on the Cairns side of town, let us know if you would like an inspection so we can arrange it for you. Call now. Contact Elizabeth Bors at Altitude Realty Mareeba on 4092 4100 or 0437 921 648. Visit www.altituderealtymareeba.com.au

Address: Price: Inspect: Agent: Contact:

Amaroo Park, MAREEBA $330,000 By appointment Elizabeth Bors Altitude Realty Mareeba 0437 921 648 or 4092 4100

Investors alert

LOCATED at 52 Walsh Street, Mareeba and priced at $220,000, this two bedroom home with study located five minutes from Mareeba's CBD is the perfect investment. This home is Bursting with potential. Situated on a 804m2 block which is partly fenced. Lino throughout with carpet in the Lounge room.

Single carport, accommodation out the back and a large chook pen. Great first home or one for the renovator. Currently tenanted with good rental income. For more information or to arrange an inspection do not hesitate to contact Mareeba Property Management on 4092 2111.

Country Road Estate

EMERALD END ROAD, MAREEBA: $125,000 - $235,000

ACREAGE LOTS

FROM 3500m2 TO 9500m2

• TOWN WATER • UNDERGROUND POWER • SEALED ROADS Lots 1, 2, 22, 23, 24 and 25 have views over this lake and park to Mareeba. Choice of 16 level and undulating lots, most with selected trees on them.

All enquiries Jill Spackman: Mobile 0402 070 373 or 4092 4440 Check out our website: www.countryroadestatemareeba.com.au PAGE 16 The Express, Wednesday, September 25, 2013

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PRICE REDUCED TO SELL!

Acreage... sweeping mountain views

The lifestyle you've been looking for maintain gardens which are serviced by an well set-up bore and every man’s dream, sheds including the main one measuring an impressive 15m x 6m with 8m x 4m extension, complete with single phase power, insulation and roller door access. Owners are relocating and have committed elsewhere, now is your opportunity to purchase that lifestyle you have always wanted, Space, fresh-air and views. For more information contact exclusive agent John Goncalves at Ray White Rural Mareeba on 0407 690 961. Address: Price: Agent:

MAREEBA $445,000 John Goncalves Ray White Rural Mareeba 0407 690 961

Contact:

create memories. Fully fenced block with paddocks for horses, dam, bore and rainwater tanks - what more could you want? If you're sick of living in town and want a place with more room to move then come and inspect this lovely family home. You may just want to stay. Contact Norma Moloney at Ray White Rural Mareeba on 0417 541 126 for further details. MAREEBA $469,000 NEG Norma Moloney Ray White Rural Mareeba 0417 541 126

PERFECT FOR HORSES

IV EX CL US

HOUSE + BUSINESS = $$PROFIT$$

• Averaging $110,000 net profit • Certified organic farm + commercial dried fruit operation • Established markets • 10 hectares with highway frontage • 45 minutes to Cairns International Airport • Packing shed complete with commercial kitchen + staff accommodation • Spacious 4 bedroom home • 17 ML water allocation + bore + dam • Growth and value adding opportunities Price: $795,000 Neg Contact: John Goncalves on 0407 690 961 or Norma Moloney on 0417 541 126

3 DWEllINGS + ACREAGE Want an acreage that earns you money every week, then this is the property for you. • 8.4 hectares (approximately 20 acres) • 3 dwellings with a rental return of $820 per week • Bore + dam • 7 ML water allocation • 4 bay shed + machinery shed A must to inspect! Price: $609,000 Neg Contact: Exclusive Agent Norma Moloney on 0417 541 126 or John Goncalves on 0407 690 961

EX CL US

Situated on Cairns side of Mareeba, this 5 acre lifestyle property has much to offer starting with the eye catching drive way through to the dressage arena for the horse enthusiasts. • 3 bedroom plus office homestead style rendered block home • Wraparound verandahs • Spacious kitchen with breakfast bar • Main bedroom, WIR, airconditioning and sliding doors to verandah • Powered 4 bay Colorbond shed with 2 lockable bays • Improved pastures with fenced paddocks and horse shelters • Olympic size dressage arena • Irrigation system • Bore + 2 water tanks • School bus run and only minutes to town If you are a horse lover and are looking for a property with features galore, then look no further. Price: $470,000 Neg Contact: Norma Moloney on 0417 541 126

EX CL US

Owners are serious! Inspection a must to really appreciate this beautiful acreage that offers a lifestyle change that you will be sure to enjoy. Located minutes to the Mareeba town centre and one hour from the Cairns International airport, this well set-up, fully fenced low maintenance 2ha property is elevated with gorgeous views of the surrounding mountain ranges. Boasting generous proportions the "Unison" built modern home is a real surprise package considering it is only two bedrooms! The open plan living features high ceilings, large sliding glass doors and windows to help capture and make the most of the natural light and breezes. The large tiled 6m x 4m outdoor patio has direct access from the living as well as the main bedroom which features builtin robe and air-conditioning. Added bonus of 2 x 6500 gallon rainwater tanks provide water to the home. Outside, surrounding the home are easy to

Situated on the Cairns side of Mareeba in sought after Emerald Heights Estate, this five acre property is brimming with features and possibilities. Some of the many features include spacious living areas, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, double lock-up garage and a spacious kitchen which includes dishwasher, range hood, pantry and bench space galore. The large undercover patio is ideal to entertaining while watching the children play out Address: in the yard. There is Price: even a tyre swing Agent: set up in a beautiful gum tree just waitContact: ing for someone to come along and

ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY HOUSE OF THE WEEK

A PlACE TO CAll HOmE

This immaculate 3 bedroom home is only 5 years old on the Cairns side of Mareeba and most importantly minutes from town. • Excellently maintained on 3044m2 allotment, town water • Well constructed low maintenance masonry block home • Tiled throughout and louvre windows • Established gardens offering an array of fruit trees • 2 street access with drive through • 6m x 3m masonry block shed

Located in a lovely quiet street, a short drive to town and close to amenities, this well presented home with a practical design is one you will love the moment you step through the front door. • 3 bedrooms, 2 with built-ins • Master bedroom with patio access • Large kitchen with breakfast bar • Spacious living areas • No rear neighbours + back patio that overlooks bushland • Low maintenance gardens and fully fenced yard

• Fenced 5.5 acres of usable flat land, ideal for horses or small crops • 7 MLS of gravity fed channel water • 4 bedroom plus office clay brick home • Enormous outdoor entertaining area or room to park 6 vehicles • 6m x 6m Colorbond shed with caravan extension and additional storage • Minutes from town, down a no-through road

Price: $345,000 Neg Contact: Exclusive Agent John Goncalves on 0407 690 961

Price: $340,000 Neg Contact: Norma Moloney on 0417 541 126

Price: $465,000 Neg Contact: John Goncalves on 0407 690 961

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DIRECTORY

FARMING SECTOR

Glazing

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”

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Fertilizer

Phone the Express today 4092 3464 ON THE TABLELANDS

PHONE 4095 8222

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

IrrIgatIon DesIgn & supply

Nursery

• 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

GRAHAME McKENZIE MOBILE 0407 226 022

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• GLASS REPLACEMENTS • SHOWER SCREENS • WARDROBES • MIRRORS • WINDOW & DOOR REPAIRS • SECuRITy & FLy SCREENS MAREEBA & THE TABLELANDS

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ALL WORK UNDER $3300

 0487 792 539 ABN 80 672 905 686

FURNITURE

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FUEL

NEW Mini Concrete Truck Caters for small loads up to 2.6m across the Tablelands!! PLUS Tipper & Bobcat Available

FREE HOME QUOTES

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GUTTER GUARD

BEFORE

SENIORS DISCOUNTS

Service Station open to the public 24 hour Fuel Service to approved customers 7 BOWER ST, MAREEBA INDUSTRIAL PARK P: (07) 4092 2472 • F: (07) 4092 2668 For Bulk Fuel & Oil Contact Head Office at Miallo (07) 4098 8222

FREECALL: 1800 100 525

AFTER

FLOOR COVERINGS

HANDY MEN

John and Pete

the handy, handymen We do just about everything!

Seven Building TradeS Seven elecTronic TradeS • General Carpentry, Cupboards Electronic Repairs and Advice • • Painting, Plastering, Doors & Locks Antenna Systems & Outlets • • Tiling, Paving, Small Concreting Satellite Free-to-air, Data & Comms • • Kitchens, Bathrooms, Fencing Theatre Systems, PVRs, DVDs • and did i mention We do laWns & gardens!

John

0409 802 778

Pete

0447 317 797

Pensioner Discounts available & Free quotes! (will accept jobs under $3300 only)

Homeware/Decor

Carpet • Vinyl • CeramiCs Floating Floors • Blinds

Mareeba 4092 2800 Atherton 4091 3300

Atherton Decor Centre Creating Beautiful Homes

13 Main Street, Atherton Q.4883 Phone: 4091 1016 Fax: 4091 5160

Sandra Anderson

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Specialising in all your home decor needs & giftlines

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

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

TRUCK & BACKHOE

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

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

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

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POOL MAINTENANCE

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• Modern Equipment • Restumped & Raised • Houses Bought & Sold • Insurance Cover

PHONE: 0413 913 989 BSA LICENCE NO. 30191

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POOL MAINTENANCE & POOL SHOP 71 BYRNES STREET, MAREEBA “WE OFFER A COMPLETE ON SITE POOL SERVICE”

Phone 4092 2644 Fax 4092 4220

ALL POOL SUPPLIES INCLUDING FREE WATER TESTING AND EXPERT ADVICE

PHONE: 0413 013 297

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business PROMOTION/MARKETING

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TRAVEL SECURITY

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Timber

MRT

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

For all security needs call...

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5 Willow Road, Tolga - PO Box 385, Tolga Q.4882 Wooden it be nice! PHONE: (07) 4095 4770 - FAX: (07) 4095 4758 - Timber Hotline 1800 658 377

SKIP BINS

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

Call Dennis or Rachel on 4095 4777

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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

TRANSPORT

LEAVIS

TRANSPORT SERVICES

OwNER: JIm HuTCHINS Phone 4091 1589 • Fax 4091 4971 19 Eclipse Dr, Atherton LEAVIS

DELIVERIES: CAIRNS & TABLELANDS your local business guide

Without a travel agent you’re on your own!

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

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

CLASSIfieds phone us: 4092 3464

Pets

email us: admin@theexpressnewspaper.com.au

For Sale

Adopt-A-Pet

Kymco UXV 500

Contact the refuge on 4092 3060 Hickling Avenue, Mareeba

Now $11,990

My name is Milo and I am a red cattle cross about 1 year old. I am a very intelligent, wellbehaved boy, but I am BORED! I need space to run and do things an active dog likes to do. If you have a property and would like a farm dog look no further. I am your boy! There is very little monetary outlay for me.

www.mareebaanimalrefuge.com.au

4wd / tyres

MUD TYRES • All 4WD PHONE: 0400 706 346

2 Year WarrantY

Atherton Mower & Chainsaw Services 55 Tolga Road, Atherton PHONE: 4091 7499

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Church Notices 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:

A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.

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

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For Sale

For Rent

FOR SALE

Expressions of interest are invited to rent individual shops. space in Byrnes Street, Mareeba. Blue chip location with prime exposure. Competitve rates of rental. Contact Owners 0402 801182.

AV TRACTOR

includes IM plements, 300L s/s tank & cole fert. box.

$2200

Phone: 4093 1212

Thank-you Phyll & Ray Bishop and Family

Wish to thank all who phoned, sent flowers, cards and voiced their condolences to us on the untimely loss of our daughter and sister, Robyn.

rOOM FOR RENT

IN WALKAMIN $150 Per week. Includes Electricity. For more information contact Dave. Phone:0439599598 daverobbo01@hotmail. com

Tutoring Classical and Flamenco guitar lessons and Bass lessons. 0447 056 469

fax us: 4092 6346

What’s coming up!

Events Calender September 26th

Spring Orchid Show CWA Hall Mossman FREE ENTRY 8am-2pm.

4-6th 5-6th 6th 12th 12th 19th

Burketown Camp Draft & Rodeo Self-Empowering Weeken MBA 8.30am -5pm each day Mareeba Speedway Cent Sale - Atherton Masonic Centre, in aid of Carinya Home. doors open 12.30 for a 1.30pm start. Passion for Fashion - MBA Inter national Club - $45 G.A or $50 VIP tickets p.p. doors open @ 5.30pm for a 6.30pm start. Ladies Night In - ASHS 6pm

October

For further information on any of the above events contact Natasha on 4092 3464

Many, many thanks.

Wedding

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getting Married? John Keal Marriage Celebrant. Ph 4092 4507

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CLASSIfieds Position Vacant

Public Notice

DELIVERY DRIVER

Joe’s Cartons has a great opportunity for a switched on Delivery Driver to work in a team environment. This role is all about attitude, your willingness to offer exceptional customer service along with on time deliveries. You will be a team player who will step outside the boundaries of driving duties. This position is casual hours plus overtime based at our Mareeba Depot. To be considered for this position the following is essential: • A current valid MR license • Forklift ticket Send your resume to: manager@joescartons.com.au Or post to: The Manager, Joe’s Cartons PO Box 273, Innisfail Q.4860

SALESPERSON

Casual position available for a friendly, enthusiastic, responsible and ﬂexible Salesperson with excellent people skills. Current driver’s licence. Experience in market selling an advantage but not essential. Job location Kuranda - Biboohra Cellar Door. Includes weekend work. APPLY TO: Golden Drop Winery 4093 2750 To Arrange An Interview

your local

Marketplace

Electrician - Mareeba

Secure this spot NOW!

Call Natasha on 4092 3464

FRIDAY 27th SEPTEMBER, 2013 Notice is hereby given under the provision of the “Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act and Regulations 1995” that there will be a road closure to vehicular traffic, as listed below, for the purpose of the National Police Remembrance Day to be held on Friday 27th September, 2013.

Note: We will not accept white goods, furniture, household rubbish, car bodies or tyres.

(i) Between 9am and 10am, Byrnes Street, southbound lanes between Middlemass and Hort Streets, Hort Street between Byrnes Street and Constance Street, will be closed to all vehicular traffic.

To register for this program simply contact a TRC Customer Service Officer on 1300 362 242

Registrations Commence: Friday 4th October, 2013 Registrations Close: Friday 18th October, 2013

Senior Sergeant D.J. GARNER Officer in Charge Mareeba Police Station Delegated Officer by the Commissioner of Police

All items to be removed by Council must be presented on the footpath in front of the registered property prior to commencement of collections on:

Tuesday 22nd October, 2013 Dimbulah Horse & Pony Club

Position Wanted

Advertising IN THE Express Newspaper works! Phone 4092 3464

Public Notice

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AGM

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NATIONAL POLICE REMEMBRANCE DAY

The annual Pre-Cyclone Clean up is run to assist Aged and Pensioner TRC residents living within the kerbside collection benefitted area in preparing for the upcoming cyclone season by removing potentially hazardous greenwaste and yard debris from their properties.

call us today. 4092 3464. With our distribution growing each week & very affordable rates.

Phone 0427 614 420 or email: mareeba@laserelectrical.com.au

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE

TRC PRE-CYCLONE CLEAN UP PROGRAM - 2013

Active retired guy, 64 with own caravan, requires long term Caretaker/ Maintenance position in exchange for site and labour. I am multi-skilled including, but not limited to Building, M e c h a n i c a l and Grounds maintenance, Management and IT experience plus HR Driving License. Caravan site needs water, sullage and electricity supply with toilet/shower facilities. Call Barry 0432 982 812 preferably after 6pm.

Seeking 2 FT Electricians to join our enthusiastic team. Current QLD Electrical Licence and Driver’s Licence are essential.

Public Notice

‘TROPHY WEEKEND’

Mareeba United Football Club

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Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October, 2013

A.G.M.

Saturday from 9am & Sunday from 9.30am

Monday 28th October, 2013 7pm at the MUFC Clubhouse EvEryonE wElcomE to nominatE – all ExEcutivE positions arE vacant

Live Band Saturday Night!

Pre- Nominations and Enquiries:

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Mareeba Workers Club Association Inc. 3 Reynolds Street

9th October, 2013 @ 7.30pm All Welcome! RADF FUNDING FIRST ROUND FOR 2013 - 2014 Individuals and groups within Tablelands Regional Council area are invited to lodge applications for the first round of funding under the 2013-14 Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF Round 11). The fund is a partnership program between the Queensland Government and local councils to support professional local arts and cultural development in regional Queensland. Applicants must reside within the Tablelands Regional Council area and funded projects must commence only after Council approval (from 1st January, 2014). Mareeba Shire residents are eligible for this TRC Round 11, and will also be eligible for TRC Round 12 (closing 2nd May, 2014). After TRC Round 12 is completed, Mareeba Shire Council is expected to have its own program for Mareeba Shire residents. Full guidelines and application forms are available from Council Offices and Libraries. Applicants are also encouraged to download forms from the website http://trc.qld.gov.au/discover/arts-culture/ regional-arts-deve and apply electronically to ArtsOfficer@trc.qld.gov.au. It is a requirement of the program that all applicants contact the TRC funding support officer before submitting their application. Please call Mark Both on 07 4043 4109. Applications must be lodged no later than 4.30pm, Friday 1st November, 2013. Ian Church CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PO Box 154 MAREEBA QLD 4880 www.trc.qld.gov.au

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EXPRESS sPORT

Fashion and fun at Atherton Annuals

GET IT ON: Bonitta Spina (fourth from left) and her loyal bridesmaids at the Atherton Annuals on Saturday

By Boyd Robertson The sun was bright, the horses were fast and the fascinators were fabulous at the Atherton Annuals at Tolga Turf Club on September 22. Flutterers and fashionistas alike turned out to see gelding Beebeesduel blast across the line more than three lengths ahead of second-placing Seafight in the Barron Valley Hotel XXXX Castlemaine Perkins Handicap 2000-metre race.

Don’t Think Do edged out Cashed Up Bully by half a head for the Tonkin Steel Class B Handicap, while Electric Blue pipped General Rippa by a length and a half in the Atherton Showcase Jewellers Adina Watches Handicap. Kymberlee Cockrem of Malanda and Alma Adams of Mareeba nabbed themselves first places in the Best Dressed 18-30 and Best Dressed Over 50s category, respectively, for the Annuals’ Fashions of the Field event. Both women were runners-up in

their categories at the Mareeba Annuals Fashions of the Field competition on September 14. But not everybody had turned up to gamble or compete – many came simply for a chance to have some fun, not least of all the friends and family of bride-to-be Bonitta Spina, taking the Annuals by storm. Organised by maid of honour Tobey Abbott, the mobile hen’s party roamed the event decked out in wedding dresses, each compelled to match

the pose of a plastic Army Men figurine worn around their necks whenever Spina blew a horn. The results were as spectacular as they were hilarious. Abbott detailed to The Express the complete lack of restraint Spina showed with this ability. “She has absolute power over us right now,” she said after picking herself up off the turf. “We all came up with the idea for the hen’s party by saying ‘bridesmaids

dresses will be a bit tacky, if we’re going to do this, we might as well go all the way’, and went from there. “We got the dresses from all over the place – donated from friends and relatives, bought online, some of us even got dresses from Lifeline – and we surprised Bonitta with it all this morning. “She knew we were going to the races with her but she didn’t know she was going like this – when we pulled out the dresses she burst into tears.”

Injured Del Piero disappoints at Barlow Park By Boyd Robertson The Brisbane Roar may have claimed a 4-1 victory over Sydney FC at Barlow Park on Sunday but FNQ football fans were left frustrated after international superstar Alessandro Del Piero was kept off the field due to injury concerns for the whole game. Sydney coach Frank Farina was unwilling to commit the invaluable Del Piero to play and risk further damage to the newly appointed captain's already injured shin for the sake of a preseason game. Del Piero, 38, did meet fans and sign memorabilia

but was left on the bench as spectators began to chant "We want Del Piero" toward the end of the game. Other big names at the game included Besart Berisha and Thomas Broich. Accompanying the Roar on their trip north were the club's youth development clinics, which visited the Mareeba United Football Club at Borzi Park to run training sessions for the junior Bulls. The Roar Active and Roar Development programs target youth between five and fifteen, using inflatable courts to spur interest in football.

A-League superstar Alessandro Del Piero was kept on the bench for all of Sunday's highly anticapted Cairns game

Young Steph butterflies to gold at Adelaide titles By Boyd Robertson

Tolga swimmer student Stephanie Armstrong, 11, has blitzed the competition on a national level, winning a gold medal in 50m butterfly at the School Sports Australia Age Championships for Swimming in Adelaide. Armstrong was the only primary school student in Far North Queensland selected for the state

team, and also picked up a silver for 100m freestyle, a bronze for 100m backstroke, a gold for the 11-years freestyle relay, a silver for the 11-years medley and a silver for 10 to 19-years freestyle relay. On top of that she also placed fourth in the 50m freestyle and 50m backstroke events, also clocking in personal best times for all events she entered. Armstrong was accompanied to

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Adelaide by Atherton Swimming Club head coach Penny Soper. Mum Michelle Armstrong was ecstatic with both Stephanie’s effort and her success. “We are all very proud,” she said. “It just goes to show that you don’t have to be in the city to be able to achieve your dreams. “Penny was an amazing support for Stephanie with her coaching skills getting her through the heats and finals.”

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Gladiators honour best players By Boyd Robertson

Gladiators Reserves captain Glen Williams receives his Best and Fairest award from Miss CDRL Alessia Aloia

The Mareeba Gladiators have honoured their most outstanding players at their end-of-season awards night at the Mareeba Leagues Club on September 20. Glen Williams was awarded Best and Fairest in the Reserves for his role in captaining the team to their first premiership win in 22 years. Jack Pedersen picked up both Best and Fairest and the Claude Cater Memorial Shield in the A Grade side, which was stopped short of premiership glory in the finals despite a stellar effort this year. David Stokes received the Best and Fairest Trophy in the Malanda-Mareeba Eels C Grade side. Darren Rains from the Under 18s took out both Best and Fairest and Player’s Player Club president John Arcidiacono paid tribute to the efforts of all the Gladiators and in particular praised the champion Reserves side.

Futsal wraps up

Mareeba Roar won 16-2 and remained undefeated all year. Pictured above is coach Peter Ius, Jack Centofanti, Deane Alterio, Damian Avolio. Josh Leporati, Tyler Ius, Daniel Rossi and Logan Acha

By Boyd Robertson The Tableland Futsal Club has wrapped up the season after a night of electrifying, fast-paced play on September 18 at Atherton State High Community Hall. Most teams hailed from either Atherton or Malanda, creating plenty of inter-town rivalry and competitive banter through the night. Club vice-president Peter Ius named Ayden Wilkinson and Mathew Simpson as standouts for their skilful runs and powerful, well-placed hits that allowed them to score freely through the night. He also commented on the skills of goalies Luke Centofanti and Leon Grundling. “Luke Centofanti thrilled the crowd as he took the ball from his goals, ran it down the court and scored at the other end,” he said. “Another goalie, Leon Grundling,

put in a tremendous game as he valiantly stemmed the flow of goals from the very talented Mareeba-Tolga Roar team.” The club wished to thank Jason Cummings Electrical for donating medals and trophies and to remind anyone interested in trying futsal that signon for the summer season gets underway at 6pm on October 9 at Atherton State High Community Hall. RESULTS: Under 11s – Roar 16 def. Quincan United 2. Player of the Match: Leon Grundling (Quincan United). Under 13s – All Over It 7 def. The Jedi 1. Player of the Match: Dylan Cummings (All Over It). Under 15s – Da Bois 6 def. Bombers 2. Player of the Match: Ayden Wilkinson (Da Bois). Mixed A Division – Tableland Hotties 5 def. The Ombreys 3. Player of the Match: Greg Compton (Tableland Hotties). Mixed B Division – Aftershock 6 def. Oh Deere 3. Player of the Match: Riley Muller (Aftershock) Mens – Spartans 8 def. Test Eagles 2. Player of the Match: Mathew Simpson (Spartans)

“It’s been a fantastic year for the club,” Arcidiacono told the assembled crowd at the Leagues Club. “We had three grades in the finals and it’s the first time the A Grade side has hit the finals in a long time. “To the Reserve Grade boys, what can I say – they put in a lot of hard work all the way through the year and they’ve done everyone proud.” The humble and quiet-spoken Williams, 34, told The Express that his biggest motivation in playing rugby was to pass on his knowledge to younger generations. “Why I really [play] is to teach young guys like Jack Foster so they can get more experience for years to come,” he said. “I try to be a bit of a role model – hopefully with the experience that I’ve got together over the years I can show the younger boys how to do it.” Williams, who normally plays halfback,

Sporting CELEBRATIONS The Mareeba 14 year boys Futsal team have achieved extreme heights in the past and this year’s competition is shaping up to be another successful one. They have competed in and won the first two rounds of the 2013 Champion of Champions calendar – the FNQ School Titles, held in Cairns, and the NQ Champion of Champions held in Townsville. The team is in extremely good form as they begin preparations to compete for the title of Australasian Champion of Champions, to be held at the Gold Coast in November. This is an outstanding achievement for our local rural community. The boys are keen to show the rest of Australia the extent of talent we have in our small hometown. They are very excited and have been fundraising to cover the cost of the tour. TGT Pty Ltd recently provided a donation to the team to help meet the travel and accommodation costs and ensure the school boys achieve their goals. The team are pictured right TGT General Manager Sheldon Mulla. TGT has had a long association with sponsorships of such sporting teams. “It is important that our school kids get the same opportunities as those in capital cities. Being located in a regional town should not be seen as a disadvantage to our sporting clubs. TGT is proud to support these initiatives and support the dreams of our young sports people.” said Sheldon Mulla. The team is made up of local boys Liam Leporati, James Elmes, Zane Singleton, Ben Dickinson, Matthew Trotter, Isaiah Goncalves and Steve Martens.

MAREEBA BOWLS CLUB Tuesday 17/9/13 Warehouse Bowls: Touchers: Lead – Tony Goring, Third – Graham Edwards, Skip – Peter Soda. Wednesday: Ladies Mixed Social – Winners – Ian Adcock, Sue Brady R/U Amando Rogato, Peter Stevens. Thanks to Don and Carol for sponsoring the afternoon. Thursday: Men’s Jackpot Pairs – Winners – Gino Trabucco, Bruno Ciobo R/U Mario Parise, Mario Battistin. Sunday: Mixed Social: Winners – Daniel Lever, Thelma Moss, Sheila Hewish, Vic Tiraboschi R/U Melva Williams, Norma Gray, Gino Scarpin, Joan Ciobo. COMING EVENTS: Tuesday

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24/9/13 Warehouse bowls 7pm start. Wednesday: Ladies Mixed Social, 1.30pm start, optional dress. Sponsored by Harry Aly Khan. Thursday: Men’s self-selected jackpot pairs 1.30pm start, casual dress. Sunday: SELF-SELECTED OPEN FOURS sponsored by JW Plastics. Room available for more teams. 9am Start. Cards will be called at 8.30am. Congratulations to the Mareeba ladies on winning the May Beatie Shield. Congratulations also to Barry Lynne on winning a Gold Medal in Singles and Pairs in Brisbane last week at the Multi Disability Bowls Championships. He was also selected to represent Queensland at the Australian Bowls Championships in Melbourne in February 2014. COMPETITION: All Men’s and Ladies Championship games for 2014 close October 6th 2013. Selectors Rosters: Wednesday – Liz, Thursday– Barry and John, Sunday – Elise.

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Mareeba Wildcats (pictured above) travelled to Cairns last Friday night and Saturday morning to meet and swim against Olympians and world champions Chris Wright, Ash Delaney, Christian Sprenger, Belinda hocking, Kylie Palmer and Melanie Schlanger.

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Mareeba Rifle Club inc. The Mareeba Rifle Club shot a double 600yd, 15 shot comp. on Sunday the 22nd September 2013. Conditions were very good, but shooters still seemed to have trouble getting the V ring. John Baxter managed to split the spotter stick again – will have to send him a bill if it happens again. F Open: B. Ellis (Mareeba): 86.5; 88.2 – 174.7. J. Baxter (Mareeba): 88.5; 85.6 – 173.11. F STD: A. Simpson (Mareeba): 883.2; 88.4 – 171.6.

TR: M. Beecham (Mareeba): 74.7; 72.5 – 146.12, D. Ford (Mareeba): 73.6; 72.6 – 145.12. Next week we will be shooting 2 X 600yds shot matches. Please Mareeba usually shoots 15 shoot matches, however it is not compulsory (10 + 11).

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sport results MAREEBA TENNIS Mid-week fixtures commence. Div. 4 Belle d Jessica 41-15, Trisha d Tanya 36-20, Div.3 Alice d Pauline 30-26, Hannah d Bronwyn 29-27, Arnoud d Jayne 29-27, Narelle d Dan 30-26, Div. 2 Kim d Mathew 29-27 David d Neale 29-27, Div 1 Scott d Cameron 41-19, Charlie d Cassie 3822, Danny d Alf d Scott 32-28. Thurs 8am social Winner: Pauline

also just missed out on the Reserves Player of the Year in at the Cairns District Rugby League Gold Medal Awards on September 21. “It’s the first time I’ve been nominated for something like that in my whole life, and I’ve played for the Gladiators since Under 8s,” he said. “I’d like to thank my family and my mum especially – she’s my biggest supporter.” Arcidiacono said the whole the club deserved recognition. “At the end of the day I’m proud of the club and I sincerely hope all the boys are proud too,” he said. “Everyone should be commended on their hard work this year – the Under 18s for example haven’t had the most success but all of them were still there every week for training and for games. “I think coaches like Rod and David Grainer make the difference but everyone deserves a thank-you."

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