April 9 2015

Volume 10, Issue 5

www.mountmorgan.org.au

April 9th - 23rd, 2015

Proudly brought to you by Mount Morgan Promotion & Development Inc. ABN 21 391 526 801

Special feature of local WWI soldier - pg 3

Local celebrations for Easter - pg 4

Local club news - pg 10

The Mount Morgan Dam has become home to thousands of fish fingerlings. More than 8,000 fish were released last Saturday morning as part of local restocking efforts.

See page 6 for full story.

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HEATED POOL UPDATE- SUPPORTERS ENCOURAGED TO COME ALONG TO MEETING: A huge thanks to all who signed the petition for the heated pool. We would now like to encourage you to come along to a community meeting held by RRC on the 14th of April at the Mount Morgan School of Arts Hall. An item for discussion includes the heated pool and our petition. A free BBQ will be at 6:00pm, followed by the meeting at 6:30pm.

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Here is a delightful poem we hope you will enjoy this edition: Wasn’t this us?

Oh, to reminisce A little house with three bedrooms One bathroom and one car on the street A mower that you had to push To make the grass look neat.

In the kitchen on the wall We only had one phone, And no need for recording things, Someone was always home.

We only had a living room Where we would congregate, Unless it was at mealtime In the kitchen where we ate.

We only had one TV set And channels maybe two, But always there was one of them With something worth the view.

Weekends were for family trips Or staying home to play.

We all did things together Even go to church to pray.

When we did our weekend trips Depending on the weather, No one stayed at home because We liked to be together Remember going to the store And shopping casually, And when you went to pay You used your own money?

Nothing that you had to swipe Or punch in some amount And remember when the cashier person Really had to count?

There was a time when just one glance Was all that it would take And you would know the kind of car, The model and the make.

Oh sure, we had our problems then Just like we do today And always we were striving Trying for a better way.

This life seemed so much easier And slower in some ways.

I love the new technology But I sure do miss those days.

So times moves on and so do we And nothing stays the same, But I sure love to reminisce And walk down memory lane.

With all today’s technology We grant that it’s a plus But it’s fun to look way back and say Hey look guys, THAT WAS US!

We hope you all enjoyed the Easter break and as always – think clean, be tidy.

Allan Foster Stubbs & the First World War For Sydney resident, Catherine McIntosh, the First World War commemorations have a special personal connection.

Catherine’s grand-uncle and Mount Morgan resident, the late Allan Foster Stubbs, served in the 1st AIF, 42nd Infantry Battalion. Catherine met her Uncle Lal on a couple of occasions as a child during visits to the local area from Sydney. “I remember him as a jovial man,” Catherine said.

Allan Foster Stubbs was born on 9 January 1897 in D’Arcy Street Mount Morgan. He was born to Thomas Upsell (1868-1954) and Lillian Elizabeth Stubbs (née Ryder) (1869-1915). His father, local identity, Thomas Upsell Stubbs, worked for the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co. and performed in the Mount Morgan Brass Band and Mount Morgan String Band. There were five children in the Stubbs family, Allan was the third-eldest.

On 13 September 1915, Allan enlisted in the Army, aged 18 years. His mother, Lillian, had strongly disagreed about her son joining up for the war. Despite his mother’s concerns, Allan made the two month voyage by ship to England and trained on Salisbury Plain in England. On one occasion, King George V inspected the troops.

In late 1916, Private Stubbs was posted to France. The winter of 1916-17 was bitter. On the battlefield, he suffered gunshot wounds to the right arm and neck, and spent many months recovering in England. He was also plagued by diarrhoea and influenza throughout his service.

Special Interest

Allan was one of the lucky ones to return home from the war. On return in late 1918, Allan was met by his brother, Rueben Alfred Stubbs (1895-1984), at the Moonmera railway station and given a horse named ‘Blossom’. A large gathering of family and friends welcomed him home at the Stubbs family farm in Moonmera, where the family had moved earlier that year from Mount Morgan.

Allan worked on the family farm and for Mount Morgan Limited for many years. He married Alice Cora Henrietta Keyes (1914-1985) of Baree at Mount Morgan’s Saint Mary’s Church of England in 1937, and they had one son together. Tragically, their son, Daryl Allen, died after a fall at school in 1953 (age 7 years old).

Many long-term residents of the area will remember that Allan and Alice Stubbs owned and managed the Baree grocery store for many years.

To commemorate her grand-uncle’s brave service in the war, Catherine has had restored over a dozen of her Uncle Lal’s First World War photographs. Catherine will donate some of these photographs to the Mount Morgan Historical Museum, where there is already an exhibit in memory the Stubbs family who lived in the local area for 100 years from the 1880s.

According to a family story, he was saved from a bullet to the heart by a Bible in his pocket. Another family story is that his skin turned purple after his unit was cut off from the others because they ate nothing but beetroots from a French field for several weeks.

“I have two postcards he sent home to family in Mount Morgan from the war,” Catherine said. “Despite his hardships at war, the tone of his postcards was always positive. It’s as if he did not want to worry the family back home.”

A postcard dated 9 September 1917 to his sister, Gertrude Stubbs (1893-1982), from Weymouth England reads: Dear Gert Just a few lines to let you know that I am doing first rate.

I received [brother] Rube’s letter yesterday. I said in the letter that I am going to send you a song entitled ‘Hello Mary Dearie’ when I get some time. It has been unusual weather over here. It is fine one day and wet the next. I remain your forever brother, Private A. F. Stubbs.

P.S. Write the same old address because I won’t be here long.

In 1918, Allan was promoted to Lance Corporal. He was awarded the British War Medal, the Star and the Victory Medal.

ANZAC March:

Dawn Service: 4:30am, ANZAC Park Mt

Morgan.Followed by breakfast at Community Hall.

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Marshalling: School of Arts,10:30am for a 10:40am Step Off.

Day Service:

Anzac Park,11:00am.

Followed by luncheon at Community Services Hall.

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Egg-cellent celebrations

Staff of Mount Morgan’s Hospital hatched a great idea for its Residential Aged Care last week; treating long stay residents to a full Easter celebration.

The residents were joined by family, friends and members of Cancer Support Group.

Hats off to the Red Frog Last week at Red Frog we had been enhancing our partnerships with our families and our community.

On the 31st of March we were visited by Daily the Dalmatian from the Morning Bulletin. The children enjoyed giving him a pat and receiving some tickles in return.

Thursday the 2nd of April then saw the children encouraged to design and create an Easter bonnet at home to bring in and share with their friends during an Easter morning tea picnic. The children strengthened their selfworth and confidence as they accepted admiration and praise from their friends on their wonderful creations.

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The celebrations included a luncheon, live entertainment by “Sounds Good” and even a visit from the Easter bunny.

Pictured: Some of the guests at the Residential Aged Care’s Easter celebrations.

Alira Saunders is all smiles at Red Frog’s Easter celebration.

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Attention seniors of Mount Morgan, Gracemere, Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast. Are you interested in making new friends, doing a little exercise and enjoying fun social activities? Then this program is for YOU!

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The Rockhampton 60 & Better Program Inc. is funded by the Department of Communities to provide exercise, social and informative activities for people over the age of 50. There are 24 programs across Queensland. Our program has been providing services for over 20 years.

Recently our funding has been increased to provide further opportunities for seniors which are not already available in Mount Morgan, Gracemere and the Capricorn Coast.

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Mount Morgan’s “Dee River Oldies” has now been a sub branch of Rockhampton 60 & Better for approximately 2 years. They have some excellent events already available, (be on the lookout for their first newsletter). Our aim is to work alongside the group to assist with providing further activities and support for seniors in the area.

Information gathered from feedback will be invaluable for decision making on new activities. There is also opportunities for volunteering with this exciting new opportunity.

We would urge all seniors to contact the Rockhampton 60 & Better Program with suggestions. Ideally it would be beneficial to have a community meeting with The Dee River Oldies to establish the existing activities and discuss future activities for Mount Morgan’s seniors.

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Stocking up for the future

Craig Cluff of Hanwood Fish Hatchery helped to see thousands of small fish make a big journey to Mount Morgan’s Dam last weekend.

The Qld fish farmer said goodbye to the fingerlings he had been rearing for two and a half months last Saturday morning, while the local community said hello to their future fish stocks.

He brought with him more than 1,500 Silver Perch and 7,000 Golden Perch fingerlings.

“We had a few deliveries on Saturday and Mount Morgan was the first drop,” Craig said on the Saturday transfer.

The day began with a dedicated early start for Craig, who was up at 1am for delivery preparations.

“We had the truck ready to go with water in it at that time.

We then boxed the fish which took about an hour and then it was on to boxing the other deliveries.”

The fingerlings then made a six hour journey to the local area, transported from the Murgon hatchery.

The young fish were purchased by Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Incorporated (MMPAD), who annually restock the local waterway.

The delivery was met with open arms by the local group and also reeled in a crowd of supporters. Around 40 people attended the morning, including a number of keen young locals, who arrived armed with gumboots and buckets and eager to help with the release.

The fingerlings were freed in sections around the dam’s perimeter and placed in sheltered shallows to allow further protection from predators and strong currents.

The babies are expected to have a good chance on their own; with ample shelter, food and water as they grow.

It’s estimated the young fish will take around 18 months to reach 30 centimeters in length, or in fishing enthusiast language – legal catching size.

For those eager to throw a line in before that time however, there are numerous previous releases to try your luck with.

The weekend’s release marks the fifth year of restocking for the local Promotions and Development Group, with past releases including Sleepy Cod, Eel-tailed catfish, Saratoga and thousands of Silver and Golden Perch.

The restocking is an annual project of MMPAD, who hope it will see some very positive ripple effects in the future.

“It’s been a long term project and one we plan to see continue for some time,” MMPAD said.

“Our plan is to further enhance the recreational use of the Dam. It’s a wonderful spot. It’s already very popular and we’d love to see it become a favourite place for fishing enthusiasts.”

The weekend’s release has brought the restock tally to well over 20,000 fingerlings. Each release is of native species – achieved through a restocking permit and a management plan developed by the group with Fisheries Queensland.

For those planning a future fishing trip at the Mount Morgan Dam, MMPAD say the group are keen to hear from those who land a catch.

“As always, we’d really like to hear from those who are willing to share details of their catch,” MMPAD said.

“This assists our group in monitoring our past restocks and overall the success of our project this far.”

Be schooled on some of the Dam’s inhabitants: Fast facts on the Golden Perch: Golden Perch or Yellow Belly (Macquaria ambigua oriens) - Fitzroy/Dawson strain, are a revered angling and table species of freshwater fish found within the Fitzroy Dawson River system of Queensland. They are a subspecies of the Golden Perch found around the country.

They are willing takers of baits including crayfish, shrimps and worms. They are also lure takers with spinnerbaits and trolled deep diving lures gaining more popularity.

Fast facts on the Silver Perch: The Silver Perch or Grunter (Bidyanus bidyanus) school in large numbers. They are a large grunter species characterised by a small mouth and head relative to body size. The Silver Perch thrive on shrimps, yabbies and aquatic insects.

Tayha Powell gets up close with one of the fingerlings before its release

Alexander Connolly loads up the boat for the release

Billi and Diesel Dalton and Kiri Atkins getting their feet wet for the release

Chloe and Brett Kane enjoying some father and daughter time Part of the crowd who took part in the release on Saturday morning

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Golden Mount Festival News

Competitions, competitions and more competitions will be the highlight of the 2015 Golden Mount Festival. The idea behind these competitions is to encourage participation and promote the talent and range of interests inherent in this wonderful community.

ART COMPETITION The competitions kick off with the Art Competition. This is the second year that an art competition has been held as part of the Golden Mount Festival. This year there are four categories – Portrait, Landscape, Indigenous and Abstract.

Entries are $30 for the first entry and $20 each subsequent entry to a maximum of three entries for each artist. Prize money is allocated across the categories with the overall winner being selected from any of the four categories.

The overall winner will receive $500, runner-up will receive $200 and there will be an encouragement prize of $100. Most art competitions have a first, second and third in each categories. However, the categories in this competition were chosen to provide a broad scope. The competition is open for entrants from 12 years and up and may be in any medium (pencil, charcoal, water colour, pastel, oils etc).

All works must be the bona fide work of the artist and are due by 14 April. The artworks will be on display (with some for sale as well) on Thursday at the Mount Morgan School of Arts. The winners will be announced on Thursday night at the Colour Me Happy Wine and Cheese Night. Most artworks will be for sale.

The Golden Mount Festival has started running a Golden Oldies Quest. This quest is to pay tribute to 50’s and over in our community who have spent many tireless years fundraising. The quest is open to male and female and it is hoped that this quest will become a regular event on the Festival Program. The winner will receive the Abbie Rowe and Alex Teeney Fundraiser of the Year Award and cash and prizes to the value of $500. This quest is sponsored by Mount Morgan NewsXpress and the Dee River Oldies.

SATURDAY’S COMPETITIONS Ute Muster: Competitions start early on Saturday with the Ute Muster. This will be held between the Grand Hotel and the School of Arts starting at 8.30 am. Categories for the Ute Muster include Best Feral Ute, Best Street Ute, Best Chick’s Ute, Best Work Ute, Best Vintage Ute and Best Rural Ute with $100 prize for each category.

Busking Unplugged Competition The inaugural “Unplugged Busking” competition will take place at various locations throughout Morgan Street.

The winner will be determined by People Choice voting in the way of a contribution of donations in the Busker’s Billy. This event has been sponsored by the Grand Hotel.

The People’s Choice Busker will win $300. Entry fee: $10 adults and $5 children Mount Morgan’s Got Talent: Mount Morgan’s Got Talent will be held at the Mount Morgan School of Arts and is specifically for Mount Morgan residents only. Categories for this event include Best Overall Performer ($200), Most Humorous Entertainer ($150) and Most Entertaining ($150). Mount Morgan’s Got Talent is sponsored by the Mount Morgan Hotbread Shop. Entry Fee: $10 adults and $5 children.

Gold Dig: The Annual Gold Dig will be held on Saturday, 2 May 2015 in Morgan Street and are as follows: $250 for the Adult winner. Prize money for the Juniors will be divided as follows – 1st: $125, 2nd: $75 and 3rd: $50.

This event has been sponsored by Ergon Energy and IGA. Entry Fee: $10 adults and $5 children.

Colours of Our World Procession: Cash and trophies of over $500 will be awarded in the Colours of Our World procession. Categories: Best Overall Float $250 plus trophy and $50 plus trophy for each of the following categories: Best Non-Commercial, Best Commercial, Best Group of Walkers, Best Individual and Most Humorous.

Running the Cutter: There will be a Junior and Senior Running the Cutter with prize money as follows – Seniors - $1200 (1st) and $600 (2nd) and Juniors $600 (1st) and $300 (2nd). Nominations: $60 seniors per team and $30 juniors per team. Each runner must carry a billy can and the incoming runner at the Golden Nugget, the Leichhardt, Grand and Railway must all drink a pot of beer (with only minimal spillage) before the outgoing runner can leave.

The final runner must place his billy can on the table at the Cutter Statue before the drinker can start drinking. The drinker must drink a 700 ml bottle of beer from the billy and the first to finish (with minimal spillage) is declared the winner. Disqualification will occur if the runners do not adhere to the rules.

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Applications close Monday 4 May 2015 at 4pm.

For more information visit www.rrc.qld.gov.au To arrange an individual information session please contact:

07 4932 9000 or 1300 22 55 77 | email dl-RADF@rrc.qld.gov.au Category 1 applications may be submitted as quick response grants any time.

The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Rockhampton Regional Council to support local arts and culture in Regional Queensland.

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News from the Mount Morgan QCWA Hi folks, Happy Easter to all! We hope you each had a great long weekend, and were able to share it with family and friends. It was hopefully extra special for local resident Keith Watts, who was drawn the lucky winner of our Easter raffle.

Pictured are three of our members with the sought after prize.

A very big thanks to all who purchased tickets in this latest fundraiser of ours.

Speaking of fundraisers…

We are often including in the Argus the winners of our raffles and fundraisers, and thought we would discuss in this edition just what we fundraise for. Throughout the year we hold cent sales, monster cent sales, raffles and special events. All of the money raised through these go toward support for the local community. Examples include sponsoring our local schools’ awards days at the end of the year; donations to some of our local sporting clubs, and donations or support to local and regional residents in need. We are also big supporters of raising funds and awareness for cancer research. We hold two major events each year, which sees funds donated to the Heart Foundation.

A bit more about QCWA… The Queensland Country Women’s Association was established in Mount Morgan in 1950. Our group has been active in the local area since that time and over the years we have been able to hold a number of events.

Along with fundraising and community support, we hold general get togethers and social meets. We meet every week, twice a week. We also hold and attend inter-branch functions which are always a lot of fun.

Would you like to become involved?

At present our membership is small, and we are always eager to welcome new people to our group! If you would like to be involved in our group or would simply like to know more about us, please feel free to come along to our catch ups. We hold Hoy at 10am each Wednesday and Friday morning. Come along and join us for a free morning tea. The QCWA Hall is located in East Street, across from the Uniting Church.

Rodeo News

By Secretary, Lyn Campion

Well I know its been a while since my last report however, we have been sooooo busy fundraising for the Rodeo on the 3rd of May - that’s the Sunday as usual folks, just like it has always been.

Everything looks good for the day to be a great event.

Having done it for nearly twelve months I compare fundraising to milking a flee. It’s very difficult, time consuming and you have to milk a lot of flees to get a bucket full. What an experience; looking back at some of the things we have done to raise a dollar are the little people we made, endless raffles, Trady’s Night, Valentines Day dance, family fun days, making Easter eggs and being covered in sticky icing sugar, baking Christmas cakes and puddings, having stalls at various venues and endless meetings to keep track of where we are up to. All we need now is for the crowds to roll in on the day to really make all this effort worth while.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who have sponsored, donated, purchased tickets, attended venues or assisted in any way towards this year’s fundraising effort in relation to the 2015 Rodeo. Without your support we wouldn’t be holding this event. This rodeo may come under the banner of the Mount Morgan Rodeo Association, but it is your rodeo each and every one of you who have played a part - either large or small in producing this event. You guys need to give yourselves a big pat on the back and congratulations from the Rodeo group to all of you.

I also hear that the new Festival Committee are well on track to presenting a great May Day weekend’s entertainment. Congratulations guys, I know you are only a small band of people as we are and I’m sure you’ll put on a great show, keep up the good work.

This will most likely be my last report as Secretary of the Rodeo Association as I will be stepping down and handing that responsibility over to someone else after this year’s rodeo. This was quite an experience for me as I had never had experience in this position before.

Applying for incorporation, writing policies and procedures etc. has given me a vast knowledge base that I would not have had if I hadn’t taken on this role. I thank the committee for their patience as I was learning this role and their support whilst in this position. They are a great group and we have had many hours of laughter around the meeting table. That’s why it has been so hard to take the minutes- no one can stick to the agenda as someone cracks a funny and it’s all over. In my opinion, just the way it should be as we are all volunteers and life wasn’t meant to be serious. However, you will see me around as I will assist the committee in their functions whenever I can. WANTED: ONE SECRETARY FOR RODEO COMMITTEE WITH VERY LARGE SENSE OF HUMOUR. SERIOUS PEOPLE NEED NOT APPLY.

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SUNDAY MAY 3RD

Held at the Newman Oval Mount Morgan

Follow the signs from the centre of town.

- Gates open 6:30am - Bush Breakfast: 8am - 9:30am - Entry fees: $15.00 adults $10.00 pensioners and children

- RODEO BEGINS AT 11AM Along with the rodeo, participate in broom throwing, bulls**t bingo and many more games. Prizes galore to give away!

Great family day out!

- There will also be a whip cracking display by champion Bill Ward -

EVENT

PRIZE

Open Bull Ride $1,000.00 Ladies Barrel Race $500.00 Bareback Bronc $500.00 Rooky Bull Ride $400.00 Saddle Bronc $1,000.00 Junior Bull Ride $300.00 Junior Barrel Race $300.00 Novice Barrel Race $400.00 Steer Ride $150.00 Poddy Ride $100.00 + trophy

SUPPORTING SPONSORS: Rockhampton Regional Council, The Grand Hotel &The Grand Hotel Social Club, The Railway Hotel & Railway Hotel Social Club, IGA Mount Morgan and Community Chest, Doug & Kelly at the Golden Mount Store, A Man’s Toy Shop, Smalls Trading Company Mount Morgan, B&G Robertson Dozer Hire, Joslyn & Grandma’s Cafe Mount Morgan, K Daniels Truck & Bobcat Hire, Pet Stock, Ian & Keri Traynor Post Office Mount Morgan, Silver Wattle Caravan Park, ABCO Drilling, Mount Morgan Motel & Van Park, Stewarts Towing, Golden Nugget Hotel, Kangadoo, McDonald’s, Mount Morgan Mechanical Services, Terry & Bonny Rienecker, News Xpress, Gracemere & Mount Morgan Hardware, Brian Glover, Leichhardt Hotel, RM Williams, C.W.A Mount Morgan, Murray & Elaine at Heilbronnes, C.V.S. Veterinary, Stockman’s Corner, Mount Morgan Promotion and Development, John Burke & Robert Stephenson and many others.

For all enquiries and nominations, contact Colin Bell: 04 1872 5676 The recipient of this year’s rodeo is the RACQ Rescue Helicopter

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Hi Argus readers, Firstly, a very sincere thanks to all who joined us last Saturday morning for the release of the fingerlings at the Mount Morgan Dam. That was the largest crowd we have seen since we began our restocking efforts! It was fantastic to see so many join in on the fun, especially the kiddies. We hope you all had a wonderful morning. We look forward to it again next year.

Upcoming projects:

As we mentioned in last fortnight’s update, we have a few new projects in the pipeline this year.

We’ll be seeing you in Morgan Street: We often receive comments from members of the community that they miss seeing us in Morgan Street.

While we absolutely love our new location at the Rail Complex, we too miss chatting to you all regularly at our old office and bringing you details directly on our upcoming projects.

As a way of bringing these details to you again, we will be having an information stall in Morgan Street once a month. Come along and have a chat about our upcoming projects; what events we have scheduled for the year; or what project ideas you have for our town. Our first information stall will be in front of NewsXpress on Thursday, April 16th.

MMPAD Member Networking Nights: We are also excited to announce that we will soon be commencing networking nights for our local businesses and members. These evenings are set to be informal get togethers, showcasing our fantastic local businesses and giving our members the opportunity to mingle and see what all are up to. It’s going to be a lot of fun! They will be held every six weeks, at a different local business each time.

Invitations will be sent out to our businesses and members next fortnight. If you would like further details or are keen to be involved, please don’t hesitate to Camille or Paul on 4938 2312.

I’m still standin’!

We were very pleased to see Marcia overlooked our billboard located at the Tourist Information Centre in Rockhampton during her visit. Some signs weren’t as lucky. We were very happy to see it still see it standing strong. If you haven’t checked out our beaut billboard yet, be sure to do so!

by Trish & Greg Mathers 0400591504 The Pheasant Coucal is a member of the cuckoo family, but unlike all other native cuckoos, is a ground dweller.

It lives in tall grass and dense ground cover. It has barred and patterned plumage to match the colour on the ground debris, such as the grass twigs and leaf litter. It has short rounded wings and it is a weak flyer, and does flying leaps from branch to branch to get higher into a tree, rather than just flying up. At times however it will fly quite well. The Pheasant Coucal differs from other Australian cuckoos in that it builds its own nest and raises its young. The young are very similar to chickens in the way that they learn to feed themselves from day one by copying the parents.

Pheasant Coucals live primarily on insects, but they will occasionally eat small frogs, birds, rodents and reptiles.

This sometimes makes it difficult when they come into care as babies, as they have no adult to copy, and until a little older have no idea about hunting for their own food.

They hate being held, and writhe and scream blue murder for the first few days when we have to force-feed them. A few wriggly mealworms in a dish soon sets them on the right path and they will fend for themselves after a while.

The Pheasant Coucal is a large bird, about 60-75cm. It has bright rufous-chestnut intricately barred black and buff plumage. It has a long black and brown barred tail.

The head and chest are black with fine white glossy feathers when it is breeding, and when not breeding those areas are mottly brown. The chicks when they hatch are the funniest looking birds. They are like a round black fluffy tennis ball with long soft but spikey looking white antenna’s on the top of the head, and huge black eyes.

The photo below is a Pheasant Coucal chick which would be a couple of weeks old in this photo.

He is in an aviary now and eats his dish of mince and mealworms coated with insectivore and a little calcium by himself, but until he shows signs of fossicking among the leaves and grass for his own insects he will have to stay in care. He will probably take another month or so until he is old enough and large enough to release. They are often known as the Whoop Whoop bird because of their call. The juveniles make a continuous chuppa-chupp call.

I read an interesting article the other day that claimed that scrunchies (that you put in your hair) when very brightly coloured and used as a collar around a cats neck will frighten birds off before they can be caught by the cat, as the bright colours attract the birds attention. Worth a try I guess. It is still better to keep the cat indoors though.

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Not wearing a seatbelt remains a significant contributor to the Queensland road toll. In 2012, 23 people who died on Queensland roads were not wearing seatbelts. One fact is clear: wearing a seatbelt can improve your chances of surviving a crash by up to 50 per cent.

The Better buckle up seatbelt campaign first launched in January 2012. The campaign educates and encourages people to change their behaviour by considering the consequences of what may happen if they don’t wear their seatbelt, and to make seatbelt wearing an automatic behaviour.

While the message applies to the wider community, it was especially targeted towards males aged 17–24 and 30–49 who represent the most at-risk groups in terms of seatbelt use.

The campaign’s long-term objectives are to reduce the incidence of seatbelt-related offences, fatalities and hospitalisations, educate the target audiences to consider all the consequences of what might happen – including loss of life or serious injury to themselves and others as well as the negative impact on family.

In market research, these groups admitted to not wearing their seatbelt on short trips or in familiar, low-speed areas, thinking that it wasn’t necessary. Others admitted to forgetting to put it on. Of the 191 unrestrained vehicle occupant fatalities in Qld during 5 calendar years from 2006 - 2010: - 40 (or 80 per cent) of the 50 people killed in the 17-24 age bracket were male - 37 (or 90.2 per cent) of the 41 people killed in the 30-39 age bracket were male - 25 (or 80.6 per cent) of the 31 people killed in the 40-49 age bracket were male.

It takes no time to put your seatbelt on - doing so could save your life and the lives of others in the car. It could also prevent long-term injuries and suffering.

Wear your seatbelt every time you’re in the car – even if just going round the corner. You never know what can happen. The following web address links to the Department of Transport website. We encourage you to browse this information and view the 45-second television commercial: http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/ Safety/Safety-campaigns/Seatbelts.aspx

Mountain Mick’s salmon potato patties This salmon patty recipe came about from a difference of opinion about salmon between my father-in-law and I. My father in-law doesn’t like salmon that much and i quite like it. When mixed with potato, the salmon is not as strong and by adding the dill it gives it all a really nice flavour. Try it and you’ll be surprised.

You’ll definitely be converted to salmon patties. It’s really nice for Good Friday or for any day of the week actually. Great for a summer picnic and it goes really well if you add some coriander and chilli to it as Thai style fish patties.

Your list of ingredients:

• 1.5kg mash potato • 3 finely diced onions • 2 x 415g cans of pink or red salmon • 3 cups of fine breadcrumbs • 3 eggs • 1 tablespoons dry Dill • Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Firstly, mash the potato and add the finely diced onion while the potato is hot. This will partly cook the onion. Allow to cool and add the 2 cans of pink salmon (drained). Break up the trunks of salmon and mix together.

Add 3 eggs and mix again. Add the three cups of breadcrumbs and mix until fully incorporated. Then make this mix into patties about the size of the palm of your hand or maybe a bit bigger if you like them bigger. Simply coat them in breadcrumbs. I let them sit to set for a little while in the fridge. Then fry them in sunflower olive oil or whatever it takes your fancy. You can also dry fry them or you can even put them in the oven and bake them- just make sure they’re not touching each other. You should now have 16 cooked patties.

Simply serve with a lovely spicy mayonnaise type dressing - I use 6 tablespoons of mayonnaise and add 2 and a half tablespoons of tomato sauce and 1 tablespoon of hot chilli sauce. You can either serve as a salad with the salmon patties or make a salmon burger. I hope you enjoy this salmon patty recipe

Mount Morgan Rodeo Association Inc present

Mount Morgan Arts & Crafts Cent Sale

Mount Morgan Dee Bowls Club Saturday, April 18th. 3pm start $10 per person. Teams of 4.

Saturday 11th of April CWA Hall, East Street Mount Morgan

BAREFOOT BOWLS

BBQ, burgers and snags on sale.

Bar operating. Raffles. Laughs & a good time!

2pm start. Doors open 1pm.

Cent Sale and Multi Draw, Raffles.

Everyone welcome. Free admission

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Mobile: 0419 663 277 Ph/Fax: 4938 1502 PO Box 91, Mt Morgan 4714

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STEWARTS TOWING & SERVICE STATION 6 Central Street, MOUNT MORGAN Phone: 4938 1283 24 HOUR SERVICE ~ 7 DAYS A WEEK

PAINTER & DECORATOR W. & S. Cruickshank BSA 75608

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All repairs done professionally at affordable prices VIRUS removal and full servicing.

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CAN build a brand NEW PC to YOUR needs All new computers come with a 12 month hardware warranty.

Call Nathan S. from 8am to 6pm Mon to Sat on: 4938 2451 or 0421 411 249

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Roofs airless sprayed from $1,700, Gutters & Facia from $250, Exteriors gurneyed from $300 All materials supplied at trade price Pensioner discount on Painting.

Prices apply only in Mt Morgan area.

MOUNTAIN MOWING SERVICES Obligation free quote

Eric J Stevenson Firearm Dealer Lic.50001499

Guns and Ammunition - Mount Morgan Open Friday 2pm to 5pm & Saturday 9am to 12 midday (other times by appointment) December/January SPECIAL Norinco JW 15.22 LR $ 375.00 until sold out 11 Glen Gordon Street, Mount Morgan Please park in drive way and follow the signs.

Ph. 07 49 381073 Mob. 0417 006591

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Building locally for over 20 years ~ Quality Workmanship Guaranteed

M.A.W. Mowing & Handyman Services Mr Mark Williamson 2 Clarence Street “Lawns fear me women want me”

MAW Mowing 0403 571 561 ABN 3070630026

MARK HUMPHREY’S ELECTRICAL 8 Baldwin Street Mount Morgan 4714 Electrical Lic. No. 74711

PHONE 0439 727 609 FAX 4938 2885

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Phone Paul on 4938 1321 or 0429 987 130 ABN: 43920044782

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Public Notices

Happy 70th birthday to Margaret Bunton for Saturday the 11th of April.

Have great day,Mount only 30 years to go to 100! Show Notice ofameeting: Morgan Agricultural Society invites all Show Society Members, Volunteers Love always, Jane, Dick, Kelly, Christopher, and Aidan, interested people to a thank you BBQ Shyanne, Jordan, Cait and Addison. at the Showgrounds, Sunday 11th Sep 2011. With a meeting and idea forum session to follow.

Please RSVP for Birthday!

Open House: catering byand Friday 9th are Sep:invited 04032to92061 Family friends an open day to celebrate Norma Leigh’s 90th birthday.

Research - information request: Information is 64 Darcy Street, Mount Morgan. 11th of April, from being sought for an upcoming project.

If you know 10am until 2pm. All are welcome. of any past information regarding: Nessie Chardon, the Mount Morgan School of Arts and Library, please Memorial for Jared phone John on: 4938 2548 / 0429Bannah 055 165 or email: To be held at the Mount Morgan Dam on the 18th of bullocky@westnet.com.au April at 4:00pm. The afternoon will include a plaque poem and song for Jared.

Mount dedication, Morgan Phonebook: To ensure the accuracy are welcome attend. of all detailsAll within the newtolocal directories, local residents are encouraged to provide residential details to the MMPAD Office. If you have had a change of address, a change of name or would not like your WORK Trailer(if repairs, contactWANTED: details included detailssmall havewelding been injobs, past gates made to order.

Phone Peter: 4938 2965 / prints), please contact the MMPAD Office at: 61 0411 893 778.

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WORK WANTED: Fencing, jobs, For a job well done call Mimi on 0438 518 trees lopped, chain saw work and rubbish626. removed.

ABN: 54752593640.

PH: Peter 49382965 or 0411 893778.

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Sonnyinon WANTED:WORKS: Slasher/ Operator for Contact 8 acre block 0409 698Oil. 054.

Licence no. 21951 Struck Please phone Sharon on: 0417 004 221.

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Removal, General Labour Hire & Trade Assistant. Great Rates, Senior discount available. Call Rob 0458458296.

LOST DOG: Buddy, male, black and silver silky terrier cross.

Wearing collarinwith tag Morgan. and flea collar.

FOUND: Tame small parrot Mount Missing from River Street, Sunday Aug 14. Reward Phone: 0400 591504. offered. Phone Anne: 0434 592 065.

SELL AS NEW: 6.25KVA (6,250 watts), “Ross” Generator. Can supply essentials & entertainment for two households. Only done 50-60 hours through “Marcia”.

Seplonger 7: Swinging Bridge Community Consultation Meeting, No needed. $990.00.

Call Larry on 4938 2222.

Community Services Hall, 6pm.

CLEARANCE SALE: Deceased estate. 4 Cribb Street, Sep 9: Morgan.

Diggin’It!9am-4pm, GardeningApril Comp10th- nominations Mount 13th and open.

April Sept-10: GMF Cent Sale.for Saint Mary’s, 2pm 17th 20th.

Something everyone.

Sept 10: Grocery Cent Sale at QCWA Hall, East St, 2pm.

Sept 18: GMF Barefoot Bowls. 1pm. Dee Bowls Club.

Date Claimers Oct 1: “Spring Time Social” at St Marys Church, 2pm.

April Care Trash Treasure.

8amSchool - 12noon.

Oct 8: 11: StateBlue School P&C Car&Boot Sale. State April 11: Mount Morgan Arts & Crafts Cent Sale, grounds, 8am1pm.

CWA Hall East Street Mount Morgan. 2pm start, doors open 1pm. Cent Sale, multi draw, raffles.

April 25: ANZAC Day commemorations. Dawn Service: 4:30am, ANZAC Park, followed by breakfast at Community Services Hall. Town march: form in Mount Morgan line in front of School of Arts, 10:30am for step off at 10:40am Day Service: 11am, ANZAC Park.

Followed luncheon at Community Service Regular Liveby Entertainment Join Our Social Club Hall.

For more information ph Mike Johnston: 49382213.

Raffles Fridays & Saturdays Coldest Beer in Mt Morgan May 1-3: Golden Mount Festival!

May 16: CWA Cent CWA EastAvailable Street.

Airconditioned Motel UnitsSale. 2pm, Party venueHall, & Catering May 23: Huge cent sale for Leukaemia at Community Service Hall, 2pm. Enquiries, phone Carol 49381459.

May 23: Dance! Raising funds for SES. Community Services Hall, 7:30pm. Adults- $6, children- $2.

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