The Mount Morgan Argus Volume 14, Issue 20

VOLUME 14, ISSUE 20

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MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS PROUDLY BROUGHT TO YOU BY MOUNT MORGAN PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT INC. ABN 21 391 526 801 | 1 RAILWAY PDE, MOUNT MORGAN, Q 4714, AUSTRALIA.

80th Birthday...Page 8

Fish Habitats...Page 9

Evaporators...Page 14

Sharon Long places her entry into the box for the Buy Local Promotion.

BUY LOCAL AND WIN!

BUY LOCAL AND WIN THIS YEAR Mount Morgan businesses have rallied behind the 2019 Buy Local promotion organised by Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc [MMPAD].

He said MMPAD was happy that Rockhampton Regional Council’s economic development arm, Advance Rockhampton has come on board again this year.

Twenty-eight Mount Morgan businesses are participating in this year’s promotion. More than $3500 has been raised, making the prize pool the largest over the last two Buy Local Promotions.

“While it’s obvious that the winners of the prizes will benefit from this promotion, MMPAD is hoping the businesses will have an increased turnover throughout this promotion – that’s the real focus,” Mr Steinberger said.

MMPAD President, John Steinberger said he was impressed with the final prize pool.

“There is little doubt that times are tough and local business is struggling and a response of this magnitude is demonstrative of the Mount Morgan business community’s continuing support,” he said.

“MMPAD was also given cash, which will be converted to local shopping vouchers – this will give participating businesses a second chance to make money, up until Sunday, 29 February when all vouchers have to be redeemed,” he said.

“With Christmas just around the corner, there is plenty of

opportunity for not only Mount Morgan residents, but anyone who shops in Mount Morgan to receive some serious voucher prizes.”

First prize is $1800, second prize is $900 and third prize is $540.

There will also be four consolation prizes of $90 each.

First, second and third place prize winners must be at the draw to claim their prizes.

Shoppers can enter by spending $20 or more in a single shop at any of the participating businesses, writing their name and telephone number on the back of the docket and placing the docket in the box provided where they made their purchase. They have until close of business Wednesday, 4 December to enter. The draw will take place at the Christmas Tree Festival on Friday, 6 December 2019 at 6.45 pm Mount Morgan School of Arts.

FESTIVAL SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT Mount Morgan residents have an opportunity to save Mount Morgan’s longest running event, the Golden Mount Festival, simply by becoming a member and helping to plan for the 2020 event!

The Golden Mount Festival was first held in 1977 and was an offshoot of the Springtime Carnival and Back to Mount Morgan festivities.

Current Golden Mount Festival Association (GMFA) Secretary Kirra Swain said the association held its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 26 October and was unable to form a committee.

“We will hold a General Meeting on Saturday, 9 November 2019 at the Community Service Hall at 4.30 pm which will hopefully give

people an opportunity to become members and keep the event running,” she said.

other choice but to commence wind-up procedures,” Ms Swain said.

Ms Swain said if new members join at the General Meeting then a subsequent Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 23 November 2019.

“We would really hate to do this, but it’s a massive task for five or six people to manage,” she said.

“If no new members join, the current committee will examine ways in which to try and preserve the event, such as approaching the Rockhampton Regional Council.

“If another community organisation wants to bring the Festival under its banner, then that would be the best possible outcome.

“If no one steps up and the Council chooses not to take it on, then the organisation will be left with no

Ms Swain said it would be devastating for the Mount Morgan community to lose this 42-year old tradition.

The Golden Mount Festival is Central Queensland’s second longest running festival, next to the Gladstone Harbour Festival, and it has been through the shedding of blood, sweat and tears of many community members that this event has endured.

Contact Kirra on 0411 865 621 for further information.

MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS DISCLAIMER The Mount Morgan Argus is published by Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc, 1 Railway Parade, Mount Morgan. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the publishers. MMPAD reserves the discretionary right to alter, omit, reclassify or postpone publication of articles, photographs or advertisements in the Mount Morgan Argus. MMPAD takes all possible care with the publication of news, names and other information sourced by MMPAD representatives. It does not, however, take responsibility for erroneous information or spelling supplied by external sources. Please take care and ensure that information is correct and names are spelt correctly before submitting any items to this publication. MMPAD Executive

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COUNCIL IN BRIEF Morgan Street Redevelopment After almost eight months of Morgan Street redevelopment, the end is now in sight. General Manager of Regional Services, Peter Kofod, said the work on Morgan Street footpaths is almost completed.

During the last few weeks, the garden beds were landscaped and planter boxes finished, asphalt surfacing of the parking lane was done, and the work in front of the museum has been completed.

There has been concern over the lack of handrails near steps.

Mr Kofod said the handrails will be installed as soon as they arrive.

“The final result will be an improved appearance, better access to local businesses, and a style that complements the other recent upgrades in terms of bins and seating.

“We have also received some fantastic feedback from residents about the professionalism and friendliness of our crews working up at the site which is great to hear,” he said.

Fireclay Caverns Rockhampton Regional Council is currently in the process of taking over the Fireclay Caverns so that it can be reopened as a tourist attraction.

Mayor Margaret Strelow said Council had arranged a price with the State Government (at mate’s rates) but Council still needed to go through the native title processes.

“Until the native title is fully resolved Council cannot take ownership of this site,” Mayor Strelow said.

“What that means is that our access is somewhat limited, although we have had some great cooperation from various parties.”

“Meanwhile we have set some money aside to begin scoping for what the reopened fireclay caverns might look like. It is very early days. There is really nothing to show at this stage other than a line item in the budget.

Mayor Strelow said she wished she could give an exact date for reopening, however legal processes can be slow, and there is still a lot of work to be done.

She said she had been told to expect between 12 months and even two years before Council could take control of the site.

“We know how very important the Fireclay Caverns were as an attractant for tourism into Mount Morgan.

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“As soon as we have clear access we would envisage allowing small tour groups into the cavern, with a full-blown tourist attraction to follow as soon as we secure funding.”

No 7 Dam Water Levels The No. 7 Dam has served the Mount Morgan residents well during the last decade, filling almost once a year, meaning the Rockhampton Regional Council hasn’t had to introduce water restrictions during that time.

As residents will know, so far this year Council has had to introduce Level 1 and then Level 2 water restrictions under the drought management plan, as the Dam is now below 40% capacity.

“At the current storage level, the No. 7 Dam is expected to have available water supply for at least the next 12 months. If we were to get to a stage where the Dam were not able to meet demand, Fitzroy River Water would transport water from Gracemere to Mount Morgan using tankers to ensure there will be an adequate supply for domestic needs,” Fitzroy River Water Manager, Jason Plumb said.

“A number of project options have been considered for improving Mount Morgan’s water supply security.

Constructing a pipeline to Mount Morgan remains a priority project for Council, however, at an estimated cost of $20m this would be something that other levels of government would need to support.

“The message is to be cautious but not concerned: there is at least a full year’s supply left, we have contingency plans to ensure supply via tankers if needed, and the Mount Morgan community has always been one of the most water wise in the whole region.”

TOOWOOMBA VISITOR TO MOUNT Margaret Hickey, a local of many years ago has chosen to return and enjoy a few days of visiting old haunts and meeting old friends. Margaret’s years in the Mount were in the days of Show and Festival Balls and many other dancing events were held.

In those years Marg was the ladies hairdresser in town and on these occasions was very busy preparing the ladies hair styles so they were most glamorous for the Balls etc. Marg now resides in a retirement complex in Toowoomba.

We wish her a very happy stay and may she recall happy times of her life when a resident.

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THE ORANGE DOT

By Larry at Fox Video

Movie Review YESTERDAY “A month ago nobody knew who you were. Now..?!”

From the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL, NOTTING HILL and LOVE ACTUALLY, Richard Curtis together with dream-team partner Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle who brought us SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, TRAINSPOTTING and 28 DAYS LATER, a rare and precious gem in the form of a rock-n-roll comedy about music, dreams, friendship and the long and winding road that leads you to (or back to) the love of your life has been lovingly crafted as a gift to our world.

This world, which fortunately still remembers and treasures The Beatles.

Jack Malik (Himesh Patel) is a struggling singer-songwriter in a tiny English seaside town. His dreams of fame and fortune are fading rapidly, even with the fierce devotion, support and the unwavering belief of his childhood bestie and still-best-friend Ellie

(Lily James).

Then, without warning there was a glitch (dare we say “in the matrix”?). The entire world went dark. Cities around the world simultaneously came to a halt as a mysterious global blackout leaves toasters everywhere unable to pop.

Something changed, ever so minutely, before the power returned soon after.

Everything and everyone seemed the same, but when Jack played YESTERDAY for his friends they were blown away; amazed and delighted by his song-writing skills.

Jack explains that no, it’s not his song, it was written by Paul McCartney and performed by the sixties group, The Beatles.

To which they all responded in chorus...”Who?” This is when Jack discovers that The Beatles had never existed. What the...?

Now he finds himself with a very complicated problem indeed. A moral dilemma.

Jack is a musician. He remembers the all-time chartbusting songs that nobody has ever heard,

Mount Morgan Visitor Information Centre VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Mount Morgan Visitor Information Centre and Railway Museum is managed by Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc. If you have a Voluntary Worker requirement with Centrelink and are unsure where you can meet this requirement contact Eve on 07 4938 2312 at the Mount Morgan Visitor Information Centre - Monday to Friday.

Some of the volunteer roles include, but are not limited to - Visitor Information Officer, Yard Assistants and Cleaners.

Check with Centrelink and your job network provider to find out if you have a requirement to under take voluntary work.

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hit after hit after hit. He can introduce and perform the songs of the greatest band in history to the entire world. But they’re not really his songs...

Now be honest, you’re a struggling musician longing for fame and fortune, what would you do? However, everything costs something. Jack could lose Ellie, the one person who always believed in him. Is it worth the price?

To add to your viewing pleasure, know that Himesh Patel, our Jack plays both guitar and piano and is really singing (excellently I might add) all of the numbers he performed in the film. YESTERDAY is rated M for “coarse language”, but why deny your kids the pleasure, the knowledge, the history?

We would have rated it as PG. If the purity of sound, the worldwise lyrics (from a bunch of kid-savants really) and the nostalgia bring a tear to your eye, there’s hope for you yet. YESTERDAY... Loved it! (So did THE BEATLES by the way.)

VALE DAVID THORNTON The Mount Morgan Argus would like to extend its condolences to the family of David Thornton.

Dave was a regular contributor to the Argus, providing copy and photos for the Welfare Bowls Club.

Dave had an unique turn of phrase and was always happy to provide copy for the paper and his contributions will be missed.

Thank you Dave for keeping the readers informed with articles and photos from the Welfare Bowls Club.

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Pride in Your Town This edition we have returned to the history of yester year that was published in a Morning Bulletin book in 2011. We have just chosen some of the articles that are interesting from years past.

Hope you enjoy.

Year 1893 - Mount Morgan Gold Theft case.

On 23 September, there was a sensation over the arrest of ten men charged with stealing/ receiving stolen gold from the Mount Morgan Mine. The directors had suspected for several years that systematic theft was happening and finally engaged a Sydney detective, who worked under cover and became friendly with the suspected men. During the trial, the defense solicitor, E.M.Lilley, asked how successive governments, “had allowed the Mount Morgan Company to extract gold” that by law belonged to the government. The jury found only three of the ten guilty.

In the Queensland parliament on 25 August, Mr. George Silas Curtis’s resolution for separation of the Central District was defeated by 32 to fifteen.

Year 1894 - Frederick August Morgan, the mine founder died on 8 November. Mr. Morgan

was born at Bathurst in NSW, in 1837 and early in life “caught the gold fever”, and never got rid of it. He arrived in Rockhampton in 1879, although he was the lessee of the Criterion Hotel, he spent most of his time with his brothers prospecting and developing small mines in the district. The most notable of course being Mount Morgan Mine, formerly known as the Iron Mountain. After disposing of his interest in Mount Morgan, Fred Morgan invested in local businesses and displayed a warm interest in public affairs and was Mayor of Rockhampton for three successive terms and a generous supporter of many sporting activities. He was a plain man, he knew it, and never pretended to be anything else. He was held in high esteem by those with whom he associated in public affairs resulting in his repeated election to the office of Mayor.

Year 1895 - Tetanus Anti-toxin.

In April, Queensland received its first supplies of tetanus and anti-toxin. The new wonder fluid prevented the deadly disease and effected cures. The Director of the New York Pasteur Institute told lecture audiences on March 14.

Movie Era Begins - The movie

year began with the French Lumiere brothers’ invention of the cinematographe, a portable motion-picture camera, film processing unit and projector.

The Lumieres were the first to present a motion picture show to an audience of more than one person.

The New Woman - Late 19th Century feminists received much comment, both satirical and serious. On 14 March 14 a few months after South Australia had granted women the right to vote, a speaker at the annual Assembly of Methodists in Rockhampton spoke on “The New Woman’.

A new phase of womanhood has arrived the Rev.W Smith said and could not be ignored. There was the radical new woman, argumentative, selfasserted, impatient, declamatory, revolutionary, mannish, and unwomanly.

This was the woman that wore men’s clothes, employed man’s speech, and copied man’s vices, she smoked cigars, rode astride a bicycle and got photographed while sitting in a man’s attitude on a three railed fence.Life has changed has it not, or has it? Perhaps we should wait to read of the modern woman of 2020. As always, Think clean and be tidy.

GUESS THE MOUNT MORGAN IDENTITY Guess who this local identity is and be eligible to win a $10 IGA voucher.

This little girl was born in Mount Morgan and is a well known Mount Morgan identity. She was one of five children. She was educated in Mount Morgan and at one point in time studied to become an Ambulance Officer.

If you have a baby photo of someone who has contributed to the Mount Morgan community, send it to mmpad@bigpond.com. If you do not have access to a scanner, we can scan the image for you.

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DEE BOWLS CLUB

DEE RIVER OLDIES

The ‘very special general meeting’ held at the Dee Bowls Club on Sunday, 27 October was attended by representatives from the Mount Morgan Men’s Shed (four), Mount Morgan Welfare Bowls Club (three); Rockhampton Pentecostal Church (two); Dee Life Member Col Hanson and several ordinary members of Dee Bowls Club Inc. Secretary K. Fox commenced the meeting with one minute’s silence in recognition of recently deceased long-time resident and valued community worker of Mount Morgan, Dave Thornton.

Members enjoyed a delicious morning tea in October.

We are very thankful for the donations and baking from members. Patti Dodd was the guest speaker.

Discussion was centred on the request by the Secretary for suggestions on how to ‘reinvigorate’ the Dee Bowls Club to assist it to continue. Although much discussion occurred regarding past indiscretions, the gathering was very positive and helpful to the present members of the club in determining how to proceed into 2020. The executive of the Dee Bowls Club would like to thank all those that attended the ‘very special general meeting’ and hope to see all of them at the club in the near future. The Dee is open every Sunday afternoon from 3 pm till closing. Social barefoot bowls are enjoyed with adults only having to pay $5.00 per person. Children are free to play. The club is covered by sports insurance even though it isn’t affiliated with the local district, Bowls Queensland and Bowls Australia. Bowls are available to play with from the club at no extra cost. The Dee can be opened for all sorts of activities including parties and life celebrations, simply contact the club Secretary Kevin Fox on Mobile: 0423 410 917 or Vice President Samantha Matthews on Mobile: 0423 916 441, for all bookings. The Dee Bowls Club is continuing into 2020 with membership fees increasing to $25 for all voting members. See you on the green!!

Kevin Fox - Secretary

MOUNT MORGAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM Mount Morgan Historical Museum Inc. held its A G M on Tuesday, 22 October 2019 at the Museum. The following Office Bearers were re-elected. Dianne Herbener as President, Cassandra-Lea Alden as Vice President, Gwen Scott as Treasurer / Co-ordinator, and Robyn Marshall as Secretary. Also elected were Trevor Marshall and Shirley Olemen as committee members.

The Committee would like to thank Lorna Henderson for being the Chairperson.

We would also like to remind your readers that we are open all over the Christmas Holidays from 10 am to 4 pm daily with the exception of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day when we are closed.

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She was able to let the members know how yoga can really make a difference to your mind and body. Just by making a little difference to your day you can keep more mobile. To keep on moving can really help your body to be flexible.

The bookings for the Christmas Lunch have now closed. Members who have put their names down need to be at the School of Arts, Morgan Street, Mount Morgan on Friday, 29 November from 11 am to 3 pm.

Enjoy catching up with members, lunch, lucky door prize, raffles and music.

On Friday, 6 December, Dee River Oldies will be having a cake stall at the Christmas Tree Festival and will have a tree on display. Doors open at 5 pm at the School of Arts, Mount Morgan.

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 19 November and the last meeting for the year is on Tuesday 17 December 2019 at 2 pm.

Our meetings are held at Saint Mary’s Hall, Gordon Street, (behind the Anglican Church). Come along and bring your ideas to the meeting and discuss what we can do for next year.

Submitted by the steering committee - Carol Glover 4938 1995, Melray McNamara 0411 144 316, Colleen Constable 0427 161 131

JENNIFER CELEBRATES 80 YEARS Mrs. Jennifer Armstrong celebrated her 80th birthday recently, so of course received the honour of an O.B.E. (over bloody eighty).

Jennifer enjoyed a wonderful birthday party, which was attended by many members of her family who had travelled from Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Rockhampton and Zilzie.

It was a very happy and memorable occasion for her to be surrounded by all her family. Locally, her lady friends enjoyed a celebratory afternoon tea with delightful goodies, cheerful chatter and many laughs of yester years good days.

We wish you Jennifer, good health and happiness and many more birthdays.

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FISH ATTRACTION PLAN PUT INTO ACTION Over the past few weeks there has been a lot of activity at the No.7 Dam as elements of the Mount Morgan Fish Attraction Plan are implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF).

During the week starting 14 October DAF installed 62 PVC trees and 51 poly pipe spiders (pictured below) into the Mount Morgan No. 7 dam. Working for Queensland trainees helped install branches into the PVC trees. There are only 18 more trees to deploy, plus brush bundles and sleepy cod breeding structures.

The following fortnight DAF representatives were back planting water snowflake plants (Nymphoides indica).

DAF representative, Michael Hutchinson said further plantings would take place early next year, hopefully after the water level rises.

“We planted water snowflake plants at ten locations around the dam. The plants have temporary fences around them to protect them from ducks and geese until they are established.

The snowflake plants are used to create habitat for Saratoga and other fish.

“These plants may also help bind the silty bottom with their root systems, helping with water clarity.

When water snowflake beds become extensive enough, they will also use up some of the nutrients in the dam, which will help improve water quality and may reduce the amount of nutrient available for blue green algae,” Mr Hutchinson said.

Water snowflake plants resemble water lily plants, but they have a different flower. Their small white flowers resemble snowflakes. Water snowflake plants are native to the Fitzroy Basin and other parts of Queensland.

“We planted most plants with their leaves below the surface to encourage stem growth. We expect most leaves to appear on the surface within a week or two,” he said.

Top: Michael Hutchinson from DAF carefully places the water snowflake plants into the No 7 Dam. Bottom: Andrew Kaus erects the fences which will protect the water snowflake plants from ducks and geese.

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Renovations Alterations Decks Driveways

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Available for all domestic and commercial work.

Blocked drains, leaking taps or any other maintenance issues

Phone Tony

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Phone Gordon Lee today: 0418 886 997

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SUNBRIX SAND & SOIL Landscape supplies

Soil Garden blend Sand Sugar cane mulch Hardwood chip Decorative rocks Builder’s blend (sand & 10mm rock mixed) Cement bags and blocks, Pavers and MORE! PHONE 0418 542 961

Old Bouldercombe Brickworks 53622, Burnett HWY.

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Call Geoff: 0411 707 741 Based at Razorback, MOONGAN gnarnold226@gmail.com Small acreage clean ups, land clearing, fence lines, fire breaks, shed pads & more.

Post hole borer & spreader bar

Stewarts Towing

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6 Central Street, MOUNT MORGAN Phone: 4938 1283

24 Hour Service - 7 Days a Week

Passmore Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Split system installations Commercial and Rural

Finlayson & McKenzie Funerals

Sandi Wood (nee Inslay) from Mount Morgan was born and raised within the Mount and is well aware of the needs of the Mount Morgan community.

Bob Wheeler 0419 663 277 Po Box 91 Mt Morgan

Sandi is Mount Morgan’s funeral consultant and is available for all funeral advice.

Contact Sandi for more information and competitive prices with burials, cremations or prepaid funerals.

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CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS FOR THE CHILDREN

Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc is running a colouring-in and writing competition for Primary aged school children.

Prizes of $20 (first), $10 (second) and $5 (third) will be awarded in each grade level. Students must only submit one entry.

Grades from Prep to Year Three will colour in one of four drawings (including the one above) that will be printed in the Mount Morgan Argus. Each student is to choose their best effort and submit it for judging.

The prizes will be presented at the Christmas Tree Festival on 6 December 2019.

Year Four to Year Six are required to write a short story about what Christmas means to them. They are to include a small coloured drawing with their story.

All entries will be collected from the Central State School Office. All Entries are to be handed in by 25 November 2019. Students’ names and grades are to be stapled or glued to the back of the entry.

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CHRISTMAS COMPETITION ENTRY ____________________________________ Name ____________________________________

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GOLFING NEWS 2019 CENTRAL QUEENSLAND LADIES PENNANTS FINAL Lady Golfers from Yeppoon, Gladstone, Moura that qualified to compete in the final of the Central Queensland Pennant final at the Boyne Island Golf Club, with several ladies from, Rockhampton and Gracemere joining in the competition.

Gladstone and Yeppoon fielded strong fields. The Gladstone No. 2 team of Julie Mills 71, Karynne Brown 73, and Sandra Anderson 77, took out this year’s event with a combined nett score of 221, just winning the event by one stroke from Gladstone No.1 team of Youlanda Taylor, H. Warner. J Stack and Yvonne Peterken finishing on 222.

Ladies Golf CQ representative Kate Bell was available on the day to present the Zone pennant certificates to Gladstone Curtis Zone, Yeppoon, Keppel zone, Moura, the Valley zone and Moranbah Central Highlands zone.

The Golf Central Queensland Ladies Golfer of the Year 2019 results was also announced.

The overall winner with 39 points was Sarah Antcliff from Yeppoon.

A Grade Gross – Nadine Battilanna – Yeppoon, 34 points. B Grade Gross – Geraldine Brewster Wowan, 33 points. C Grade Gross – Judy Carswell – North Rockhampton, 30 Points.

A Grade Nett – Shai Pearce – Wowan, 26 Points. B Grade Nett – Nola Taylor - Rockhampton 19 Points.

C Grade Nett – Cat Heslin – Calliope, 23 Points.

Golf Central Queensland wishes to thank Boyne Island Golf club for the use of their golf course to hold this annual event, and for a well prepared lunch.

For your information: Ladies Match committee: Kate Bell Chairperson 4974 2143 or 0428 742 143 and Merilyn Fletcher 0428 742 249 (Ladies Golfer of the Year Coordinator).

FOUR BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS FINAL 2019 A record number of male and female golfers will tee off in this year’s Milne Bros., Rockhampton, and Central Queensland Fourball Best Ball Stableford Championships final on Sunday 10 November.

Last year female winners Nellie Panapa and Sandy Paget from Gladstone have once again qualified to compete in the final at the Capricorn Resort with play getting under way with a shot gun start at 8.30 am.

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Golfing news from Page 13 club’s ladies qualifying round. Hot on their tails will be Gladstone’s Claire & Melissa Hanson, Denise Busteed and Jo Peterson also from Gladstone.

Yeppoon’s Nyree Malone and Michelle Miller all qualified at their home clubs qualifying round on 47 points.

Last year’s male winners Yeppoon’s Craig Warrington and Ross Arstall failed to qualify for this year’s final.

Gladstone’s Wayne Goodwin and Ivo Opstelten will go into the final as the men’s favourites with their 59 point score in the qualifying round at Gladstone, with the town of 1770’s Ashley & Brett Newstead, Calliope’s Corey Heslin and Hayden Armstrong recording 49 points in their qualifying rounds. 49 points was the winning men’s final score in 2018.

Gurney T. Clamp Central Queensland Golf Association Inc.

EVAPORATORS TO BE BACK ONLINE SOON Mount Morgan residents may have realised that for some time, the evaporators used to help lower the Open Cut pit water levels on the abandoned mine site have not been operating.

In 2012, in addition to the site’s Water Treatment Plant, three industrial sized evaporator fans were installed to draw water from the pit for mechanical evaporation to further assist with lowering the water level in the pit.

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Natural Resources, Mines and Energy spokesperson the pit is now at 4.6 m below the spillway, which is the lowest level since 2010.

The pump used to draw water from the Open Cut pit and run the evaporators was a landbased pump, however, due the decreased water level in the pit the pump had reached its limit of operation. The Department has commissioned a new submersible pump and the evaporators will be back online in the near future.

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The evaporators will only be run during daylight hours as they did previously.

An extended wet season in 20102011, ex-TC Oswald event in 2013, TC Marcia in 2015 and TC Debbie in 2017, all contributed to increased water levels in the site’s Open Cut pit.

Water management on site, including lowering the water level in the pit and minimising offsite impacts continues to be a priority for the Department.

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TEXT-A-PHOTO Almost everyone has phone that takes a good quality photo. The Mount Morgan Argus would like to see some of these photos - whether they include you our celebrating with friends, at a wedding or simply spending a day at the beach.

The Argus would like you to text your photo, along with correct spelling of names to 0427 203 570.

Where possible photos will be printed if they are of a high resolution, are accompanied by names and “publishable”. If you can also text a little description as to what event is being celebrated this will help us to create a nice photo caption.

Start texting today!

SAINT MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH PARISH

WURA GROUP ABORIGINAL CORPORATION ICN 7431 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

All members of the Wura Group Aboriginal Corporation (WGAC) are invited to the annual general meeting of the corporation.

Date: 30 November, 2019 Time: Registration + payment of membership fees opens at 9.30 am with meeting starting at 10.00 am.

Location: Baree Hall, Mount Morgan Qld 4714 Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP attendance for catering purposes either via email wuragroup@gmail. com or by phoning 07 4938 1635. For any further information regarding this meeting please contact the above number.

CONGRATULATIONS

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Invites you to

Congratulation to Neil and Jean Morgenstern, married 50 years 1st November 2019.

Sunday, 1 December 2019 6 pm

Deslea’s Cutz for Mutz

CAROLS IN SAINT MARY’S Guest Artists: The Bouldercombe Singers & Christine Schirmer

Mobile Dog Clipping Phone Des: 0447 275 402

Light refreshments will be served in the Church Hall at 5 pm

For further details and to RSVP CNR YAAMBA RD & MAIN ST

Contact: Keith Hare

NORTH ROCKHAMPTON

Phone: 4938 1286

Phone: 4928 3511 trendrok@bigpond.net.au

Frances Ellen Dern 14.04.1923 – 25.08.2019

PROUDLY SERVING MOUNT MORGAN FOR OVER FORTY YEARS

The family of Frances Ellen Dern wish to sincerely thank relatives and friends for their cards, flowers, phone calls and attendance at Francie’s funeral.

Special thanks to Father Sijo, AusCare, Blue Care and staff from Tucker & Nankivell for the care and attention shown to Francie. Also to Kevin and Beris for their ongoing care and support and to Marge, Tiger, Val and Sharon for their valued help at Francie’s farewell, it was greatly appreciated.

Please accept this as our personal thanks.

Michea and Family 6 - 20 November 2019

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SAVE THE DATE! Nov 8: TRUE’s reproductive and Sexual Health Outreach Service for women. Bookings essential.

Phone 4912 5100.

Nov 9: Baree Markets. Baree Hall from 8.30 am.

Nov 11: Remembrance Day Service.

Nov 16: Blue Care Trash and Treasure, Gordon Street, starts 8 am - 12 noon.

Nov 19: Carer’s Support Group. 10 am Community Health House function room.

Nov 19: Dee River Oldies Group Monthly Meeting 2pm.

At St. Mary’s Hall, Gordon Street.

Nov 29: Dee River Oldies Group Christmas lunch 11am to 3 pm. $10 per head to be paid by 23 October 2019.

School of Arts Mount Morgan.

Dec 1: Carols in St Mary’s. 6 pm. Light refreshments served in St Mary’s Hall at 5 pm.

Dec 6: Christmas Tree Festival. School of Arts. Doors open 5 pm. Christmas Tree display, free rides, live entertainment, barbecue tea and light refreshments.

BUY LOCAL Draws @ 6.45 pm Dec 6: Dee River Oldies Group will have a cake stall and a tree to display at the Christmas Tree Festival.

School of Arts, Morgan Street.

Dec 14: Baree Markets. Baree Hall from 8.30 am.

Dec 14: Blue Care Trash and Treasure, Gordon Street, starts 8 am - 12 noon.

Dec 14: CWA Christmas Cent Sale and Raffles. CWA Hall. Starts 2 pm.

Dec 17: Carer’s Support Group. 10 am Community Health House function room.

Blue Care Trash & Treasure, Gordon Street.

Every Friday from 8.30 am to 12 noon. Bags of clothing $5. Marion’s plants for sale.

Hoy every Wednesday at CWA Hall, East Street at 10 am HOLLY’S IRONING SERVICE 0452 319 271 - $25 A BASKET

LOCAL BUSINESS - USE IT OR LOSE IT KEEP YOUR LOCAL VIDEO STORE! UNLIMITED MOVIES

Ask us How

Open 10:00am - 8:00pm Tuesday - Sunday

LATEST RELEASES

$5* 3 or More

CLASSIFIEDS PAINTER: Semi retired. W. Cruickshank Phone 0488 104 774 or 0488 105 257.

QBCC No-75608.

GUNS & AMMUNITION: MOUNT MORGAN. ERIC J. STEVENSON. Dealer Licence 5000149.

PHONE 0417 006 591 ALL COMPUTERS & REPAIRS: Your local computer specialist Nathan. Phone between 10 am to 8 pm. PHONE: 4938 2451 Monday to Friday

PENTECOSTALS OF MOUNT MORGAN

Meeting at the Dee Bowls Club 10 am Sunday for Church Services.

All welcome.

Contact: Pastor Owen Kurth for further details

0421 641 428

PUBLIC NOTICE REACTIVATION NEW CHUM RIFLE RANGE Calling for Objections or Expressions of Interest for the re-opening of the above.

Contact: Ray Bellart - President Golden Mount Shooters Association - 0428 395 895

THANK YOU NOTICE

The Mugridge family would like to sincerely thank all of the staff of the Mount Morgan Multi-Purpose Health Service. The care, compassion and love that they have shown our Noelene Mugridge, during her palliation was nothing short of exceptional.

Their arms also wrapped around Noelene’s family and friends making this hard journey a little less difficult for everyone. Noelene became a lot more settled knowing that she was “home” surrounded by some familiar faces, ones that she was comfortable with.

To the Mount Morgan community “thank you” also for showing us the love.

The family of Noelene Mugridge

Next Argus:

WEDNESDAY, 20 November 2019 All inclusions required by: Tuesday, 12 November 2019 by 4 p.m.

Ph: 4938 2312 Email: mmpad@bigpond.com

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