Mount Morgan Argus Volume 14, Issue 8

VOLUME 14, ISSUE 8

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8 - 22 MAY, 2019

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ANZAC Day...Pg 2

Golden Mount Festival...Pg 3

Rodeo Action...Pg 6

A TIME TO REMEMBER

Above: Mount Morgan State High School captains Mary-Rose Donald-Nord and Telleesha Bull lead the ANZAC Day March. Story on Page 2.

A TIME TO REMEMBER Drizzling rain, overcast skies and a change of venue marked the 2019 ANZAC Day parade and service.

ANZAC Day 2019 was organised by the Rotary Club of Mount Morgan in consultation with RSL members.

The gloomy weather while adding a solemn atmosphere to the day’s proceedings, but it did not deter thte crowds from gathering and the marchers, from marching. The salute was taken by Lt. Misty Evans from 37th/42nd RQR.

Above: Lt Misty Evans from 37th/42nd RQR takes the salute from the parade participants.

Marchers included Mount Morgan Veterans, representatives from Queensland Police, Queensland Ambulance Service and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, Mount Morgan Hospital, Mount Morgan Rodeo Association, Mount Morgan Central State School and Mount Morgan State High School. Lt. Evans presented the Official ANZAC Day address, while school representatives read poems, Cr Cherie Rutherford read the Resolution of Loyalty and Mount Morgan RSL President spoke a couple of Mount Morgan soldiers who excelled in their theatre of war.

“The Roll of Honour at the Australian War Memorial holds the names of more than 102,000 Australians who have died on operations across the globe, with more than 23,00 having no known graves,” Lt Evans said in her address.

The catafalque party march on to form the guard around the wreath table.

“We are the beneficiaries of the action our first ANZACs, and those who have fought for Australia since. We demonstrate our gratitude by remembering their sacrifice and by honouring the values they first fought for over 100 years ago, and continue to fight for today.

“This is the payment against a debt we can never fully repay,” she said.

Above: Taleah Betts - 125 Army Cadet Unit, Rockhampton Region salutes during the Mount Mount Morgan State High School ANZAC Ceremony and right Central State School children recite “In Flanders Fields” during the school’s ANZAC service.

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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Above: Warrior Descendents Aboriginal Dance Group performed traditional dances during the 42nd Golden Mount Festival Opening Ceremony.

The dust has settled on yet another Golden Mount Festival weekend.

With an “Out of This World” theme, many were excited to see what the parade participants would think of for their float entries.

Above: Musical Duo - Unrelated - kept the crowd entertained and “revved” them up for group singing, similar to the “pub choir” entertainment.

It was no surprise to see the Mount Morgan Central State School’s “Alice in Wonderland” float which took out the Overall Winner for the procession. Pictured above is Madison Muskett who was one of the Mad Hatters on the Central State School’s float. Judges were amazed at the detail and effort that went into the float, which was bright and colourful.

With the exception of 2018, the Central State School has won the overall category five times since 2014.

Other category winners were: Best Commericial - Rockhampton Regional Council, Best NonCommercial - Bouldercombe State School, Most Inventive Mane Street Hair Studio and Best Character - Kindy Care.

Above: Locals Robert, Corinna and Diane Gazler took time out to have a spot of lunch at the Golden Mount Festival on Saturday.

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Mane Street Hair Studio also won the Best Window Display competition.

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Above: The winning Junior Cutter Team - Grand Hotel and below the winning Senior Team - Where’s Wally.

Above top: the overall winners and above: Mane Street Hair Studio.

Above: Tanya and Ian Marxsen, Andrea Stein, Skye Marxsen and Jamie Stein travelled from Gladstone to enjoy a Big Breakfast at the No. 7 Dam. Page 4

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Community groups assist with High School “life” program Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc. (MMPAD), along with St Mary’s Village and Hall Committee will assist Mount Morgan State High School with the Blue Edge Program over a period of eight weeks.

a program of physical training designed to extend a young person’s mind and physical capability.

The program also includes career education, motivational speakers and mentoring with a view to have youth actualise their potential.

Members of the two committees rise early every Tuesday and Thursday morning to prepare breakfast for the program’s participants.

The intention of the program is to grow and develop the skills and attitudes young people need to take part in society, now and in the future.

The program, an Australian Government initiative, runs for eight weeks, with two training sessions each week to build routine. It finishes in the eighth week with a graduation called the Final Edge. Each young person will engage in physical activities as an individual and a team member.

About 20 students are participating in the program.

Blue Edge (Educate, Develop, Grow, Empower) is

QAS NEWS QAS Mount Morgan again has a permanent Officer in Charge. By way of introduction, my name is Cameron Evers.

Some of you already know me from my previous period as acting Officer in Charge in 2017- 2018 and from my nearly eight years as the Officer in Charge at Wowan.

I bring with me nearly 25 years of paramedic experience from around the State, beginning in Mackay in 1995 and to Blackall, Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Maryborough, and Wowan.

Mount Morgan station has been very steady in caseload with 85 cases recorded for the month of April. The vast majority of these were medical in nature.

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Acting Deputy Principal, Matt Winning said the school was happy to participate in this program that would help young people participate in programs that had a positive impact on them and the community as a whole.

partnerships that the Queensland Ambulance Service enjoys is that with the Local Ambulance Committee (LAC).

The Mount Morgan LAC provides valuable support to our staff in raising funds for training, equipment, and other items to assist us in providing the best possible service to the Mount Morgan community.

time.

For more information, please contact myself on 4938 2492 or Kerrie (LAC President) on 0447 298 155.

Cameron Evers Officer in Charge QAS Mount Morgan

They have been very dedicated in their commitment and I would like to thank those committee members for their service over a long period. However, the time is approaching for transition and we are looking for fresh faces to join with us to continue the partnership in the years ahead.

If you are looking for a worthwhile opportunity to give back to the community, the Mount Morgan LAC is an ideal choice which doesn’t consume a lot of your MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS

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DUST FLIES AT RODEO

Above: Emma Benjamin in the Ladies Barrel Race.

Above: Bring the flags into the arena!

Above: A young competitor loses his grip during the Steer Riding Event; and right - Lachlan Sullivan tried his hand at Open Saddle Bronc Ride at the 2019 Mount Morgan Rodeo. Lachlan won the Rookie Saddle Bronc Ride for the second year in a row at Mount Morgan

Please note: A full list of results and more photos will be printed in the next edition of the Mount Morgan Argus.

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The Mount Morgan Rodeo Association’s 2019 rodeo was a hard fought battle waged between man and beast.

Run for the first time in affiliation with the Central Rodeo Cowboy’s Association Inc., the bulls and bucking horses proved too strong for the competitors, with no winners in the Open Bull and Open Saddle Bronc rides.

More than 200 competitors competed across the 16 event program for over $5000 in trophies and prizes.

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LEGEND AND THE LOCALS TROY CASSAR-DALEY

Sunday 25 August 2019

SCHOOL OF ARTS, MOUNT MORGAN DOORS OPEN AT 5.30 P.M. BARBECUE TEA AVAILABLE & BAR OPERATING CONCERT STARTS AT 6.30 PM

Start laybying your tickets now at the MMPAD Office at the Mount Morgan Railway Station

$20 Children (16 and under) $30 Pensioner & $40 Adults.

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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MOUNT MORGAN LIBRARY NEWS A service from the cradle – to the grave!

Your library card provides access to a great range of free resources on every step of your lifelong journey.

From babes in arms, toddlers, teens, retirees and older adults, there is literally something to entice and delight for all reading interests, ages and abilities at your local library.

Don’t forget that library membership is free and open to all.

First 5 Forever Our youngest members of the library, aged 5 years and under can become a library member and receive a special First 5 Forever library bag filled with goodies such as a t-shirt, picture book, DVD, bubbles and information about library programs for parents and carers of young children. Your library has toys, board books, picture books, CDs, StoryBox Library and more for this age group to enjoy.

Graphic Novels, LEGO® and Wimpy Kids The secret to encouraging reading throughout primary school and high school is finding material that is interesting, fun to read, listen to or look at, and relevant to a young person. To pique the interest of this age group, try graphic novels (or comic books), information books, book series, DVDs, CDs, kits, books such as the popular Wimpy Kid, Captain

Underpants, the Andy Griffiths Treehouse series or Game of Thrones – and activities such as Lively LEGO®, Xbox games, colouring competitions and school holiday programs.

Streamed movies, audiobooks and large print books If you have access to the internet, you can watch new movies and documentaries streamed on Kanopy and Beamafilm. Download an ebook or eaudiobook, research family and local history, reserve a new release or learn a language. Read books to learn – or to relax. Check out the weekly Knitting and Crochet group, the Mah-jong games, join in the monthly Silver Wattle Book Club, or simply meet a friend and chat in air-conditioned comfort. Borrow items from any of our five library branches and return them to any library branch in the service.

Library and Information Week is celebrated at libraries all around Australia from 22-26 May 2019.

Drop into the Mount Morgan Library or any Rockhampton Regional Library branch soon and become a library member!

Mount Morgan Library | 31 Morgan Street, Mount Morgan | Phone: 3936 8169 or 4936 8043 Email: libraries@rrc.qld.gov.au

REUNION SPEAKER URGES FORMER STUDENTS TO BE PROUD OF THEIR HERITAGE AND SCHOOL On Saturday, 4 May 2019, past students of Mount Morgan High School met to reflect and celebrate their connection to the education and opportunities they had received at school; stating proudly. “I attended Mount Morgan State High School”.

The 1969 Class of Grade 10 assembled on the steps of their high school as they had 50 years ago, to revisit a group photo. Thank you to Eve-lyn for manning the cameras so that everyone had a photo opportunity.

Special thanks to the Mount Morgan High School Tourism Teacher Melissa Hunt, the Tourism students and School Captain, for taking time from their weekend to organise a comprehensive and informative tour of the school.

To everyone’s surprise School Patron (and former teacher) Miss Irene Sturgess sat down at the piano in the foyer and played the School Song “Non Sibi Sed Ominibus” (Not for One but for All).

gathered at the Grand Hotel for light refreshments where Jay Horton gave the following speech:“First of all, I welcome you, the class of Year 10, 1969. Thank you our organisers of this event; John & Rhonda Ramm and Rhonda Ward (nee McDougall).

We warmly welcome two of our teachers who with us today: Irene Sturgess, our English teacher, and Arch Finlayson, our manual arts teacher. Some of our class mates send their apologies: Jan Bunt, Colleen Louie, Tony Morgan, and Allan Simmonds.

They were unable to join us today.

Welcome to country Having travelled from Sydney for our 50 year junior high milestone, I’m thinking we need a “Welcome to Country”. As descendants of the original nation of this area, we acknowledge their special bond with this land. Christine Lamb, would you please welcome us to country.

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1969 School Reunion...From Page 8 This country is special to all of us. Many of us were born at Mount Morgan hospital and raised here.

We should not forget that our town was a strong attractor of people. The whole world knew about Mount Morgan, particularly the Irish, the English, the Welsh and the Scots. Many came here to seek their fortune, or at least a good wage.

Just over 50 years ago, John Ramm along with a dozen brothers and sisters, and mum and dad, made the journey up the range from Ulam, on the other side of Struck Oil. Welcome to country John.

Honour the past The American 20th century novelist William Faulkner was speaking of the American South when he said that the “past is not dead. It’s not even past”. That’s a truth that we are reminded of today.

Sadly, some of our class mates can no longer be with us: Chris Belfield, Tony Dern, Peter Fletcher, Jan Heuston, John Knickel, Noel McCallum, Robert Newton, John Perry, Barry Smith, Gordon Toby, Michael Gibson and Mervyn Ware.

Fifty years ago the Songwriter, John Hartford, expressed it beautifully in his song, Gentle on my mind: That you’re waving’ from the back roads By the rivers of my memory And for hours you’re just gentle on my mind.

So now let’s take a minute’s silence as we remember our former class mates. I hope the band will be playing Gentle on My Mind, up town this afternoon.

In closing, we should be proud of our heritage, our school, our town. They made us the people we are today. “ Mr Archibald Finlayson, and Miss Sturgess cut the celebration cake. The group then joined the crowds in Morgan Street to watch the Golden Mount Festival procession. The Class of 69 were invited to participate with ‘Your Shout’ in a rousing rendition of ‘Summer of 69”. Congratulations to the Golden Mount Festival Association for another successful May weekend.

Submitted by John Ramm

Above Top: Class of ‘69 today; above right: Irene Sturgess and Leigh Adamus; above: Les Bunt, Margaret Nicholson, Rhonda McDougall, Brian Murphy, John Ramm and Jay Horton and below right Irene Sturgess and Archibald Finlayson cut the cake.

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THE ORANGE DOT

By Larry at Fox Video

Movie Review SERGEANT STUBBY Fact is often more amazing than fiction, and so it is with the incredible true story of an overgrown pup in 1917.

Stubby, later SERGEANT STUBBY was a stray wandering the streets of New Haven Connecticut and the grounds of Yale University where the 102nd Infantry were currently training.

Stubby started hanging around the troopers, seeming to enjoy the activity, the company; joining in the training. Soon he and one of the soldiers, Corporal Robert Conroy, develop a particularly special bond and the two become inseparable friends.

Stubby has found love and a

family of sorts, and as war nears he’ll embark on an adventure he never expected. He heads to the trenches of France with his new owner and there he joins the fight to save the world from tyranny.

SERGEANT STUBBY’s fame spreads as accounts of his exploits become legend. For the many lives he saved, for his amazing military service, for his keen instincts and fierce loyalty, Stubby is still recognized today as the most decorated canine in American history, and the first dog ever to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the US Army.

Definitely a movie that Mum, Dad, the kids and the Grandparents will all thoroughly enjoy together (may be a little scary for the very young if watching alone).

FREE MOONLIGHT MOVIES THIS MAY Pack your picnic basket, call your friends, and bundle up your kids because Rockhampton Regional Council will be hosting free movies under the stars in Mount Morgan this May. Rockhampton Region Mayor Margaret Strelow said these Moonlight Movies are a wonderful initiative of the Advance Rockhampton team.

“There a few things nicer than sitting on a picnic blanket with your family or friends and watching a great movie under the stars,” said Mayor Strelow.

“The weather in May is going to be absolutely perfect for these Moonlight Movies as well – just cool enough to get comfortably bundled up.

“To get the most out of your movie night, we recommend bringing some warm clothing, a rug or chair, and any food or snacks you’d like to enjoy.”

Two movies will be screening in Mount Morgan in the grassed area next to the School of Arts, as follows:

Friday, 10 May Peter Rabbit (PG) Saturday, 18 May Ladies in Black (PG) Both movies will commence at 6:30 pm.

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Discover an unlikely doggy hero and embark on a grand adventure that defined a century. Take the trip with SERGEANT STUBBY, it’s an amazing story and a pure delight.

Featuring Helena Bonham Carter, Gerard Depardieu and Logan Lerman, the film is rated PG for “mild war themes and animated violence” and it runs for just under an hour and a half.

SERGEANT STUBBY, a true story of courage and friendship...

Loved it!

DEE RIVER OLDIES Dee River Oldies members took time out and enjoyed morning tea on 24 April. This time of the year is always busy with school Holidays, Easter, Anzac Day and the May weekend.

Expressions of interest are being sought for the next bus trip. We are looking at travelling to Ferns Hideaway for Christmas in July (date to be advised).

The cost for the bus trip is $50.

We are hoping to leave a little later in the morning due to the colder weather.

If you are interested in going, please contact Carol 4938 1995, Melray 0411 144 316 or Colleen 0427 161 131. It should be a good day, but we need the numbers to make is work.

Wishing all the mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers a very Happy Mother’s Day. Remembering the good times with family and making memories are so precious. Have a great day.

Please see ‘Save the date’ on the back page of the Argus for the dates and times for the next meeting and morning tea. Until next time, stay happy and healthy.

Submitted by the Steering Committee

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Pride in Your Town On Easter Sunday I had a very lovely experience happen to me.

While waiting at the Checkout in the supermarket, a complete stranger came up to me gave me a chocolate bunny and wished me a very Happy Easter.

How is that for kindness? It made my Easter! It brought back the memory of our random act of kindness that Mount Morgan was quite famous for, so perhaps we should once again keep in mind this activity. It costs so little to give kindness be it in action or monetary but means so much to the recipient. Let’s do it.

Anzac Day has past but as we just learnt the story of “The Last Post” we feel our readers will enjoy reading of its origin. Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the American Civil War, when a Union Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was stationed on one side of a narrow strip of land and the Confederate army was on the other side.

During the night he heard the

moans of a soldier across the field and risked his life to go and get him and bring him across to receive medical treatment. Sadly when he got back he found the soldier, a Confederate, had died.

sky.

On inspection of the body he discovered that the dead soldier was his own son, who was studying music in the South and joined the Confederate army when the war broke out.

Drawing nigh. Falls the night.

The next day the Captain asked his superiors if he could bury his son, although a Confederate, to have an Army band play a funeral dirge. The request was denied but they gave him the choice of one musician. The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play the series of notes that the Captain had found in the pocket of his dead son. This wish was granted and that was the birth of The Last Post.

The words of the Last Post are; Day is done, Gone the sun; from the lakes from the hills; from the

All is well; safely rest; God is nigh Fading light; Dims the sight; And a star; Gems the sky. Gleaming bright from afar Thanks and praise for our days, Neath the sun Neath the stars Neath the sky as we go.

This we know, God in nigh.

Now learning the words of “The Last Post” and the story behind it brings deeper respect.

Sorry we did not have this story earlier but it came to us after the Anzac Day commemorations.

There is always next year. It is good to know the words and story behind it and the haunting melody when played at the funeral of servicemen.

Hope you enjoyed the festival and met many old friends who journeyed back to visit.

Meeting held to save community hall Country halls have been, and still are, central to community life...in times of trouble and for celebration. We don’t want to lose them!

classes and art/craft displays.

On Saturday, 28 April there was a town meeting about Mount Morgan’s Community Service Hall, known to some at the Soldier’s Rooms.

The Morgan Street site was purchased in 1919 and it was a struggle to fund raise after the war.

There’s uncertainty as to exactly when the hall was finished. Any information would be appreciated!

Thirty-six people came with their memories, concerns and ideas.

There was overwhelming support for the hall to stay in the hands of Mount Morgan people, since it was largely built by public subscriptions. Ideas for future use included yoga and dance classes, little theatre and music performances, a playgroup, TAFE 8 - 22 May, 2019

It is already used for the group meetings, wedding receptions, dances and parties.

Definitely by 1939, the Soldiers’ rooms were the scene of recruitment drives for the Mount Morgan Garrison, support for the “War Effort” and entertainment for the troops (Australians and Americans). With victory came “Welcome Home Dinners” for ex-servicemen.In 1984, the Soldiers’ Rooms became the MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS

Community Services Hall. Frank Molloy was involved with the Community Services Club from the beginning, joined later by his wife, Rose. For many years the Molloys kept the hall going restumping, concreting the car park and renovating upstairs and down. Since Frank’s illness, rose has almost single-handedly taken care of the hall. Now she is not well herself and new plans need to be made! A caretaker committee has been appointed until the formal General Meeting is held on 26 May at 10 am. Since the hall belongs to everyone, membership will be opened so all Mount Morgan residents can have their say.

Submitted by L. Lane & F. Fedrick.

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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.

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.

Sandi Wood your local consultant Phone: 4922 1269 fmckfunerals@live.com.au

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KINDY CARE What Kindy Care have been up to?

We at Kindy Care Mount Morgan have a new playground, with a colourful climbing frame and stage for the children to perform (sing and dance), with still more to come. We have a Kindy Bus for the children to be picked up and dropped off and for us to go on many excursions. No cost to bus!! Kindy fees are still the same at 85% cost is $11.55 a day. Come check us out.

MOUNT MORGAN ON LEVEL 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS Rockhampton Regional Council consider a report this week from the Airport, Water and Waste Committee to implement level one water restrictions in Mount Morgan with the No. 7 dam falling to 49% capacity.

Committee Chair Councillor Neil Fisher said it was really important for residents not to panic though, with Mount Morgan’s current usage already well below the level 1 target level of 1.4 M/L per day.

“This is absolutely more about being safe than sorry but has to be triggered under Council’s drought management plan,” Cr Fisher said.

“What Council will determine at next week’s meeting is to confirm today’s recommendation to introduce the level one water restriction, which is the most lenient restriction only preventing watering of private gardens between 9am – 4pm daily.

“The No. 7 Dam has served the Mount Morgan residents well during the last decade, filling almost once a year, meaning we haven’t had to introduce water restrictions during this time.

“And, even during these years of more abundant water supply, the Mount Morgan community has always been very water wise, which is all we wish to encourage them to continue.

“At the current storage level, the No. 7 Dam is expected to have available water supply for at least the next two years.

“Once today’s report has been approved by full Council next week we will get in touch with Mount Morgan residents to let them know when the level one restrictions will apply,” Cr Fisher said.

CLASS OF 1962 REUNION

Once the Level 1 restriction is implemented, it will remain in place until the dam levels significantly increase above 50% or until the 40% trigger level for the next level of water restrictions is reached.

THANK YOU The family of the late, Mervyn Patterson (Patto) would like to thank Brian Glover for his lovely service at the scattering of Mervyn’s Ashes on Friday, 3 May.

Deslea’s Cutz for Mutz The Year 10 class from 1962 gathered for their reunion photo at the Mount Morgan State High.

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Mobile Dog Clipping Phone Des: 0447 275 402

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the PBS, and over the next four years we will invest an additional $6 billion Medicare.

KEN O’DOWD There’s a lot at stake at this election.

Australia is the best country in the world and our future depends on a strong economy so we can keep funding the roads, telecommunications and health services regional Australians deserve.

As many of you would know, I’ve been largely self-employed over the years and I understand the importance of reward for effort. As a long-time business owner, I could see a clear difference between Labor and Coalition Governments. It is pretty clear cut - under Labor, interest rates went up which meant tough times for small business owners, and unemployment went up. Under the Coalition, business conditions improved and I was able to employ more people and grow my businesses.

School funding is also increasing, with record funding of $310 billion going to state, Catholic and Independent schools from 2018 to 2029, with $65 billion in recurrent funding to all Queensland schools.

We’re making income taxes lower, fairer and simpler.

By the time our tax relief plan is fully implemented, 94 per cent of taxpayers will pay no more than 30 cents in the dollar. This financial year, around 4.5 million Australians will get tax relief of $1,080 for singles and $2,160 for dual income families. Tax relief has also been delivered for 3.4 million small and medium businesses employing over 7 million Australians.

We will also be fighting Labor’s plan for hundreds of billions in new and increased taxes – on retirees, housing, income, investments, family businesses, electricity and cars.

Border security was also a big issue for me – we should decide who comes to this country and the circumstances in which they come.

The Liberal Nationals are backing the regions, supporting the resource sector, working to reduce power prices, investing a record amount in infrastructure and boosting exports.

Ken O’Dowd Federal Member for Flynn

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SAVE THE DATE! May 11: St Mary’s Anglican Church Mothers’ Day Cent Sale. Great prizes, raffles and multi-draw, lucky door.

St. Mary’s Hall Gordon St. Mount Morgan. Commences 2 pm. Afternoon tea before commencement of Cent Sale.

May 11: Baree Markets at Baree Hall from 8 am.

May 18: Blue Care Trash and Treasure, Gordon Street, start 9 am.

May 21: Dee River Oldies Group monthly meeting. 2 pm start. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall. Gordon Street.

May 22: Dee River Oldies Group musical morning tea.

Commences at 10 am. Held at St Mary’s Hall, Gordon St. (At back of Anglican church).

May 26: Community Service Hall Formal Meeting at 10 am. All Mount Morgan residents are invited to be part of the future of their hall. Enquiries: 4938 1776.

June 8: Baree Markets at Baree Hall from 8 am.

June 15: Blue Care Trash and Treasure, Gordon Street, start 9 am.

June 29: CWA Cent Sale and raffles. 2 pm. CWA Hall.

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 For Sale: Firewood - 6 x 4 Trailer load. Pick-up or delivered. Text 0406 418 737. 61 Archer Road, Struck Oil. 8 May 2019 For Sale: Fridge, Kelvinator Aussie made. Dimensions H1510 W600 D560. Clean & tidy, good working order. $100. 4938 2507.

For Sale: VZ Commodore Station Wagon. $1000. As is, where is.

270,000 kms. Text 0401 390 056.

Hoy every Wednesday at CWA Hall, East Street at 10 am

Garage Sale: 25 May 2019. Not before 8 am. Household goods.

Lots more etc. 19 James Street Mount Morgan.

Blue Care Trash & Treasure, Gordon Street.

Open every Friday from 8.30 am. Bags of clothing $5

Raffle Winner: Mount Morgan CWA Easter Raffle winner Michael Rowe.

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

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SEALY, GEORGE ROBERT TAKEN FROM US 19.04.1986 AGED 46 YEARS NEVER FORGOTTEN, MARGARET.

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