Argus 8th feb 2017 final

Volume 12, Issue 1

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8th February 2017-22nd February 2017

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Back to School Photos - Page 4

ConBusinesses Around Town New Page 5

MMPAD Update - Page 15

Heaps of Fun & Happy Times at the Australia Day Celebrations

Luka Nixon enjoying his time at the Mount Morgan Dam during the celebrations hosted by Rotary & Sponsored

by RRC. See page 3 for story.

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History & Reflections

Pride in your Town

Amazing what treasures can be found when doing the end of the year cleanout.

The photo at page bottom is one of those treasures. It is a photo of the Mount Morgan Technical College which was opened on the 24th April 1909 by the Hon. William Kidston, Premier of Queensland.

The College like many other solid buildings in town was built with Mount Morgan bricks and was built for apprentice training to save them the journey to Rockhampton. After a few years, in 1912 the building became the Mount Morgan State High School as we know it today and of course has received a number of major additions.

Notice, in the photo, the post standing on the corner on the footpath, It was one of the original Funeral posts (looks like a notice on it. There were a number of these posts located at various places in the town. These posts were used by the Undertakers telling of the death of a local citizen and the necessary arrangements and details. It was possibly a hand written piece of paper and was tacked to the post. Then, at a later date the Undertaker would return to the posts and remove the piece of paper but NEVER remove the tack. Sadly, we do not know the suspicion of letting the tack remain but we have made up some good stories about it. Later years saw the introduction of newspapers etc.

This funeral post custom remained for many years longer in the town of Hughenden in North Queensland, another early mining town, than it did in Mount Morgan. For interest, the town was named after Hughenden Manor, which was the residence of the British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli.

Hughenden Manor is now a National Trust building in England.

A word on Hon. William Kidston, Premier.

He was born in Scotland but being dissatisfied with his work as an iron moulder he left and came to NSW then on to Rockhampton, Queensland. In Rockhampton he became a book seller.

He became very interested in the labour party and in those years there was a great deal of industrial unrest. He rose very quickly in the Labour Party and became Premier in January 1906 till November 1907.Because he could not attain a majority Lord Chelmsford dissolved the Parliament.

Kidston left the Labour Party and formed his own Liberal party and was re-elected to Parliament in February 1908 till February 1911 when he resigned to accept a position as President of the Land Court till his death in 1919.

As at 2016, he remains the last person to ever make a comeback as Premier of Queensland after losing the position.

Remembering Shirley Stone

This is a tribute to SHIRLEY STONE, a former Mount Morgan-ite, who recently passed away in Brisbane.

Shirley was one of the early members of the Mount Morgan Arts and Crafts Group formed in 1989. She will be fondly remembered by many and also handicraft people for her expertise in all forms of craft work and her teaching and assistance to others.

She was also a foundation member of the Golden Mount Carriage Crafts at the Railway Station where her crafts were very popular with locals and tourists visiting the Carriages. She is survived by her husband, Ron, and together they were an exceptional team. Our sincere condolences go to Ron and family in their loss of Shirley – a very talented and gifted lady.

AUSTRALIA DAY Celebrations 2017

Another very successful Australia day was had by the Mount Morgan community, thanks to the sponsorship of Rockhampton Regional Council and the hard work of our little band of enthusiastic Rotary members.

Brad, Michelle and Daughters Ashlyn and Zarlie

Wonderful weather and enthusiastic crowds made for a day of fun and amusements up at Number 7 Dam Mount Morgan and best of all, everything was free.

The fair included free sausage sizzle, drinks, ice cream, lamingtons, vegemite sandwiches, watermelon, fairy floss, face painting and all the rides the kids could fit in between swimming in the beautiful water.

The Mount Morgan Rotary Club

would like to sincerely thank, Rockhampton Regional Council for their sponsorship, Funtime Amusements for the rides and free fairy floss, councillors and Ellen Smith and Neil Fisher for their attendance.

Hadassah, Ezekiel, Zac, Mel, Xavier

Thank you also to the Mount

Morgan Light Horse Brigade, Barbara and Jim Gould for the generous loan of their ice cream machine and our wonderful musicians, Jim Lynch, Di Coburn, Freda McDougal, Cambo and Hambo, poet Alma Graham, and most importantly the Mount Morgan Community for their continued and faithful support.

The Community is the reason for our efforts and your happy smiling faces our reward.

Article supplied by Rotary Club of Mount Morgan.

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Shaylah and Kaenan Harriss

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Alexander & Victoria Connolly

Ambah- Leigh Wright

Congratulations to those who started school in 2017. May your year be exciting and educational

Live Music at the Leichardt Hotel Every Sunday from 2.00pm

Cambo and Hamo Come ,relax and enjoy a great meal with Live Music in the Beer Garden by Peter Camm and Mark Hamilton

Buy local - Support Local Mount Morgan Businesses Check out these new Businesses YOUR LOCAL FRUIT BARN

From tumeric, garlic and ginger to apples, watermelon and eggs, Phillip, from “Your Local Fruit Barn,” has made a rather good impact on our little community.

Nestled between the chemist and the noticeboard down the street proudly sits Phillip and his store, “Your Local Fruit Barn.”

The business has been open for trade since December 1st 2016 offering the town an alternative choice for their fresh fruit and veggies. His range also includes eggs, jams, condiments and spices.

This business proudly promotes local produce sourcing with seven farms being on their books and a lot of their fresh produce coming from inside Queensland where possible.

Phillip said “We have something for everyone. Family boxes of fruit and veg at a reasonable price as well as pensioner boxes. If you get a script filled at the chemist next door the pensioner boxes go down to $19.”

Another positive change for the town paving the way for a healthier lifestyle.

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Classes are available on Saturdays by appointment. Saturday’s Tuition in guitar and ukulele offers styles from classical through to contemporary music theory logical approaches to improvisation (lead Guitar).

If you don’t have your own instrument and are keen to learn, Pete has a small stock for purchase. Lessons are just $25 per ½ hour and there are some vacancies still available for new students. Phone 49381760 or Mobile 0419155637. In the near future Pete will be stocking reeds, guitar strings, and a selection of music books with special orders accommodated.

On Saturday 11th February at 12.30pm the store will be open with a free sausage sizzle and great music by the duet Pete and Hamo (Mark Hamilton) On Sunday 12th February Pete & Hamo will be performing at the Leichhardt Hotel Mount Morgan from 2pm.

MAW MOWING SERVICES

Mark Williamson from M.A.W Mowing & Handyman Services is pleased to announce that he has expanded his business and his family!

CAMBO’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC

“I’ve now got an off-sider for my business. My secretarial staff has doubled since she arrived from Cavite, a Province in the Philippines.” Mark said.

Mount Morgan’s Business precinct welcomed another new “Alona helps me with mowing and the cartage on my job, store on Saturday 28th January with the grand opening of she also allowed me to add another service to my business Cambo’s School of Music.

Local resident Peter Camm has an extensive background in bag of tricks, cleaning and ironing.” he added. music not only as a teacher but as a live performer as well.

They were married on the 20th October, 2015 after a two

Pete has been teaching guitar for over twenty years and was and a half year engagement. Alona arrived in Australia Head of Guitar Studies at St. Patricks Ballarat and also worked in April and loves our country and especially our town of in the music department in Clarendon College Ballarat.

Mount Morgan.

She is a qualified teacher in the Philippines where she also

Pete has played lead guitar in support bands for tours of groups did computer tutoring as well. including Prince, UB40, Sonia Dada and Jimmy Cliff.

As well as mowing, MAW offers services in pruning, yard tidy, gardening and handyman work and of course house cleaning and ironing.

“We look forward to looking after your house and your garden.” Alona said.

Although Pete is kept busy with his connection with Bel Canto in Rockhampton and gigs at the Railway, Grand & Leichhardt hotels, he still makes time to assist his local community with performances at the MMPAD Christmas Tree Festival, free guitar lessons on Friday’s (for those who register) at the Hub and Music & Yoga at Kindy Care every Friday morning also.

Phone 0403 571 561.

Cambo’s School of Music is located at 83A shop 2 Morgan Street and is open Mon-Thurs 9am-2pm and Fridays from 11.30am2.30pm.

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Country Carnival Cricket

The Mount Morgan Cavaliers Cricket team, organised by Kev Crawford and captained by Scott Toby, once again competed in the Rockhampton Cricket Club’s Country Carnival from 26-28 January. The team was also hoping to repeat last year’s effort when they won their division with three wins from three games, however they couldn’t manage it this year.

In the first game against Keppel Sands the Cavaliers got off to a great start scoring 256 off their 25 overs. Todd Toby hit a brilliant 154 and was well supported by Jerry Barney and Neville Blake. However, Keppel Sands got the runs with only one to go.

On Friday against Marlborough Jerry Barney and Robbie Spence bowled particularly well to restrict them to 156. With some great batting by Scott Toby and Neville Blake, Cavaliers scored 179.

Saturday’s game saw great bowling by the whole team restrict P.C. Unts to only 154. However despite a quick 37

by Scott Toby and C.J. Arron carrying his bat through the whole innings for 41 not out, the regular fall of wickets resulted in a total of only 113. This game marked the first time all 4 Toby boys Scott, Todd, Curtley and Tyler played in the same team in a Country Carnival game.

A great 3 days of cricket was enjoyed by the whole team and all are looking forward to the 2018 Country Carnival.

Golf Club News

Pictured Gerrry & Roger Brewster, Noel French, Dennis Schultz & Andrew Graham

Welcome to 2017, we hope everyone had an enjoyable break over the Christmas season. The golf club has hit the ground running, with some very motivated members really injecting a lot of hard work into improvements. The results are starting to show, with the recent rains helping out also. Look out for our flyer in your mailbox soon with all the clubs information, and maybe pop out and see what has changed at your local golf course.

Australia Day – Thursday 26th saw a few of our members have a good old Aussie hit about the course, in a fine array of ocker inspired costumes. The weather was glorious, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed being in our beautiful Australian outdoors. Congratulations goes to Roger Brewster who was the winner on the day.

Coming Up - Junior Golf has commenced for 2017, and we look forward to our ongoing partnership with the Golden Mount Festival Committee, who generously sponsor our up and coming young players. Look out for their new shirts coming soon! Anyone wanting to bring out their kids to have a go are welcome.

Juniors meet Saturday mornings at 8:30am for coaching and to play, followed by lunch. All this for only $2 per child makes it great value for a fun morning of exercise, fresh air and of course golf.

Mount Morgan Ladies Open is Saturday, 18th February, with shotgun start from 7:30am. There will be a goose club and raffles, with a competition fee of $25, including a lovely lunch. To nominate please email mountmorgangolfclub@ gmail.com or call Melissa 0407675377.

Rodeo Round Up

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March the 18th is the date for Mount Morgan Rodeo Association cent sale at the Community Services Hall in Morgan St, Mount Morgan. Doors officially open a 1pm with the cent sale starting at 2pm.

Tickets will still be 5 for $1.00, comment was made that it’s a cent sale not a dollar sale by local patrons, so we will be sticking with this format. Hundreds of prizes have been collected with more to come, so come and join us for an afternoon of fun.

Free tea/coffee and afternoon tea will be available too.

Our scheduled horse sports day for January unfortunately had to be postponed at short notice due to a sad family loss, and we sincerely apologise to anyone who was inconvenienced. The date is still to be set, but we will post to Mount Morgan Pride and the Mount Morgan Rodeo Facebook page when details become available.

This year the Rodeo will be held at Mount Morgan Show grounds on Sunday April 30th as part of the May Day weekend with the gates opening early and full day of events, both inside and out of the ring.

More details to come.

Rodeo RAFFLE Results 19/01 Pick a Number Card, 157 Jess (No.4), 158 Di Kirby, No. 23, 159 Shane (No. 18), 20/01 160 Wayne (No. 19) CQLX 20/01 A62 Mr Bishop, Rum 26/01 Pick a Number Card, 161 Rosemary Izzard (No 23), 162 Mary (No 18) 163 T. Munro (No 18),164 Deb (No 27) 165 Col Hansen (No 4) Heritage Village Rockhampton Rum Raffle, Australia Day, C42 S. Comiskey Mount Morgan Dam Australia Dam Table Lamp, E73 Steve Love, 27/01/ CQLX Rum Raffle, A02 Julie Sheehan 28/01/ Pick a Number Card, 166 Wendy Porter (No 5), 167 Tony Pascoe (No 6), 168 J Agerton (No 6), 169 Carmen (No 16),170 Trish Draper (No 18), Vegetable Tray A87 Wendy Bell (Drawn East Street Markets) Pick a Card Results 22 /12,135- Bill Stewart ,136- Di Kirby137- Biggles, 23/12 138- Sandy, 139- Narelle,24/12 140 -Dasher (no14),141Debbie (no13) Hams, 24/12 J. Storey (C71), M. Price (A62), Norm Maher (B25), Vicki Bates (A56), Joanna Berson (E1), Carol (A82), Maggie Johnson (S97), 5/1 Pick a Number Results 142-Graeme (No22), 143 Val Rumpf (No8) 144 Wayne No. 22 6/1/ 145 D Vent No. 14, 146 -Gordon Lee (No13), 147 Raylene No. 7, 7/1 148 Ray No. 4,149 Nancy D No18, 12/1 150 David Wilkie (No18), 151 Carole No 24, 152 Col Hansen (No 4),13/1 153 C Read (No.24), CQLX A15 Ken Rum,14/1-154 Biggles (No14), 155 T. Jones No.4 56 Col Lorraway No.24

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Proposed new concrete kerb & pathway combo-to be applied to entire perimeter of all three central medians. Proposed colour to be light grey to reduce reflection & glare

Proposed new Gazebo shade structure to be installed into the Morgan Street landscape.

Influenced from iconic local architecture, structure will be conducive with its surroundings.

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Golden Streetscape For Mount Morgan Chair of Rockhampton Regional Council’s Parks, Sport and Recreation Committee and Division Five Councillor, Cr Cherie Rutherford, said that Council listened to what the Mount Morgan community wanted and this funding delivers on their aspirations.

“Improving the visual appeal of Morgan Street was raised as a priority by Mount Morgan businesses and residents through the Council’s Community Conversation meetings,” she said.

“Since then, we have held discussions with the community, collected their ideas and developed a streetscape concept that is very exciting for Mount Morgan.”

Community engagement revealed that residents wanted to see gazebos, tables, chairs, shade, inclusion of historical artefacts such as the Mafeking Bell and also having a show stopper.

“I am proud to have been part of the planning process and am looking forward to the final outcome.”

Council is currently undertaking all preliminary design and planning works to allow construction to commence after the Golden Mount Festival in May. The redeveloped streetscape works aim to be completed before the end of the 2017 calendar year (weather permitting).

Proposed concept of dinosaur foot print installation into shade structure concrete pads. Install interpretive signage near by to continue the narrative of MT Morgan's ancient history

Park shelters with street furniture: Gazebo style consistent with Morgan Street architecture

Revamp cultural features: New design required with historical context

Morgan Street

Concrete ramp access onto turf area

The proposed new location of the Mafeking Bell. Installation includes sculpted hardy plant material into topiary Scouts motif in honour of Lord Baden- Powell who commanded the defence forces in the battle of Mafeking and later went on to found the Boy Scouts Movement. The existing plaque will be mounted appropriately within the installation and interpretive signage will also be included with a full description of the key historical aspects of the Mafeking Bell.

Existing Ficus tree with new concrete path alignment and new street furniture

See the main street noticeboard, the library or come to the railway station to see these plans in detail.

Revamped Hooter installation with interpretive signage

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The Central Business District in Mount Morgan is set to receive a facelift after Rockhampton Regional Council unanimously decided to seek a further $1.06m in funding for the Morgan Street revitalisation project.

Existing Ficus tree with new concrete path alignment and new street furniture

Concentric circle paving design around each arbour structure Symbolic of the open cast pit design of the adjacent mine

ExistingThe pedestrian old Tree ofcrossing Knowledge site. New proposed corten steel structural arbour with bougainvillea providing colour, shade and wow factor. Installation is designed to function as a unique shaded seating and traffic islands

Existing pedestrian crossing

area located adjacent to the retail outlets and also as a eye catching beacon to entice travellers to enter Morgan Street.

Central Street

Funding will be sought from the Works for Queensland program on offer by the State Government. This will bring the total project budget to $1.91m including the $348,000 from the Queensland Government Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program and a further $30,000 from the Federal Stronger Communities Fund. Council is also contributing significant funding from its own budget.

The increase in funding will support all civil works, placing the above ground electricity supply underground, street lighting, landscape construction, public art, public furniture, shade structures, enhancements of historical artefacts, a new gazebo, the refurbishment of the existing toilet amenities and a show stopper.

Capricorn sandstone retaining wall

Existing Running of the Cutter monument to be incorporated into the new design

Historical light pole The Dee River - Her turquoise blue waters continue to tell the story of Mount Morgan's mining history

Running of the Cutter

New concrete main pathway to metaphorically tell the story of the Dee River - with a turquoise blue exterior non slip feature tile, set against earth toned concrete.

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Performing at The Grand Hotel Live February 17th

News from the Grand Hotel The Grand Hotel’s Bottle Shop has been recently expanded with a greater variety of products coming in soon. Why not try the Japanese Beer Asahi, Pacific Radler or Yenda Pale Ale. We also now have a dedicated Kids Area with 2 Xboxes for the children’s entertainment Grown Ups allowed too!

More games will be continued to be added, with requests taken into consideration.

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The Orange Dot Movie Review

By Larry at Fox Video

Every now and then it all seems too much. Too much control, bureaucracy, paperwork, deadlines, demands, conformity, noise, movement, restriction, connectedness...Not enough freedom!

Time to pack it up and move further into the bush.

But then, tomorrow’s a new day and all is well again.

Not so with Ben (Viggo Mortensen), he actually packed up his family, headed North into the Canadian wilderness and did it!

CAPTAIN FANTASTIC is the funny and heartfelt journey of a father raising his six children completely off the grid. Wow. That’s a brave move even in today’s world.

In the wilds of Canada Ben teaches his kids survival skills and home-schools them with a challenging curriculum and a healthy dose of anarchy.

Their rigorous daily physical training is matched by the stretching of their minds as well. Politics, economics, history, philosophy, music...It’ll be fascinating to see how these kids turn out!

But when tragedy strikes and the family is forced to leave their self-created paradise, Ben begins to question the choices he has made for his family. How will they cope when they are confronted by the “real world”?

Deep, heartfelt and utterly compelling; adventurous, funny and immensely enjoyable, CAPTAIN FANTASTIC is a refreshing take on the challenges of parenthood.

Also featuring great performances from Frank Langella and Steve Zahn, CAPTAIN FANTASTIC is directed by Matt Ross and is two hours of natural beauty, laughter, wonder and concern.

You’ll be totally involved with these kids...AND their Dad. Loved it!

Sing Australia Wants You! I started the Bouldercombe singers back in 1994 and after returning to the area I have started a singing group in Gracemere called Sing Australia. We meet every Monday night at St Andrews Church Barry Street Gracemere from 7pm to 9pm and sing songs from all genres of music, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classics, Country, and more.

Sing Australia is a National Organisation and there are groups all over the country. The National Director Colin Slater OAM believes everyone can and should sing and it is his life’s mission to have all Australian’s singing as part of our everyday culture.

We sing at local functions and events such as Anzac Day services, Christmas Carols, Australia Day, Pensioner’s Concerts and Nursing Homes, School Fetes and many more Community events. Our group has 12 members (including a couple of gents)and we have been going since July 2013.

So if there is anyone who simply just enjoys singing then this group is for you, there are no auditions the only requirements are enthusiasm and a smile. Please contact Lynette Anstey on 49333661 /0419358485 anstey.family@bigpond.com for further information.

Lyn Anstey.

Happy 90th Birthday Elsie Maud Graham (Millie) Millie Graham achieved the wonderful age of 90 on the 17th January 2017.

Millie first came to Mount Morgan as a school girl in 1938 and went through the mine, she was so impressed with it. She came back many times with family and friends just to look at the changes then 15 years ago, she bought a place and stayed. Millie has 5 children, 20 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren and 10 great great Grandchildren.

Vale Francis Valentine Ware (Frankie)

A Slice of Kindness

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Mount Morgan resident, Frank Ware passed away on 4th November 2016. He died peacefully at Mount Morgan hospital in the presence of his family.

Feel Good Promotions (owners of the Kindness food and He was born in Mount Morgan in 1927, the fourth of beverage brand), the Golden Mount Festival Association and ten siblings, and a member of a large extended family Mount Morgan IGA have joined forces to promote kindness to comprising the Ware’s and the Toby, Tull, MacArther aid the Central State School’s Breakfast Club. and Lamb families.

Kindness™ food and beverage brand mascots – Captain Frank spent his early childhood years at Wura on the Kindness and kindness Girl - are on a mission to provide bags Dee River and the family later settled at Racecourse of Kindness bread, for this worthwhile cause.

Road. His mother, “Nana” Ware, was well known and respected in the town and she could always be found Planning is underway for a cup of kindness™ morning tea chatting away in Mount Morgan’s main street until that will be held in IGA Supermarket car park at a date to be announced. her death in 1933 aged 93.

Frank attended school in Mount Morgan and was a skilled horseman. He owned and trained racehorses in his teenage years. Mount Morgan had a well used racetrack in those days. He started work with Teddy Chardon and later worked for Jack Halberstater.

Feel Good Promotions director Mark Ricks, and Golden Mount Festival Association President, Eve-lyn Rogers both feel the School’s Breakfast Club is a fantastic program that engages and encourages the youth of Mount Morgan.

He was a proud family man and was close to his brothers and sisters and his children, always so happy when the family were together.

He enjoyed a quiet life. He preferred life at home rather than socialising, but he knew everyone of his era who remained in Mount Morgan and had great knowledge of the many families of Mount Morgan in its more prosperous days.

Frank is greatly missed by his wife Betty and their 2 sons, Dennis, Shayne and his wife Suzanne, 3 grandchildren and his sister, Marg.

With support of the Golden Mount Festival Association along with IGA Supermarket and the community it’s set to be a lot of fun.

Feel Good Promotions and the Golden Mount Festival At 18 years, he signed up for the Second World War Association are collaborating for the 2017 Golden Mount effort and was sent to Rabaul. After the war, he Festival – the event’s 40th anniversary. started work at Mount Morgan Mine as a Skimmer. He married Betty McDougall in 1952 and they had two “The aim is to see the bread supplied to the school well into sons. During the declining years of the mine, Frank the year. The Breakfast Club is a very popular morning event. started work for Doug McCamley at “playfields” and It’s a great way of topping up the kids tummies before starting their day,” Mr Ricks said. later, Rex Muller at “Thuriba”.

In 1966, Frank and Betty moved to Brisbane to be closer to their sons. However, he always referred to He said the school principal was very appreciative of the Mount Morgan as his home and they moved back to support to help the breakfast club, and he liked the Kindness brand message. the Mount in 2007.

“We invite schools, businesses, and groups to become involved and host their own Cup of Kindness™ morning tea to help raise some funds. Feel Good promotions will make the Kindness ™ cups available to those wishing to get involved,” Mr Ricks said.

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APPOINTMENTS ONLY Tender specifications may be viewed in News at mountmorganshow.com.au Please contact Rockhampton QIFVLS on For further information contact Heather Barker on 0457 503 467 (07) 4922 4557 for Criteria and further information

AGM St. Mary’s Senior Citizen’s Village Thursday 16th March 2017 6.00pm Anglican Church Hall Gordon Street Secretary Rhonda Ramm

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MMPAD News

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John Steinberger, Rhonda Ramm, Deputy Premier Jackie Trad & Mick Cranny

It’s been full steam ahead at MMPAD already this year. Six volunteers attained their CPR & First Aid Certificates in early January. MMPAD has combined forces with “Host to Hire” and Community Solutions to employ three trainees. Some of you may have already been introduced to our new Administration Assistant Quinten Tremaine. Quinten has taken up the trainee position for office and administration duties.

Two other trainee positions of groundsmen have also been filled by local residents. Welcome aboard guys!

On Monday 30th January MMPAD President John Steinberger and Project Office Rhonda Ramm attended the invitation only reception for the Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk, MP Premier of Queensland and the Queensland Cabinet held at Archer Park Railway Station.

This reception provided the opportunity to touch base with Ministers and Rockhampton Regional Council Representatives to discuss and follow up on MMPAD’s ongoing projects in particular, unemployment, revitalisation of the Dam, Fish Habitat Project, Tourism Development, Morgan Street revitalisation and future opportunities for Mount Morgan.

Discussions were held with Deputy Premier Jackie Trad and Director General Frankie Carroll regarding Morgan Street’s upgrade, tourism

opportunities including the ongoing feasibility study of sustaining and reopening the Clay Caverns and the preservation of the Dinosaur Footprints.

The funding for restoration of the Hunslett Steam Train and acquisition of the rail corridor and subsequent track was discussed and we were assured that we would have advice very shortly about these matters after the Director General concluded meetings with Rockhampton Regional Council.

MP Bill Byrne also lent an attentive ear to MMPAD regarding the social and economic development, No 7 dam especially the restocking and fishing improvement opportunities.

MP Grace Grace spoke with us about the historical significance of Mount Morgan’s heritage buildings and the need to preserve them, employment and the opportunities that may present to Mount Morgan with the Carbine Resources Project.

Unfortunately some ministers with portfolios directly involving MMPAD projects were not in attendance however the venue came as an opportunity to chat to some ministers and also catch up with government representatives.

The street scape project which is due for completion by the end of 2017 is a fine start to the revitalisation of the business district, and MMPAD would like work with all Mount Morgan businesses to further enhance the

viability of business in our town with the continuation of Business Networking Nights. MMPAD will endeavour to upgrade our website and seek future opportunities for marketing projects.

MMPAD also maintains the notice board in Morgan Street, so if you have something to advertise, visit the Railway Complex and we’ll place it on the board for two weeks free of charge. If you’d like to place an advertisement in the Argus Newspaper, classified’s range from $5 to $10. Email mmpad@bigpond.com A reminder that MMPAD membership for 2017 is now due. New businesses and individuals are most welcome and membership is $25 per annum.

Love your Mount Morgan Library on Valentine’s Day Lucky Draws

Get a library card - it’s free! During February all Rockhampton Regional Libraries we will have lucky draws for new members to win prize packs.

Encourage friends and family to get on board and become a member.

Selfie Selfie Competition

Love your library? Take a selfie in front of a bookshelf at the library and upload to our library Facebook page during the month of February with the hashtags #LivelyLibraries and #LibraryLove. Need some props? We have an assortment of fun and simple accessories at our Customer Service desk at all libraries.

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SAVE THE DATE!

CLASSIFIEDS

Feb 9: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, Gordon Street. Doors open 6.30pm. Play starts 7.30pm Feb 11: Baree School of Arts Markets/Car Boot Sale.

8am to 12 Noon $10 per site.

Feb: 11: Blue Care Aux Trash & Treasure. Gordon Street. 8am-Noon Feb 16: Mt. Morgan Library. Mah-jong - 2pm-4pm Feb 16: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, Gordon St. Doors open 9.00am Play starts 10.00am Feb 20: Mt. Morgan Library. Read With Me (F5F) 10am11am Feb 22: Mt. Morgan Library. Lively Rhyme Time (F5F) 10am-11am Feb 23: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, Gordon Street. Doors open 6.30pm. Play starts 7.30pm Mar 2: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, Gordon St. Doors open 9.00am Play starts 10.00am Mar 3: World Day of Prayer. 10am Footbridge Corner.

Mar 5: Clean Up Australia Day. TBA Mar 9: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, Gordon Street. Doors open 6.30pm. Play starts 7.30pm

MOUNT MORGAN FUNERALS PHONE (07) 4938 1121

ALL HOURS

Local Consultants Brian and Carol Glover PROUDLY SERVING MOUNT MORGAN

THANK YOU The family of the late Frank Ware would like to thank all staff of Mount Morgan Hospital, Blue Care, ACCARI and John Cani for the use of their hall. Thank you also to those who sent cards & flowers. Many thanks to Dr.’s Mario & Ron for their compassion to Frank. Thank you Father Ross, Father Buckton, Sandi Wood & Finlayson & McKenzie. Please accept this as our personal thanks.

Betty, Dennis, Shayne, Suzanne, Majella, Kerri Lea and Phillip.

PAINTER: Semi retired. W. Cruickshank Phone 0488104774 or 0488105257. QBCC No-75608.

GUNS & AMMUNITION: MOUNT MORGAN. ERIC J. STEVENSON. Dealer Licence 5000149. PHONE 0417006591 GOLDEN MOUNT NURSERY: Open Now 98B James Street (Behind Touchwood Theatre). On the Left before the Railway open 7 days 10am - 2pm weekdays 10 am - 4 pm weekends Mowers, weedeaters and garden equipment coming.

PLANT NURSERY: 160 East St. South, Mt. Morgan. (opposite the cemetery ) Open 9:30am to 5 pm every day except Mondays.

Ph. 0429888165 LOST: Alexander Parrot. Called Rocky. Whistles, revs like

a car and says “all good” quietly. Only speaks to women.

Phone Kathy on 49382096. 0497443207 FOR SALE: Portable Air Conditioner. 2.5kw Rev Cycle. Excellent order, hardly used. $200 ONO Phone 49381994. Genuine Enquiries only.

LIBRARY: Pick up a colouring entry form to win movie passes to ‘Boss Baby’ (27 Feb – 24 Mar). Check out the great range of sports and fitness equipment to borrow or simply relax, browse and enjoy your air-conditioned library.

Museum Raffle Results The Christmas Raffle was Drawn By Dianne Coburn at the Christmas Tree Festival held at the School of Arts on Saturday 10th December and was won by Gwen Scott .

Next Argus: Wednesday, 22nd February 2017 If you have something you’d like included in this issue, please note that all inclusions are required by Wednesday 15th February 2017.

Ph: 4938 2312 Email: mmpad@bigpond.com

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