Mount Morgan Argus Volume 12, Issue14

Volume 12, Issue 14

www.mountmorgan.org.au

9th -23rd August 2017

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

First in Best Dressed for Sara Storer- Pg 5

Fundraising for Bravehearts - Pg 8

Local Identy Celebrates 94th Birthday - Pg 9

Many Hands Make Light Work For National Tree Day at the Mount Morgan Dam

Mount Morgan Wattle Fun Day & Village Markets

2nd September 8:30am - 2:00pm

At the Mount Morgan Railway Complex

Children’s Amusements, Food and Drinks, Devonshire Teas, Live Entertainment,Market Stalls, Balloons, and So Much More!

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History & Reflections

Pride in your Town

In this edition, we are going back in time and bringing to life some of the Pleasures??? of yester year.

Can you remember being out of sorts when a child, and hearing your Mother’s voice saying, “Open up wide” and from that moment on it was ghastly? What was swallowed would leave a lasting memory and a mental scar for life. It was that dreaded castor oil. These were the years when some horrifying potions came into the health act. Can YOU remember that dreaded castor oil with its foul tasting dose that was supposed to purify your system dramatically?

Then there was the Epsom salts that was heralded as a ‘self-starter’. Sometimes a jelly bean was offered as a peace token after a horrible dose. Another horror was the Senna Tea and anyone having had a dose of either three of the above would never allow themselves a good sneeze.

Can you remember the big firms in most cities of T.C.Beirne, McDonnell and East, and McWhirters and the joy of entering into one of these shops? One foot in the door and you would be approached by a smiling, well dressed male, generally in a three-piece tailored suit and offering every assistance you could require. He was the Floor Walker, a major part of a business in those times.

If needed, he would escort you to the correct counter for your purchase and you would be greeted delightfully by a uniformed lass whose assistance was invaluable. The service was outstanding.

In many stores the payment (cash only of course) with the hand written docket was placed in a metal container attached to a spring loaded mechanism and by pulling the cord it was launched to the cashier situated on a higher level than ground floor. If any change was required the If you were unfortunate to get “pimples” the old molasses change and docket were then loaded into the container and sulphur was administered, (yuk) generally with very and mostly it was gravity feed back to the counter and few good results. Medicines of this century may not cure the waiting shop assistant. Children loved this operation. the illness totally but oh boy have they replaced some If you wish, please go to our Local Museum which has this horrors of yester year! device installed from a local drapery store of our past.

Also missing from modern times is that your purchase was To a much more delightful memory of yester year - Let’s generally neatly wrapped and tied expertly with string, not just placed in a plastic bag. go shopping!

Life was not all dull in those olden days as service and kindness greatly helped to make shopping a pleasure.

Think Clean - Be Tidy

Museum News submitted by Robyn Marshall

The Historical Museum volunteers would like to thank Mr Ken O’Dowd , Federal Member for Flynn, for approaching the Department of Veteran Affairs for funding to advance our ANZAC Memorial Display . Mr O’Dowd was able to obtain a grant of $3000 for the purchase of 12 glass cabinets.

These have been purchased and will be erected in the very near future.

Happy 94th Birthday Dorothy Mugridge

We are at present moving items around to make room for the new displays . If anyone is interested in helping to move the displays around. All help would be greatly appreciated.

COOKED LARGE TIGER PRAWNS FOR SALE $22 PER KILO PHONE 0401527672 or 0408731130

On Saturday 22nd July, local resident Dorothy Mugridge celebrated her 94th Birthday with family and friends at the Gracemere Hotel.

Pictured L-R Back Row - Kelly Lennox, Malcolm Mugridge, Noelene Mugridge.

Middle Row - Ron & Cindy Stanley, Janice Mugridge, Ester Popovich.

Front Row - Mrs. Dorothy Mugridge.

Claude The Mower Man

Block and Tackle Block

By Graeme Meade

I was in a friends shed and I spotted this old block and tackle, well part of one anyway. When I asked if he knew anything about it, I was told “it’s been hanging up there for years, I cannot remember where it came from, probably from the mine”. It seems to be the standard answer when I ask about old things.

We took it down to take some photos. On one side of the casting it has “Improved Westons Block Tested to 1 ton” on it, the other side has “To Lift 13 cwts” ( for the youngsters, CWT means “Hundred Weight”, 100lbs (112lbs UK), 100 lbs is about 45 kg. 20 cwt to a ton.) This is the top part of the block and tackle; there would probably be an endless chain and a smaller pulley with a hook attached on the bottom. I would guess this piece is from the 1930s, but it could be earlier. Most of these block and tackles were made from timber, so to find an old cast iron one is quite rare. It is the kind of tool that would have been used at the Mount Morgan Mine, but the mine was not the only place that could have used something like this.

Looking on the internet I cannot find much information. There was a company formed in 1888 called Western Block Co. Lockport, New York, United States. This company operated into the 1930 and they made these kinds of items. But so did other companies. So the stamp on this one saying “improved Westons block” is just one company trying to better its competitors.

The Weston Differential Pulley Blocks were first patent in the 1850s, by Thomas Weston. these are basically the same as a block and tackle you would buy today at hardware or auto stores.

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For five months every year, Claude Harvey better known as “The Mower man” pushes a mower along the streets, in towns all over Australia. This is his way of drawing attention to his quest to raise funds for the Braveheart’s foundation. On Sunday 23rd July “The Mower Man” arrived in Mount Morgan.

When Caroline & George proprietors of the Mount Morgan Motel & Van Park were approached to donate for the cause, they had no hesitation in offering Claude motel room for the night valued at $75.

While in town Claude also received plenty of support in donations from locals and business owners and IGA customers. To date Claude has raised $970,00 in almost eleven years in his quest to raise a million dollars for the cause.

Claude left Mount Morgan on his way to Emerald early Sunday Morning. Pictured above Caroline & Claude.

CQ Dysart Reunion 50 past and present residents of Dysart enjoyed the 11th CQ Dysart Reunion on July 30th at Bell Park, Emu Park. Included among those present were a number who had turned out for the first time. Quite a number of the regular attendees are tripping in Oz and we hope to see them next year.

The Reunion offered a wonderful opportunity for Dysartians to catch up and there was much chatter and laughter as stories of the good times were shared.

We were very pleased to have the younger generations attend and we hope to build on this next year as we would love to see you. The Reunion is held on the last Sunday in July each year.

The Capricorn Coast is a lovely place to visit and Bell Park is a very popular venue.

Look forward to catching up again next year.”

Fran (Campbell)

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Visitor’s Views

Thursday 20th July Catherine McCabe, the Destination Coordinator for Rockhampton Regional Council and eleven volunteers from the Spire Tourist Information Centre in Rockhampton visited Mount Morgan.

The group visited the Railway Complex, Historical Museum, the caravan parks, hotels and then enjoyed some retail therapy in Morgan Street. Other highlights for the visitors were the TMC Town and Mine Tour and a picnic lunch at the No 7 Dam. This was to familiarize the volunteers with all that Mount Morgan has to offer tourists.

Pictured below the Spire Volunteers & TMC Tour Operator John On Saturday 15th July three sisters called into the Steinberger.

Railway Museum on their travels. Pam Hancox from Wollongong, started her trek alone, collecting Shirley Murphy from Casino along the way and finally Lyn Milne in Moura.

The ladies enjoyed stopovers at Baralaba and Theodore before arriving in Mount Morgan on their way to Yeppoon.

Pictured L-R Shirley Murphy, Pam Hancox and Lyn Milne

On the 24th July 2017, the Railway Museum had a visit from Ken McDonald. Ken was a driver for Taffy’s soft drinks back in 1972 - 1974. Many of you may remember Taffy’s Softdrinks and their home deliveries.

Ken lived in Yeppoon while he was a driver for Taffy’s however he now lives in Victoria near Philip Island.

The cold weather has bought Ken to Queensland for winter. Retired now he likes to play Golf and travel in his free time. He was very happy to see that Mount Morgan is still thriving and has some beautiful places to visit.

Jim Quinn and his Daughter Annette Quinn (Pictured Bottom Left) visited the Railway Museum on the 27th July 2017. Jim’s family moved to Mount Morgan from Cracow in 1932, when his father was employed at the mine as a winding engineer driver.

His Father built the family home at 43 James Street. Jim attended the Mount Morgan High School, however his attendance there was short lived, after he topped the class exam to become a telegram boy. Originally this job entailed delivering telegrams via pushbike until he was given a horse.

Jim’s career blossomed with Australia Post and he soon advanced to Post Master and spent the years relieving at almost every Post Office in Australia. Jim also worked as a Customs Officer in Melbourne and then he retired and is now living in Brisbane with his wife of 60 years, Heather.

He remembers the time during the war when American Soldiers were in Mount Morgan and the glider crashed into the area behind the Railway Station. “My mates and I used to rent our horses out to the American Soldiers, and they’d pay us with cigarettes. I didn’t smoke so I would sell mine and pocket a tidy sum. Jim remembers. “I’m 91 and never smoked a day in my life”.

Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary Jim and Heather for the 10th August, 2017

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With assistance from its sponsors, RADF, Rockhampton Regional Council & the Queensland Government, MMPAD is proud to announce that Sara Storer will be playing at the School of Arts in Mount Morgan on the 7th October as part of her “Legend and the Locals” tour.

Featuring Mount Morgan Talent Tickets are available from the Railway Museum Cash only Adults $35.00 pp Children $15.00 pp Doors open at 6pm The Bar will be operating Food and drinks can be purchased throughout the event MMPAD is having a workshop on the 4th October to give local musicians the opportunity to showcase their talents. These artists will also perform at the concert and one lucky musician will perform a duet with Sara in concert. Mount Morgan Uniting Church Hall. Entry is Free. 12-4pm For further details contact us on 49382312 or email mmpad@bigpond.com Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc. would like to wish the proprietors of the “Moonlight Cafe” all the best for their new venture. Next Argus you can read all about it.

Pictured Rod & Debbie with their Sara Storer tickets.

Rod and Debbie Day from Black Street, Mount Morgan were the first to purchase tickets to MMPAD’s Legend and the Locals Concert with Sara Storer. “We’re looking forward to it,” Debbie said.

“It should be a good night.”

While the closure of the Iconic “Golden Nugget” Hotel was certainly sad, we wish Wayne and Sandra Sigvart all the best for their retirement.

It is also disapointing to see that the Rock has decided to close it’s mini branches, especially the Mount Morgan Branch. Kerrily-lyn, Schae and staff have provided an excellent service to the community and we believe that they are doing all they can to minimise the impact on their customers.

MMPAD has received a grant from the Queensland Government First Start Community Programme “Skilling Queenslanders for Work” to assist towards employing Mount Morgan local Samantha Robinson. Samantha will have theng opportunity to attain a Certificate III in Business while working with us.

Thank you to all who supported our Trivia Night on Saturday the 5th August and helped to make it so successful. We’ll bring you the full update next issue.

Our next big event is the Mount Morgan Wattle Fun Day & Village Markets on Saturday 2nd September.

There is still time to book a stall with us as it will be a great family day of with entertainment, amusement rides for the children, refreshments and plenty of great gift ideas.

event to Mount Morgan. This also provides a rare opportunity for locals to showcase their talents as well.

Save the date for the annual MMAD cent sale on the 28th October and the Christmas Tree Festival 8th & 9th December.

MMPAD was successful in its RADF grant application for funding from Rockhampton Regional Council which has assisted us to bring ‘The Legend L-RSamantha Robinson Trainee & Charlene McKenzie MMRAEL Business Consultant. and the Locals - with Sara Storer’

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National Tree Day 2017

Mt. Morgan CBD Update Works to transform Mount Morgan’s CBD continue to make progress, with all remaining on track to see completion by the end of 2017.

On the 30th of July, over 30 dedicated residents made the journey up to the picturesque Number 7 Dam to plant native plants for National Tree Day. Rockhampton Regional Council organised the event for the town and supplied the plants for everyone to plant and also some to give away to any keen volunteer who wanted them.

Mount Morgan Rotary Club were on hand to provide food and refreshments to everyone after the hard work had been completed.

We even had a visit from Councillor Cherie Rutherford (Pictured top left), who got down amongst the bark and planted her own trees to commemorate the event.

The annual event is highly beneficial for the town and helps everyone to see that Mount Morgan Pride is alive and well. Thank you to Rockhampton Regional Council, Mount Morgan Rotary Club,and everyone who turned out to plant trees or to give a hand and celebrate our Mount Morgan Dam.

The latest works completed as part of the revitalisation project include: demolition, water main redirections, new water point of supply, underground power and communications infrastructure.

Current works include the toilet facility and footings.

Rockhampton Regional Council thanks the community for their continued support and patience during the project.

The $1.9 million Mount Morgan Street scaping project is a jointly funded Federal, State and Council initiative which is supporting 34 jobs throughout construction.

Saturday 2nd September Mount Morgan Historic Railway Complex 8:30am - 2:00pm Live Entertainment, Market Stalls, Balloons, Children’s Amusements, Devonshire Teas, Food & Drink, Wattle Day Award Presentaion and Lots More!!

For further information (or to book a stall site) please contact us on 49382312 or email mmpad@bigpond.com

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Mt Morgan Showgrounds Lucky Gate Prizes Side Show Alley The Crackup Sisters Radical Reptiles First Light Entertainment CQ Funky Faces Face Painting and Balloon Twisting Johnson Park Petting Zoo and Pony Rides Pavilions Market Stalls Fireworks

Gate Fees Adults $10 – Pension/Student $7 Family (2 Adults/2 students) $30 Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult All Exhibitors to Pay Admission

Major Sponsors

Channel 7

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Wildlife

Matters

By Trish Mathers - Phone 04005 91504

Spring is just around the corner.

The birds are all looking for nesting material.

Please make sure that you don’t leave little bits of cotton etc. under the clothesline or around the yard, as it will be picked up and wound into a nest, and it is very likely that the baby birds could end up tangled in it.

Many times we have had to cut fledglings out of an entanglement of cotton, string or fishing line.

On occasions we have had to have the babies euthanised as they were too badly damaged. Elastic bands are another dangerous item to leave around, The bird in the photo (top right), is a Noisy Friarbird. These birds are aggressive feeders, and will squabble amongst themselves while feeding, and harass any other birds in the area.

Their diet is nectar, fruits and insects

and are commonly known as honeyeaters. They are commonly found anywhere in Eastern Australia, in open woodland, swamp woodland and watercourses.

After summer, breeding flocks form, following flowering forests.

News From Dee River Oldies

On June 29th we attended Rockhampton 60 & Better’s Open Day to celebrate the extensions to their office on Quay Street and had morning tea. Following which, a lovely lunch was had at the Botanic Gardens. Winner of the raffle was Veronica Clancy.

Everyone enjoyed Doug’s Mystery Trip on Sunday July 16th.which took us onto the overpass into Gracemere and a tour of Paradise Lagoon Camp draft Grounds, then on to Alton Downs Polocrosse Grounds where we had our morning tea.

Then on through Ridgelands, the old gold fields, Fitzroy Crossing pass Bannockburn station, and enjoying the scenery through to Marlborough Hotel where we were treated to a delicious BBQ lunch. Came home via Kunawarra,Yamba,The Caves, Rocky and home. The winner of the raffle was Glenda Cahill.

Our morning tea on July 26th was well attended, the Guest Speaker was Margaret Charles, community health nurse at MMMPHS, who informed us of the services she is involved with and was quite happy to answer any questions.

The winners for the morning were Yvonne Dobson 1st prize in the Raffle, Rosemary Izzard 2nd and Wendy Lynch the Lucky Door Prize.

Upcoming Events: Meeting Tues August 15th Street Stall Thurs: August 17th.

Damper at the Dam Wed. August 30th.

Wattle Day Sat. September 2nd.

The Orange Dot

By Larry at Fox Video

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Movie Review

Most humans are cyberenhanced in the near future.

Cybernetic augmentations that hyperboost a person’s intelligence, strength, vision, hearing, or a combination of enhancements.

The primary developer of these cyber-products, Hanka Robotics has been for some time secretly working on a major project. Until now, robots functioning throughout society have been doing so with artificial intelligence, but Hanka has gone way beyond that.

They have designed a mechanical body, a “Shell” which can integrate and be controlled by a human brain...

The first of it’s kind in the world.

They have their own candidate. In the alleyways of the city there has been an incident where a young woman’s parents have been killed and she has been left barely clinging to life.

Her brain, her mind, her “GHOST” is implanted in the “SHELL”.

Hanka has designed her body and will train her brain to be a Super Soldier in the escalating battle against crime and corruption in their city. Her counsellor and mother-figure calls her Killian, but within a year she attains the rank in the Security Forces of, and becomes simply known as Major.

The terrorists reach a new low when they learn to hack into people’s enhancements and control their minds and memories.

Major, on the other hand remembers nothing if her previous life, as she cuts a swathe through organised crime with her loyal team of battlehardened misfits protecting her back...But there’s something... Every now and then, becoming more frequent... Like a glitch... Fragments

of memory?

Visions of an alleyway aflame, the aftermath of disaster. Is this HER alleyway? Was she told the truth about the circumstances of her becoming the ‘GHOST’ candidate.

And what about the anti-rejection medicine she has to take? Has she been lied to?

Scarlett Johansson, Michael Pitt and Juliette Binoche star in this non-stop over-the-top science fiction action flick. GHOST IN THE SHELL is directed

by Rupert Sanders, is rated M for “Violence and stylised nudity” and runs for two hours.

GHOST IN THE SHELL surprised me...

Loved it!

QFES Media Information For Open Day Sunday 27th August 2017 9am – 2pm at the Mt Morgan Fire Station Morgan St, Mt Morgan QFES – Fire & Rescue Activities :• RCR Demonstration & Explanation • Simulated Structural Fire – Using Smoke Machine and upstairs at the station.

• Search & Rescue (Possibly stream what the Fire Fighters can see through to 235 Sierra ( Command Vehicle ) as well as communications through Comms Operator in that Vehicle • Little Squirt • Blazer • Kitchen Fire Van, If available • Old & New Fire Appliances/PPE/Equipment ( Old appliance from the Museum will be in attendance ) • Fire Safety promotions • Station Familiarisation One of our Firefighters recently lost his Brother to Cancer and he is currently participating in a Cancer Council Fundraiser called the “Mystery Box Rally 2017” and as a part of that he will be conducting a Raffle and Sausage Sizzle which will be carried out by the Mt Morgan Rotary Club.

The Cancer council will hopefully be in attendance as well to promote Cancer Awareness.

Please note! The Cancer information has no relevance to recently campaigned Cancer in Fire fighters.

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ALAN HOUSMAN BUILDER ABN 52 081 926 QBSA 19514

Domestic & Commercial Work Specialising in: • Restumping • Extensions • Renovations • New Home

TV Antenna Sales & Installation Mount Morgan Extra TV Outlets and Cabeling TV Tuning Telephone outlets and extensions

Eric Stevenson Ph: 0417 006591 ACMA License No. T 14409

Discover the difference!

Meet Angela Douglas: •Local area agent •Knowledgeable about the local community •Listens to your needs •Proven results over and over •New logo, same great person •Free, no hassle appraisals

Angela Douglas: 0401 953 882

Tony Harney Plumbing Available for all domestic and commercial work.

Blocked drains, leaking taps or any other maintenance issues Phone Tony

0429669499 Servicing Mount Morgan

ABN : 76 171 835 370

Phone: 4938 1887 ~ Mobile 0419 741 611

Building locally for over 20 years ~ Quality Workmanship Guaranteed

Stanley Constructions Home Renovations

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We specialise in general carpentry repairs & steel Fabrications From design & planning to simple handyman services, we do it all.

Phone Gordon Lee today: 0418886997

QBSA 735099

M.A.W Mowing & Handyman Services ABN: 30 706 300 266 Now offering Ironing & Housecleaning Services Mark Williamson 0403 571 561 Email: mawmowing@live.com

QBCC 1110090

Mark Humphrey’s Electrical 8 Baldwin Street Mount Morgan 4714 Electrical Lic. No. 74711 Phone: 0439 727 609 FAX: 4938 2885 Domestic, Rural, Commercial Installation and Repairs, Promptly Servicing

Mount Morgan & Wowan Districts

LUND BROS ELECTRICAL Prompt service - Reasonable rates Call Paul on 0418 136558 License No 61543

Clinic 1st Tuesday of the Month Bob Wheeler 0419 663 277 Po Box 91 Mt Morgan

5 tonne tipper truck Excavator & Kanga Tractor, Slasher & Poison Sprayer Licenced Poisons Contractor

MOUNT MORGAN FUNERALS

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PHONE (07) 4938 1121 ALL HOURS

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Local Consultants Brian and Carol Glover

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PROUDLY SERVING MOUNT MORGAN

0459 131 008 NOTICE Due to commercial commitments we will no longer be carrying out repairs of domestic refrigerators and freezers.

Passmore Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Refridgeration

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Diesel/petrol RWC’s Tyre/Radiator Repairs Gen. Auto Spare Parts

“A” Grade Mechanical

ABN: 15617798222 PH: (07) 49381818 67 James Street Mount Morgan, QLD 4714

Eftpos Available

Facebook: Mount Auto Clinic

Email: mountautoclinic@gmail.com

FRUIT & VEGGIE STALL Baree Hall

Every Wednesday from 11am-4pm Every Baree Market as well Brown onions $2 kg, Jap Pumpkin $1.80 kg Red Capsicum $3 kg, Potatoes $1.80 kg

Finlayson & McKenzie Funerals - Competitive rates - Local bloke - Clean Ups - Maintenance - Repairs - Minor Home Repairs - Welding - Driveways - Landscaping - Fencing - Mowing and much, much more - Lifts up to 1.5 ton and carry up to 5 ton - 9m Tri Axle Trailer 3.5 ton electric winch

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

Jobs under $3,300 value

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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Carols by Candlelight Charity Expression of Interest Rockhampton Regional Council is seeking applications from local charities to be the sole benefitting charity of the 2017 Rockhampton Carols by Candlelight.

The Railway Hotel

Drive Through Bottle Shop Meals Fri $12 Roasts-6pm-8pm Meals Sat - 6pm-8pm Raffles Friday Night, Saturday & Sunday Afternoons 2.30pm Third Sunday each month 3pm RAOB Raffles 90 James Street Mount Morgan

To be considered, charities must: * Be based in Rockhampton or service the people of Rockhampton Regional Council area. * Be a registered, incorporated, not-for-profit organisation. * The money donated to the selected charity must be used for a specific activity or purchase, which must be detailed in this application. * Other conditions may apply. See the application form for details.

Phone: 49

Stewarts Towing

& Service Station

6 Central Street, MOUNT MORGAN Phone: 49 38 12 83 24 Hour Service - 7 Days a Week

Application forms are available from Rockhampton Regional Council Customer Service Centres, or at www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/Carols Submissions close at 5pm on Monday 21 August, 2017.

Colin and Michelle Dean Fitzroy Funerals

Web: www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au Ph: 4932 9000 or 1300 22 55 77 Email: enquiries@rrc.qld.gov.au

187 Musgrave Street Rockhampton 24 Hour Contact 49225422 colin@fitzroyfunerals.com.au

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K. J. Daniels www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/culturalfestival For more information contact 49329000

PO. Box 36 Mount Morgan QLD 4714

ABN 64 538 030 420

(07) 4938 1867

News From The Welfare Bowls Club

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The second round of the Miller Shield, Welfare v Gracemere was held last weekend at Gracemere BC with around 42 players on the green. Welfare came second to a much stronger Gracemere side who have won this Shield for the last 3 years.

Welfare had a win recently with Greenkeeper David Thornton getting up in the CQ Champion of Champion Singles which were also held at Gracemere BC. He will now go on to play in the Zone finals at Bundaberg later in August.

Welfare will be hosting the CQ champion of Champion Pairs 4th & 5th August and will be hoping father & son team Peter Wills & David Wills will get up to win and to go to the Zone Finals in Bundaberg as well.

Anyone wanting to play social bowls, we play 1pm on Tuesdays and 9.30am on Sundays. Phone club on 49381131 Left photo Welfares best team Miller Shield, David Thornton, Joan Cavanagh & Marlene Sealey.

Right photo Gracemere’s Best team. L-R Nick Jones, John Newman & Ros Newman

Pictured L-R John Steinberger, Heike Steinberger, Rhonda Ramm, Zac Beers, Chris Bowen, Senator Chris Ketter and Jim Chalmers.

On Tuesday 1st August Chris Ketter, Senator for Queensland, Chris Bowen, Member for McMahon, Jim Chalmers, Member for Rankin and Zac Beers labor candidate for Flynn visited Mount Morgan.

While in town, the Labor Politicians spoke with local business owners, toured the Historical Museum and then toured the Railway Musuem and Tourist Information Centre and spoke with TMC Tours Operator and MMPAD President John Steinberger, MMPAD executive member Heike Steinberger and MMPAD Rail Coordinator Rhonda Ramm about opportunities for Mount Morgan’s future.

This was Chris Ketters third visit to town and Chris Bowen was keen to visit the town his great grandfather and mother lived in.

Pictured L-R John Ramm, Keith Hare, Fr. Isaiah Masida and Noel Kearney

St. Mary’s Anglican Church Mount Morgan, were pleased to welcome Father Isaiah Masida, on Monday the 28th July. Fr. Isaiah is the Parish Priest at Sorovi, Popondetta in Papua New Guinea and is also World Chaplain for the Girls Friendly Society (GFS), a large worldwide organisation in the Anglican Church that works mainly with young women and children. A Eucarist Service was held followed by morning tea in the hall. Also in attendance was the GFS outgoing World President Canon Val Gribble from Rockhampton.

Pictured Below L-R FatherIsaiah Masida and Canon Val Gribble

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SAVE THE DATE!

Aug 10: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall, Gordon St. Doors open 9am - play starts 10am.

Aug 15: Mt. Morgan Pensioner’s League Morning Tea. 9.30am. Bookings esential Phone 0409270025 Aug 12: Mount Morgan Show. 8am-8pm.

Aug 17: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall, Gordon St. Doors open 6.30pm. Play starts 7.30pm.

Aug 19: Wowan Show. Contact Secretary E. Reynolds on 0429 934 483 for further information.

Aug 21: St. Mary’s Anglican Church Luncheon for Popendetta. $10 per person. Phone Keith on 49381286 Aug 24: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall, Gordon St. Doors open 9am - play starts 10am.

Aug 31: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall, Gordon St. Doors open 6.30pm. Play starts 7.30pm.

Sept 2: Mount Morgan Wattle Fun Day & Village Markets.

Railway Complex. 8.30am-2pm.

Sept 2: Blue Care Trash & Treasure. Gordon St. 9amNoon. Affordable clothing and much more.

Sept 7: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall, Gordon St. Doors open 9am - play starts 10am.

Sept 9: Mt Morgan Local Ambulance Committee Spring Spectacular. Multi Draw, Fashion Parade, Live Music.

School of Arts at 1.30pm. Free sausage sizzle at the door.

In Memoriam LENNOX ANNIE HILDA MAY Taken suddenly. I still cry. Loved Always Grand Daughter Margaret Sealy

“In Memoriam” Our Dear Mum and Grandmother Berys Hunt 09.01.34 -07.08.16 Forever in our hearts and our thoughts Loved and missed everyday

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

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

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

PHONE 0417006591 ALL COMPUTERS & REPAIRS: Your local computer specialist Nathan. Phone between 10am to 8pm.

PHONE 49 382 451 Monday to Friday.

FOR RENT: 3 bedroom house, Mt. Morgan. Split air cons. throughout. Clean & tidy. Lock up garage. Close to shops & Schools. Quiet neighbourhood. $180 per/wk.

Phone 49382507 AGM Mount Morgan Rodeo Assoc Inc. Annual General Meeting 20th August 2017 at 11am at the Showgrounds Canteen.

All offices with be declared vacant and a new executive will be elected. Everyone is welcome to come along and join our fun and enthusiastic team.

AGM Mount Morgan Local Ambulance Committee Annual General Meeting on 20th August 2017. at 3PM. All offices with be declared vacant and a new executive will be elected. Everyone is welcome.

MOUNT MORGAN PLAY GROUP

9.30am - 11.30am The Hub in Morgan Street Thursdays - Morning Tea & Activities Provided

FOUND: Central Street area. Domestic pet. Owner must identify to claim. Phone 04 19 77 22 54.

MT MORGAN RODEO RAFFLE RESULTS 20/07/2017 Pick A Number Card: No 62 – Sandra @ Neato (21), No 63 – Gwen Scott (15), No 64 – Glen (10), 21/07 – CQLX Rum Raffle – Rodney Reith Muller (A44) 24/07 - Card No 65 - NewXpress (20),No 66 - Shane/ Grand (21) 28/07 - CQLX Rum Raffle - CQLX Cafe (A88) Thank you for your support!

QCWA - Raffle Results - Drawn 12th July

1st Prize - $100 IGA Voucher- Mitzie McFarlane 2nd Prize $50 Leichhardt Hotel Voucher - Val Staines

Next Argus: Wednesday, 23rd August 2017 If you have something you’d like included in this issue, please note that all inclusions are required by Wednesday 16th August 2017.

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