Volume 11, Issue 20
www.mountmorgan.org.au
October 19th - November 2nd 2016
Mount Morgan Argus Proudly brought to you by Mount Morgan Promotion & Development Inc. ABN 21 391 526 801
Captain Kindness Hospital Fundraiser - Page 4
SES Cent Sale Success Page 5
What’s Been Happening at the Railway - Page 15
Grand Hotel Celebrates 115 Years The Grand Hotel celebrated its 115th Brithday on Friday. See page 3 for details
MONSTER CENT SALE! Saturday 29th October
MOUNT MORGAN SCHOOL OF ARTS OVER $2,000 WORTH OF PRIZES TO BE WON!
DOORS OPEN 12.30pm for Sausage Sizzle 2pm START
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History & Reflections
Pride in your Town This week we wish to give thanks and acknowledge the excellent volunteer work of so many of our older citizens. All the following and many more are the life blood of our town in their unselfish devotion to assist the town at all times and in so many ways. We have not the space for all those who have performed good work but have tried to mention a number of folk who are well into their senior years. There is Freda McDougall who worked tirelessly for the Frail and Aged and is also ready to share her music when required. Also involved heavily with the Frail and Aged was Maureen Daniels but Maureen quietly helped so many people in all sorts of manner. She is such a caring lady. Nell Shaw and Clarice Pigram who devoted much time and talent to the Arts and Crafts organization where their skilled handiwork assisted in many cent sales and donations to those needing winter clothing or other items. They also played a big part with the Bowling Clubs. Meals on Wheels received excellent benefit for many years with wonderful volunteers. There is Madeline Reinecker, Lenore Barney, and Dawn McClelland who are just a few of those many wonderful people who made such a difference over so many years to folk needing wholesome meals. To the younger volunteers our thanks go out to you too. Then we had the devoted husband and wife teams who worked tirelessly for so many organizations.
Frank and Rose Molloy must be mentioned in this category and their continuous hard work to keep the Community Services Hall operational for all to enjoy. The Church of England with other organizations has received benefit from the talent of Keith and Annie Hare. They assist in so many ways in the community. This couple have now had to ease up a little due to ill health but no doubt will still be there if needed. We wish them better health for the future. Pat and Barry Hare have played a feature roll with the Seniors Citizens association and Pat has always willingly given her musical talent to any who have asked for her assistance. They have been the founders and strength of Neighbour hood Watch. If your name is not included in the above do not think for one minute your hours of good work and volunteering have not been appreciated. Space does not allow too many words but we have tried to mention the most senior. They were a special group and now we hope they are quietly enjoying their later years.
The six best Doctors in the world. 1. Sunlight. 2. Rest. 3. Exercise. 4. Diet. 5. Self-confidence. 6. Friends.
Tilly Iron
Graeme Meade from Collectables & Memories East Street
Last edition was about an iron from the 1920s, this week another iron, but from the 1950s. This iron is a Tilly Iron, Model DN 250. Most people will know the name Tilly, it began business in 1818, in England, and they are still in business, making lamps. This iron burns kerosene, some people may call it paraffin. This iron was made as a Model DN250 from 1950, production ended in 1970. The interesting thing is that this iron was competing with electric irons, some of their advertising said the iron will save you time and no more frayed tempers, and will be a friend to every house wife!!! A self-contained unit can be use inside or out, on holiday or at home. No wires or flexes to worry you saves time and money. Something about the freedom off being cordless, seems we have gone full circle on that. The iron is cream with a black Bakelite handle, the fuel can is at the end of the grip. It has a steel base with a knob at the end to control the heat. It is a pressure iron, same as the lanterns, the handle to pump it up is on the right side. It weight 2.2 kg empty.
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Mount Morgan’s Grand Hotel Turns 115 The Grand Hotel Mount Morgan was built on 6th July 1901 by contracted builder J.Macfarlane at a cost of approximately 4,300 pounds. It was designed by Messrs. Eton & Bates, architects commissioned by Mr. R. Shaw. The hotel was Heritage Listed in 1992 and is described as ‘a well composed building of architectural merit, including a corner tower and well detailed verandahs.’ Taken from Queensland Hertiage Council Website.
The Grand in it’s early days received it’s lighting from candles, kerosene lamps and boasted a cellar, sample room and swinging bar doors. Coal which was stored in the empty allotment next door provided heating to the rooms and gas which was supplied from Mount Morgan’s own gas works in Byrnes Parade was also used. Beer was sold to the hotel in wooden casks and not steel drums as it is today. Buggy’s would meet every train at the Mount Morgan Railway Station and collect visitors who were staying at the hotel.
The Grand is Mount Morgan’s only brick hotel building and has Wunderlich stamped metal ceilings. The Hotel has had many licensees over the years with Joseph Moulds being the first owner-licensee and when he died in 1907, his wife Lucy took over as licensee. Friday the 14th October 2016 current Manager Gary Curtin, staff and patrons celebrated the pub’s 115th Birthday. Gary said,”We had around 40 people in on Friday night for our 115th birthday celebrations. An extra raffle was held with a cash prize of $115, which was won by Joanna Lowe. There was a good atmosphere, and birthday cake was given out to all those in the bar.”
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“We also have accomodation available for visitors to town. Currently the hotel has 10 rooms available, 7 single rooms, and 3 doubles. A single costs $40 per night and a double $50. For longer stays, we can offer a large discount on this.” Gary said. Meal times are 11.30am – 2pm for lunch every day, 5pm – 8pm Sunday – Thursday and 5pm – 8.30pm on Friday and Saturday for dinner. We serve pizzas all day, every day. Function room hire is available at no cost, and we have a function menu that we can provide for specific occasions.
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SUPERhero Fundraiser
Bo’s Our Boy
There is certainly no shortage of Superheros in Mount Morgan! This was evident at the successful fundraiser held recently at the Grand Hotel on Saturday 8th October. Thanks to the great support from Mount Morgan businesses and community, Feelgood Promotions and the Grand Hotel raised $1,373 for the Mount Morgan Multi-Purpose Centre. Thirty four prizes were on offer for the Multi Draw Raffle and attendees enjoyed hot and cold finger food, pizza, music and a great time.
My own mission to become healthy and fit started just three years ago. I was just seventeen, skinny, unhealthy, smoked and drank regularly and couldn’t run 1km to save my life. I was extremely unhappy with myself so I turned to eating healthy and exercise. Just three short years later I have gained over 25kg of lean muscle mass, am healthier than I’ve ever been and recently just took second place in the junior division at the Queensland titles in the National Australia Body Building Association.
Feelgood Promotions Proprietor Mark Ricks and Gary Curtin Manager of the Grand Hotel presented Director of Nursing Gordon Luck with the cheque. “This will be used for equipment, and is greatly appreciated”, Gordon said. “Thank you to all the businesses and people in the community that helped us raise the funds” Mark said.
Lorikeet’s Presentation Photo
Back row, left to right: Todd Toby – Highest Point Scorer, Wade McEffer – Best Club Person, Damien Cameron – Best Forward, Ian Leggo – Best Back. Front row, left to right: Dean Leggo – Best & Fairest, Player’s Player, Quinten Kirk – Most Improved Forward, Nathan O’Brien – Best Back
I am setting out to help influence the community of Mount Morgan to get together and work on breaking bad habits and changing their lives for the better. I am now a qualified personal trainer and am also certified to give advice on nutrition, so, I have decided to dedicate my Saturday Mornings to sharing my advice and knowledge at a boot camp. Every weekend we will be at the picnic area at the Dam at 7am with music playing, supervision for the kids, healthy post workout treats to enjoy after a fun 45-minute workout. Cost is only $10 each and the funds raised will go towards furthering my education to be able to continue growing and changing people’s lives. If you are unhappy, unhealthy, have low self-esteem or simply just want get out and have some fun, I would love for you to come along Saturday and take the first step on your own fitness journey. See you there! Bo Passmore.
Mount Morgan Primary School
SES Cent Sale
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Mount Morgan Central State School recently participated in a Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser. This is a national incentive that uses the raised money to assist the Heart Foundation in conducting valuable research into heart problems in Australia. As a result of the jump off, Mount Morgan Primary managed to raise an amazing $3825 to go towards this worthwhile cause. The school’s Jump Rope co-ordinator and PE teacher, Denis McKay, was impressed with the result. “The students were enthusiastic in their approach to not only the skipping but also the collection of sponsorships. As usual the Mount Morgan community dug deep to support a cause they saw as important,” Mr McKay said. “Once again our little community showed it has a big heart.” Nearly 170 students participated on the day, which involved a variety of short and long rope skipping activities.
Happy Birthday Pat! Family and friends celebrated Pat Ballard’s 80th Birthday party at his eldest daughter Katrina and her husband Vivien Ridgelands home on Sunday the 8th October. Pat was very happy to see close family and friends there on his special day.
SES Week was kicked off in Mount Morgan with the local SES group holding a cent sale with hundreds of prizes on offer. Information brochures on what to do in an emergency/severe weather event were also made available to all who attended. We would like to thank the members of the public who supported the afternoon, the business houses that donated towards the cent sale and the multidraw raffle, the SES members for making themselves available to assist and especially Melissa Sealy for organising the cent sale. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves and took home at least one prize! Don’t forget to check out the SES Week display set up in the White Elephant Burger Bar. Thank you to Storm Coughran for organising this and to Carol for the use of the space in her shop.
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Free Community Workshops
Mount Morgan Promotion & Development Inc. Will be holding their annual
Rockhampton Regional Council in partnership with Relationships Australia will host free workshops from September to December to help families help their children to learn, grow and develop to their full potential. Tuesday 11 October 10am - 12pm Tuesday 8 November 10am - 12pm Tuesday 6 December 10am - 12pm @The Green Shed, 36Thompson Avenue Mount Morgan For more information contact 4936 8569 or email CommunityDevelopment@rrc.qld.gov.au
Monster Cent Sale Saturday 29th October.
Doors open 12:30pm FOR a 2pm start. School of Arts Over $2000 worth of prizes
All proceeds go towards the annual fingerling restocking and the Christmas Tree Festival
SES WEEK
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Leichhardt Hotel Social Group
This week we have the opportunity to Recognise – Appreciate and Celebrate the contributions and achievements of our SES volunteers in our community. Our SES volunteers contribute many hours not only operationally but behind the scene requirements, some which include training.The volunteers are required to remain competent in all qualifications that they have which means in a small community like ours, the members hold many qualifications which means more work to remain current. Then there is administrative, planning and public education requirements of our group this also is very time consuming and takes up many hours of behind the scene work.
The Leichhardt Hotel, through their social club has donated $1000.00 to the local SES Branch, to help them in providing the Mount Morgan Community the vital services that they provide. The SES conduct their weekly draws every Friday Night at the Pub, where they raise funds for the service. Recently the Social Club donated $500.00 to the Aged Like many organisations, fundraising plays an Care Facility at the local Hospital and are aiming to important role, SES is no different.. Our group regularly donate to more local services that provide are continually fundraising. Many hours are spent greatly needed assistance to the community. planning and conducting fundraising activities Anyone can join the social club, enjoy the facilities of and applying for grants. The funds raised are the pub, and the relaxed atmosphere where all the used to provide better facilities and equipment, family can join in and help raise much needed funds which enables us to provide a better service to for our community. Narelle Tildsley our community. Photo Pictured The last 2 years has been a very busy time Peter Tildsley, Lyn Porter,Narelle Tildsley, and Paul for our group where we saw Tropical Cyclone Graham Marcia cross the coast and cause damage in our community which saw our members spend days away from their families assisting our community get back on track. During this time we also started the process of preparing our new facility On the 29 October 2016 at 11am and transition from the old to the new this its there will be a remembrance service self was a very trying time as we had little funds for Beersheba Day at Anzac Park. The to bring the new facility up to a level where we could move in and become operational. 5th Light Horse Regiment Mount
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our SES Volunteers in Mt Morgan for their commitment to the State Emergency Service and the input they have given to our group. It is very much appreciated. Also behind our members are their families. I would like to thank them for their understanding and at times patience and the community for their support with out this it would make it very hard to operate, thank you. Darren Barnicoat Please see upcoming issues for information relating to Storms / Cyclone and Flood.
Morgan Troop will be providing the guard of honour. The Remembrance Day Service will be held at Anzac Park on 11 November 2016 starting at 11am.
Serving and ex-serving personnel are requested to attend and the Mount Morgan community are invited to attend.
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QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE Mount Morgan Police Station 30 Hall St, Mt Morgan QLD 4714 P.O. Box 100, Mt Morgan QLD 4714 TELEPHONE (07) 4938 1222 FACSIMILE (07) 4938 1785
Assistance Required from the Public In recent months there have been a number of break and enters in the area in which you reside. Police have identified the following common factors in relation to these crimes: • • •
Entry to a number of homes has been through unsecured doors and windows, Offenders are targeting smaller items of property Offences are occurring during evening and night hours.
Police have identified a number of leads in relation to these offences which are currently being investigated. Police are urging residents and members of the public to be vigilant and to immediately report any suspicious persons by ringing 000. Police are asking residents to take the following precautions to reduce the likelihood of being a victim of an offence: • • • • • • •
Lock doors and windows when going out, Lock doors and windows when in the yard or in another room of the house, Keep valuables out of view, Trim trees and bushes, make sure your vehicle is clearly visible from the street, If you hear glass smashing or you notice any suspicious behavior, contact police, Secure your wheelie bin so that it cannot be used as a ‘ladder’ to reach windows, Keep an eye out for your neighbours’ property.
Please be vigilant and make the necessary adjustments to your vehicle security. Police have increased patrols in the area in response to this issue and are following up information from the public in relation to a number of suspects. However Police are also urging anyone with further information to contact either Police Link on 131444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Closure of the Public Toilets in Morgan Street, Mt Morgan. Due to vandalism, the floor coverings in both the male and female toilets in Morgan Street require repairs. This work is scheduled to start on the 24th October, 2016 and will be completed by the 28th October, 2016. While these amenities are closed the toilets beside the School of Arts in Morgan Street will be open. Big Dam Amenities While the contractor is in Mt Morgan he will also close off one of the amenities at the dam to repair the vandalised floor coating. The other onsite amenities block will be open.
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Wildlife Matters By Trish Mathers - Phone 04005 91504
The Orange Dot Movie Review
By Larry at Fox Video
Two Academy Award winners, Tim Robbins and Benicio Del Toro come together to lead you into a crazy world where the inane and the profound, the joyful and the apocalyptic, the sublime and the ridiculous all co-exist simultaneously; and must be negotiated every day.
This time of the year is what wildlife carers call ‘birdnapping season’. Far too many baby birds come into care when they should not have. Quite often the wildlife carer only has to take them back home to be re-united with their anxious parents. Try to visualise this: fully feathered but with short tail and flight feathers bird-child stands on the edge of a very overcrowded nest and thinks ‘this flying caper looks real easy’; leaps off and promptly free-falls to the ground. At this point the bird-child isn’t lost or an orphan. The parents will know where it is and continue to feed it. In a short time, its sibling nest mates will join it. If it is not sick or injured, please leave it where it is! If it is in danger then move it to a safe location, in a nearby branch. Only rescue the baby if it is sick, injured or abandoned. Keep an eye out for the parents if you suspect the baby has been abandoned, if they don’t come near it for over a few hours, then it probably needs rescuing. Remember, the parent birds probably have three or four kids running in different directions that they have to keep an eye on.
A PERFECT DAY is funny, emotional and intriguing...A darkly humorous comedy about the absurdities of war. In an armed conflict zone, a body has been thrown into a well to contaminate and cut off the water supply to the local population. Was it to drive out the locals? OR to force the opposition fighters to move on? Or perhaps it was just business-the water-dealer from down the road drumming up some extra sales at exorbitant prices? However, circumstances soon turn the simple task of retrieving the body into an impossible mission.
A group of aid workers criss-cross the frenzied landscape like guinea pigs in a maze, and there may be no way out. In the event that you do rescue a baby bird, do not give A war inside another war in which the prime enemy is it food or water. At the most you may wet the tip of your irrationality. finger and put it on the bird’s beak so it can only get one drop of water at a time Birds have their airway under The group must outsmart the UN petty bureaucrats with their tongue and they are very easy to drown. You may their arbitrary demarcations of duties, the military, a feed it if you know what species it is and have the correct particularly angry dog, the absence of rope, dangerous food on hand, otherwise phone a vet or wildlife carer for reclining cows and local criminals to resolve this humanitarian crisis...and they are only human. advice Humour, drama, madness, tenderness, routine, danger, hope; it all fits into A PERFECT DAY. Given a four-star rating by both The New York Daily News and the Western Australian, A PERFECT DAY is rated M for “Mature themes and coarse language”, and is one hour and forty entertaining minutes in a very different world. K. J. Daniels PO. Box 36 Mount Morgan QLD 4714 ABN 64 538 030 420
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Bidgerdii ‘s Breast Cancer Morning Tea
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In Mick’s Memory Submitted by Karin Blake
Ingredients for the Cake: 6 tablespoons of butter or margarine 2/3 cup of caster sugar 2 eggs Vanilla essence 200 mls of milk 2 cups of self raising flour Pinch of salt
On Friday the 14th October, we celebrated Breast Cancer Awareness with a morning tea. We had women of all ages attend from throughout the community. Together we enjoyed some yummy food, great company and small art projects. Everyone went home with a prize from the raffle or games we played. Thanks to Emma from CQID who brought along extra food, so we were very spoiled for choice. Breast Screen Rockhampton should also receive a thank you for giving us information which we could pass on to the ladies about how to access their services, what the procedure involves and why it’s so important to have it done. A very big thank you to all the ladies who came along for the morning. For people who say they aren’t very artistic, the reception area looks terrific! The variety of designs, from the same simple base materials, it’s well worth the effort! I look forward to our future endeavours together!
Ingredients for the Icing: 1 ½ cups of icing sugar 3 to 4 tablespoons of cocoa Boiling water Vanilla Coconut Method – CAKE Beat butter or margarine and sugar to a creamy consistency, add vanilla, add eggs, one at a time and beat well. Sift flour and salt together. Add flour and milk alternately and mix lightly into a soft dough. Turn into a greased and floured shallow square or oblong tin. Bake in a moderate oven for about half an hour. When quite cold cut into squares of uniform size. Method - Icing Sift icing sugar into a bowl. Blend cocoa with a little boiling water. Work into the icing sugar, adding more water if necessary and then add vanilla. Dip each cake into the icing then roll in the coconut. Set aside to become firm.
I found that when you make these once you have cut the cake into the squares that you use one of those beetroot holders that you can buy from Tupperware, As you place them on the insert and then lower it into the mixture. I found this to be the quickest way of coating them with the chocolate.
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Golf Club News Mount Morgan KindySports
Everyone Welcome FREE KINDY SPORTS for children aged 3 - 5 years Activities available for younger children Thursday morning’s 9:30am - 11am Meet in the 84 Learners Room Mount Morgan Central State School Kindy Sports, activities and Morning Tea provided. Hosted by HIPPY Mount Morgan Contact Sandy 0477 734215 or sjhansen@redcross.org.au
Mount Morgan Golf Club Over the recent school holidays we have had players performing well at Opens around our region, and it is fantastic to see not only great local support for the Golf Club, but also representation on a broader scale. The Golf Club, as with most of our local clubs, is a Not For Profit organization, completely run by volunteers, from the grounds keeping through to the catering. Monies raised are injected back into the community, but this would not be possible without the support of members and locals who use our facilities and support our activities. We have some wonderful local sponsors at Mount Morgan Hot Bread Shop, IGA and Tom Leyden Tyre and Mechanical, so with Christmas season sneaking up on us , we thought we would give them a shout out, and encourage everyone to shop and celebrate locally! Also a big thankyou to the Golden Mount Festival Committee for their sponsorship of our Juniors, it really is contributing to some tangible improvements for them. Coming up – Saturday 5th November - Rodeo Association Fundraiser Golf Day, 2 person Ambrose competition teeing off at 9am. $15 per person with lunch included. All are welcome. Sunday 13th November – Novelty Family Fun Day, to raise funds for a local family in need, 9 hole 2 person Ambrose, so suitable for all ages and skill levels, 9am tee off. $15 adults, $10 kids, family rates available. It should be a hilarious day!! Juniors is on Saturday Mornings at 8:30am, with coaching and lunch included for $2. Contact us for the availability of Night Golf and function bookings, or for any information phone Melissa on 0407675377, or Doug on 0409580832. Last but certainly not least, Happy Birthday to a couple of our 3 hole Juniors, Sienna and Georgia, pictured with their birthday cakes at Saturday Junior Golf.
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Happening’s at the Historical Railway Complex.
Thursday 13th October was a busy day at the Railway Complex with 27 visitors from the Yeppoon Senior Citizens Association Inc stopping in after their TMC Town & Mine Tour. The group enjoyed a cold luncheon on the platform. The Club has approximately 160 members and this was their third trip to Mount Morgan. Shirley Veach President of the Association said, “Every month we take a trip away and we decided to come to Mount Morgan again as some of our new members hadn’t been to this venue before. Every February and November we have a free BBQ for members however our trips away are open to everyone.” “Every year we also take a big tour with Rod North Coaches and last year we went to Maryborough, Bundaberg and Harvey Bay for 7 days. Next year we will be touring the Gulf including Normanton and will do the Silver Bullet, Savana Lander Cobble gauge, which will be a 12-day trip and anyone is welcome to join us,” Shirley said. The Yeppoon Senior Citizens Association meet monthly at the Yeppoon Town Hall and have their own Line Dancing Group and their own band with bass, lead and rhythm guitars and drums all played by retired professional musicians. Vice President is Joan Vollmer, Secretary Helen Cusack and Darryl Veach is the club Treasurer. If anyone would like further information on their upcoming 2017 tour contact Shirley on 49 393625. Great entertainment was provided by Trish & Greg Mathers Wildlife Carers. Friday 30th September the St. George & Sutherland Ulysses Club called in to the Railway Complex on their “Longer Thursday Ride”. The club has approximately 26,000 members with Junior members aged up to 40 years and seniors 50 and over. The seven motorcycle riders travelled up from Sydney through Roma, Emerald and into Rockhampton where they stayed for 3 nights and will make their way back to Sydney arriving on Friday. The name Ulysses comes from a poem of the same title by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. It tells the tale of the great Greek hero Ulysses, now middle-aged and securely in charge of his kingdom of Ithaca, who is becoming bored in retirement and longs to go adventuring again with his shipmates of old. It describes very well the sort of person who still has enough spark to go on riding into middle and later years. The Aims of the Club To provide ways in which older motorcyclists can get together for companionship and mutual support. To show by example that motorcycling can be an enjoyable and practical activity for riders of all ages. To draw the attention of public and private institutions to the needs and views of older riders.
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SAVE THE DATE! Oct 20: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, Gordon St. Doors open 9am. Play starts 10am Oct 23: Baree School of Arts CD Night. 6.00pm. Lovely supper. Phone 49382484 Oct 27: GMFA Bingo. St.Mary’s Anglican Church Hall,Gordon St. Doors open 6.30pm. Play starts 7.30pm Oct 29: MMPAD Monster Cent Sale. School of Arts Mount Morgan. Sausage Sizzle. Great prizes. 2pm Oct 29: Barefoot Bowls Dee Bowls Club. 4pm start. $10 Fee. Mt Morgan Rodeo Assoc. Ph Barb 49381092 Oct 29: Beersheba Day Remembrance Service 11am Anzac Park. Nov 3: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, Gordon St. Doors open 9am. Play starts 10am Nov 5: Mt. Morgan Arts & Craft Group Christmas Cent Sale. QCWA Hall, East Street. 2pm. Great Prizes! Nov5: Blue Care Trash & Treasure, Gordon Street. Household goods, clothes and much more. Nov 5: Baree School of Arts Car Boot Sale/Markets. 8am-12 Noon. $10 Site. Phone Chris 49382484 Nov 10: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, Gordon St. Doors open 6.30pm. Play starts 7.30pm Nov 11: Rememberance Day Service Anzac Park. 11am Nov 12: Mt. Morgan Arts & Craft Group Market Day & Car Boot Sale. Scool of Arts. Sausage Sizzle & refreshments available. $10 per site. Contact 49381467
Have something you need printed Come down and see the friendly people at MMPAD. Contact us on 4938 2312 for prices or further information or drop in and see us. Next Argus: out Wednesday, 2nd November. If you have something you’d like included in this issue, please note that all inclusions are required by Friday 28th October. Ph: 4938 2312 Email: mmpad@bigpond.com
CLASSIFIEDS PAINTER: Semi retired. W. Cruickshank Phone 0488104774 or 0488105257. QBCC No-75608. HANDYMAN: Small Jobs. Phone Greg. 0400 591504. GUNS & AMMUNITION: Mount Morgan. Eric J. Stevenson. Dealer Licence 5000149HONE 0417006591
Community Notices 2017 Australia Day Award Nominations Open Rockhampton Regional Council has opened nominations for the 2017 Australia Day awards, so now is your chance to acknowledge a collegue, friend or family member for their exception community service. Nominations forms are available at www.rrc.qld.gov.au under Community and Events. For more information contact Council on 4932 9000. Nominations close 5pm Friday 9th December 2016
IN MEMORIAM
WAYNE ANDREW PAGE
11-9-1944 - 18-10-2015
We miss your smile The happy times we had Always in our hearts. Never forgotten. Always missed and always thought of. Love Claire, Melissa, Schae and Families THANK YOU Thank you to everyone for their well wishes for our Wedding Day. We are thankful for all your support and forever grateful for the beautiful gifts, cards and thoughtfulness on our special day. Love Kellie & Bevon Williams. GARAGE SALE 29 Gordon Lane Walterhall. Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd Oct 2016. 8.30am-4.30pm. Phone 0429826640
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