Dec 3 2015

Volume 10, Issue 22

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December 3 - 17, 2015

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Golf Club revives former tournament- pg 4

Shyan takes out Educator of the Year Award - pg 8

Heartfelt gratitude for local Ambulance efforts - pg 9

School’s out for class of 2015

Senior student Isobella Rudolph was one of 19 students to farewell their years at Mount Morgan High in style last Friday. See page 6 for story.

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He was born Jens Larsen Hansen on May 4 1853 in Denmark and had a photographic business in that name in the town of Fredericia. His mother was born in the village called Lundager and he adopted that name when he arrived in Australia in 1879. He had journeyed to Australia to combat symptoms of TB. It was 1882 when he arrived in Rockhampton and bought the studio of French photographer Louis Buderus. He married a fellow Dane and they raised many children.

He was naturalised in Rockhampton in 1883 and then regularly in 1884 travelled to Mount Morgan taking portrait studies of miners and their families. When his Rockhampton studio burnt down in 1892 he settled permanently with his family in Mount Morgan.

From 1892 to 1920 he was an important member of that community. He became a book seller, journalist, Mayor, Trustee of the Technical College, Treasurer of the School of Arts and proprietor of the ARGUS newspaper. He was also the official photographer for the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company.

In 1884 he became a Freemason and was very involved in building of the Masonic Hall. He died on 7 March 1930 in his home in Chatswood Sydney NSW, and his remains are buried at the Methodist Cemetery North Sydney. Even though Lundager was an important citizen, there is no recognition of his involvement in Mount Morgan.

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Dozens and dozens of trees to deck the Hall In just a matter of days the Mount Morgan School of Arts will be transformed into a twinkling wonderland – as it plays host to the 2015 Mount Morgan Christmas Tree Festival.

Stepping through the doors, event goers will no longer be met with the large empty space and wooden floorboards, but instead Christmas will be taking over! The hall will be decked with dozens of Christmas trees, sparkling lights and decorations, all with the sounds of Christmas carols echoing in the background.

Organisers for the event, Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Incorporated, are inviting all to come along and join the festivities.

“It’s all about getting the community together and involved, celebrating the Christmas season and showcasing our community spirit and creativity,” MMPAD President John Steinberger said.

John said with Christmas inspiring the imagination of the local and surrounding community it is always fun to see the Christmas tree displays; ranging from traditional trees to trees that have their own creative flare.

John says this year is set to see double the amusement.

“Previously we have had free amusement rides and a visit from Santa on the Saturday night, but we are very pleased to announce that all will be available on both evenings,” he said.

“We also have a record number of market stalls packing the Hall, for those who would like to browse and buy.”

For further details on the event, contact MMPAD: 4938 2312 / mmpad@bigpond.com When: December 4th and 5th Where: Mount Morgan School of Arts Hall Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm What’s on BOTH nights: • Christmas tree displays • Markets stalls • Live entertainment • Food and drinks • FREE children’s amusement rides • Special visit from Santa and Santa’s helper Pictured: young local Billie Dalton standing beside her very own “Frozen” themed tree entry in the 2014 Christmas Tree Festival.

“Each year we welcome tree entries from individuals, organisations and businesses from both local and the Region,” John said.

“Entrants really think out of the box for their display, and it’s impressive to see how so many promote their service or the part they play in the community in such a novel way.”

The event is one which has been long celebrated in the Mount Morgan community; first commenced in 1992 by the Mount Morgan Saint Mary’s Anglican Parish.

It has become a favourite on the local calendar, growing in both its popularity and number of tree entries.

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Reseal programs have our roads covered Rockhampton Regional Council’s latest maintenance programs are laying the foundations for road upgrades across the Region.

“Road upgrades and maintenance are a high priority for Council and it’s something we are carrying out all over the Region,” he said.

The most recent works have included the reseal and upgrade of twelve roads in Mount Morgan.

Annual reseal works for the Rockhampton area will commence this month, and will continue until April, 2016.

Division 5 Representative, Cr Cherie Rutherford said the works total over $100,000.

Roads recently upgraded in Mount Morgan: • Dee Street – from East Street to Edward Street • Glen Gordon Street • Gordon Lane • Morgan Street – from East Street to Black Street • Pugh Street - from Byrnes Parade to Henry Street • Queen Street • River Street – from Chardon Street to Hinton Street • Staunton Street • William Street • Henry Street • Possum Street • Phillip Street

“The reseals in Mount Morgan include over four kilometres of road, a number of which were previously gravelled,” Cr Rutherford said.

Chair of Council’s Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Tony Williams said the works were achieved through two of Council’s reseal programs.

“Reseal programs allow a large number of upgrades to be carried out within Council’s budget and ensure that we are remaining proactive when it comes to addressing the maintenance of our roads, both urban and rural,” Cr Williams said.

He said last month saw more than 20 roads also resealed in the Gracemere area.

Mount Morgan Golf Club revives trophy after 42 years Mount Morgan Golf Club Committee Member, Simon Moss couldn’t believe his eyes when he discovered an old trophy during a clean-up at the Mount Morgan Golf Club recently.

After cleaning and polishing it he returned it to the Committee. The Committee decided to reintroduce the competition for “The Morning Bulletin Cup”, which they held on Sunday 22nd November.

Mr Edward Kay (pictured) was the winner of the revived competition and the recipient of the trophy, which was the first time it has been presented in 42 years.

Mr Kay was most pleased with his Nett 62 score which won him the trophy.

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Back Row: Raymond Stewart, Zinzan Delaney, Matthew Lodewikus, Cole Court, Ian Leggo, Tyler Jones, Lachlan Cox, Dylan Roberts, William Holden, Kain Campion. Front Row: Angel Coulsen-Cooper, Montanna Hooper, Shania Moran, Shinnoah Fay, Bianca Tulk, Faith Rankin, Isobella Rudolph, Natasha Wyvill. Photo by Sue Kraatz.

November marked another year that a group of young adults graduated from Mount Morgan State High School.

The group of 21 students finished off their twelve years of schooling, hard work and dedication with the annual final Parade and School Formal last Friday, November 20th.

The seniors commenced their final day at Mount Morgan High with a final parade, where they were each presented with an engraved pen by Councillor Ellen Smith. Adding a light hearted element to the formalities, the students were also presented fun certificates made by their peers that noted what they would be most remembered for.

Head of Department, Miss Kylie Stanger proceeded to give the students a gift box containing items that made this year’s student memorable to her.

It was then time for the student to head home in preparation of the evening’s official celebration – the School formal.

The event was one not to be missed - attracting a crowd of supporters who helped make the night for the graduating class even more special. Some of the memorable moments of the night for the onlookers was seeing the class gather on the High School Steps for their group photo, watching the array of vehicles that students chose to arrive in and most importantly seeing the students in their finest attire.

This year’s theme for the Formal was Casino Royal and the students dressed for the occasion. The night saw the young men looking sharp in their suits whilst, the girls frocked up and dazzled in their colorful gowns. The students and their loved ones then spent the evening in the School of Arts which was decorated to match the theme.

Now that the students close the chapter on their high school days, we congratulate them on achieving this amazing milestone and wish them all the best for their future endeavours.

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Congratulations also go to ...

Last week also marked a major milestone for local senior students attending school in Rockhampton.

Congratulations go to Thomas Orr who graduated from Rockhampton State High School, and Liam Maher who graduated from The Cathedral College.

Isobella Rudolph & Raymond Stewart cut the Graduation cake.

Graduate Zinzan Delaney and formal partner Willow Bramble having fun with the evening’s photobooth.

Pictured is Thomas Orr with formal partner Dana Walkington.

Rockhampton State High School’s Formal was held on Wednesday 18 November, 2015.

Faith Rankin poses for a photo on the School office’s wooden staircase.

Pictured is Liam Maher prior to The Cathedral College’s Formal night which was held on Thursday, 20 November.

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Former Mount Morgan High student publishes first novel Former Mount Morgan State High School student Judy Hinz, writing as J Mary Masters, has published her first novel, The House of Secrets: Julia’s Story, which has, as its main setting, Rockhampton during the war years.

Judy Hinz, writing as J Mary Masters, holds up her first novel “The House of Secrets: Julia’s Story”.

Long term Mount Morgan residents might remember the Hinz family - George and Vera Hinz - who in the 1950s owned a farm at Struck Oil and in the 1960s and 1970s, owned a property at Walmul. Judy is the youngest of four siblings (older brother Marshall and older sisters Deidre and Beverley all of whom spent their formative years in the district).

Judy recently attend the Rockhampton Regional Library Local Author Day. She has donated a copy of the book to the Lifeline store in Mount Morgan. It can also be borrowed from the library or bought online at booktopia.com.au.

Shyan takes out Educator of the Year award Shyan Pratt is only 19 years of age, but already her future looks bright, with the CQUniversity Diploma of Early Childhood student recently named Educator of the Year at an event in Rockhampton.

Shyan was named Educator of the Year at the third annual Educator’s Ball, an event which recognises those involved in the early childhood education sector in Central Queensland.

“I feel great about winning this award,” she said. “I work so hard every day so children have the best possible future they can. I have already been so successful in my career.”

Shyan works at Red Frog 4 Early Childhood Education in Mount Morgan while studying her Diploma.

“The questions can be hard in the course but when you have been working in child care for so long and have so much experience, the answers get easier,” she said.

She said she hopes to work in child protection in the future and that the course and her job will give her the knowledge and understanding to help children.

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Heart felt gratitude

By Heather Quarry Mount Morgan has made history once again. This time through the dedication and quick responses from members of its local Queensland Ambulance Service.

Robert and Tunde Siska moved to Mount Morgan from Brisbane ten years ago because they loved the life style and the miracles of the Mountain. They now add the local ambulance team to their list of miracles.

Preparing some grilled sandwiches on a hot summer afternoon was about to become anything but normal for them when Robert felt sweaty and had trouble breathing to the extent he couldn’t even remove the sandwiches from the grill. Fanning himself with a tea-towel, he realised something was definitely wrong. Tunde rang triple 0 and explained the symptoms to the lady on the phone as they were happening.

“He kept repeating he was really, really sick,” Tunde explained. Robert’s breathing became more laboured. “He said his throat was burning really badly, he was sweating profusely and later his fingers or hand felt like they were going numb”.

Robert went from being a whitish colour from top to toe, to a bluish white colour in a matter of a few short minutes, but with the help of the lady on the phone Tunde managed to give their home address, give directions for the easiest way to get there, lock up the dogs, continued reporting Robert’s condition and make sure there was room around Robert for the ambulance team to work on him when they arrived.

Robert and Tunde are very private humble people, but wanted to let everyone know how dedicated and professional the ambulance officers are here in Mount Morgan. “We cannot express enough how wonderful these people are. They had only been trained about a month ago in the use of Tenecteplase (a clot-busting drug that had never before been administered to anybody in Central Queensland).

“Doctors and Nurses both in Rockhampton and Brisbane were fantastic but without the new drug being administered by such professional people Robert might not have been given a second chance of life. We are very grateful. They explained there could be side effects from the drug, but we agreed it was worth a try. Everything was done strictly to regulation the entire time”.

Tunde and Robert wish to make people aware of how important it is to get emergency help if you aren’t sure about any symptoms that don’t appear to be normal.

“Always ring Triple 0. It is better to ring even if you think it may not be serious enough. They showed so much love for their job and for the people that call on them” said an extremely grateful Tunde. Robert echoed the same praise.

“From the moment the ambulance officers got here they were really into it, even getting a second ambulance to our home. People have no idea what they do. From the moment they walked in, despite the heat and the sweat on their faces, arms and necks, they worked frantically on me, and they worked as a team”.

“Absolutely amazing people. They really and truly put themselves out for people. I never realised until now how qualified they are in your own home. Once they were inside doing everything they needed to with and for Robert, including phone calls, radio use and giving injections (to name just a few things) I stood to the side to give them room to do what they needed to do. With modern technology they were able to discuss and get advice from a heart specialist in Brisbane, organise paper work that needed to be done and so much more. I am overwhelmed by their professionalism in everything they do.”

In closing the interview Robert and Tunde expressed how important it is to have your house number clearly visible, so you can be found easily day or night, having a clear access path for ambulance officers to get to the patient, keeping pets locked away, and to give as accurate as possible details of symptoms when asked. These few steps might be just enough to save your life, or the life of a loved one.

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By Heather Quarry “The times, they are a-changing” is a saying that never ages, and for people that need shade for livestock, hay, machinery, or even a place to park the family cars if you don’t have a garage, Paul and Judy Mosedale have the perfect solution in their Transportable Shade Sheds.

After spending many years working in the mining industry plus in the fields of welding and transport, often away from home, Paul decided it was time to change his career path.

“I have kept busy as a handy man, starting off doing odd jobs for people with my bobcat and the crane on my truck. Word of mouth is certainly something that helped me there,” said Paul when asked how he got known for his varied work skills.

They don’t have to be council approved although many people still consult with council before having them erected.”

Giving good quality service is one of Paul’s biggest objectives. He believes people should not just be pleased with what they purchase, but should also feel good about the service given to them by the business supplying the goods. He is looking forward to expanding his new business venture and is always eager to explain all aspects of the Transportable Shade Sheds uses, assembling requirements and costing.

The phone number for all enquiries is displayed on the photo of his business trailer in this article.

Judy and Paul have been together for thirty years and thought it was time to get into something a little different.

“Judy works in Rocky eight hours a day plus travelling time and I was on the road a lot when I was in the transport industry, so when I heard about the Shade Sheds I thought it was a good opportunity to spend more time at home.”

Paul started his Transportable Shade Sheds venture a few weeks ago and it is already proving to be very popular. “The business has been in Brisbane for years, but there was nowhere in our area that had anything similar. The shade sheds are classed as transportable, meaning they are not fixed to the ground.

Hi Argus readers, The end of the year is fast approaching, and we are up to our second last issue of the Argus for 2015! As with each edition, it hasn’t been without countless community events and local projects. The next issue of the Argus will revisit some of these events and projects, looking back at “the year that was”.

Christmas Cent Sale – a big thanks to all:

Last weekend, we held our Christmas has come early Cent Sale. This was held in aim of raising final funds for the 2015 Christmas Tree Festival, which we will be hosting this weekend!

We would like to genuinely thank all who came along to this fundraiser. We embraced a great crowd of over 130 people and we were able to raise our desired sum! Thank you so much for your support. A big thanks also go to all who so kindly donated prizes for the cent sale – it was greatly appreciated. And last but certainly not least, a huge thanks to our coordinators Melray and Margaret and all the team members who lent a hand on and during the event.

Mount Morgan’s Christmas Tree Festival – this Friday and Saturday night!

Nothing says it’s Christmas like a beautifully decorated Christmas tree- the sparkling lights, the colourful baubles and the shimmering tinsel. So if you want to immerse yourself into the Christmas spirit then come to the annual Christmas Tree Festival!

This fantastic annual event will be held on Friday and Saturday evening (December 4th and 5th) as the School of Arts will be transformed into a twinkling utopia of traditional, quirky and out of the box Christmas Trees.

Not only does this whole family event display a magnitude of Christmas trees but also there will be market stalls, live entertainment, FREE amusement rides and food and drink, and even a visit from Santa available BOTH nights.

Saint Mary’s BBQ Lunch Members of the St. Mary’s Village and St. Mary’s Church Parish Committee joined with tenants of the St. Mary’s Senior Citizens Village for a barbecue luncheon on Tuesday 24th November. Every year the committee presents the residents with a small gift and this year they decided to put the newly installed barbecue to use while giving everyone the opportunity to get to know each other in a relaxed and informal manner.

This was also a sad occasion for the village committee as Noel Kearney who has served as President for many years is moving on. Anne Hare Treasurer of the Church Parish will be taking on the position next year.

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by Trish & Greg Mathers 0400591504 Greg and Trish and the wildlife would like to say a really big thank-you to all of the wonderful caring people who have gone out of their way to rescue sick, injured and orphaned native animals over the past year.

We wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. Also a great big thank-you to all those generous people who have donated towards wildlife care. It is very much appreciated.

As usual the BBQ Kings Doug Hoehne and John Ramm donned their aprons and took up tools to cook up a storm.

Rodeo Round Up Getting close to the end of 2015, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported us throughout another successful year. Thank-you to the businesses of Mount Morgan and Rockhampton for your wonderful donations and generosity.

To the people of Mount Morgan, without your continued support we would not be able to continue. We thank you for being there and enjoying our events. We look forward to the New Year with excitement at seeing all our friends and supporters enjoying the fun events planned. Thank you to everyone and have a happy and prosperous new year.

Details of the Golf Day at the Mt. Morgan Golf Club will be in the next Argus with photos so please watch this space next time.

Upcoming events are Barefoot Bowls at the Welfare Bowls Club. This is on the 5th Dec. Starting at 2pm. There will be bar and BBQ and raffles. Entry is $10/person or $40/ team. This is a fun event so bring the family for a great afternoon out.

Also we have ham wheels being run at IGA on the mornings of 5th, 12th, 19th, starting at 8.30am. Come down and have a go at winning yourself a nice big ham.

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Queensland Ambulance Service Mount Morgan Station News Constable David Evans It was fantastic to see all the senior students of Mount Morgan High all dressed up last Friday night for the formal. From what I heard, the night was a great success and was a good celebration for those students who have worked so hard to get to the point where they have completed their secondary education here in Mount Morgan.

Police were also pleased the way the young people conducted themselves while coming and going from the hall, behaving in a very responsible way, one in which they should be very proud of.

Another thing that stood out around town was the highly polished and smart cars being used to transport those lovely young ladies around. Again police were pleased with the way these cars were driven around town. E.g.

Keeping to the speed limit, no drink driving and no irresponsible driving.

While on the subject of cars, there are some signs however of drivers not driving as they should around town, performing ‘Donuts’ and leaving black tyre marks on the roadway. It will only be a matter of time when the drivers responsible, will be caught driving in this way and will pay the consequences for that type of driving.

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R.I.P Mountain Mick

A poem by Heather Quarry This morning I got a phone call from one of my part time kid-lets.

The news she gave me over phone, was news I will never forget.

She wanted to make sure I hadn’t turned on Face-book at all today.

The news she had to tell me sadly blew my mind away.

A friend in Mount Morgan area who loved his family, food and birds, would no longer be sharing, with people, stories he had heard.

He was a man with honest morals.

Mick was always gifted with a smile.

You were guaranteed to feel blessed after conversing with him for awhile.

He also had an understanding of music.

On footpaths we would share Amazing Grace.

Whenever I’ve seen and heard him singing, his feel for the songs showed on his face.

We had talked of recording Amazing Grace, But that will not happen now.

Although I think I’ll hear him singing along When ever I sing it again, somehow.

Mick and his wife, Karin Were the perfect couple, it’s true.

They were at one with each other in everything they used to do.

Their three kids were raised with manners and made Mick proud as they had grown.

Then his daughter and her partner gave Mick and Karin a grandchild all their own.

To Karin and your children, please know I am thinking of you today.

I really wish words could be enough to take all your pain away.

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Henry’s sisters would like to say would like to say a big thank you to the Baree School of Arts committee for putting on a lovely morning tea in henry's memory. We heard stories though out the morning. Fred Sealy told stories about his friendship with Henry.

His oldest sister Daisy told stories of their childhood days. It was good to see lots of his friends there to remember him.

We finished the morning with Joe James saying goodbye to Henry with a song “Abide with Me” played on his harmonica and there was not a dry eye in the hall. So once again thank you Baree Committee from Henry's four sisters.

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Mobile: 0448 168 939

M.A.W. Mowing & Handyman Services Mr Mark Williamson 2 Clarence Street “Lawns fear me women want me”

MAW Mowing 0403 571 561 ABN 3070630026

MARK HUMPHREY’S ELECTRICAL 8 Baldwin Street Mount Morgan 4714 Electrical Lic. No. 74711

PHONE 0439 727 609 FAX 4938 2885

DOMESTIC, RURAL, COMMERCIAL I N S TA L L AT I O N A N D R E PA I R S P R O M P T LY S E RV I C I N G M O U N T M O R G A N & W O WA N D I S T R I C T S

CONCREATURE CONCRETING SERVICE All aspects concreting Restoration old slabs a specialty Exposed - Colour - Stencil Jobs under $3000 value

0428 154 172

ALAN HOUSMAN BUILDER ABN 52 081 926 QBSA 19514

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

Phone: 4938 1887 ~ Mobile 0419 741 611

Building locally for over 20 years ~ Quality Workmanship Guaranteed

16 Next Argus: Out Thursday, December 17th. If you have something you’d like included in this issue, please note that inclusions are required by Friday Dec 11th.

For details: mmpad@bigpond.com / 4938 2312.

Mount Morgan Rugby Union AGM: to be held on the 7th of December, 2015. 6pm at the Railway Hotel.

Calliungal Rural Fire Brigade Fire Levy Meeting and AGM: beginning at 9am on the 5th of December at the Brigade Shed. Newman Oval, Mt Morgan. All welcome.

CLASSIFIEDS NEED AN ELECTRICIAN?: RJ Electrician Pty Ltd. Licence no. 72288. Phone: 0431 576 101.

HOUSE FOR RENT: 2 bedroom cottage at 63 Dee Street. Fenced yard, ceiling fans, available now. $170 per week plus bond. Sorry no pets. Ph Bert on 0419673203 or Alison 0426210860 to inspect.

MOBILE RWC: Mobile Road Worthy Certificates.

Phone Bruce on 0447903100.

GARAGE SALE: Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of December. 2 Possum Street, Mount Morgan. 7am - 4pm.

Various items.

GARAGE SALE: Saturday 5th December. 26 West Street, Mount Morgan. 7am - 12 noon.

COLLEEN’S HAIR SALON : will be closed for three weeks - from Thursday 24th December, 2015 until Tuesday 19th January, 2016. Tracey Finch will be available on Thursdays only for hair and waxing.

Ph 4938 1265.

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Date Claimers Dec 3: Golden Mount Festival Association Bingo!

Saint Mary’s Anglican Church. Doors open 9am, play starts at 10am. Christmas jackpot $400 in 90 calls.

Dec 3: Golden Mount Festival Committee monthly meeting. 6.30pm, for 6.45pm start. Footbridge Corner.

Dec 4 & 5: Christmas Tree Festival. Tree displays, live entertainment, market stalls, amusement rides, Santa BOTH evenings. 6pm - 9pm, School of Arts.

Dec 5: Mount Morgan Blue Care Auxiliary Trash & Treasure. Gordon Street. 8am - 12 noon.

Dec 5: Barefoot Bowls at Welfare Bowls Club. 2pm.

Dec 6: Mount Morgan Blue Care Auxiliary Trash & Treasure. 8am - 12 noon. All welcome.

Dec 12: CWA Giant Christmas Cent Sale! Prizes, multi-draw, special draw, special draw and raffle.

QCWA Hall, CWA Hall.

Dec 13: Dance! Billy Lawton Band. 1pm-5pm, Community Services Hall. Raffle, lucky door, afternoon tea. Entry fees: adults- $6. Children - $2.

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