Argus Volume 11, Issue 11

Volume 11, Issue 11

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June 15th - 29th, 2016

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HISTORY & REFLECTIONS

Timely tool box In January, 1968, local resident Athol Brewster went to India to spend the next two years, teaching as an Australian Volunteer Abroad (AVA).

This organization had been formed as an extension of the University of Melbourne’s Volunteer Graduate Scheme, itself created before the U.S. Peace Corps.

An AVA needed to have a suitable degree or a vocational profession.

He/she agreed to live and work with local people and to receive the local wage, for Athol the equivalent of four dollars Australian each week; his living on a Jesuit mission meant he had relatively few expenses.

St. Xavier’s school was in Bokaro Steel City where Russian specialists were assisting Indian professionals to construct another steel plant.

Officials from the government’s Bokaro Steel Limited (BSL) had requested the Jesuit order to establish an English-medium school for the benefit of the children of the company’s senior professionals.

When Athol joined the staff, there were about 250 pupils enrolled; their respective families had come from various parts of the country and they spoke a plethora of languages.

Hence, Hindi and English provided the means of communication in the school.

In June, 1968, a subsidiary Hindimedium school was added to educate local disadvantaged children, those who would otherwise have no formal education.

The students from the higher grades of the English-medium school voluntarily provided the after-hours staff, a measure intended to alert them to their privileged status and their responsibility to pass on their learning to those less fortunate.

When some of the poor children asked to learn English, Athol became involved in this, unashamedly called the “Poor School”.

He was also teaching English to four children from the local Russian industrial community. Athol offered to teach these children for nothing, but their families, in proper Soviet style, insisted that they pay him on a scale higher than that paid to local Indian teachers. The Russians envied Athol his independence – he could move freely anywhere in India without seeking the permission of an Australian official in New Delhi, whereas the Russians could go only as far as Kolkata unofficially, provided that they were travelling with their fellow citizens. And Athol, with generous school holidays, travelled third class widely and alone, from Assam to Gujarat in one direction and from Cochin to beautiful Kashmir in the other. In addition to experiencing the broad diversity of the country, he was encountering its people, the greatest boon of travel.

Towards the end of his second and final year, Athol faced a minor dilemma when he was asked to continue for two more. The Indian staff approved and Athol knew that he still had much to learn. He stayed for those two years and he was richly rewarded.

Collectables & Memories Mount Morgan

113-117 East Street, Mount Morgan M: 0411 073 974 P: 4938 1999 Antiques, bottles, barware, breweriana, books, magazines, collectables, cutlery, car, bike and bicycle bits, glass, hardware, kitchenware, jewelry, pottery, tobacciana.

By Graeme Meade from Collectables and Memories on East Street

I had an interesting box come into the shop, it is a tool box made up from an old kerosene tin. So instead of throwing the tin away it has been repurposed into something else. Something done nowadays because it’s trendy- but in the past was done because of necessity, because of lack of money, or just the satisfaction of making something out of nothing. There was no Bunnings down the road.

For a new apprentice it was a way of learning skills. Apprentices in lots of different trades made special little things now and then- the lads in wood and metal shops would quite often make miniatures, like scaled down furniture, intricate metal work or very fancy leather work for the horses. Some companies would have run this as a competition, others may have done them with the encouragement of the older tradesmen.

This tin started out as a 4 gallon Vacuum Oil Company Kerosene tin.

It looks like it was cut longways, a lip soldered around the top of the bottom part, a wire soldered around the lid to remove the sharp edge. Hinges and a handle on top have been scavenged from something else and riveted on.

The lock is made from number 8 wire and soldered on. It was well used, it is a bit battered and worn now. These same tins were also made into feeding and watering troughs, buckets, bread bins, even a watering can.

One of my bicycles was built in the 1930s, it has mudguards made from cellulose, and they were repaired over the years using wire and staples. Because that’s all there was, if something broke you fixed it with what you had.

LOCAL CELEBRATIONS

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An accolade to treasure What were the front page stories in early June …

2012

Up the mighty Mount! June 2012 saw a major focus on the Lorikeets who were tearing up the wins on the rugby union field. Just three months later the local lads would go on to win the 2012 Reserve Grade Rugby Union Grand Championship.

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The way is shut. June 2013 front page was the TMR’s continuation of the multimillion dollar reconstruction of the Range. The Range was fully closed following extensive damage caused during the January ‘13 flood event.

2014

On Wednesday the 1st of June, close to 100 people gathered at the Mount Morgan Uniting Church Hall to witness local resident and Blue Care Auxiliary President Daphne Kennedy receive the Moderators Medal for her outstanding contribution to Blue Care.

Since 1999, the Queensland Synod of the Uniting Church has recognised the wonderful work of volunteers throughout the state with the Moderator’s Community Service Medal.

This year’s award saw over 40 volunteers nominated, but it was Mount Morgan resident Daphne Kennedy selected as the proud recipient.

Daphne has been the president of Mount Morgan Blue Care for an impressive 40+ years.

In that time she has established a trash and treasure to fundraise and support Blue Care Rockhampton to deliver vital community services in Mount Morgan. Initially Daphne, together with the committee fundraised for a vehicle. Since this time her innovation has grown to include regular sales two days a month and she is instrumental in organising a small committee who volunteer their time to sort and price donations as well as baking home made goods.

Reverend Heather Allison director of Missions – Blue Care presented the award (pictured right).

Members of the local Blue Care Auxiliary

Ready the stage: Issue 11 in 2014 was the official announcement of the Wendy Matthews Concert! The seven time ARIA Award winner would perform at a sold out School of Arts one month later.

Accepting the award, Daphne humbly said she “was accepting the award on behalf of the Blue Care Auxiliary and the Mount Morgan Community”.

“Our Blue Care Trash and Treasure has grown from a small venture – a garage sale years ago and has grown into a Business,” Daphne said.

“We started to raise funds to have a Blue Care Car in Mount Morgan and we have achieved that. Now we contribute to the Gracemere Aged Care Facility, Blue Care Domiciliary and respite as well”. Daphne said.

“We receive goods for our Trash and Treasure from Rockhampton, Emerald, Yeppoon, Parkhurst and Mount Morgan and we’re so grateful for these donations, as there are so many needy people in our Town and we are happy to be able to help them”.

The Blue Care Trash and Treasure is held once a month, however the facility is open every Friday morning to accept donations.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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Council’s Draft Budget sees Mount Morgan among the list for major projects Mount Morgan could be receiving a number of major projects over the next twelve months through the largest Capital Works Program Council has delivered since de-amalgamation.

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Last Thursday, Mayor of Rockhampton Region Margaret Strelow announced the draft 2016-17 Budget, and with it close on $98.9 million dollars’ worth of projects for the Region.

Among the list are five large-scale projects for the Mount Morgan area including upgrades to the CBD and the town’s well-known School of Arts Building as well as the continuation of sewerage networks and water treatment works.

Mayor Strelow said the 2016/17 Budget is very much about delivering essential services that span the Region.

“This draft budget is inclusive of our entire Region, with a focus on infrastructure services in both urban and rural areas,” Mayor Strelow said.

“These projects for Mount Morgan are items which the community has been patiently waiting for and we are very excited to get things moving forward.”

Upgrade of CBD: $230,000

$230,000 is allocated to the upgrade of the median strip in Mount Morgan’s CBD, in conjunction with support from the Commonwealth Government’s Stronger Communities Program. The upgrade will include safety and access improvements as well as the option to introduce new structures, garden beds, shade trees and ways to further enhance some of the historic points of interest.

School of Arts Sewerage Upgrade: network: $162,000

$162,000 is set aside for the Mount Morgan School of Arts Hall.

The funds will include the restumping of failed timber stumps – totalling $62,000 as well as the internal repainting and resealing of the timber floors – valued at approximately $100,000.

2.475km

$1.1 mil

$1.1 million is allocated to the Mount Morgan Sewerage Network Program which will continue to extend the sewerage scheme in northern sections of Mount Morgan.

This project will also include the construction of a small sewerage pump station.

Water Main Replacement:

Water Treatment:

$530,000

$530,000 is allocated to water mains replacement along Coronation Drive along with some other connections to the network.

Once complete this renewal work will enable water pressure in parts of Mount Morgan to be increased to improve levels of service.

$800,000 $800,000 will go toward the Mount Morgan Water Treatment Plant, with one project including the installation of UV disinfection for improved treatment as well as the upgrade of chemical dosing pumps and control systems.

The 2016-17 Budget will also see continued funding for Council’s road reseal programs.

Close on 2.5kilometres of roads in Mount Morgan are currently scheduled for reseals.

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Budget boosts abandoned mine cleanup effort The Palaszczuk Government will commit $42 million in the 2016-17 State Budget on Tuesday to manage public safety risks with abandoned mine sites across Queensland.

Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said the increased funding over five years would be an unprecedented boost to the Department of Natural Resources and Mines program that works on abandoned mine sites across the State.

“The program has been managing a range of public safety risks from mine sites abandoned with an annual budget of $6 million,” he said.

With staff based in Townsville, Rockhampton and Brisbane, the increased investment will allow the Program to make even greater improvements to public safety, including for treating water impounded in mine sites and filling abandoned mine shafts.

There are currently more than 15,000 identified abandoned mine sites across Queensland, with an estimated 3500 of those on stateowned land. Of these, most are very small. However there are about several hundred medium to large sites where significant mineral processing and smelting was carried out.

The largest abandoned mine site is the former Mount Morgan Gold Mine.

The Abandoned Mine Lands Program priorities include: • Manages impacts from major abandoned mine sites including Mount Morgan • Delivers mine shaft repair programs in the historic gold mining towns of Charters Towers and Gympie • Manages responses relating to subsidence issues at Collingwood Park • Undertakes progressive assessment and close-out of public safety risks at smaller mine sites across Queensland • Provides an emergency first response with specialised technical expertise for newly reported issues on abandoned mine sites, such as historic mine shaft collapses and mine subsidences.

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POLICE NEWS

By Constable David EVANS We are receiving more and more complaints about excessive noise being heard around Mount Morgan.

The Police Powers and Responsibilities Act provides police officers with powers to deal with complaints about excessive noise of certain types being heard from any residential or commercial premises.

The noise can be made by: • A musical instrument.

•An appliance for electrically producing or amplifying music or other sounds.

• A motor vehicle, other than a motor vehicle on a road.

• A gathering of people for a meeting, a party, a celebration or similar occasion.

• A motorbike being driven on a place that is not a road.

• A motor vehicle on a road or in a public place that is producing sound from an appliance such as a radio, CD player or another appliance producing amplified music or sound.

There is also a misconception that certain noise can be produced during certain times of the day, irrespective of its volume.

This is incorrect. For noise to be considered excessive, police must only deem it to be excessive, taking into consideration the nature of interference to persons in the vicinity.

(Consider you may be living next door to a shift worker or someone elderly.)

Once police deem the noise to be excessive, they can issue a Noise Abatement Direction (NAD), which is a verbal direction given to the person responsible for the noise or premises.

The NAD directs the excessive noise to be immediately brought down to an acceptable level and the noise must remain at an acceptable level.

The person the NAD is given to must supply their correct name and address to police at that time.

If police are called back to the residence as a result of another noise complaint and they again deem the noise to be excessive, the offender will be either arrested or issued with a Notice to Appear in court. Consider yourself warned.

It is easy, just be considerate of your neighbour!

RANGE

MAINTENANCE The Department of Transport and Main Roads will be undertaking maintenance work on the Mount Morgan Range, Burnett Highway from June 2016.

The work will be carried out for a duration of approximately six weeks from 20 June 2016, weather permitting. Work will be conducted from 6am-6pm (Monday-Saturday).

One lane of traffic will be closed during the work, with traffic control on site and delays of up to 30 minutes to be expected.

An alternative route for motorists travelling in the Mount Morgan area is Razorback Road, which is accessible via the Burnett Highway or Poison Creek Road.

Motorists are reminded to drive carefully through the work zone, be aware of changed traffic conditions and follow the direction of traffic control on site.

For information on the latest traffic conditions call the Traffic and Travel Info line on 13 19 40 or visit www.131940.qld.gov.au.

Feedback on names of Parks Rockhampton Regional Council is seeking feedback on the suggested naming ideas for the following: - The reserve bounded by Somerset Road, Somerset Connection Road & Railway Line be named ‘Bruce Russell Reserve’.

- The reserve at the junction of Razorback Road, Poison Creek Road and Moonmera Road be named ‘Ken Rowley Park’.

Feedback to be submitted to Rockhampton Regional Council (Attn: Parks), by emailing enquiries@rrc.qld.gov.au or mailing PO Box 1860, Rockhampton, Qld, 4700 by COB Friday 17 June 2016.

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The goings on, on the “other side” of town

By Douglas and Kelly - Golden Mount Store

As many of you are aware, there have been some big changes on James Street. Douglas and Kelly saw a need arise in the community when Ramm's Bi-Rite closed back in June 2015, so we got the wheels turning to give the old shop a much needed face lift and re-open the second shopfront.

Over 6 months, the internals of both stores were extensively renovated. What in the past has been a takeaway food shop, a video shop, a gaming arcade and a grocery store has become the main entrance to the stores and “Golden Mount Store Lucky 7 Convenience shop”.

Upstairs – the southern most shop – the shelving and counters were removed, which were still standing strong since being built in 1983 by the then owners, Mr & Mrs Braune, and recycled into new podiums and shelving for the new Golden Mount Leading Appliances. Even though we opened prior to Christmas, we are still trying to settle into a new market, source some difficult to find items and open trading accounts with some of the more difficult suppliers.

During this very busy time for our business, we also decided that our family wasn't quite finished either.

With baby due in May, early in the new year we learned we were expecting another boy, but he had a complication. Most of our regulars and our extended family are aware due to complications, both for baby and for mother, Kelly had to relocate to Brisbane in March to get the medical attention needed for herself and baby to be.

Douglas and Kelly very proudly welcomed Maverick Thomas to the Webster family on Friday the 13th of May at 9.26am, weighing a healthy 3.24kg (7pd 2oz) with a giant Omphalocele – a condition where some of baby’s internal organs are outside of his abdominal cavity.

Maverick & Kelly are expected to continue residing in Brisbane for up to 6 months while pediatric specialists, stabilise and supervise Mavericks health, with repair surgery expected to occur between 12 months and 2 years when he is big enough to accommodate his organs internally and his muscles are stronger.

We would like to invite everyone to call into the shop to check out the renovations and our new ranges, if you are looking for something in particular, just ask. We will try to accommodate as much as possible, and if we have enough floor space, we are more than willing to increase our stock holding. Our range is still growing, albeit slower then we expected due to the unexpected health complications, but we are getting there.

Phone Gordon Lee today: 0418 886 997 QBSA 735099

We would like to say a big ‘Thank you’ to the customers and friends that have sent well wishes to Kelly and Maverick and also for everyone who continues to frequent our business despite the council sewerage works making it an inconvenience for the past few months. We will keep you posted and try to organise a “Welcome Home” and belated “Grand Opening” celebration when we are finally settled as a family living under the one roof.

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

National Sorry Day

at Mount Morgan Central State School Mount Morgan Central State School held its annual National Sorry Day ceremony on Thursday 26th May which was witnessed by school and local community members.

Alkira Oram and Jessica HayesDans opened the ceremony with acknowledgement of country followed by the principal, Mr Brad Carlson’s words on the significance of National Sorry Day. Once again Zane Smith, Year 11 student then shared his thoughts on the ‘Stolen Generation’ and the significance of National Sorry Day which he had written as a year 6 student at our school.

Mrs Hammermeister’s year 5 students recited a poem by Meriki Raelene Parkinson Fraser which was followed by Miss Palmer’s year 6 students reciting an Acrostic Poem ‘Sorry Today’ as students placed wreaths of hands in the indigenous garden area.

This 2016 National Sorry Day ceremony was concluded by the National Anthem.

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Family First Vulnerable Families Project The Family First – Stronger Together Now is a community project, targeting the Mount Morgan Indigenous community, long term unemployed and the broader disadvantaged community.

Its aims and objectives are to address the rising prevalence of lifestylerelated mental health issues and to encourage healthy lifestyles within the local Indigenous community of Mount Morgan in line with the National Closing the Gap initiative recommendations. Hopefully the program will encourage participants to learn new skills, the ability to make healthy eating plans, options for a better lifestyle and an understanding of the importance of health checks.

Relationships Australia Queensland and Mount Morgan Aboriginal Corporation will partner up with several stakeholders including Bidgerdii Medical Services, Red Cross, Head Space and CQID. The initial stage is at the Mount Morgan Scout Hut in Dee Street on the 17th June 2016 at 10am. For further Information contact Leonie Wovat and or Raelene Hayes on (07) 4938 2262.

Rodeo Roundup

Mount Morgan Rodeo Association will be holding another horse day on 9th July, 2016 at the showground from 10am.

We hold these every 3 months and are happy to see new faces. The 8th October will be the date of the next event.

All riders are welcome with any or no experience, our aim is to introduce both children and adults who have an interest in horse riding and to provide an opportunity to try before committing to a pony club or other riding organisation.

Our car extravaganza will be 24th September, with vintage and veteran cars on display, keep an eye out for further details.

We have some very dedicated folk who bring their horses along and generously allow anyone without a ride to join in.

Mount Morgan Hot Bread Shop Phone: 4938 1427 Breads, Cakes, Slices, Rolls, Scones, Pastries, Sausage Rolls

And don’t forget the Pies!

Details for our annual AGM will be in the next issue of the Argus and we welcome all interested to attend.

Anyone out there who would like to join or know more about our club, please call Barbara on 49381092 or come along to any of our meetings.

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By Trish and Greg Mathers

We are very lucky to have twin Agile wallaby joeys come into care earlier this week.

They are little females, and very cute! They weigh a bit over 500grams each and are on 4 hourly feeds around the clock. The kind man who hit their mum in his car did a wonderful thing, by taking their mum straight to the vet, and making sure the little joeys were safe.

Unfortunately their mum had to be euthanased, but the twins are doing well.

They have no fur as yet, but are coloured up so it won’t be long till they can keep themselves warm. We really look forward to watching them progress.Twin macropods are quite rare!

It is always a good idea to keep an old pillowcase and towel in the car so if you have to rescue a native animal, you can safely transport it. Please, if you hit an animal in your car, stop and either drag it off the road if it has died, or rescue it if injured. You can drop any native animal to a vet at no cost to you.

The vet will assess it and call a wildlife carer. Any costs are paid by the wildlife carer for medication, x-rays etc.

Moving a body off the road will prevent more of our beautiful native animals, such as Wedge-tail eagles from becoming another statistic.

Native animals are protected by law. It is illegal to intefer with them in any way, unless they are in immediate danger (such as being attacked by a dog, cat etc.). You may then move them, but no further than 25 mtrs. It is also illegal to trap wildlife, poison them, shoot them or injure them in any way shape or form. Penalties can be up to $225,000 and 2 years in jail Photo of the twins. We will keep you updated on their progress.

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By Larry at Fox Video Not to be confused with the German television series of the same name, MAX is a movie about a Belgian Shepherd; and this is not your usual doggie movie.

MAX is one of more than three thousand precision-trained military dogs deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq since 2003.

His highly-dangerous but necessary job is to sniff out I.E.D’s, roadside bombs and explosives, and to locate weapons and munitions caches.

MAX has an especially close connection with his marine handler.

Then when disaster strikes and MAX is sent back to the USA, the only person the traumatised dog seems to relate to is his handler’s younger brother, Justin.

Justin’s a bit of a sulky, self-absorbed brat on the cusp of evolving from child into young adult. When he realizes that he may be the only one who can reach out to the troubled MAX, perhaps the only one who can save him, Justin is drawn out of his moody blues and given purpose outside of himself.

The pair strikes up an unlikely friendship as they both begin to heal.

Then a returned soldier knocks on their door. He claims to be a friend of Justin’s older brother and MAX’s handler, US Marine Kyle Wincott. His Mum and Dad welcome this young man with warm embraces and open hearts but Justin is not so sure.

He gathers up his friends and with MAX they begin to investigate. Who is this young man? What’s his story really?

They soon begin to unravel a mystery that may deliver more excitement and danger than they bargained for.

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VoiCe Morgan Street CBD Streetscape Consultation Rockhampton Regional Council has presented a draft design for the Morgan Street CBD Streetscape to the Mount Morgan community and feedback is sought on this design.

The draft streetscape design is for the area along Morgan Street between Central Street and East Street. It is focused on the median area only. The draft design can be viewed on the median area itself, at the Mount Morgan Library or on Council's website: http://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/CommunityEvents/RegionalVoice/Current-Engagements/Draft-Morgan-CBD-Streetscape-design How to have your say 1. Mail based surveys have been sent to all households and businesses in Mount Morgan.

2. An online survey has been launched and can be accessed via the website address above.

3. Surveys available at the Mount Morgan Council administration building.

The consultation period closes on the 16 June 2016.

Results will be provided to the community after being presented to Council.

P: 07 4932 9000 or 1300 22 55 77 E: enquiries@rrc.qld.gov.au W: www.rrc.qld.gov.au

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High School Sports

Netball News

Throughout term 2, Mount Morgan State High School fronted 5 teams for a weekly competition in Rockhampton against other schools within the district. The girls played tremendously, and improved consistently throughout the season with one team progressing to the Grand Final, to be held this Friday, 10th of June. The junior 8C team, was coached by Alex Subramanium and continued to improve on their netball performance throughout the season finishing in 8th place in their division. The 9C team was coached by Kayla Taylor. The girls were extremely energetic in their performance throughout the season and came in 5th position in their division.

The year 10 team was coached by Melissa Hunt. The girls were fantastic at working as a team and worked effectively together throughout the season to secure equal 4th in their division, narrowly missing out on a finals appearance. The C2 team was coached by Claire Lauder and developed their netball skills throughout the season. This team was determined and passionate and their hard work is to be commended this season. The C1 team, coached by Miranda Crane, remains undefeated throughout the season advancing into the Grand Final this week on Friday. The girls have consistently demonstrated a high level of skill, teamwork and sportsmanship, I wish them the best of luck this week in their Grand Final performance.

A big thank you to all the girls, coaches, teachers, parents and supporters who helped out with the 2016 netball season.

Capricornia Cross Country Trials and Rugby League Selection Tuesday 31st May saw the Capricornia Trials for Cross Country held in Mackay at Harrup Park. Mount Morgan State High School was lucky enough to have two students not only represent the school but also the district. Jessica Grange in Year 11 ran a fantastic race and was in 4th position until the last part of the race, in which she unfortunately ran out of gas. Jess, did however, manage to hang on and finish the race in 8th position from about 30 competitors.

Well done Jess, you have done the school and yourself proud. There is always next year!!

Her younger brother Joshua Grange in Year 8, competed in the last race of the day and in quite warm weather. It was a fast paced race from the start with Josh and two other boys out in front. The other two boys managed to pull away from Josh in the later stages of the run, but he hung on for a fantastic 3rd place. I believe that when Josh had finished he was asked how he went and his reply was, ‘I wasn’t even tired’. Josh will now travel to the QLD titles which will be held in Maryborough in July.

Good luck Josh and congratulations on your superb run.

Josh recently travelled to Barcaldine where he was selected in the U13 junior Capras team as second row.

He travels to Kingaroy on Friday 10 June to play in the QRL Central Division Junior Carnival. He will play against teams from Wide Bay, Sunny Coast and South West to be selected into the Central Crows Rugby League team which then if selected will play at the state title in Toowoomba for Qld selection.

Well done Josh and good luck.

SIGNED AUSTRALIAN JERSEY RAFFLE If you are a Football Memorabilia collector this is your opportunity to win a 2014 signed Australian Rugby League Jersey! It’s currently being raffled to support our State High School Country Cup Team who will play at Maroochydore later in the year. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 and can be purchased at the school.

LOCAL SPORTS Moura Sports Trip

On Friday May 27, Mount Morgan State High School Rugby League boys and Junior Netball girls travelled to Moura to play their first trial of the year. It was a great afternoon for all, as Moura do not get many League or Netball games throughout the year.

I can report that both our Netball teams had big wins, with the Junior 8 team winning 8-5 and the Junior 9 team winning 8-2. Congratulations to these teams and their coaches for all their hard work.

It was a very similar story for our Rugby League boys who put on a superb match against Moura. The junior boys’ team, some of whom played on the Moura side to make up numbers so that a full game could be played, outclassed them with a 42-8 slaughtering. The only points scored for Moura came from our boys scoring. I feel we have a very strong team this year and could go all the way and win our second piece of silverware. Outstanding players of the match were – Lachlan Mackay, Latrell Hayden and Brayden Wilkes Hayden.

Congratulations!!

Our Intermediate team also had a solid win over Moura even though it was a condensed 9’s format. Once again we supplied some players to even out the numbers for both teams.

The outstanding players of the match were – Tyler Toby and Lachlan Buckton. A lot of hype surrounded the senior game as Moura had some representative players, however, not everything went to plan with a Moura player succumbing to a concussion in the early stages of match which then resulted in the match being cancelled.

Overall it was a great day out with fantastic sportsmanship and rivalry shown between the schools. Moura will now travel to the Mount later in the year to once again challenge us.

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SAVE THE DATE! June 17: Family First Vulnerable Families Project Meeting. Dee Street Scout Hut Grounds 10am. Contact Leonie Wovat or Raelene Hayes on 49382262 June 18: Golden Mount Festival Fundraiser, 2 ball Ambrose Golf Day. Tee off 9am. $15 includes lunch.

Phone 0407675377 to nominate.

June 18: Rugby Union. Round 7. Biloela.

Mount Morgan v Biloela 3pm.

June 19: Dance. Community Service Hall. 1-5pm. Billy Lawton Band. Raffle & Lucky Door. Afternoon Tea. $6 Adults - $2 Children.

June 23: GMFA Bingo. Anglican Church Hall. Doors open 6.30pm. Play starts 7.30pm.

June 25: Rugby, Newman Park Oval. Round 8 Mount Morgan v Brothers 3pm.

June 26: Lee Geary Memorial Golf Day, 9 hole Ambrose Comp. 9am tee off at Mount Morgan Golf Course. Call 0407675377 for details.

July 1: Naidoc Baby Show. RAQ Comm Hub, 63 Morgan Street. 10am - 2pm.

July 2: Blue Care Trash & Treasure. Gordon Street, Household goods, clothes and much more.

July 2: Rugby, Newman Park Oval. Round 9 Cap Coast v Colts. 2pm July 9: Cent Sale JDRF School of Arts. 2pm. Great prizes.

Funds to support diabetes research.

July 9: Car Boot/Markets/Garage Sale. Baree School of Arts 8am-12Noon. $10 per site. Phone 49382484 for bookings.

July 9: Horse Sports fun day Mount Morgan Showgrounds. Mount Morgan Rodeo Association. For inquiries ring Kevin Daniels 49381867.

July 14: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, Gordon Street. Doors open 9am. Play commences 10am.

July 16: Arts & Crafts Market Day/Car Boot/Garage Sale. School of Arts, Sausage sizzle & light refreshments available. Bookings phone Pam 49381467.

July 21: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, Gordon Street. Doors open 6.30pm. Play starts 7.30pm.

July 23: Golf Day. Mount Morgan Rodeo Association, 9am. All welcome.

July 28: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Church Hall, Gordon Street. Doors open 9am. Play starts 10am.

July 30: Blue Care Trash & Treasure. Gordon Street.

Household goods, clothes and much more.

August 13: Mount Morgan Show.

August 20: Cent Sale, St. Mary’s Anglican Church. 2pm.

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

HANDYMAN: Small Jobs. Phone Greg. 0400 591504

COMMUNITY NOTICES THANK YOU: Many Thanks to the lovely people who sent condolences when my lovely Auntie Ivy passed away.

Margaret Sealy THANK YOU: I would like to thank all at Mount Morgan Hospital Nurses and Doctors for helping me so much when I was ill. Thank you kitchen staff in Mount Morgan going out of their way making sure I ate my special food. And thanking you Rockhampton Hospital - Nurses and Doctors for working so hard on me. Thanks to CCU and medical ward for your hard work.

Anne Hunt THANK YOU: The Oakes Family would like to sincerely thank family, friends and members of the community for their kind words, thoughts and condolences following the passing of Beverley May Oakes. A sincere thank you also goes to the staff of the Mount Morgan Hospital for their kind care of Beverley.

MEET WITH JIM PEARCE MP: Jim Pearce MP will be in Mount Morgan taking appointments on Thursday 23 June from 9:30am-2:30pm Please contact our office to make an appointment.

Phone: 48060700.

CALLING ALL ANGLERS!: Presentation at the Big Dam on Friday 17th June 2016, at 9am. Dr Michael Hutchison (from Animal Science in DAF) and Andrew Norris (Senior Fisheries Biologist) will meet with Rockhampton Regional Council, MMPAD and any interested Anglers to discuss habitat enhancement and the benefits to fishing in the Mount Morgan Dam.

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Brothers continued their fightback in the second half. A string of mistakes and penalties by Mt Morgan provided ample opportunities and Brothers were able to cross for a second unconverted try.

The game could have gone either way from this point but Mt Morgan were able to switch back on and leading try scorer Robert Spence crossed for two late tries. The first a simple dive-in out wide after some excellent lead-up work by the forward pack.

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The second, a 50m sprint to score under the posts after an intercept.

Todd Toby kicked one of the two conversions which left him with a personal tally of 11 points from the match and taking the final score to Mt Morgan 31-Brothers 10.

By Wayne Alden

In the only game since our last report, the Mt Morgan Lorikeets travelled to Yeppoon to face Rockhampton Brothers, who were sitting one point ahead on the ladder at the start of the round.

Mt Morgan opened the scoring early after some quick passing at the front of the line out sent number 8, Todd Toby, on a 30m break down the touch line before finding Andrew Trimms on the inside who crashed over for the first try of the game and his first of the season.

The second try of the match came about after an excellent probing kick by fullback Nathan O’Brien was fumbled by the Brothers’ winger and Mount Morgan wing Ian Leggo simply had to ground the ball to score his first try of the season.

The conversion by Todd Toby was unsuccessful: Mt Morgan 12Brothers 0.

Mount Morgan continued its dominance of the first half when a late hit on Nathan O’Brien gifted the Lorikeets a penalty five metres from Brothers’ line. Todd Toby took a quick tap and was able to force his way over the line for Mt Morgan’s third try. Toby then put the icing on the cake, converting his own try from the sideline: Mt Morgan 19-Brothers 0.

The Lorikeets didn’t have everything their own way in the first half, Todd Toby was shown a yellow card after taking his aggression a step too far and committing an act of foul play in full view of the referee and touch judge. Mt Morgan being a man down for ten minutes let Brothers back into the game and they were able to cross for an unconverted try late in the half, leaving the score at the break Mt Morgan 19-Brothers 5.

The Lorikeets had a strong game in attack, but that success built on a determined and aggressive defence, led by man of the match Guy Martin, Quentin “Quincy” Kirk, Andrew Trimms and the ever present Dean Leggo.

The bonus point win sees Mount Morgan jump Brothers to sit second on the ladder on 22 points, only one point behind Dawson on 23.

In upcoming matches, the Lorikeets travel to Biloela to take on the Cockatoos at home on June 18 at 3:00pm and the following week, June 25 we are back in Mt Morgan for a second game against Brothers at 3:00pm.

If you would like to keep up-todate with news, scores etc. from Mt Morgan Rugby Union you can follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ MountMorganRugbyClub.

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