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Pictured: Cenotaph and path to get upgrade.
ANZAC PARK RESTORATION
Restoration works on the way for ANZAC Park “Mount Morgan will join communities across Australia in benefiting from a funding boost to help commemorate the role that Australian service men and women have played in shaping the nation. “These projects and activities, such as the restoration of the Mount Morgan ANZAC Memorial Park, will ensure that the service history is captured and preserved in our local community. “Thank you to all the community organisations who work tirelessly to ensure that our service personnel get the recognition that they deserve and thank you to all Australian service personnel for your service and sacrifice.” Parks Committee Chair and Mount Morgan Divisional Councillor, Councillor Cherie Rutherford, said the upgrade is welcome news for the community and Council. “All memorials of this nature remind us of the sacrifices made by our brave men and women of the Defence Forces, so it is extremely important that areas like ANZAC Park are presented in their very best,” Cr Rutherford said. ANZAC Park is set to be given a new lease of life worth close on $40,000, thanks to funding from the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program and Rockhampton Regional Council. The Park itself, as well as all items on display, will receive an upgrade through the funding – ranging from landscaping, to restoration works, to new interpretative signage. The area, which is located in Morgan Street, houses various items which pay special tribute to our current and former troops and Defence Force personnel. Displays include plaques as well as memorials for the Boer War and World War I and II. The Park is also the resting place for two guns used in World War I, captured by Australian troops and later presented to Mount Morgan in 1921. Federal Member for Flynn, Ken O’Dowd announced the successful funding last month. “I would like to congratulate Rockhampton Regional Council, and the Mount Morgan community, who will receive $29,010 thanks to the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program,” Mr O’Dowd said.
“ANZAC Park hosts local ANZAC and Remembrance Day Services annually, and the items on display each have an incredible history of their own. “While some of the items are in good condition, others are really in need of a spruce up – so we are extremely excited and grateful for this funding boost. “Council is also very happy to contribute close on $10,000 to the upgrade works.” Continued on page 3
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Continued from Page 2 The project will begin later in 2020, with further details to come. The works will include upgrades for the following:
UPGRADE WORKS FOR BRIDGE
Boer War Memorial – upgrade totalling $8,350 - Repairs to marble tablets, reinstating original gas lighting fixture, and repair works to slab and pedestal – repainting and sealing.
Upgrade works are set to be carried out on Mount Morgan’s Suspension Bridge, with Rockhampton Regional Council currently in the process of awarding the work.
Ancillary guns – upgrading totalling $10,000 Sandblasting and rust protection, replacement of concrete slab and plinths and new paint for concrete slabs and plinths.
The bridge is due to have all its timber decking replaced, as well as replacement of the chain mesh where required.
Memorial plaques – upgrade totalling $1,250 Clean, restore and protect brass plaques and clean monument. Cenotaph: upgrade totalling $750 - Repair damaged and chipped edging and repaint cenotaph Signage – totalling $3,660 - Replace current ANZAC Park sign, pressure wash Mount Morgan Mine sign and base and design and install interpretive sign to explain the history and significance of the Coronation Lamp. Landscaping – upgrade totalling $14, 756 – funded also by RRC - Replace concrete path – approximately 28 metres x 1.2 metres
Rockhampton Region Mayor Margaret Strelow said that she was very much aware of sensitivities in Mount Morgan around the swinging bridges generally. “I have alerted our engineers to the fact that this has to be very closely supervised,” said Mayor Strelow. “Our goal is to make sure that this swinging bridge continues to serve the Mount Morgan community for a very long time.” Other parts of the bridge will also be inspected, with additional refurbishments carried out where needed. The tender for the work closed on Wednesday 1 July and the successful contract is expected to be awarded this month, with work to begin soon after. The bridge will be closed while works are being carried out, with further details and dates to come. Fast facts on the Suspension Bridge: • It is known officially as the Private Victor Stanley Jones Suspension Bridge • Named in memory of a former employee at the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company who later served in the Boer War • It is a replica of the original swinging bridges that once lined Mount Morgan’s Dee River – most often used as ways to and from the mine, The bridge was first constructed in 1999 by the former Mount Morgan Shire Council, but had to be dismantled not long after it was erected due to insufficient support structures. Further funding was required and the Golden Mount Festival Association applied for funding through the Centennary of Federation Funding in a collaborative project with Council and the Australian Defence Force (11CER).
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The bridge was re-erected in 2000 and officially opened by the great-great niece of Victor Jones, Mrs Fiona Bekkers during the 2001 Centenerary of Federation celebrations in Mount Morgan.
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Thank you from Mane Street LIBRARY PATRONS Mane street hair studio would like to thank everyone for their patience and ongoing support during these uncertain times.
In April we weren’t sure if we would be able to continue to service our clients but we have managed to be able to continue on with some strict but necessary covid safe practices and plans in place. We are gradually returning to “normal” as we merge into stage 3 we continue to ask our clients to please stay home if you are unwell or recently travelled out of qld. The door will remain locked for now as this allows us to manage the amount of people coming and going from the salon. Just give us a wave and we will happily meet you at the door. No walk ins, open by appointment only. For bookings please call us on 49381261, leave a voicemail if you miss us and we will get back to you asap. Online booking is also available from our BOOK NOW button on Facebook or the link in our bio on Instagram. Stay safe
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Gregarious, brimming with positivity and only 92 years young, Mount Morgan identity Ron Heuston thoroughly enjoyed getting back into the swing of his regular visits to the Mount Morgan Library earlier this month and was one of many locals who dropped in to borrow a swag of books. Ron’s love of life-long learning has been fuelled by travel to over 72 countries both for work and pleasure, as well as managing a retail chain in Papua New Guinea, working in the hospitality sector and serving in the military services for nearly a decade. He also credits a background as a keen tennis player and champion ballroom dancer with keeping his mind active and healthy. Ron’s passion for meeting people and making new friendships is one dear to his heart. When he returned to Australia over 25 years ago he searched far and wide for the perfect spot to call home, with Mount Morgan winning his heart immediately. He loves the friendly, helpful people in the Mount Morgan community and would recommend to anyone to live in this great little town. Ron’s advice for others is ‘Make the best of things, be community minded, keep fit and look after yourself. Mix with other people with the same philosophy as yourself and you will do well.’
Above: Pam Alden (one of the Baree Market organisers) is happy to be back running the monthly markets at the Baree Hall. Embracing Covid-safe principles hand sanitiser was at every stall. Pictured right - Carol Stock was pleased to be out and about. Page 4
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BIKE SHOW ON AGAIN This weekend, it’s on again, the annual event everyone in Mount Morgan and Central Queensland has been waiting all year for. The Central Queensland Old School Bicycle Show and Swap Meet is on at the Leichhardt Hotel for its second year. From 10 am until 2pm on Sunday, 19 July, the Morgan and East Streets area will become the bicycling central for Queensland. Polish up your best old bike, bikes, and bring them along. If you have any bicycle related things to sell, bring it along, it is $5 for a swap site. The entry into the bike paddock is $5, folk that bring their bike to show, get into the paddock for free. There will be raffles, and a guess the bike weight completion, a donation box to help offset some costs and to help with planning and promoting for next year. Live music is by Pedro, in the beer garden, good food for lunch. The most important thing that must be done by everyone, is to sign in when you arrive. This is for the Covid-19 regulations. I have measured the field, paddocks were the bike will be displayed; we can have over 60 people in there at a time. Believe me I will be very happy if I have to ask some people to step outside for a while. The bicycle featured today is a Bell bike, made in Brisbane in the 1930s. This bike was bought by one of my shop customers at a clearance sale near Biloela. He noticed the bike and spoke to someone on the property about it. It was bought by a family member new and used for club racing for a number of years. After that it did duties for family members coming to and from work and general use around the property. It then spent many years hanging in a shed. My customer bought it and called into my shop on his way home he then told me the story and how much he paid for it. He then told me it can hang in his shed or I could give him what he paid for it, so I gave him the money. The bike needed a good clean and I gave it a good coating of restorer. The spokes, tubes and tires had to be replaced, luckily I had a “new old stock” rear hub the same as the very second hand that was in the bike, so a new chain and it is almost as good as new. I intend to ride this bike for around 450 ks in October when I complete in this year’s “Shearers Ride” that starts in Miles. Submitted by Graeme Meade 15 - 29 JULY 2020
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BRINGING THE OUTDOORS TO MOUNT MORGAN Eric Stevenson opened his shop Mount Morgan Outdoors at shop 2 Number 83 Morgan Street (next to the Mount Morgan Historical Museum) on 6 March. As we all are aware the coronavirus pandemic started not long after with lockdowns of businesses by the Government. The shop, despite the lockdown has moved forward. It was always going to be a speciality shop and following this mantra, Eric has procured Authorised Reseller agreements for some interesting products, some of which have never been sold in Mount Morgan before. Some of the brands include Garret Metal Detectors and prospecting equipment, Minelab Metal Detectors and prospecting equipment, Coleman Camping Products and Tasco Shooting Accessories, Optics, ammunition and hunting knives. The shop also stocks a wide range of archery gear and accessories, a selection of fishing gear and bait for fishing in the No. 7 Dam. A range of gifts for the Man or Woman Cave as well as Military Collectables are in stock as well as Television Antennas and accessories suited to the Mount Morgan area. Installation is available. The metal detectors are available for daily hire. Opening Days are Friday and Saturday 9 a.m until 5 p.m It is anticipated to included Sundays and other days as time progresses. Eric will open by appointment other days by ringing him on 0417 006 591. Eric still sells Firearms and can process PTAs from his other premises under Firearm dealer Licence Number 50001499. Ammunition is sold at the shop under DNRME Licence number 1300622.
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THE ORANGE DOT By Larry at Fox Video
Movie Review PEANUT BUTTER FALCON Mark Twain would surely have been amused, delighted and perhaps a little flattered were he to have seen this wonderful movie. Obviously greatly inspired by the adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, the writers and directors of THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz in their feature film debut takes us on a thrilling, heartwarming modernday American adventure filmed in and around the atmospheric waterways of North Carolina. Actor Zack Gottsagen, who plays the lead character Zac, met Nilson and Schwartz at acting camp in 2011 and convinced them to write and develop a feature film around him. A brassy move from young Zack. After a $20,000 proof of concept video was produced funding was secured and eventually in 2017 the project was officially announced. A very impressive cast signed on, including Shia LeBeouf, Bruce Dern, Thomas HaydenChurch, Jon Bernthal and Dakota
Johnson... Filming began in July. With these guys onboard it’s going to be good right? It certainly is! The Salt Water Redneck rules! Zac has all of his idols old wrestling video tapes. He plays them incessantly, obsessively. Locked up as he is in this residential nursing home with all the oldies, there’s not a lot else for him to do - except for his dream of course... Zac wants nothing more than to go to Salt Water Redneck’s Wrestling School down in the “glades:” and to become a professional wrestler. But first he’d have to bust out of granny prison, and despite his incredible physical strength and several attempted breakouts he was still here. But then his favourite oldie, and roommate, using brains, not brawn, decides to help Zac bust loose. And he’s off... A strange turn of events on the road has him teaming up with Tyler; a fisherman. small-time outlaw and grifter who is on the
DEE RIVER OLDIES Winter has arrived and it is just a matter of rugging up and making the most of our day. Enjoying a hot coffee and to sit in the sun gives you the strength to focus on what is ahead in your day. The members of the Dee River Oldies Group are patiently waiting to get together as soon as restrictions are lifted. The Christmas in July lunch at Ferns Hideaway has been cancelled. Also the morning teas are cancelled until further notice. We just have to look out for each other until the restrictions are lifted. We have a monthly meeting on 21 July, 2020 at 2 pm in Saint Mary’s Hall, Gordon Street (Behind the Anglican Church). 15 - 29 JULY 2020
run and under serious threat from some good-ole-boys who are out to get him. Tyler has become Zac’s unlikely coach, friend and ally, and together they wind through the deltas, elude capture, drink whiskey, find God, catch fish and convince the lovely Eleanor, a king nursing home employee who has been charged with Zac’s return, to join them on their journey - their adventure. You should come along too for ninety-five minutes of funfilled adventure. THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON is rated M for “coarse language” but really, I think PG is More appropriate. See what you think... THE PEANUT FALCON... Loved it!
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Keep an eye on ‘Save the Date’ on the back page of the Argus for when we can get together again. Stay happy, healthy and rug up to keep warm. Submitted by the Steering Committee Carol Glover 49381995, Melray McNamara 0411 144 316, Colleen Constable 0427 161 131.
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Looking back through the pages of time History is very important! It introduces us to the important recorded events and functions that have shaped the amazing lifestyles that we have been gifted with. One such event was the formation and introduction of the Queensland Country Women’s Association. On the 11 August, 1922 a meeting was held in “The Albert Hall” at The Brisbane Exhibition Grounds. This was organised by the Brisbane Women’s Club to discuss important issues resulted in a decision being made to form a Queensland Country Women’s Association. The first president elected for the Queensland Country Women’s Association was Mrs Ruth Fairfax from Cambooya. This was an amazing event with the first conference was held in Toowoomba on the 8-9 February 1923. Three Divisions were formed throughout Queensland. They were Southern, Central and Northern Divisions. In 1944/45 at a Queensland Country Women’s Association State Conference was held in Roma. It was decided to disband the existing Divisions and create new Divisions within Regions .The Central Division was closed and 17 new Divisions were formed under the realm of Central Region. In March 1945 the Queensland Country Women’s Association Capricornia Division was formed. The Capricornia Division first President was Mrs Clift, the first Secretary was Mrs E. Reid, Vice Presidents were G. Rigby and D. Mackay .Mrs Mackay was also the Division Press Secretary .To think these ladies started out to help ladies to meet new people, to improve home skills, to learn about other countries and to know that they were not isolated and alone. The Division membership increased rapidly each week with branches being formed in areas Page 8
including Marlborough, Duaringa, Mount Larcom, Rockhampton and Moura. Ladies from all walks of life were signing up to be members. These included professional ladies such as doctors and Lawyers to housewife’s and farmers. The Division in no time was the home of 45 Branches and there were Younger sets for the young girls who wanted to be a part of the association. Halls were being built and these provided meeting places were ladies could gather and talk about daily matters and they could have their babies weighed and checked by the Maternal and Child Welfare sisters on scheduled visits to the area . This was just one service that the halls were used for including the local branch meetings. This history along with the history of every branch throughout the state will be celebrated in 2022 when the Queensland Country Women’s Association celebrates its 100th birthday. T o mark the occasion the Queensland Country Women’s Association Capricornia Division History book is being written. This book will contain history of every branch that has been a part of the Division. This will include memorabilia, special events, and stories pertaining to members who have been a part of creating the Division that we have today. This will be a written tribute to the members, branches and committees that were an integral part of this association. The following list of branches were a part of the Capricornia Division - Alton Downs, Archer, Baralaba, Bouldercombe, Barmoya, Bauhinia, The Caves, Cracow, Dalma, Duaringa, Dululu, Goovigen, Frenchville, Kawana, Park Avenue, Kokotungo, Koongal, Marlborough, Marmor, Machine Creek, Milman, Moura, Parkhurst, Raglan, Rockhampton, South Rockhampton, South Yamba, Stanwell, Saint Lawrence, Theodore, Westwood, Wowan, Woorabinda, Yeppoon, North Rockhampton, Wattle Bank and MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS
Ogmore. These branches no matter how small were a great benefit to their communities and to the Association. The following eight Branches are still in existence today - Ambrose, Emu Park, Gracemere, Kalapa, Ridgelands, Wandal, Mount Morgan and Mount Larcom. So as you can see, the Capricornia Division covered a lot of area and helped to form branches allowing for ladies to be a part of something special in their local area .Some branches even had playgrounds created .Over the years branches and Divisions published cook books and books on handy hints to help ladies in both rural and regional areas. Any cookbooks / books written by branches in the Capricornia Division are being sourced to be included as a part of the Division History. Many ladies formed friendships that lasted a life time and many still have those friendships today. The objectives of our association have not changed as ladies still help one and other to improve their skills and members lobby governments to help with education, health and even topics such as road conditions. Bringing ladies together also highlights the benefits of being a member and in turn this can help to improve the number of members in Branches and Divisions. Today our historical journey is still growing with each letter written, each email and text message and with every phone call our association is helping someone in some way, and in turn a new page is being written to add to our Division history book. If anyone has any information or photographs on the branches or past members who were a part of this Division and would like to share the information for historical purposes to help make this book as informative as it can be. Submitted by Arlene Roberts 15 - 29 JULY 2020
A British red telephone box & Mount Morgan By Catherine McIntosh, descendant of the colonial Stubbs family of Mount Morgan A traditional British red telephone box in the rural English village of North Cotes (pictured) is an unexpected place to come across a display featuring memorabilia associated with Mount Morgan. North Cotes is in the county of Lincolnshire, about a fourhour drive north-east of London. But the location of the display makes perfect sense to me. Over the road from the red telephone box is the medieval Saint Nicholas Church, where my maternal great-great-grandparents married in 1863. They moved with their six children to North Cotes from the neighbouring fishing village of Tetney Lock in 1882 and stayed there until their death. They are buried in the cemetery of Saint Nicholas. One of their children was my mother’s beloved grandfather, Upsall Stubbs (1868-1954), with whom she grew up on Tetney Farm in Moonmera. Upsall departed North Cotes for the Colony of Queensland on the Duke of Sutherland in 1886. During the long sea voyage, he befriended a fellow passenger, Jacob Handley (1866-1947), who came from Cleethorpes, a seaside town close to North Cotes. Jacob generously gave Upsall one of his two gold sovereign coins for his new life in the colony. They were to remain friends for the rest of their life. Soon after arrival, Upsall found work at the newlyformed Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company. He changed his name (unofficially) to ‘Thomas Upsell Stubbs’. His maternal grandmother’s maiden name
of Upsall was perhaps not suitable for a tough colonial gold mining town. He married English-born Lillian Elizabeth Ryder (1869-1915) in Mount Morgan in 1892, and their five children were born and raised in the Mount. Sadly, Upsall never had the opportunity to return to North Cotes and see his birth family again. However, his sister and North Cotes resident, Gertrude (‘Gert’) Stubbs (1879-1951), sent him dozens of postcards and family photographs as a reminder of his homeland. A single lady, Gertrude kept her brother informed about the family and developments in the region. Her main concerns were their parents’ deteriorating health, the family’s fears and hardships during the First World War and the fluctuating price of flour and sugar. Sunday school picnics and wash days were also mentioned. Most obvious to me was Gertrude’s enduring sisterly love for my great-grandfather. She was only seven years old when he left North Cotes for the Colony of Queensland in 1886. ‘With all our love, wish you had been here with us’, wrote Gertrude on the back of a studio photograph of herself and her three other brothers on 4 August 1937. For Christmas 1914, just after war had broken out, Gertrude sent seven postcards to Mount Morgan one for each member of Upsall’s immediate family. She wished them all ‘a bright and happy xmas & a happy New Year’. The postcards show views of the local area - North Cotes, Tetney Lock, Cleethorpes and Grimsby. Once meaningless to me, these postcards from Gertrude, my great aunt, were the catalyst for my journey to Lincolnshire in 2018 and 2019. The last descendant to visit there from Australia was Upsall’s second-eldest son, Private Allan Foster (‘Lal’) Stubbs (1897-1985) (1st AIF, 42nd Battalion). He stayed with family in North Cotes during his leave in England after sustaining gunshot wounds on the French battlefield. (A family letter reveals that his North Cotes relatives ‘didn’t quite understand’ his Australian accent). The author, Catherine McIntosh (pictured), is a Sydney resident. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws. She has worked mainly in the corporate sector. Her current interests are Mount Morgan history, family research, writing and French. To be continued in the next issue.
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When a pandemic strikes, we still expect an ambulance
Research published today has found that Australians strongly believe paramedics deserve a work environment free from the threat of physical harm, but when it comes to the risk of infectious disease, it’s complicated. Edith Cowan University (ECU) PhD candidate and paramedic Cameron Anderson investigated community attitudes regarding the professional obligation of paramedics to respond during pandemics. The research showed that, pandemic or not, Australians expected an ambulance to arrive if children were involved, if there was adequate protective equipment and if it involved our immediate families. “Community members felt strongly that paramedics deserve a work environment free from physical harm, but very much expect their paramedics to attend to infectious patients in a pandemic, particularly if there were children involved,” Mr Anderson said. No PPE is a deal-breaker Page 12
Access to PPE (personal protective equipment) has been an issue globally during COVID-19. Previous ECU research found 86 per cent of Australian doctors reported feeling anxious about the level of PPE provided to them during the pandemic. “It is likely that paramedics on the frontline would hold similar concerns if services had difficulty providing a ready supply of PPE. And these concerns, it appears, are valid according to many of the participants in this research,” Mr Anderson said. “Respondents said if PPE was not available it became above and beyond the call of duty for paramedics to respond to an infectious disease case if they were not appropriately protected.” One participant offered following reflection:
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Mr Anderson said the community has a great appreciation for the important role of paramedics in the health system and believe there is a moral obligation for paramedics to attend work and respond to whatever cases they are assigned to during their shifts. “There are, however, a few notable exceptions – pregnant women, single parents and families where both parents are dual responders were felt to have a greater moral ‘right to refuse’ risky cases, but not to the point where the broader health system is compromised,” he said. “Significantly, participants were united on one point: where the wellbeing of sick children is at risk, there is a strong and consistent community expectation that paramedics will accept additional risks to help.” 15 - 29 JULY 2020
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VET NEWS Alma Street Veterinary Hospital has been hosting a monthly clinic at Mount Morgan in the local community hall for over 20 years. For the past several years it has been our lovely Vet, Dr Jamie who hosts the monthly clinic on the first Tuesday of the month.
We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our wonderful and valued clients from all of us at the Alma Street Veterinary Hospital for your continued patience with the new changes in place and your continued support.
Our Mount Morgan visits are for routine services like vaccinations, nail clips, medication and general She is assisted with Nurse Darcie. Dr Jamie really health checks. With limited equipment during our enjoys her Mount Morgan visits and has developed a visits, we are unable to provide surgeries, x-rays or strong relationship with her regular clients and pets. pathology. We can bring up flea treatments, worming She is always excited to meet new people and their and other products with prior notice. pets. If you have any questions about our monthly clinic We unfortunately had to temporarily cancel these please give one of our lovely receptionists a call and monthly visits earlier this year due to the COVID-19 they will be able to answer your questions. pandemic, but thankfully we have been able to start Our next visit at the Mount Morgan community hall these visits again. will be Tuesday 4th August 2020. Entry via the back During our visits we will be continuing with our door. Bookings are essential, please call 4922 8138. COVID-19 policies to keep everyone safe and are We look forward to seeing you at our next visit. happy to welcome everyone back as we get back to
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Thank you again to everyone for complying with COVID19 restrictions and social distancing. The fact we have very little cases in QLD (as of writing this article) is great news.
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Again I need to touch on property crime. We are still seeing thefts and houses being broken into. The Police need property owners to take some responsibility in securing their properties. If you have a vacant property in Mt Morgan then I would suggest cameras at a minimum. You can buy trail cameras for as cheap as $100 and they can be installed and left for weeks running on batteries. If offenders are caught on CCTV there is a much higher chance they will be identified and charged. Don’t forget that property security extends to yourself as well. Do not leave your phone or wallet or purse unsecured. We are still seeing a lot of opportunistic crime occurring. Don’t give an offender the opportunity and don’t allow yourself to become a victim.
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If you need advice on property security please do get in touch with us. We have always offered to do property audits on your residences or businesses but very few have taken the Police up on this offer. Usually it is requested after they become a victim and by then it is too late. Stay safe Sergeant Matt Harling Mount Morgan Police 4932 3939 15 - 29 JULY 2020
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Pride in Your Town
Well it does seem that things are starting to happen again in Mount Morgan.
Gallery MM No7 is functioning very well, the businesses are getting back to normal, sporting events are starting to move along, Rotary with a new President and from the result of the Annual meeting of MMPAD there are some new faces to once more get Mount Morgan on the tourist map and bring visitors to our town. With Queensland being given” the place to go and see” we must make this happen for our town. We even have new accommodation for visitors and we wish Elizabeth Hope every success. Our only negative is the loss of a family home by fire, but knowing the kindness of Mount Morgan residents the family will receive much assistance to help rebuild their lives again. Of course we are confident our Museum will reach its funding to pay the insurance on the building as that Museum is so highly rated in the State. There is no way we must lose that tourist attraction. Donations can be made on The Go Fund Me on Facebook or at the Museum office. Our future is looking good so let us all work hard to take every advantage. Now for a very happy true story. It’s 1932 and Australia is in the grip of the Great Depression where one in three workers are
unemployed. Decrepit shanty towns hug the outskirts of big cities and a rabbit will feed a family for a week. On the outskirts of the South Gippsland town of Leongatha and injured farmer lies in bed unable to work or walk. War hero, Captain Leo Tennyson Gwyther is in hospital and his farm is falling into ruins. Up steps his son, nine year old Lennie and with the help of his pony, Ginger Mick, Lennie ploughs the entire 24 paddocks and keeps the place running until his Dad is recovered. How does Dad reward him?
Lennie had been obsessively following one of the biggest engineering feats of the era – the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and wants to attend its opening. So Lennie, with parents’ consent, packs a tooth brush, pyjamas, spare clothes and a water bottle into a sack and begins his 1000+ journey to Sydney. Alone. That’s right, a nine year old boy riding a pony from the Deep South of Victoria to the biggest city in the nation. No social media and no mobile phones. News spread very fast about this journey of a young boy and when he reaches Canberra he is welcomed by the Prime Minister who invites him to Parliament House for tea. When he finally reaches Sydney he is given a 10000 people welcome and becomes part of the official parade at the bridges opening. He
GUESS THE IDENTITY Congratulations to Rhonda Ramm who guessed that the last identity was Dianne Coburn. Rhonda has kindly donated the $10.00 voucher back for the next competition. The $10.00 will be at the Leichhardt Hotel and is donated by Eve-lyn Rogers. If you are the lucky person to guess the identity, the voucher can be collected from the Mount Morgan Railway Museum.This little one was born at the Lady Goodwin Hospital and didn’t move to Mount Page 14
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is then invited, with Ginger Mick, to make a starring appearance at the Royal Show and even Don Bradman, the biggest celebrity of that depression era gives him a signed cricket bat. When he leaves Sydney for home a month later, he has become a famous figure in a country craving uplifting news. He finally reaches home at Leongatha to a tumultuous welcome, but soon returns to school where life is normal - and the country returns to normal also. These days you can find a bronze statue in Leongatha commemorating Lennie and Ginger Mick. Ginger Mick lived to the age of 27 on the Gwyther farm. Lennie married, had a daughter, Sally, and settled in Melbourne. He worked as an experimental engineer at general Motor’s plant, and was a keen fisherman, astronomer, ice skater, and sailor. He died at age 70 in 1992. Never heard Of Lennie and Ginger Mick? Well it is a story that in these troubled times we need more than ever and maybe it should be taught in schools to remember a nine year old boy and his pony making such a courageous journey. It’s a good story. Think clean = Be Tidy. Remember - Kindness lasts forever. Morgan until 2003. If you know who this is and are not related, contact Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc on mmpad@ bigpond.com or phone 4938 2312. You can have as many guesses as possible. The first person with the correct answer will be deemed the winner of the voucher. 15 - 29 JULY 2020
RHONDA’S RECIPE
If you are already a bowler or if you would like to just get involved in this sport, we would be pleased to hear from you. We are situated in town, just up from the swimming pool on Thompson Avenue. Here at the Welfare, we have members ranging in age from eight years to 89 years and if you have ever though about playing just haven’t got around to it yet, why no come down and have a try. We cater for the inexperienced to the world champion and the club has bowls and equipment for you to use. The club’s facilites include a fully-licensed bar and function room which are air conditioned with drink prices right out of the 1990’s. These facilities are available for hire for private parties and are free for club members.
Cornbread
This southern style classic is perfect with BBQ meats to soak up all that sauce, or as a light snack with butter and honey. Ingredients • 1 cup polenta (cornmeal) • 1 cup self-raising flour • 1 cup milk • 1 egg • 1 tbl sugar • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp baking powder • 80ml canola oil
The club is in its 100th year, making it one of the oldest in the district and is run by volunteers. These volunteers help prepare the green to serving behind the bar and general cleaning, but if you do come and join us for a game, don’t think you have to help, as it is totally voluntary. Membership cost $85 for the year and Social Membership is available for $20.00. Green fees cost $8.00 for an afternoon of bowls, which normally includes a light afternoon tea and lot of good fun and fellowship. So, if you would like to be part of the game or just be a spectator, you are cordially invited to come down. Our bowls times are: Tuesday - 1 pm (Mixed Social Bowls), and Sunday - 9 am (Mixed Social Bowls). Submitted by the Welfare Bowls Club.
Method 1. Preheat a conventional oven to 200C or 180C for a fan forced 2. In a large mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients and stir to combine. 3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, mixing thoroughly until a thick batter is formed. OPTIONAL: If you like things spicy, dice a handful of jalapeno peppers and stir into the batter 4. Lightly grease and flour a loaf tin 5. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and bake for 25 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean 6. Cool on a rack and serve sliced with your next BBQ or for morning tea with lemon butter and honey
WELFARE BOWLS The Welfare Bowls Club welcomes visitors and invites you to come and visit one of the best little clubs in the district and get involved iwht Lawn Bowls. 15 - 29 JULY 2020
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July 19: Central Queensland Old School Bicycle Show and Swap Meet at Leichhardt Hotel. July 21: Dee River Oldies Group - Monthly Meeting starts at 2 pm at St Mary’s Hall (Behind the Anglican Church). August 9: Baree Markets. Baree School of Arts 8 am -12 noon.
PAINTER: Semi retired. W. Cruickshank Phone 0488 104 774 or 0488 105 257. QBCC No-75608.
Blue Care Trash & Treasure, 21 Gordon Street. Every Friday from 8.30 am to 12 noon. Every first Saturday of the month from 8 am to 12 noon Bags of clothing $5. Marion’s plants for sale.
MOUNT MORGAN MEN’S SHED INC.
Meet 9 am - 12 noon Wednesdays and Saturdays Phone John on 0429 055 165
ALL COMPUTERS & REPAIRS: Your local computer specialist Nathan. Phone between 10 am to 8 pm. PHONE: 4938 2451 Monday to Friday For Sale: Firewood for Sale. Bagged wood for BBQ and camping. Trailer load. Text Eric on 0406 418 737. For quick and reliable service. Paid 17/07/2020 Text 0406 418 737. For Sale: Wood Chip Mulch. For sale Trailer loads. 6 x4 $20.00, 7 x 4 $30.00 and 8 x 5 $45.00. For Sale: 2 x Nebulisers (1 x 240/12 volt - $80) and (1 x 240 volt $50). Phone: 4938 1804. Garage Sale: 15-16 August, 9 Hempseed’s Road, Mount Morgan. Nothing sold before 8 am. No holds. No deliveries.
Wanted: Someone to cut down and remove dead tree. Not dangerous, but a fair bit of debris. Please phone 0428 380 106.
Congratulations to David and Marlene Smith who celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on 25 July 2020
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