The sponsors were CQ Crane Hire, Rockhampton Regional Council, Global Productions, Revs Paint, Depco, Pedders, CQ Towing, Rosenburg Motorcycles, Rosenburg Powersports, Splendid, knight Consulting, CQ Field Mining, Menzies Auto Towing, Mount Morgan Hot Bread Shop, Lawrences, Ian Weigh Toyota and Mincon.
“The event went extremely well especially considering we were all a new committee.
“The positive comments we received from spectators was outstanding. They loved the event and praised us for how well it ran,” Aaron said.
There were only three small accidents and no drivers were hurt.
“They all walked away, but their prides were a little
Smoking the tyres!
Photo: Courtesy peterscottphotography.com
bruised,” he said.
“Over the weekend we were able to complete a total of eight runs, five on Saturday and three on Sunday.
“This run is one of the highest number of runs completed over the years,” Aaron said.
Regular competitor to the event, Ray Vandersee, and winner of the first two years announced his retirement from Motorsport at the age of 75. During the presentation he made the remark that he wanted to announce his retirement at his favourite event. Ray was also in a battle with Phil Heafey for second up until the last run where they both set their best time but Ray got Phil by 0.02 of a second to claim second
Results: Road Registered Vehicles: 0-2000cc - Harry Doling, Brisbane,1:56.10; 2001cc-4000cc - John Martin, Yeppoon 1:46.70; 4001cc and over - Daniel Calllinan, Mackay 1:50.97; 4WD up to 3500cc - Kobi Martin, Tanum Sands 1:51.34 - 4WD over 3501ccWayne Stevens , Rockhampton -1:51.77; Race: 0-2000cc - Ben Barnes, Rockhampton - 1:52.47; 2001cc-4000cc - Raymond Vandersee, Moores Park Beach 1:44.05; 4001cc and over - Ben Brosnan, Rockhampton 1:58.76; 4WD up to 3500cc - Aaron Brown, Brisbane 1:51.38; 4WD over 3500cc - Dylan Cothill Brisbane 1:41.82; Outright: Dylan Cothill 1:41.82, Ray Vandersee 1:44.05 and Philip Heafey 1:44.25
Drivers line up for final instructions.
Made from a second hand Chevvy Cab and various holden parts, this
Helicopter rides were on offer over the weekend.
MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS DISCLAIMER
Community Advisory Network Renewal Process begins on 22 August
The Mount Morgan Multipurpose Health Service (MPHS) is dedicated to ensuring the best health outcomes for all our patients, families and community members. To ensure this we undergo a renewal process for our Community Advisory Network (CAN) approximately every three years.
Community meeting details
We invite you to join us for a community meeting followed by a sausage sizzle on Thursday, 22 August. By attending, you can:
• Discuss current services – help us review and evaluate the services we currently provide to ensure they meet your needs.
• Explore proposed services –
present and discuss new ideas for services that could benefit you or your family. • Identify service gaps – pinpoint areas where our services can be improved to better serve the community.
• Address community concerns –voice any concerns or suggestions regarding healthcare access, equity, and delivery to help us make informed decisions about the care and services we provide.
Call for expressions of interest
We will also be calling for expressions of interest from the public to join our CAN. We want to ensure that our network truly represents the diverse interests and needs of our community.
About the CAN
• The CAN meets bi-monthly
• It is made up of staff and community members who have an interest in the health needs of the area and a desire to improve health outcomes for the wider community.
• CAN members are not expected to have knowledge in the health sector or have technical backgrounds – their presence is to bring the consumer voice to the planning table and act as a community voice.
• CAN membership is voluntary and is for a period of three years with the possibility of extension.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, concerns or compliments regarding our service, please contact us on 4912 5100 during business hours.
ARTS AND CRAFTS PREPARE FOR SHOW
The Mount Morgan Arts and Craft Group, which meets every Tuesday and Thursday at Welfare House in Thompson Avenue, is in full swing making items for the Group Displays for the forthcoming Mount Morgan Show.
The Group has been using Welfare House for over 35 years. The premises are leased from the
Rockhampton Regional Council and following a total repainting of the building a couple of years ago we are fortunate to have such a great facility for our activities.
For the history buffs, Welfare House was the Club-House for the Mount Morgan Works Welfare Committee and was opened in 1936 as recorded in the
photograph on the left.
Over the years, Mount Morgan Arts and Crafts Group has played an active role in the Mount Morgan Community.
In the 1990’s the group’s Wine and Cheese night was the official start of the Golden Mount Festival weekend, with the Festival’s Maid of the Mountain quest entrants serving the wine and cheese to the patrons.
Over the Festival weekend, the members of the Group kept the doors open for anyone who wished to view their handiwork.
The Group has also provided knee rugs for the elderly and has raised money for various causes from time to time.
Have something you need printed or laminated? Come down and see the friendly people at MMPAD. Contact us on 4938 2312 or email: mmpad@mountmorgan.org.au for prices or for further information visit us at the Railway Museum.
8.00 AM TO 8.00 PM
LICENSED BAR
SIDE SHOW ALLEY
MARKET STALLS
HORSE & CATTLE EVENTS
ARTS AND CRAFT
PHOTOGRAPHY
LEGO COMPETITION
COOKERY AND PRESERVES
FARM, GARDEN AND HORTICULTURE
POULTRY
CAGED BIRDS
HISTORICAL MOTOR BIKES DISP LAY
MINERS CHALLENGE
FREE ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDES –
GILMORE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
PIG AND DUCK RACES
FIREWORKS
EDEN BANN CUTIES PETTING ZOO
CURLY LOU’S TWISTED BALLOONS
PARTY FACE FACE PAINTING
“FLIP” RETIRES AFTER 21 YEARS
Monday, 8 July 2024 was sad day for the Fire Rescue team in Mount Morgan as this was the retirement date for Dale “ Flip “ Toby, unfortunately in Fire and Rescue retirement age is 65.
Flip will be sadly missed at the station not only because he was always there for Firecalls, but he was mentor to our new Auxiliary Recruits, was respected by his peers and within the community and was passionate about his job.
On Saturday night, 13 July 2024 we celebrated Flip’s time with us.
There were 65 people in attendance which included, current staff and family from not only Mount Morgan but also Rockhampton and Gracemere, ex staff and family from Mount Morgan, Flip’s family members and SES and QAS members. The night started at the Mount Morgan Station where Flip commenced a new tradition by placing his end date on the newly constructed Mount Morgan Station Firefighters Honour Board.
We then moved to the Welfare Bowls Club where Acting Inspector Fire and Rescue, David Sealy presented Flip with a certificate from the Commissioner and a Plague from the Assistant Commissioner. It was fitting that David make the presentation as Flip reported to commence work with him 21 years ago and was there to thank him for his service.
Flip was then presented on behalf of all staff at Mount Morgan with framed representation of his time with Fire and Rescue and signed helmets by fellow
staff and attendees.. The Fire Brigade Social Club also presented Flip with a Shirt as he is now a Life Member gaining more than 15 years’ service.
Dale Toby came to the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service in 2003 as the first Indigenous Liaison Officer in the Central Region area and held that position for nearly a decade.
“Fireman Flip”, lovingly known to his colleagues and the community is an important and integral member of the fire service family and is well respected by all.
Flip helped build and strengthen relationships with our First Nations communities and the fire service.
Passionate about his work and keeping communities safe from fire, Flip was an integral member of the “Woorabinda Fire Safety Project” and “DES Community Safety Collaborative” team that saw all homes in the township of Woorabinda fitted with photo-electric smoke alarms.
On 29 October 2007 at 10.29 a.m. a smoke alarm activated in a Woorabinda home where the occupant was asleep. A teacher from the nearby school heard the alarm and set off to investigate. The teacher found the kitchen filled with smoke and a pot on the stove ablaze.
He was able to then extract the pot from the stove. Meanwhile the resident awoke to the sound of the smoke alarm and exited the home. Life and property saved due to this work.
This project went on to place highly commended in two highly reputable awards in 2007 - the Queensland Safer Communities Award in the Pre-Disaster
Continued on Page 7
Above: Dale “Flip” Toby with his gift from the Fire and Rescue Staff.
Category and the Ministers Awards for Excellence in the Partnerships and Reconciliation Category.
Flip’s heritage and passion for fire safety and work was also recognised by the Australasian Fire Authority Council (AFAC) with a poster display on the work being conducted at Woorabinda at the AFAC conference. The poster display provided the industry with an opportunity to view, read and discuss an array of research and projects that are considered leaders in their field.
While participating in regional and state Indigenous Reference groups in the Department of Emergency Services, Flip was able to advocate for indigenous employment pathways within the services and to provide advice to the wider service.
Flip travelled the region and state supporting community engagement and educational opportunities such as the Fire-fighter games and Road Crash Rescue competitions which were supported by community expos. At these competitions Flip was the master of the Kitchen Fire Demonstration Unit.
On behalf of all of our staff, past and present I would like to say thank you Flip for your commitment to the job, the mateship during your time and wish you all the best in the future. Hopefully we might see you out on jobs in the future in a different uniform. Happy retirement “Flipper”
Submitted by Darren Barnicoat – Auxiliary Captain –Mount Morgan Station.
VAUXHALL CAR RALLY
Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc welcomed members of the Vauxhall Car Club of Australia at the Mount Morgan Railway Museum on Wednesday, 3 July 2024.
Club members travelled from South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and throughout Queensland for their annual rally.
Fifty-nine members had the opportunity to participate in a morning tea at the Railway Station as well as a visit to the Mount Morgan Historical Museum.
The oldest Vauxhall, a 1950 model owned by Ron and Ellen Caird from Yeppoon (pictured above).
STILL TIME TO GET ENTRIES IN FOR THE SHOW
The Mount Morgan Agricultural Show Committee would like to remind everyone that pavilion entries in Handicrafts (knitting and crocheting, patchwork and embroidery, and primary and secondary school students craft), papercrafts, scrapbooking, ceramics, folk art painting, woodwork/metalwork, pottery, photography, art, juvenile creative art, schoolwork exhibits, Lego competition, cookery and preserves, junior cooking, farm and garden, and horticulture close on Friday, 2 August 2024.
Entries can be lodged by mail to PO Box 183, Mount Morgan or lodged in person at the MMPAD Office, Mount Morgan Explore Centre and Railway Museum, Railway Parade from 22 July.
Entries to be lodged at MMPAD should be in a sealed envelope, with the correct entry fees included and with your name on the outside. Only entry forms can be lodged at MMPAD – actual exhibits must be delivered to the Showgrounds on the dates nominated in the program.
Poultry and caged bird exhibitors are also reminded that their nominations close on 31 July for poultry and 2 August for caged birds.
Committee President, Heather Barker has urged everyone who was interested in exhibiting at the
Show to obtain a program to check on sections and classes and to get their projects finalised and entered.
“We want the pavilions to be full and a credit to Mount Morgan,” Heather said.
So, although time is running out, there is still time to get your entries in.
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TREVOR STOCK - A LIFE WELL LIVED
Trevor Stock (pictured) has been a familiar face around Mount Morgan for many years. Born and raised in the town, Trevor has had a life well-lived.
Trevor, born in 1938, was the middle child of three children born to Henry and Ella Stock. Murial was his older sister and Keith his younger brother.
Growing up in Mount Morgan, he vividly recalls Mount Morgan in its heyday, when the mine was thriving, when sporting fixtures and dances were the highlight of the weekends and supporting the many community activities through patronage or volunteering was the norm.
The fondest memories were those made with his family.
“I remember Christmas Day at my grandparents with my uncles and aunts – there were 26 in total around the dinner table,” he said.
“We’d have a nice baked dinner with a threepence hidden in the plum pudding,” he said.
“During the school holidays we’d go out bush and trap birds or sometimes help Grandad poison the white ants under the East Street Shops.
“We’d also go on holiday to Gympie and the beach,” he said.
Trevor was educated at the Mount Morgan Central State School and completed his education to Year 10 at Mount Morgan State High School.
After finishing High School in 1953, he began his apprenticeship as a motor mechanic at the Mount Morgan Mine (Mount Morgan Limited). He married Lorraine Holgate in 1962 and they went on to have three children – Kathryn, Darren and Lola – all of whom still live close by.
He stayed on after completing this training and worked at the mine until November 1969 when he opened Trevlor Motors. The name was derived by
combining his and his wife’s names.
Trevor remembers when he and his father started building the garage that was to become his life’s work.
“We built the garage at weekends while I was working at the mine. I have never forgotten Abbie Rowe (Rowe’s Super Store) who supplied me with cement for the floor and iron for the roof. We paid him off weekly after we opened.
“We sold BP Fuel and offered a full driveway service and on pay afternoons for the mine we were kept hopping. I was often booked for vehicle repairs three to four days ahead – Lorraine did the office work and worked the bowsers while the kids were at school and I was full time in the workshop.,” he said.
When he opened there were several other service stations in town.
“There was Algie Lennox, Dave Davis, Cliff Martin, a bowser at Dunn’s Store and my garage along James Street.
“As well as this there was Dick Horton near the old East Street bridge, Kev Brown had a repair shop with a bowser opposite the Scout Hut in Dee Street and of course, the Rainbow Café in Morgan Street had a bowser,” he said.
Trevor said while competition was important, all of the garage owners worked together.
“It was very busy, and all of the owners were good friends and covered each other for new parts until the replacements arrived,” he said.
Trevor believes he was successful in his business because he was honest with his customers.
“You didn’t try and rob them, and you always did a proper job on their cars,” he said.
“If I told someone how much it would cost to fix their car, I would stick to the price or if possible, I would charge under the quoted amount.
Continued on Page 11 Above: Trevor and Lorrain in happier times.
“Sometimes someone would call in with a minor issue to their vehicle and I’d fix it, but not charge them anything,” he said.
“Word of mouth was very important to me and the business.”
While Trevor was known for his mechanical abilities –his musical skill has also been recognized throughout the community.
He was four years old when he first climbed onto the piano stool and played Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer on the black keys of the piano.
“At six years I started music lessons but that didn’t last too long – I was very slow at sight reading,” he said.
Trevor still plays for Mercy Care and at Bauhinia House and has recently started playing for the longstay patients at the hospital. He played at Carinity Cottages until closed.
Trevor contested and won a seat at the Year 2000 Mount Morgan Shire Council Local Government Election.
“I wanted to do something for the town that supported Lorraine and I and our family for 30 years,” he said.
Trevor served on the Ambulance Committee and was an auxiliary fireman for a few years.
Trevor retired in 2004 and sold his business to his son Darren and daughter-in-law Tracey not long after.
“The day Lorraine married me was the happiest day of my life and it was never the same after she passed away, but my daughter Lola stepped in and thankfully did what she could to help me,” he said.
When reflecting on the town today, Trevor feels sad.
“It’s not the town it used to be. Friday nights you had least three dances to go to – either at the Soldiers’ Rooms, School of Arts, Baree Hall, Hamilton Creek, Struck Oil or the Catholic Hall,” he said.
“There are a lot of new people in town and the young people don’t seem to be as interested as they did when I was growing up,” he said.
MOUNT MORGAN CITIZEN’S CLUB
Mount Morgan Arts Precinct
Thankyou to all who came along to our working bee as we put together garden beds and planted plants for the Pioneer Garden. The materials were funded by a grant from the Department of Environment and Science, and their Community Sustainable Spaces grant program, and we are immensely grateful for the opportunity. The plants chosen are fruit trees, vegetables and herbs, with native flowering shrubs and pollinator favourites. We have a number of volunteers regularly watering and maintaining the space, with locals welcome to assist with any jobs, and eventually harvesting and sharing in the bounty. The choice of plants will also encourage insect, bird and small reptile biodiversity, and the layout act as a corridor between larger treed areas.
A small flagpole removed from the Soldiers Rooms in exchange for the large official one, was also placed at the front of the old Upper Dee Hall. For now it sports the Australian flag, however later on it will display an “Art Gallery” and “Museum” flag, and the installation is the precursor to more progress on the buildings, commencing with the pigeon control .
Up and Coming Dances
Next Dances - 27 July – Hillbilly Hoedown, 28 September – Happy Days: Mods and Rockers, 26 October – Mexican Fiesta: Day of the Dead, 30 November – Tropical Hawaiian Luau.
Contact Details
For Soldier’s Room Hall Bookings, please call 0419 605 662,
Submitted by Kirra Swain - Secretary.
Meets on the last Sunday of each month at 10.30 am. Soldiers’ Rooms, 18 Morgan Street, Phone - John Tuxworth 0429 055 165
MOUNT MORGAN CITIZEN’S CLUB INC
DEE RIVER OLDIES
Dee River Oldies members are looking forward to our 'Christmas in July' Morning Tea to be held on Wednesday 24 July, 2024. It will be held in St Mary's Hall (behind the Anglican Church) starting at 10 am. The cost is $5. We will be having Christmas Carol's Bingo on the day with the raffle and lucky door prizes. It is always a good morning with lots of winners on the day.
Our 'Damper Day at the Hall' will be held on Wednesday 28 August, 2024. It is also held in St Mary's Hall (behind the Anglican Church) starting at 11 am. This is an hour later than normal. The cost is $5. On arrival there will be damper for morning tea, then savoury mince and rice for lunch. We will have a guest speaker on the day. Raffle and lucky door prizes. Our meeting will be held on Tuesday, 20 August, 2024. We meet at 2 pm at St Mary's Hall, Gordon Street, Mount Morgan. Come along and put your ideas forward. New members aged over 50 years old and existing members welcomed. We do appreciate all that our members do to help us out with donations and with the set ups and clean ups for our morning teas. We are planning our next bus trip for September. We will let you know when and where we are going as soon as it is confirmed. Stay happy and healthy and keep rugged up and stay warm.
Submitted by The Steering Committee - Carol Glover 4938 1995 and Colleen Constable 0427 161 131.
GOLF NEWS
LORIKEETS IN GRAND FINAL
Photo: Don Deakin-Bell
After a disappointing end to the fixture games of the season, Mount Morgan’s Rugby Union team, the Lorikeets are through to the Reserve Grade Grand Final following a 24 – 12 victory at Moura against the Drovers.
The Lorikeets, prior to the 5 July home game were on a ninegame winning streak, but this was brought to an end against an A-Grade infused Colts side. Despite a gutsy performance by the Lorikeets in the last home game of the season, they were
defeated 17-0.
Rain in the lead-up to this game meant little training time for the team who have been on top of the Reserve Grade Ladder for quite a few weeks. The Lorikeets haven’t won a Grand Final in six years, but this year with boosted numbers, the team has held its own in many matches.
As the Minor Premiers, a win against the Drovers in Moura on Saturday, 13 July was not essential, but after their recent defeat, the team put its best foot forward. Try scorers for Saturday’s game were Josh McDougall, Kyle Dodd and Jarmaine Willett. Tyler Toby converted the three tries and kicked one penalty to bring the score to 24-12.
The Grand Final will be hosted by the Drovers on 27 July. Follow the Lorikeets on Facebook to find out match details.
Above: Cheryl Hall and Sharryn Hall presenting Gordon Luck (Mount Morgan Multipurpose Service) with a cheque from raffle proceeds from the Wally Hall Memorial Day.
IT’S HOW THEY ROLL!
Visitors to Mount Morgan arrive in or on a variety of transport modes. They arrive on motor bikes of all descriptions, bikes and trikes, horses, vintage and classic automobiles and more recently on three Chamberlain tractors!
On Sunday, 30 June members of the Carnarvon Trekkers Club called into the Mount Morgan Explore Centre atop of their 63-year-old plus tractors (one from 1957, 1959 and 1961).
Spokesperson for the group, Des Poole, said the Trekkers started taking the Chamberlains for casual long drives about four years ago.
Hailing from Grantham in southeast Queensland, the 1511-kilometre round trip took the tractor trekkers just on 15 days to complete, with the rain they encountered, making the journey a little more interesting, according to Des.
“We sometimes travel on the back roads and without mud flaps on the tractors, things got a little sloppy and the mud flew pretty well,” he said.
The road crew drove a motor home and Prado pulling a caravan and would travel ahead of the tractors, whose journey was a little slower!
Des chooses the destinations and this year it was
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Mount Morgan. Over the last four years the Club has also travelled to Lightning Ridge, Taroom, Mitchell, St George, Mungindi and Gundagai.
“I would also like to go to Birdsville, but that’s a little way off – next year we will hopefully visit the Central Highlands region,” he said.
Des and fellow travellers were impressed with Mount Morgan, especially with the welcome they received from the townspeople.
“It was a really great welcome,” he said.
At six kilometres to the litre and top speeds of 37-38 km/hr, this unique way of travelling is not for everyone, but for Des and his fellow travellers, it’s how they roll!
Mark your calendars – Native Plant Program is coming soon!
Council's Native Plant Program is back and will launch soon! From Tuesday 25 July - Thursday 27 July, 2024 Rockhampton Regional Council residents will be able to collect the free native species for their household.
The native species that are planned to be provided as part of this year's Native Plant Program are:
• Bulbine lily
• Yellow tea-tree
• Moreton Bay ash
• Tulip wood
To help celebrate National Tree Day, be sure to collect up to 2 free native plants from Rockhampton
LIBRARY NEWS
Regional Council locations between Tuesday 23rd - Thursday 25th July 2024!
- Gracemere Customer Service Centre (1 Ranger Street), or
- Mount Morgan Customer Service Centre (32 Hall Street).
Drought-proof gardening books
Looking for some water efficient plants to get you through droughtproof and sustainable gardening? Then look no further than your local library for green finger inspiration!
Libby has a great selection of digital magazines available for loan, including Gardening Australia, Australian house and garden, Better homes and gardens, Sustainable and water-
wise gardens as well as eBooks such as Australian native plants and Plants of Central Queensland.
Kanopy provides some a range of documentaries, drama and indie streamed movies for gardeners, including This Beautiful Fantastic starring Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Wilkinson and Andrew Scott.
This Beautiful Fantastic (2016) features a contemporary fairy tale revolving around the unlikely friendship between a reclusive young woman with dreams of being a children’s book author and a cantankerous widower, set against the backdrop of a beautiful garden in the heart of London. Nominated for Best Film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
The final Culture Café focusing on Sri Lanka will be held at the Rockhampton Southside Library on Thursday 8 August. A joint initiative with Integreat Queensland, the event is free and open to everyone.
The Mount Morgan Library is located at 31 Morgan Street, Mount Morgan.
Borrow and return items at any of our four Rockhampton Regional Libraries at Mount Morgan, Gracemere, Rockhampton Southside and Rockhampton Northside.
Phone 4936 8169 or 4936 8043.
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE NEEDED
Mount Morgan Railway Museum and Explore Centre
Do you have an interest in local history? Or perhaps would like to be involved in town promotions? Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc would like to warmly welcome all interested individuals to become a part of the team! Workforce Australia and Centrelink Mutual Obligations also available. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Eve-lyn at MMPAD on 4938 2312 or email mmpad@mountmorgan.org.au.
MIRANI MESSAGE
With Stephen Andrew, MP
50 cent public transport fares nearly here!
Start planning for a family day trip from Mount Morgan to the beach!
From Monday, 5 August until January 2025 fares are reduced on all public transport across all zones. This includes Youngs and Rothery’s/CDC bus routes for Mount Morgan and the Capricorn Coast.
Fares will be a flat 50 cent rate for everyone. You can pay in cash onboard the bus.
This means the bus trip from Mount Morgan to Rocky is 50c. If you change buses to continue your journey to Emu Park or Yeppoon it’s 50c for that leg that’s only $1.00 per person for the whole trip!
The 50% concession fares will not apply during this time. All enquiries to phone 07 4938 2213
Update on vehicle registration fees
A 20% reduction applies to the registration fee and the traffic improvement fee (TIF) component on your upcoming registration.
Existing concessions (i.e. eligible seniors and concession card holder discounts) will also still apply. All light vehicle registrations are included as are motorcycles and trailers.
The 12-month reduction period starts 16th September 2024. The discounted fees will begin appearing on renewal notices from 5 August.
If you have just paid for your registration, don’t worry, as the discount will be in place for 12 months. Your discount will apply to your next renewal payment from 16th September.
New traffic offence fines as of 1 July 2024
Drivers be aware of the increase to these penalties. Drive to the rules and keep your hard-earned dollars in your wallet!
Carrying another person on a personal mobility device
Driving less than 11 km/hr over the speed limit
Driving at least 11 km/h, but not more than 20 km/h, over the speed limit
Failing to stop for a red traffic light or arrow
Driving more thank 20 km/hr, but not more than 30 km/hr, over the speed limit $726
Driver failing to wear a seat belt
$1210
Driver of a vehicle using a mobile phone (other than in a parked vehicle) $1210
Driving more than 30 km/hr, but not more than 40 km/hr, over the speed limit $1210
Driving more than 40 km/hr over the speed limit
1st & 3rd Thursdays of the monthGrand Hotel - 6 pm for 6.30 pm. Visitors Welcome! E: mount.morgan@rotary9560.org
One stump or a complete house. No House too low.
Country calls welcome and prompt attention guaranteed
Please contact Gary on 0428 542 705. QBCC Licence 51455.
SAVE THE DATE! CLASSIFIEDS
JUL 21: Country Music afternoon 12 noon till 4 pm. Multi-draw raffle. Lucky Door. Adults $10, children $3. Bar operating. Light refreshments available. Soldiers’ rooms - Morgan Street.
JUL 24: Dee River Oldies Group - ‘Christmas in July’ Morning Tea starting at 10 am to be held in St Mary’s Hall, Gordon Street, Mount Morgan. (Behind the Anglican Church). Cost is $5. Raffle and lucky door prizes. Christmas Carols bingo. Come along and enjoy the morning.
JUL 27: Hillbilly Hoedown - Mount Morgan Soldiers’ Rooms, 7 pm start.
JUL 28: Men’s Shed Tool Sale. 8 am start. Dee Bowls Club.
JUL 28: Sunday. Men’s and Ladies’ Open Championships, Mount Morgan Golf Club.
JUL 30 : Well Women’s Clinic - Phone 4912 5100 for bookings.
AUG 10: Mount Morgan Show. Mount Morgan Showgrounds.
AUG 20: Dee River Oldies Group - Monthly Meeting starting at 2 pm to be held in St Mary’s Hall, Gordon Street, Mount Morgan. (Behind the Anglican Church).
AUG 27: Well Women’s Clinic - Phone 4912 5100 for bookings.
AUG 28: Dee River Oldies Group - ‘Damper Day at the Hall’ starting at 11 am. To be held in St Mary’s Hall, Gordon Street, Mount Morgan. (Behind the Anglican Church). Cost is $5. Guest speaker on the day. Come along and enjoy damper on arrival and then savoury mince and rice for lunch. Raffle and lucky door prizes.
SEPT 1: Mount Morgan Morgan Wattle Day. Mount Morgan Railway Complex. Starts 9 am - finishing 2.30 pm.
SEPT 7-8: Nancy’s two day pop-up Art Exhibition/ Sale, Baree School of Arts 10 am to 3pm.
SEPT 15: Sunday. CQ Sand Green Championships, Mount Morgan Golf Club.
SEPT 28: Happy Days - Mods and Rockers, Mount Morgan Soldiers’ Room from 7 pm.
OCT 8: Well Women’s Clinic - Phone 4912 5100 for bookings.
“BINGO AT BOULDY” MONDAY, 5 August 2024
Doors open 9.30 am Call starts 10 am @ Bouldercombe Recreation Hall
WANTED
: Semi-retired. W. Cruickshank Phone 0488 104 774 or 0488 105 257.
LIGHT ON THE HILL CHURCH
Green Shed from 7 pm. Phone 0412 502 937
MORGAN RSL SUB BRANCH INC Social gathering 2nd and 4th Thursdays monthly 3 pm to 6 pm. Business meeting 3rd Saturday monthly 10am 1 Cornes Street, Mount Morgan
to Rent: Lockable shed. Phone Peter on 0411 893 778.
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NEXT EDITION
WEDNESDAY, 31 JULY 2024 All inclusions required by: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 by 4 p.m. Ph: 4938 2312 Email: mmpad@mountmorgan.org.au If you don’t receive your Argus, please contact us.
