Issue 18 2014

Volume 9, Issue 18

www.mountmorgan.org.au

11th - 25th September, 2014

Proudly brought to you by Mount Morgan Promotion & Development Inc. ABN 21 391 526 801

Anglican Church to turn 125 years- pg 4

Historical Museum celebrates new addition- pg 8

Congratulations column- pg 13

Lorikeets soar into Grand Final

Lorikeets Jerry Barney, Duncan Scott and Daniel Hixon

The Mount Morgan Lorikeets will be heading into the season grand final this weekend, after an impressive win in Saturday’s preliminary final. See page 3 for full story.

- Live entertainment - Children’s amusements - Paddle boats & kayaks - Fishing competition - Fashion Parade - Market Stalls!

Free entry. Amusement day passes available. See inside for details.

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We hear a great deal today about Vitamin D and that we should all enjoy some sunshine to absorb this Vitamin.

However we hear little of Vitamin F so we will explain its features. Vitamin F is for Friendship.

Why do I have a variety of friends who are all so different in character? How can I get along with them all? I think that each one helps to bring out a “different” part of me.

With one of them I am polite. With another I joke. I sit down and talk about serious matters with one. With another I laugh a lot. I listen to one friend’s problems. I listen to another one’s advice for me. My friends are like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. When completed they form a treasure box. A treasure of friends!

They are my friends who understand me better than I understand myself. They’re friends who support me through good days and bad. We pray for each other. Real Age Doctors tell us that friends are good for our health.

Dr. Oz calls them Vitamin F (for friends) and counts the benefits of friends as essential to our wellbeing. Research shows that people in strong social circles have less risk of depression and terminal strokes.

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If you enjoy Vitamin F constantly you can be up to 30 years younger than your real age. The warmth of friendship stops stress and even in your most intense moments, it decreases the chance of a cardiac arrest or stroke by 50%. In summary, we should value our friends and keep in touch with them. We should try to see the funny side of things and laugh together and pray for each other in the tough moments.

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1950s – Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best friends.

2014 - Police called, and they arrest Johnny and Mark and charge them with assault. Both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both boys go to anger management programmes for 3 months. School Governors hold meeting to implement bullying prevention programmes.

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2014 - Police called, car searched for drugs and weapons.

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Lorikeets soar into Grand Final

Regulators: The Lorikeets following their win last Saturday.

An impressive win is always good, but an impressive win with a grand final on the line is something extra special – the Mount Morgan Lorikeets can vouch for that.

The Lorikeets took out a 40 – 15 win against the Rockhampton Brothers last Saturday, qualifying the local lads for the season grand final this weekend.

“The first half was pretty tight but we came out in the second half and ran away with the game,” Lorikeets Coach, Clinton Connolly said on the weekend’s win.

Connolly said it was a culmination of a very rounded performance by the entire team.

“They really came together. We had good ball movement, big hits in defence and some really good tries set up by the players.”

Tries were scored by Jerry Barney with three, Neville Blake with two, Brad Leggo with one, and five conversions by Scott Toby.

The win comes off a hard fought season for the Mount boys, who headed into the semis sitting second on the ladder.

They will now take on the minor premiers, the Frenchville Pioneers.

The Lorikeets will head into the game with experience under their belts. They are no strangers to grand finals, nor the taste of victory for that matter; taking out the Reserve Grade Rugby Union Grand Final in 2012.

Connolly says he has every faith the boys can do it again this year.

“The games between Frenchville and Mount Morgan all season have been very close,” he said.

“Last time we only lost to them by two points. We are hoping to have our full strength side there on Saturday so we can go on and steal the grand final from underneath their noses.”

The Grand Final will be held at Rockhampton’s Rugby Park, this Saturday (September 13) at 2pm.

The Mount Morgan Rugby Club invite all to come along and cheer on the local lads.

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It was 1889: The Mount Morgan Mine was on the brink of its boom and an early Mount Morgan township was beginning to relish in the mine’s successes.

A fast growing community was seeing the introduction of numerous businesses and services, with some resulting in the construction of large-scale and striking buildings.

Over in one section of town, excitement was mounting as one such building was about to be opened.

Following months of works, the Saint Mary’s Anglican Church had just been completed– its construction the culmination of Mount Morgan Mine bricks, and the financial contribution of Mr James Wesley Hall, the Mine’s first General Manager and the town’s first Mayor.

That was one and a quarter century ago.

Next month will see the Mount Morgan Saint Mary’s Church (pictured above) celebrate its 125th birthday. It’s a major milestone and one the Mount Morgan Saint Mary’s Parish Council is looking to celebrate.

“Saint Mary’s Church has been in the community for 125 years in October, and we feel it’s definitely a cause for acknowledgement and celebration,” Parish Council Secretary, Keith Hare said.

“We are looking to hold a weekend event, with a celebration on the Saturday and a service and gathering on the Sunday.”

Held on the 4th of October, the first of the celebrations is set to include an open day at the church hall. The day will include varied stalls, live entertainment, displays, morning tea and a sausage sizzle. Special guided tours through the church will also be available during the day.

Sunday will then see a church service held at 8am. This will be followed by morning tea and live entertainment at the church hall.

“Over the years, the local churches have been seen as a hub for the community. Particularly in the township’s earlier years, before technology really advanced, Sunday mornings were not only a spiritual day but also a great social day.”

Keith said the Church has also been lucky enough to provide support to individuals, groups and clubs and also witnessed some personal milestones of community members.

This is something Noel Kearney, Chairperson for the Parish Council, knows well.

“Saint Mary’s was where my late wife, Margaret and I were married, in 1961,” Noel said.

Keith said the parish council is hoping to see a large number in attendance during the weekend.

“It was also the church each of our children were baptized and where our two sons were crucifers.”

“It’s set to be a celebration of the church, and also the community,” he said.

Next month’s event will be held on the 4th and 5th of October. Saturday’s events will be held from 10am until 2pm. For further information, please phone 4938 1632.

“Saint Mary’s, as well as the other churches in town, did and continue to play a major role in the life of the community.

Pictured: Saint Mary’s Council Parish members Noel Kearney and Annie and Keith Hare.

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In just over a week’s time the Mount Morgan Dam will be a hive of activity, as the area plays host to Mount Morgan’s annual Silver Wattle Day. The Mount Morgan Promotion and Development (MMPAD) team is putting the final touches on preparations for the event, which will be held on Sunday, the 21st of September.

They’ve planned another fun filled day, fit for the whole family.

“There will be amusements for the young and the young at heart,” MMPAD said.

“We have a range of children’s amusement rides on offer during the day. We also have some great opportunities for attendees to take full advantage of the local waterway, with paddle boats and kayaks available.”

MMPAD said attendees can even try their luck at catching some of the Dam’s inhabitants with a fishing competition part of the programme, sponsored by the Mount Morgan Railway Hotel Social Club.

There’s also set be live entertainment to enjoy – showcasing some of the area’s homegrown talents.

“For those who have heard Whiskey Remorse, Level 27 and Strings Solo perform; you’ll know we aren’t exaggerating when we say there’s going to be some fantastic live music,” MMPAD said.

There’ll also be bush poetry.

“There will be live entertainment throughout the event, so be sure to bring along a picnic rug or chair, or have a seat under one of the marquees and sit back and enjoy.”

The day will also include opportunity for browsing and buying with a number of market stalls. There’ll also be a chance to see some of the impressive stock from Mount Morgan’s new and highly praised clothing store, Debbie Rose Boutique – with a fashion show as part of the programme, commencing 10am.

MMPAD said they hope the event will be a great way to kick start the school holidays and provide a big day out, without making a big dent in the wallet for attendees.

Entry to the event is free of charge, with options to purchase amusement day passes.

“The day passes provide access to the amusements for the entirety of the event,” MMPAD said.

“Being a family fun day, we wanted to offer the day’s amusements at as small a price as possible. Rather than having to pay an amount each time the kiddies want to go on a ride, or you want take out a paddle boat, the day passes allows you to do so as many times as you can throughout the day.”

There will be two passes on the day. The Children’s Amusement Day Pass, which is $6.00, provides the kiddies access to Willy the Worm obstacle, a merry-goround, balloon fun and face painting for the entirety of the five hour event.

Those wanting to take out a kayak or paddle boat on the Dam’s tranquil waters will only have to pay $7.00 for a Water Fun Day Pass.

This will be the second year for the event, with the first held in early September in 2013. MMPAD said the day is a way of celebrating the local area and a national day.

“Initially, we were looking to introduce another event to the local calendar and wanted to do something that would be fun for the whole family,” MMPAD said on the event’s commencement.

“We wanted to offer a fun day out, and we also wanted to do something that celebrates National Wattle Day and Mount Morgan’s very own wattle.”

Each year on the first day of September, thousands around the country mark National Wattle Day – a day which celebrates Australia’s floral emblem, the uniting of Aussies, and the commencement of Spring.

For MMPAD, the day is also an opportunity to bring special attention to a wattle close to many of our hearts.

“Botanically it’s known as the Acacia podalyriifolia, but more commonly it’s known as the Silver Wattle or the Mount Morgan Wattle,” MMPAD said.

The Mount Morgan Wattle is today found throughout the Country, but it’s said it derived the association with local area when it was found naturally growing in large numbers along with hillsides surrounding Mount Morgan.”

“Mount Morgan has such a rich heritage and it’s one that has made a national contribution. To us, the wattle is another example of this and something worth celebrating.”

The event keeps the wattle memory alive in a very literal way also. They day will see around 70 Mount Morgan Wattle seedlings available, for those who would like to take one home.

“These have been lovingly reared by our local green thumb Murray Hare and his family,” MMPAD said.

The event will kick off at 9am and continue until 2pm.

For further information on the event, please contact Camille on 4938 2312 or email mmpad@bigpond.com Pictured: Locals Aileen Cannon, John Tuxworth and Chris O’Leary Silver Wattle Day 2013.

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Reminiscing... Ready for reunion For many of us, reminiscing our teenage years sees the return of many memories.

“It’s really exciting and should be a great afternoon,” Polly said.

That favourite hangout spot, that terrible hairstyle, those “I can’t believe we did that” moments, and of course, the people - those by your side day in and day out, sharing those same experiences.

“There’s expected to be a lot of stories and reminiscing.”

For a number of Mount Morgan locals, many of these memories centre around one particular area.

No, not high school... but not far from it.

“They used to walk in and have their own special burger or their own special hot dog. I am actually going to attempt to cook those for them on the day.”

In the mid 1980’s, across from Mount Morgan High was Gus n Pol’s Eats; a takeaway shop that quickly proved a popular place for a number of Mount Morgan teens.

“Gus n Pol’s Eats was open for about five years, from 1984,” former co-owner, Polly Cox said.

Polly was one half of the warm and welcoming couple who owned the shop; the other half, her late husband, Gus Cox. “We served up a range of foods, but the really popular items among the teens were the burgers and hotdogs,” she said.

And it isn’t only going to be stories that will see memories flooding back. Polly said she is planning some tasty treats for long time’s sake.

“I don’t know if I can remember them all, but I’m sure they’ll remind me what they were” she laughed.

The reunion will kick off at 12 noon, and be held until the evening. For further details on the event, please see Kerrilyn at News Xpress Mount Morgan.

A Facebook page has also been established for the special event - Gus n Pol’s Reunion (25 years).

And it wasn’t simply the food that saw the local teens’ continued return. For many, Gus n Pol’s Eats not only filled the tummy, but also a niche.

“It became a gathering spot for many, so much so that it was like their second home,” Polly said.

“They’d come every night and just buy a burger or even a can of coke and sit there. We’d have the music playing and the pinball machine, and they’d all sit at the tables and have a chat.

“It was part of their life. We all became one big family.”

Today, 25 years on, the family are looking to reunite.

Polly, together with two of the regular teens of the time, Kerrilyn Page and Lizette Dobson, are organising a reunion of Gus n Pol’s Eats.

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“Of course over the years everybody went their own way, and we also moved to the beach after selling the shop,” Polly said.

“When my husband passed away, about 95 percent of the group came to the funeral which was really lovely. I have stayed in touch with a few over the years but it’s been many years since we have all met up as a group.”

That will all change on the 20th of this month, when the group get together for a special day at the Mount Morgan Dam. “The extended family from that time was about 25 to 30 people. They’ll also be bringing along their families, and probably some of their parents will pop up too,” Polly said.

Up to 100 people are expected for the event, with some travelling from as far as Brisbane for the occasion.

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Family history discoveries have For Sydney resident Catherine McIntosh, a love of music has always been something that has run strongly in the family.

It’s a passion she has traced back to her great-grandparents, and also more recently, to the area of Mount Morgan.

Months of family history research has led to a number of exciting discoveries for Catherine; and she’s been only too happy to share them with the local community.

The Sydney resident visited Mount Morgan last month to officially open the newest exhibit at the Mount Morgan Historical Museum - The Stubbs Family Collection.

Pictured above: Catherine McIntosh (second from left) with Museum members, Gwen Scott, Mick Bruce, Pip Baker and Bobbie Bolton. Below: 1912 Stubbs family portrait.

“The Stubbs family is the family of my mother, Lilyan Lauretta McIntosh, who grew up on a farm in Moonmera,” Catherine said.

The collection, which was donated to the local museum by Catherine last week, is a compilation of family history gems, including family photographs, early portraits, press clippings and even musical instruments.

The collection is featured in the music section of the museum; a tribute to both the strong role music played in the former local family, and the inspiration their passion had on the Mount Morgan community.

Among the photographs is an image of Catherine’s great-grandfather, the late Thomas Upsell Stubbs (1868-1954).

A major musical influence in both the Stubbs family and Mount Morgan, Thomas Upsell was a founding member of the Mount Morgan Brass Band in the early 1890s. He also formed his own string band around the same time.

History tells that both bands were popular fixtures at social and patriotic functions in the local area for many years.

Catherine said his passion for music was something that was passed on in the family. His two daughters also were singers, organists and pianists, and his granddaughter (Catherine’s mother) was a music teacher for about 50 years, specialising in piano and musicianship.

Further research by Catherine paints an impressive picture of Thomas Upsell’s life. He was a part of the Mount Morgan mining workforce, working for Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co for about 20 years from the late 1880s. He later grew fruit and vegetables on his farm in Moonmera to be sold in the local area.

At the same time, he provided musical entertainment to the community during the mining boom, the depression, and the two World Wars.

This strong sense of community appeared to also be something of an inspiration to his family.

The eldest son, Rueben Alfred, worked on the Moonmera farm with his father. The family donated their farm dray to the Mount Morgan Historical Museum many decades ago, where it can still be found today. The second-eldest son, Allan Foster, fought in the 42nd Battalion in the First World War and then managed the Baree grocery shop until retirement. The youngest son, Robert Francis, was the headmaster of the Moonmera State School. The eldest daughter, Gert, cared for the family after their mother, Lillian Elizabeth, died unexpectedly of pneumonia in 1915, and the youngest daughter, Glad, managed the Moonmera post office.

The collection includes a portrait (pictured above) of the Stubbs family; featuring Thomas Upsell, his wife Lillian, and the pair’s five children.

For Catherine, it is one of her favourite family history pieces.

been music to Catherine’s ears “Amazingly, I knew the five children in the photograph as a child - three of whom were born in the 1890s. They all lived such very long lives. They are my connection with the turn of the 20th century,” she said.

Discussing the collection further Catherine said: “I am also very fond of the 1912 studio portrait of my great-grandfather in Mount Morgan Brass Band uniform.

“I went to great lengths to have this particular photo restored because the original portrait was in such poor condition. I am very pleased with the result, and it beautifully captures my great-grandfather in his heyday.”

The portrait of the Mount Morgan Brass Band is the earliest-known portrait of the band, which was taken at the turn of the 20th century. The portrait includes the names of 24 band members, with prominent Queensland musician, the late James L. McKelvie, as the bandmaster.

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Catherine’s recent donation to the local museum was the second this year; presenting images of Thomas Upsell in both his bands in May. She also lent the Museum one of her great-grandfather’s instruments, including a cornet which was crafted in Paris in 1900.

Catherine says she hopes to make further donations to the museum in the future.

“There will be some stunning new additions to the Stubbs family collection in the coming weeks. I am also working on a booklet with lots of photos to accompany the collection, which explains the family history in more detail.”

Catherine said a sincere thanks goes to the museum’s team for sharing her enthusiasm for the display.

Catherine said the Mount Morgan Brass Band holds another special family connection as it was very supportive of the Stubbs family when her great-grandmother died.

“They were very supportive from my first visit to Mount Morgan in May and went to a lot of effort to make my idea a reality.

“I found a Stubbs family thank you note to the Brass Band in the Morning Bulletin of 29 June 1915, which I have included in the collection.”

“What impresses me about the team is their dedication to preserving the local history and their openness to include new additions to the museum.”

Catherine said she is incredibly happy with the collection, even down to the borders around the photographs.

“I hope that visitors to the museum enjoy the experience.

Some visitors may even recognise the names and faces of their forefathers in the wonderful portraits of the Mount Morgan Brass Band and Mount Morgan String Band.”

“Recently, I discovered an 1892 article in the Morning Bulletin, which describes the brass band uniform as ‘a neat uniform of dark blue with yellow facings and helmet’. By chance, I chose navy and yellow colours for the borders around the Mount Morgan Brass Band photographs.”

The Mount Morgan Historical Museum, and all exhibits – including the Stubbs Family Collection, is open from 10am until 4pm daily.

By local legatee, Jim Lynch For the meeting at the QCWA Hall on August 30th, we were visited by the Laurel Club of Rockhampton.

A good time of raffles, bingo, chit chat and morning tea was had by all.

This month’s meeting, held last Thursday, was celebrated as the Laurel Club’s 90th birthday. Michael Johnston (Mount Morgan RSL President) was our guest speaker, with a wide range of information given. We also celebrated the birthday of Ruth Gardner, our Pensions Officer from Rockhampton - (no age stated?).

Pictured right are attendees enjoying the morning, with Ruth Gardner and Elsie Scott cutting a cake for both Ruth and Legacy’s birthday.

Tony and Lorraine Johnson – Laurel Club volunteers and life members have been away caravanning to areas around Western New South Wales and Queensland.

Tony gave us a good rundown on their trip which was well received.

Also a big thanks to the Mount Morgan community for their strong support for the Legacy Fundraising Week.

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For the Mount Morgan Historical Museum, outdated and nonfunctioning items of the past are something the group is only too happy to receive.

There are also occasions however when they warmly welcome items which aren’t fit for exhibition.

Last week, the local museum welcomed a brand new printer to their office, thanks to a generous donation from the Mount Morgan Railway Hotel Social and Community Club.

The Social and Community Club presented the local group with $500, in support of the museums’ hopes to replace their dated office printer.

The donation was part of a local support initiative recently established by the Club; seeing half of their weekly activity profits donated to the community on a regular basis.

“We were more than happy to support the Historical Museum,” Mount Morgan Railway Hotel Social and Community Club President, Di Browne said.

“That’s what it’s all about; we want to keep it in the community and provide support as much as we can.”

The Museum purchased the printer last week and say they are happily enjoying the new addition.

“Through the museum, we print town history books and family history information for visitors looking to find out or take home specific details,” Museum Coordinator, Gwen Scott said.

“This was becoming quite a task with our previous printer, so it has been great having something that allows us to do all of this easily and quickly.

“We sincerely thank the Social and Community Club for their support.”

The donation was one of the first made through the Hotel Social and Community Club initiative; with others also including a personal donation to a local family, as well as support to the Rugby Union Club in bus hire for the team’s round of finals.

The club said they envisage to donate $500 and upward to the community every three months.

For further details on the Social and Community Club’s weekly activities and/or their donation plans, contact Di on 0402929790.

Pictured above: Museum members Beau Randall, Pip Baker, Social Club Treasurer Arthur Howlett, Museum members Gwen Scottt and Bobbie Bolton and Railway Hotel Patron, Hugh Warrick.

Mount Morgan RSL News It has been fairly quiet for the Mount Morgan RSL Club of late, other than our last two meetings, which were both very well attended.

We also recently had the pleasure of receiving a visit from two Gympie residents, Mr Keith Fall and his wife Judith. The pair are holidaying around the area, and last week made a special stop in Mount Morgan as part of Mr Hall’s search for family history.

Mr Fall’s family had ties with the Mount Morgan Mine and the Second World War. Investigations are ongoing.

Until next time, Jim Lynch Mount Morgan RSL Secretary

RSL President Mike Johnston, Gympie residents Keith and Judith Fall and RSL Secretay Jim Lynch. Photo supplied.

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News from the Dee River Oldies To celebrate Seniors’Week the group held their Damper at the Dam Day on Wednesday 27th August.

Approximately 50 people enjoyed their damper and syrup while listening to Bruce and Jenny of “Sounds Good”.

Three Breakfast Trays valued at $25 each were raffled, and the lucky winners were Gordon Fritz, Yvonne Dobson, and Carmel Thomas.

A competition of “Guess the Number of Smarties in the Bottle” was won by Dawn McClelland who guessed the closest number to 302.

Our next function will be a stall on “Wattle Day” being held at the Dam on Sunday 21st September. Our next meeting at the Anglican Church hall will be on Tuesday 16th September at 2pm.

Help your local Police Police are seeking information into the theft of a boat trailer from Mount Morgan.

Sometime between the 14th August 2014 and the 28th August 2014 a launch boat trailer was taken from a property located on Nine Mile Road in Mount Morgan.

The boat trailer is a 22 foot aluminium trailer with a built on wooden A frame. The trailer has a welded on jockey wheel with a lattice on the front. At the time of the theft the trailer had no tyres and was locked. The trailer also had six 1800 x 1800 hopper windows with an aluminium frame and 15 sheets of roofing iron which has also been stolen.

If you have any information in relation to this matter please contact Mount Morgan Police Station on 4938 1222 or Policelink 131444 and quote report number QP1401141109.

If you have any information in relation to any suspicious activity please call crime stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Hi Argus readers, Well there isn’t long left until Silver Wattle Day! It is looking to be a fantastic day. Here’s a look at what we have on offer: LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: including live music from the very talented Whiskey Remorse, Level 27 and Strings Solo! There’ll also be bush poetry too!

CHILDREN’S AMUSEMENTS: Including Willy the Worm obstacle, merry-go-round, fun with Flip Flop the Clown, balloon art, and face painting!

WATER FUN: with paddle boats and adult & children’s kayaks, brought to you by Causeway Lake Boat Hire.

FISHING COMPETITION: sponsored by the Railway Hotel Social Club. Categories include Biggest Fish, Most Fish and Most Redclaw, with cash prizes up for grabs! A nomination desk will be at the Dam’s boat ramp on the day, open from 7am.

There will also be MARKET STALLS, a FASHION PARADE: presented by Debbie Rose Boutique, SILVER WATTLE SEEDLINGS to take home plus more.

A huge thank you to other sponsors, the Rockhampton Regional Council and the Silver Wattle Caravan Park.

Calling all stall holders:

Don’t forget that we are also welcoming stall holders to be a part of the day. If you are interested in having a market stall at the event, please contact Camille at MMPAD for further details: 4938 2312 / mmpad@bigpond.com

Caring is Sharing!

Congratulations to local residents, Alison Sealy and Colleen Roberts who were drawn the lucky winners in last month’s Caring is Sharing Challenge!

For those of you who aren’t familiar with these challenges, we have commenced a competition via our Facebook page, which sees a challenge for our Facebook friends each month. Those who accept the challenge go into the draw to win a fantastic local prize.

Alison and Colleen were two of seven people to take up the challenge – which was taking a selfie in front of our billboard located at the visitor information centre in Rocky. They won a whopper prize of two passes aboard TMC Guided Tours, plus dinner for two and a bottle of champagne at the Grand Hotel!

by Trish & Greg Mathers Recently there has been an abundance of bird life at our local dam. It is magic to just sit and watch and listen to so many of our beautiful local birds in abundance.

On the dam itself you will almost always see Wood Ducks.

‘Woodies’ as they are often called, are the least aquatic of our duck species. They usually graze on grass and herbs, and mostly head to the water for safety, particularly if they have little babies in tow.

The male is grey with a freckled breast, and has a chocolate brown head and upper neck. He also has a crest on the back of his head giving rise to the other name for them, which is the Maned Duck. The males are almost 50cm long. The females are smaller, more drab and brownish, with a white line above and below their eyes.

Woodies mate for many years, possibly for life, and they nest in tree hollows (another reason to protect hollows), sometimes having to travel for a kilometre or so from water to find a suitable nesting site. They can nest very high up in trees, and will coax their tiny babies to jump from a great height. Surprisingly the babies usually come out unscathed.

Young ducklings are not waterproof, and if rescued should only be given a very small shallow dish of water, otherwise they will get a chill and likely die. Never feed ducks bread. They are unable to digest it and it will make them very sick.

Young ducklings in care are given chopped up fine grass, lettuce, chickweed and it is sprinkled with Insectivore (crushed insect mix) to provide them with protein.

The Pacific Black Duck is another type that may be found on our dam, although it is not as common as the Woody here. This duck is a surface feeder, and dabbles on the surface to find small aquatic plants and animals.

They will usually be found in the shallows feeding, and also upend themselves to catch a tasty morsel. Male and female Black Ducks are mainly brown with pale stripes above and below their eyes, they have iridescent green secondary wing feathers that can be seen on their folded wings.

Black Ducks also nest in tree hollows, but will nest on the ground among vegetation. They usually have eight to ten young.

A great big thanks to TMC Tours and the Grand for donating these fantastic prizes!

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Mountain Mick’s Beef Nachos

It’s getting closer to the footy grand final night, and the weather is still a little chilly… so how about a lovely finger food in the form of Beef Nachos! Warm spicy minced beef with corn chips and a bit of mozzarella cheese. It’s quick and easy, get the kiddies to help and make your footy night zip with a bit of Mexico.

Ingredients: • 750 topside or rump beef minced (with as little to no fat ) • 2 tablespoons oil or butter (only for browning the mince) • ½ cup finely diced onion • ½ cup super-finely diced celery • ½ red capsicum super diced finely • 2 cup pea & corn mix (heat in microwave) • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce • ½ cup tomato sauce • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 teaspoon salt • ¾ cup water (warm) • ¼ teaspoon pepper • 2 teaspoon paprika • ⅓ cup tomato paste • 2 tablespoons white vinegar • 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar • 3 teaspoon of chilli powder (optional)

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Method: Heat half of the oil or butter in a frypan and cook the onion, celery and capsicum until soft.

Now remove from pan and add minced beef and cook until brown.

Mix tomato paste into the warm water and place everything including heated pea & corn mix back into the cooked mice beef. Stir well and cover, and cook on high heat for about 10 minutes.

Serve on a pile of corn chips and sprinkle cheese on top, with a good squirt of hot chilli sauce. Wash down with a few ales.

Voila! Enjoy ya footy.

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