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‘“There were plenty of stalls, activities and entertainment for hundreds of people that turned up for the event,” Mr Steinberger said.

“We ran out of food by 12.30 pm,” he said.

The committe presented a certificate of achievement to those who were nominated for the Wattle Day Awards. These were Darren Barnicoat, John Tuxworth, John Cox and Doug Wooffindin.

“I would like to thank all who assisted in the development and execution of the event,” Mr Steinberger said.

Two photography competition awards were presented to Abbey Buckles (senior) and Julian Oram (junior). High School students were were tasked with photographing Wattle, particularly the Mount Morgan Wattle.

Clancy Anderson with Meraki Circus performers. Photo courtesy Meraki Circus.

Fred waits to get her face painted.

Abbey Buckles with her winning photograph.

The 2022 Mount Morgan Wattle Day Festival has been heralded as a success, by Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc President, Mr John Steinberger.

MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS DISCLAIMER

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WATTLE DAY AND TOURS KEEPS MMPAD BUSY

Since the Queensland Government’s restrictions relevant to COVID have eased, Mount Morgan Railway Museum has had quite a few tour group visits.

Some of these groups have travelled from interstate, but many like the MG Car Club who visited on Sunday, 25 September (pictured above), have travelled from southern Queensland.

Visitors have included the Yeppoon Probus Club, the Capricorn Coast Historical Society, O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, Central Tablelands Coach Tours, St Peter’s Catholic School and Royal Geographical Society of Queensland (pictured right).

Photo Courtesy CQ Today

Jayden Keefe brought his own transport to Wattle Day

Andrea demonstrates decoupage at Wattle Day.

MORGAN STREET BUSINESS STALWARTS

Storytelling comes in many different guises. There are the stories passed from generation to generation. Then there are the stories created through countless studios around the globe. These are the stories that local business owners – Larry and Louise Fox - have created a business from. This is a business that has spanned almost three decades.

In 1990, Larry and Louise fox started down the road of selfemployment, but it wasn’t until 1994 that Larry and Louise opened their video shop in the former Havig’s Menswear store at 43 Morgan Street. When they first opened the business, there was not the idea that somewhere down

the track that they would become one of the longest running, still operating businesses in Mount Morgan. They are certainly the longest-running operating Morgan Street business.

“The reason why I contemplated going into business originally was that I had a disagreement with a General Manager at work. He didn’t like the fact that the salespeople could earn more in commissions then his wage,” Larry said.

“The reason for a video shop was due to us starting a family in 1993 and finding that infants needed a lot of attention. A job was needed that required one person at a time – the other was needed at home

with the children,” Louise said. Their name being “Fox” played no role into them going into the movie business, but it certainly adds a certain je ne sais quoi to their decision.

Like most people, Larry and Louise love stories.

“We are in a way, part of human races’ tradition of storytelling to entertain and educate.

“Considering that it was first through oral history, art and music, then the written language and now there are movies. Information is constantly evolving and changing, but we’ll always need more

stories,” Louise said.

“Films were not available to the public and one movie could cost about $170 in 1994 and the time of release could be years. In the 90’s video players were both hired and repaired through the shop.

“Now, of course, movies, TV’s and players are disposable, and a brand-new DVD player can cost as little as $37.00.” Louise said.

As mentioned earlier, Larry and Louise Fox, spent the first 15 years in the end of Morgan Street but circumstances meant they had to move and look for an alternative business location and so they purchased what was the former Rainbow Café building.

“At the time of being left with no choice but to move, all the shops in Morgan Street were full except the building we now occupy.”

Making customers feel welcome and providing a wide choice of movies is high on Larry and Louise’s priority.

“From a business perspective choice, lots of movie and a healthy spending budget has been paramount.”

“The community has been supportive, and we have been

privileged to know a lot of wonderful people and interesting characters over the years.

“You could write a book or make a movie – not that I would,” Louise said.

The fact that the video store is still open in a world of digital streaming is testament to the level of support from the community.

“Originally, we figured the industry had eight years in it. but that's about when DVD’s took off and it revitalised the industry.

“In 1997 video stores were closing everywhere due to Pay TV and after a stay in a motel watching or rather trying to find something on Pay TV to watch made me realize they just don't have enough content, so the industry recovered after less than 12 months.

“Even today looking at streaming services there are few new or good movies in the content. You still must "Hire " your movie and pay for them.

“Funnily, it’s the same amount as it costs to get it from the Mount Morgan Video Store. As for finishing up Larry says 2020. So, now it's 2022. I quote Peter Pan/ Star Trek, 'First star on the right and straight on till morning,” Larry said.

“Some people retire, and some people work till they die. That will be Larry. He will always be doing something.

“Retirement for me is not a problem,” Louise said.

“I have lots of interests and never enough time to spend on them. I have worked since I was 16 and never had a real holiday. Larry says he had one in 1984. In the past we were involved in coaching sport and the local cinema.

“I anticipate involvement in community groups.”

Businees has run smoothly for the Foxes, except last year with the advent of the October hailstorm. The excess amount of ice caused leakages into the shop wetting thousands of movie covers.

“These covers had to be removed and dried out before they stuck to the cases,” Louise said.

“It was a big job that took us a few days, but in the end we got the job done.”

Whatever the future holds for Larry and Louise, they would be ideal partners to have on a trivia team, especially if there are some movie questions thrown into the equation.

Is your rural property number visible?

Rockhampton Regional Council is urging rural residents to check their property number signs to en sure they are clearly visible from the road.

Infrastructure Councillor Ellen Smith said it was important rural address numbers were always maintained and visible to ensure emergency services crews can at tend quickly in an emergency.

“With having the luxury of privacy and no city lights in rural communities, comes reduced visibility at night and a greater need to main tain property numbers,” Cr Smith

said.

“The rural addressing system was established for property owners in rural areas of Council, to assist them to be located by emergency services, postal and other service providers and the general public.

“All rural properties in the Rockhampton Region receive free ini tial supply and install of rural ad dress number signs however it is the property owner’s responsibility to provide ongoing maintenance and replacement if their property number is damaged, stolen, or in need of an upgrade.

“Ask yourself this question - could emergency services crews easily identify my address in an emergency or at night?

“If not, you should set yourself a challenge to remove overgrown grass and vegetation this week end or put in a request with Coun cil to receive a replacement sign and post if the number is no longer reflective at night.”

To replace a rural address number and post, please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 4932 9000.

A PRINTABLE FUTURE ON THE MOUNT

Over five months ago, Steve and Cassie Hellyer decided to pack up their family and printing business and move to Mount Morgan, and just over two months ago the family arrived in Mount Morgan.

For Steve, the “Mount Morgan change” was more of a homecoming, considering he spent some of his time in Mount Morgan, including attending Mount Morgan State High School and he still has family connections. Cassie is a city-born and raised girl and children – Phoenix (11), Bella (10), Mason (7) and Penny (2) were all born in the city – so the move to Mount Morgan was always going to be a “whole new world”. However, Cassie was given a taste of Mount Morgan during the Golden Mount Festival

held this year.

Steve reached out to support the 2022 Golden Mount Festival and as a result, the entire family visited the town for the Golden Mount Festival.

“Cassie is a city girl, and we didn’t really expect, not only her, but the children to love the town and the peacefulness,”

“We didn’t really expect not only her, but the children to love the town and the peacefulness. City life is stressful at the best of times. We needed a country change, somewhere to call home that really meant something to us,” he said.

“The decision was a rather easy one considering the offer put forward from Tony (the shop’s

landlord) perhaps at the perfect time. Our business will run anywhere, it is the lifestyle we are after for our children. We want to make a difference to the town by involving ourselves as much as possible,” he said.

Steve and Cassie operated DTF Australia in Brisbane and the move to Mount Morgan meant the purchase of additional equipment and the change of the business name to the Print Cartel.

The Print Cartel uses DTF (direct to film), a new type of print technique, a method in which converted printers print latex onto a film then sprinkled with an adhesive powder which is then cured and re-rolled. These prints are sent off to major

firms nationwide where they press these images onto garments.

“The purchase of new equipment was needed to keep up with production. We are adding a second DTF machine to our line-up and added a top shelf laser engraver and cutter (think Mount Morgan chopping boards and engraved glasses),” Steve said.

Steve, a qualified electronics engineer, has recently converted a sublimation machine which will print to a specific type of paper ten, once pressed will release gasses into items such as cups and water bottles and imprints a permanent and colourful image.Since leaving Mount Morgan in 1995, Steve gained qualifications as an electronics engineer. He has also worked for Chubb high security department undertaking ASIO electronic surveillance work on both military sites and government building nationwide.

“I have also dabbled in the food truck scene for a while, establish a name for myself cooking American low and slow BBQ up until the pandemic,” Steve said.

The printing business started as a direct result of Steve needing to keep himself busy during the pandemic.

“I saw a new type of printing emerging and doing well overseas and decided to reverse engineer the machines here in Australia to convert and produce own in-house machines,” he said.

Cassie plays an integral role in the business taking orders and assisting with the printing, sometimes putting in a 20 hour day to ensure orders are out on time.

“We have been absolutely stunned and humbled by the community response with our move here which is a credit to all,” he said.

Steve feels that nothing has changed much in Mount Morgan since he left.

“Don’t take this as a negative, the lack of change is a credit to the town and one of the drawcards. Oh NBN is here! The only real change since I was here last,” he said.

“Cassie and I are ready to be involved with the town and hope that by bringing a national brand to the town, we can give back as much as possible.”

Thank you Stephen Andrew, MP for supporting the Mount Morgan Wattle Day Festival

MOUNT MORGAN WATTLE DAY FESTIVAL thank you

Mount morgan promotion and development inc would like to thank the volunteers who gave up their free time to help out at the festival, the sponsors - stanwell power station, GRAND HOTEL, RAILWAY HOTEL, STEWARTS TOWING AND SERVICE STATION and Cq today for their contributions; murray hare and the golden mount nursery for providing the mount morgan wattle seedlings; the artists - THE COUNTRY DUDES, jodi nichols, capricorn dance exchange, DI COBURN, CHE ANDERSON, DONNA ANDERSON AND THE SHIRRAYM GIRLS, FOLLYFOOT LINEDANCERS, DREW BANNAH, CLINT LENNOX, IAN WESTLEY AND JODIE VAN DE WETERING, meraki circus, curly lou’s twisted balloons, rocky instincts, funtime amusements, stallholders, the emergency services, and all who attended wattle day. THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING WITH US!

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Finlayson & McKenzie Funerals

Sandi Wood (nee Inslay) from Mount Morgan was born and raised within the Mount and is well aware of the needs of the Mount Morgan community.

Sandi is Mount Morgan’s funeral consultant and is available for all funeral advice.

Contact Sandi for more information and competitive prices with burials, cremations or prepaid funerals.

Sandi Wood your local consultant Phone: 4922 1269 fmckfunerals@live.com.au

Mount Morgan in Pictures

By Catherine McIntosh, descendant of the colonial Stubbs family of Mount Morgan

The Lundager Girls

Renowned local photographer, Danish-born Jens Hansen Lundager (1853-1930), captured images of Mount Morgan in its earliest years, including those of the mine site, mine employees, buildings and landscape. He also documented his daughters growing up through portraits.

His eldest daughters were born in Rockhampton in the 1880s during which time he operated a Rockhampton photography studio in East Street. He would regularly travel from Rockhampton to Mount Morgan to take photographs. After a fire destroyed his studio in November 1889, the family moved to Mount Morgan, where he continued his work as a photographer and his youngest daughters were born. Pictured are two of the many portraits J. H. Lundager took of his daughters. A few things stand out for me from these images. Firstly, the girls are not smiling, which was typical of that era. Having one’s photograph taken was serious business back then. Secondly, the girls are beautifully presented. A lot of care was taken with the setting, clothing, accessories, hair and jewellery for the photographs. Thirdly, the girls in the top image from the late 1890s are wearing dark-coloured clothes. The reason for this is that black was the predominant colour for clothes in the Victorian era. Queen Victoria remained in black after the death of her husband, Albert, Prince Consort, in 1861, which set a trend for the rest of the nineteenth century. The lower image was taken after Queen Victoria’s 1901 death when lighter colours (whites, creams and pastels) were becoming fashionable.

Top left: c. 1897 / Mount Morgan / Eldest daughters of Jens Hansen Lundager (1853-1930) and Mathilde Helene Lundager (née Biltoft) (1860-1934) / Else Johanna Lundager (1883-1953) (left) / Hulda Helene Lundager (1888-1970) (right). Photograph by J. H. Lundager. From the State Library of Queensland.

Below left: c. 1903 / Mount Morgan / Mount Morganborn Mary Kristine Lundager* (1893-1968) (far left) / Rockhampton-born Hulda Helene Lundager (18881970) (second from left) / Rockhampton-born Else Johanna Lundager (1883-1953) (second from right)

/ Mount Morgan-born Alma May Lundager (18981953) with doll (far right).

* Named in memory of her sister, Mary Christina Lundager (1884-1890).

Photograph by J. H. Lundager. From the State Library of Queensland.

Next: The Lundager Girls continued.

This author has made best efforts to provide accurate information for this publication of ‘Mount Morgan in Pictures’.

MEMORIAL TREES PLANTED TO HONOUR QUEEN ELIZABETH

Phone Des: 0447 275 402

Rockhampton Regional Council has planted a Ficus Microcarpa Hillii tree at City Hall in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Acting Mayor Neil Fisher said the tree planting was a special way to commemorate the longest-reigning British Monarch and longest-serving female head of state in history.

“She holds a special place for many people in Rockhampton after visiting the region in 1954. For the young Queen and Prince Phillip to travel to the city so early in her reign, just 9 months after her coronation, was a defining moment in our region’s history.

“The tree that is being planted today is a member of the fig tree family and has significant reference to the monarch with figs featured throughout jubilee tree plantings.

“Condolence books are also available for residents to leave their condolences in. They are located at all Rockhampton Regional Libraries and the Rockhampton Museum of Art.

A Memorial Tree was also planted at No. 7 Dam. A plaque will be added at a later date denoting the purpose of the tree.

MOUNT MORGAN BUSINESS AND SERVICES DIRECTORY

Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc is continually updating its Business and Services Directory used at the Mount Morgan Visitior Information (Explore) Centre and Railway Museum. If you have any new contact details that you would like to include or if you are unsure if you are listed, please contact MMPAD on 4938 2312, 0492 885 350 or email: mmpad@bigpond. com. This information is provided to local residents and visitors.

0417 006 591

MOUNT MORGAN OUTDOORS

Firearm Accessories – Militaria- Fishing – Bait - Archery – Ammo – Gifts – Television Antenna Sales & Installation - Metal Detectors and Prospecting Gear - Camping Gear!

ABN 86 894 469 085

Eric J Stevenson. DNRME License to Sell Explosives 1300622 69 Morgan Street, Mount Morgan Firearm Sales / PTA’s still from 11 Glen Gordon Street by appointment

Firearm Dealer License No. 50001499 Mount Morgan Guns

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Phone: 4928 3511

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PROUDLY

MOUNT MORGAN FOR OVER FORTY YEARS

By Larry at Fox Video

Movie Review THE ORANGE DOT

THE TIME CAPSULE

So good to see Sandra Bullock back on the screen. Born and raised in Germany, she of course speaks fluent Deutsch and often travelled Europe with her Opera star mum, singing in the choruses of her mother’s shows. Sandra has both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for best actress, she has a motion picture star on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame, she was dubbed America’s Sweetheart by the media, named “The Most Beautiful Woman” by People’s Magazine, and she was the highest paid female actor in the world. She survived a highspeed head on car crash from a drunk driver, and a private jet crash when the crew were unable to activate the runway lights in blizzard conditions. She has adopted and lovingly raised two beautiful kids pretty much alone, and she has given away many millions of dollars to help people in distress from earthquakes, tsunamis, and other disasters: often, but not always through The Red Cross. To top all of that she was forced through the terrifying ordeal of dealing with an obsessed stalker who tracked her all over the country and eventually escalated into breaking into her home. When he was later cornered by the police, after a fivehour siege, rather than surrender

to them he turned out his own lights - permanently.

For all of that, Sandra is still the same open, friendly, direct, unpretentious and lovely person she has always been; not to mention she’s a hilariously funny girl who doesn’t take herself too seriously, and she is very very clever with a razor-sharp mind.

In THE LOST CITY Sandra is Loretta Sage, a brilliant but reclusive writer who has spent her successful and very lucrative career writing about exotic, exciting places in her wildly popular romantic-adventure novels which feature handsome cover model Alan (congratulations Channing Tatum, two orange dots in a row following on from DOG), who has dedicated his entire life, his total existence to embodying Loretta’s hero character, “Dash”.

While on tour promoting her new book with Alan in tow, Loretta is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe turns it on) who hopes that she can lead him to THE LOST CITY treasure featured in her latest book. Everybody knows that her former husband was an archaeologist and that Loretta’s research is always meticulous. Wanting to prove that he can be a true hero in real life and not just on the pages

MOUNT MORGAN MEN’S SHED INC.

Meet 9 am - 12 noon Wednesdays at the Dee Bowls Club

Phone John on 0429 055 165

MOUNT MORGAN CITIZEN’S CLUB INC

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 QCWA BRANCH

Meets every third Monday at the Green Shed - Thompson Ave 9.30 am meet for 10 am start.

of her books, Alan, who is not the sharpest in the pencil case, sets off valiantly to rescue Loretta.

Thrust perilously into an epic jungle adventure, the unlikely pair will need to work together (yay, go team!) to survive the elements as well as the bad guys and find the ancient treasure before it is lost forever.

Be warned - you will love the explosive, eye-popping jawdropping, stunning, hilarious performance from Brad Pitt as Jack the CIA Agent. He’s a riot on his own.

Directed by Adam and Aaron Nee, THE LOST CITY is rated M for “violence, crude humour, sexual references and coarse languages” and it runs for one hundred and ten laughs at the rate of a-laugha-minute.

If you loved JEWEL OF THE NILE and ROMANCING THE STONE, you’ll be enraptured by THE LOST CITY.

THE LOST CITY...Loved it!

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.

ROTARY CLUB OF MOUNT MORGAN

DINNER MEETING - THURSDAY - GRAND HOTEL

6.00 for 6.30 pm. Interested people are encouraged to attend or send an Expression of Interest to PO Box 2, Mount Morgan

HATS OFF TO AFTERNOON TEA

Bottle Brush, Mount Morgan Myrtle, and Mount Morgan Wattle to name few. It was mentioned that it is even being sold overseas.

So our town has always had a significant attachment with plants. The QCWA has also had a connection with horticulture. In the war years the branches would plant herbs and these were then sent on to places such as Brisbane, where they would be dried and sent overseas to the fighting forces.

Being our 100th Birthday the written records of things that were a part of everyday life are indeed very interesting and highlight the number of ladies who were or have been QCWA Members over time. It portrays how they dealt with adversity and how they worked through the depression and through times of war and peace.

Well, the weekend is over and so too are the functions that were held over the past two days. With our presence at the Mount Morgan Wattle Day and the QCWA Mount Morgan Branch Hat and Gloves Afternoon Tea the branch has certainly been in the public eye showcasing our association to all members of society.

Bringing ladies together is a vital component as every lady needs to know they are not alone and there are ladies who are happy to meet with them. QCWA has a remarkable capacity to bring out the best in people. It gives ladies the strength to stand up and be heard.

It gives them the capacity to excel in their hobbies, crafts, cookery, floral art, art, knitting and crochet and handcrafts. It can also give you the confidence to do public speaking or even lobbying on issues that can improve living conditions such as health, education, homelessness and even Mount Morgan community issues such as the dam, the town water and roads.

Sadly, not every lady in the Mount Morgan area has attended one of our meetings or events to see what we are about. We can show you so much and we can show you how we help in our schools, hospital and even in cases of Domestic Violence

At the afternoon tea we had two guest speakers. Deputy Mayor of Rockhampton Regional Council Cr Neil Fisher and Women’s Health Rockhampton representative Robyn Bayley attended.

It was a really interesting time listening to Deputy Mayor Fisher talk about Mount Morgan and the unique stories about the connection many plants have with Mount Morgan and how they first grew in our town.

Plants such as Canna Lillies, Parrot Trees, White Frangipanis, the Federation Fig Tree, Mount Morgan

Today there are many challenges and the ladies work through them with lobbying, home cooking, gardening, dressmaking and communication with others showcasing that we are not alone. We strive to help those in need through understanding and being able to help as much as we can.

We give out vouchers in times of hardship through our application process. We also do birthing kits that are used in Port Moresby Hospital and the kits for kids are used by children on the islands such as the Solomon Islands.

So, as you can decipher from these words that the women of QCWA have made their mark on society, and they intend to for many many years to come. So, when you see us out and about please give us a yell or phone 0428 457 461.You can also email on arleneroberts@bigpond.com.

Submitted by Arlene Roberts - President

LIBRARY NEWS

Stressbuster Crafts for Tweens –for Mental Wellness

If you are, or know, a 10–13year old, why not come and join in the libraries’ free pop-up craft activities for tweens during Queensland Mental Health Week 2022? This year’s theme is ‘Awareness, Belonging, Connection’, reflecting the important factors that help people maintain positive mental

health and wellbeing.

There’s a range of fun activities to try, such as painting anime or manga characters onto canvas frames, upcycling a container for a water plant or pot plant, making and decorating a miniature bookcase, creating steampunk objects or completing an etching or meltable art project. All materials are provided free-of-charge and

you get to keep your specially made project!

Participants will also receive a Stressbuster for Mental Wellness Activity Booklet, full of great resources to promote mental wellness, and a snack and drink will be provided during the session.

Seats will be limited, so please call 4936 8043 to book for your preferred session – easy as A B C…

Stressbuster Crafts for Tweens – for Mental Wellness

All sessions 3:30pm – 5:00pm

Monday 10 October Paint anime/manga characters on canvas frames

Rockhampton Southside Library

230 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton

Tuesday 11 October Make and decorate a miniature bookcase Rockhampton Northside Library

154 Berserker Street, Berserker

Wednesday 12 October Create an etching or meltable art project Mount Morgan Library

Thursday 13 October Craft a bespoke steampunk object

Friday 14 October Upcycle a unique container for a water plant or pot plant

Science fun at the library

The Questacon travelling exhibition is back at Rockhampton Regional Libraries! This set of eight interactive experiments will be displayed in the Southside Library over the school holidays (20 September – 4 October) and will then be at the Gracemere Library from 5–15 October. Come along and try them out.

For lovers of gold, the Gold Industry Group’s Gold Resource Kit is available for loan from the Mount Morgan Library.

This fantastic resource shows children (and adults) how gold is mined and used in Australia and includes real rock samples from Australian mines.

Please visit the Mount Morgan Library to find out more.

Gale Interactive Science is another exciting free resource for science lovers.

With digital 3D models of volcanoes, butterflies, the human body and more, this is a valuable

31 Morgan Street, Mount Morgan

Gracemere Library

1 Ranger Street, Gracemere

Rockhampton Southside Library

230 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton

resource for students. Access for free via the eLibrary section of the Rockhampton Regional Libraries website.

REGULAR PROGRAMS

Read’n’Rhyme is held at Mount Morgan Library every second Monday at 9:30am, with the next sessions on 10 October, 24 October and 7 November.

This interactive program is for parents and carers with babies and children up to 5 years of age and is a fun way to develop early literacy skills through stories, songs, rhymes and play.

Monday also sees our weekly Crafters’ Circle, from 2:00-4:00pm.

Bring your current art or craft project, and chat with other

crafters and creatives while your hands do their magic! Creativity on Wednesday is all about the blocks … LEGO® blocks that is!

Put your engineering skills to the test and see what amazing things you can construct.

Rockhampton Regional Libraries are located in Mount Morgan, Gracemere, South Rockhampton and North Rockhampton.

It is free to become a library member.

For more information, please call the Mount Morgan Library on 4936 8169 or the Rockhampton Regional Library Administration Office on 4936 8043.

MOUNT MORGAN LIBRARY OPENING HOURS

Mondays and Fridays - 9 am to 5 pm

Wednesdays - 9 am to 5.30 pm

Saturday - 9 am to 12 noon

Closed Tuesdays and Thursdays

Closed for lunch 1-2 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Christmas Colouring Competition - Prep to Year 3 and Year 4 - Year 6

Colour in the Christmas Tree and drop the entry off to Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc, at the Mount Morgan Railway Station by Wednesday, 30 November for your chance to win a prize. Prize will be presented at the Christmas Carols event on 16 December 2022.. Complete the form below and return

Name:_________________________________________________________________ Contact Number:________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature:__________________________________________________ Entrant Year Level:___________________________

SAVE THE DATE! CLASSIFIEDS

SEPT 28: Golden Mount Festival Annual General Meeting Railway Hotel 6 pm. All Welcome.

SEPT 28: Dee River Oldies Group - Morning Tea with guest speaker. Starting at 10.00 am. Held in St Mary’s Hall, Gordon Street, Mount Morgan. (Behind the Anglican Church). The cost is $5. Raffle and lucky door prizes on the day.

OCT 5: Deadly Choice Program - 3.30 - 4.30. The Green Shed, Thompson Avenue.

OCT 2: Country Music afternoon. 12 noon to 4 pm. Light refreshments, lucky doors and raffles. Children $2 and adults $8. Soldiers Rooms - Morgan Street.

OCT 8: Baree Markets will be held at the Baree Hall, Creek Street Baree 8 am - 12 noon. Contact Pam on 0438 584 377. Sites available.

OCT 15: Local Ambulance Committee Trivia Night. School of Arts 7 pm. Cost $10 pp - maximum 6 per team. Refreshments, raffle and lucky door prize.

OCT 18: Dee River Oldies Group - Monthly Meeting starting at 2.00 pm to be held in St Mary’s Hall, Gordon Street, Mount Morgan. (Behind the Anglican Church).

OCT 26: Dee River Oldies Group - Morning Tea starting at 10.00 am. Held in St Mary’s Hall, Gordon Street, Mount Morgan. (Behind the Anglican Church). The cost is $5. Raffle and lucky door prizes on the day.

NOV 5: Arts and Crafts Cent Sale. Baree School of Arts. Doors open 12 noon. Eyes down 2 pm.

NOV 12: Baree Markets will be held at the Baree Hall, Creek Street Baree 8 am - 12 noon. Contact Pam on 0438 584 377. Sites available.

NOV 19: QCWA Cent Sale. School of Arts. Doors open 1 pm. Cent Sale at 2 pm.

DEC 10: Baree Markets will be held at the Baree Hall, Creek Street Baree 8 am - 12 noon. Contact Pam on 0438 584 377. Sites available.

DEC 16: Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc Christmas Concert. 5.30 - 8 pm. Mount Morgan Railway Station.

LOCAL BUSINESS USE IT OR LOSE IT KEEP YOUR LOCAL VIDEO STORE!

PAINTER: Semi retired. W. Cruickshank Phone 0488 104 774 or 0488 105 257.

LIGHT ON THE HILL CHURCH

EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT

Green Shed from 7 pm. Phone 0412 502 937

Garage Sale: Furniture Etc. Saturday, 1 October. 63 Grey Street. 0422 488 341.

NOTICE

It is with much sadness that I must announce that my salon is now closed (after 22 years), due to the fact that I have somehow broken a bone in my back. The Doc has no idea how long it’ll take to fix.

It’s not fair to my clients or viable to me to have a salon that is not open.

So sorry to all my lovely clients. It’s been a privilege to have been your hairdresser for many years.

Thank you all, Colleen Saltmer

In loving memory of Noelene Ellen Mugridge 24.12.1951 - 16.10.2019

The day that you were taken from us was the saddest day and those of us who are left behind didn't know how we would go on without you.

The wonderful life you lived and all of the wonderful memories you left us with will help us all.

You were a wonderful person, mum, partner, daughter, sister, grandmother and great grandma and a friend who was always there. We will always cherish and miss you forever. From the Holland Family

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