The Mount Morgan Argus, Volume 16 Issue 21 by Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc.

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Boulder Creek Wind Farm receives planning consent - Rockhampton region set to benefit from $750M renewable energy project Queensland’s renewable energy pipeline has received a major boost with the Queensland Government’s approval of the Boulder Creek Wind Farm. Located in the Central Queensland Renewable Energy Zone, the $750M project will be the first wind farm of its scale for the Rockhampton region and is expected to create up to 350 jobs during construction and 15-20 ongoing jobs during operation. Paul Stangroom, Development Director for Epuron, the company behind the proposal, said it will be a significant project for the region. “It is an exciting step that the Boulder Creek Wind Farm has been granted approval by the Queensland Government,” he said. “This project will be a great opportunity for the Rockhampton region to benefit from Australia’s clean energy transition.” The project straddles Rockhampton Regional Council and Banana Shire Council local government areas and involves up to 60 wind turbines. Once operational it is expected to generate up to 372 megawatts of clean electricity, enough to power about 215,000 homes, and contribute to the state government’s target of 50 per cent renewable energy generation by 2030. “The Boulder Creek Wind Farm site is ideal for wind energy generation. It has an excellent wind resource and is close to the existing transmission network,” said Mr Stangroom. “Central Queensland is blessed with natural resources, so it is well placed to continue as an energy generation hub into the future.”

The application is yet to be approved under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and once that has been achieved the project will start preparing for construction. Construction is expected to begin towards the end of 2022 and take 18-24 months, with the wind farm to be fully operational by 2025. Epuron will host community information sessions for the project in the nearby towns of Westwood and Mount Morgan in December. More information is available at bouldercreekwindfarm.com.au.

VINSON EARNS DUX HONOURS Pictured: Vinson Leighton

Mount Morgan State High School community celebrated the achievements of the students at the 2021 Awards Night. As in 2020, the student awards were impacted by COVID-19 with a reduced audience. The 2021 Tomky’s Memorial Dux winner was Vinson Leighton, who also won the ADF Long Tan Leadership award for Year 12, while Chloe Forbes won the ADF Long Tan Leadership Award for Year 10. Year level top students were Top Year 7: Bridget Arnold, Top Year 8: Abbie Tyne,Top Year 9: Mystique Lemire, Top Year 10: Chloe Forbes and Top Year 11: Paegan Lemire.

Pictured: Ashton Dans

Pictured: Brooke Passmore

Sports Person of the Year was awarded to Brooke Passmore while Ashton Dans won the Laurie Crawford Memorial Footballer of the Year Award and Laine Martin won the Stewarts Towing Netballer of the Year Award. Brooke also won the Porter Family Community Service Award and MRAEL Group Top Vocational Education and Training Award. Other award recipients were - Year 7 Past Pupils Encouragement Award: Taizer Lahiff, Year 8 Member for Mirani Encouragement Award: Destiny Veber, Year 9 Stephen Kearney Memorial Encouragement Award: Mystique Lemire, Year 10 Member for Mirani Encouragement Award: Chloe Forbes, Year 11 Member for Mirani Encouragement Award: Abbey Buckles and Year 12 Member for Mirani Encouragement Award: Emily Robinson. Abbey also won the Mount Morgan Rotary Club Top Vocational Education Studies and Emily also won the Ampol All Rounder. The Scott Family Quiet Achiever was awarded to Ebony Urquhart and Rockhampton Regional Council Trainee of the Year: Tyson Ireland. Rotary Bursaries were awarded to Bridget Arnold (Year 7), Abbie Tyne (Year 8), Mystique Lemire (Year 9), Chloe Forbes (Year 10) and Paegan Lemire (Year 11). More photos next week.

Pictured: Taizer Lahiff MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS DISCLAIMER The Mount Morgan Argus is published by Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc, 1 Railway Parade, Mount Morgan. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the publishers. MMPAD reserves the discretionary right to alter, omit, reclassify or postpone publication of articles, photographs or advertisements in the Mount Morgan Argus. MMPAD takes all possible care with the publication of news, names and other information sourced by MMPAD representatives. It does not, however, take responsibility for erroneous information or spelling supplied by external sources. Please take care and ensure that information is correct and names are spelt correctly before submitting any items to this publication. MMPAD Executive

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TURNING DREAMS INTO REALITY

on the management of Fern’s Miners’ Rest units and house and increasing accommodation availability at Meyenburg Units by turning three rooms and a sleepout into Bed and Breakfast rooms. Normally, the house attached to the Fern’s Miners’ rest is used for accommodation for the manager/ owner, but as Lizzy doesn’t require the house for accommodation, she decided to turn in it into guest accommodation. “It didn’t make sense to leave it vacant,” she said. She is managing the units on behalf of John and Marcie Farrell for the time being. Lizzy has also made camp sites available at Meyenburg and Golden Mount Rest. Not including the camp sites, Lizzy can accommodate up to 66 guests.

Everyone has dreams. Whether these dreams are about being famous or about being wealthy. It matters not what the dreams are, but what you do to achieve your dreams. Some people sit back and wait for their dreams to come to them, while others continuously seek to make sure their dreams are turned into reality. Elizabeth “Lizzy” Hope is one of these people. In 2020, the Argus ran a story about up and coming real estate entrepreneur, Lizzy. Since that story ran, Lizzy has expanded plans to “improving her wealth through real estate investment” by taking

The house attached to Fern’s is also beingw used for accommodation. Whether there’s a family, couple or single person looking for somewhere to stay, there’s a great chance that accommodation can be found at Fern’s, Meyenburg or Golden Mount Rest. Along with the extra accommodation comes the extra work. She still works at the Leichhardt Hotel, while also managing her properties. In May, Lizzy’s parents turned up for a two-month visit and this took the pressure off a little, especially when, as a result of lockdowns in southern states, the two months, turned into five months. “I can’t wait until their next visit,” she said. “It was really great having them here and they were wonderful with giving me a hand,” she said. Lizzy’s dream is alive and well and it’s a dream that she works hard to ensure it doesn’t fail.

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Project Update

November 2021

Project granted planning consent

Boulder Creek Wind Farm is located in the Central Queensland Renewable Energy Zone, one of three areas in the state identified by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) as optimal for new renewable energy projects to support Australia’s clean energy transition. AEMO forecasts Australia will need 26-50 Gigawatts of new grid-scale renewables over the next 20 years, with most expected to come from wind and solar.

• Up to 60 wind turbines • Up to 350 jobs during construction and 15-20 ongoing jobs. • Construction period of approximately 18-24 months, estimated to start end of 2022.

• Up to 372 megawatts – enough to power about 215,000 homes.

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The Queensland Government has given its consent for the Boulder Creek Wind Farm project, approximately 40km south-west of Rockhampton, between Mount Morgan and Westwood. Located in the Central Queensland Renewable Energy Zone, the wind farm will be the first of its scale in the Rockhampton region and a significant opportunity for the area to take advantage of Australia’s clean energy transition. Epuron is finalising work for the proposal’s assessment under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Once it has been approved by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment the project can prepare for construction. Construction is expected to begin towards the end of 2022, create up to 350 jobs and take up to 24 months. It is estimated the wind farm will also require 15-20 ongoing jobs for operation. Once operational the wind farm is expected to generate up to 372 megawatts of clean electricity, supporting the state’s renewable energy target of 50% renewable energy generation by 2030.

Community information sessions Information sessions will be held in Westwood and Mount Morgan in December to give interested members of the community an opportunity to learn more about the final proposal and discuss it with members of the project team. Westwood 4-6pm Wednesday, 8 December Westwood Hall 4544 Capricorn Highway

Mount Morgan 4-6pm Thursday, 9 December Mount Morgan Soldiers Room 18 Morgan Street

Please register noting selected session by Tuesday 7 December 2021: info@bouldercreekwindfarm.com.au or (07) 4445 5051.

Website: bouldercreekwindfarm.com.au or scan QR code Email updates: epuron.com.au/mailing-list-details Contact: info@bouldercreekwindfarm.com.au

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MOUNT MORGAN Mount Morgan No7 Gallery – Final Weeks! CITIZEN’S CLUB A Big Thank You Over the past few months, a local Artist by the name of Roslyn Bennets has embarked, and now completed an ingenious fundraiser to support the Soldiers Rooms Hall. Running her own studio in Morgan Street, she has engaged 50 local identities by painting their portrait, and auctioning off each one, with the majority of the proceeds donated to the Mount Morgan Citizens Club. Roslyn is an unassuming individual,and declined an opportunity for a photo op, but the Club wanted to officially acknowledge her amazing contribution, and thank her sincerely for her absolute generosity, and we hope she has a place on the shelf for a little something coming her way. Cent Sale Our next Cent Sale with be after our General Meeting, at 12 pm on Sunday, 28 November. Things are ramping up for Christmas, so is a great time to win some prizes! Refreshments available. Please call 0411 865 621 for any donations to be collected, and we hope you can all come along! Membership New Members are always welcome to join the Mount Morgan Citizens Club. What do we do? We are not a social club as such, but mainly come together to ensure that the Soldiers Rooms Hall is taken care of maintenance wise, financial obligations are met, governance is running smoothly, and for the occasional fundraiser, to ensure the Hall remains in community hands. Many clubs utilize the hall for regular meetings and events, as well as locals who celebrate many important occasions such as wedding receptions and parties, as well as on the sad occasion, funeral services. The Soldiers Rooms is entrenched deeply in Mount Morgans history, and we want to keep that ongoing, as well as bring the building back to it’s former glory. If you feel you have something to offer, or want to get involved somehow please contact us. Sponsorship is welcomed, as are corporate donations. To join the Mount Morgan Citizens Club Inc @ The Soldiers Rooms, forms can be collected/ returned to the Mount Morgan Post Office, or via email at mountmorgansoldiersrooms@gmail.com. To keep up to date please like and follow “Mount Morgan Soldiers Rooms” Facebook page, or join our meetings on the last Sunday of the month in the Soldiers Rooms, at 18 Morgan Street. Next meeting 10:30am on Sunday 28th November. Hall Bookings Please call our Bookings Officer Angela, on 0419 605 662 for rates and availability, especially with Christmas looming, as it is always a busy time. Submitted by Kirra Swain. 10 - 24 November 2021

Mount Morgan No7 Gallery will be closing its doors on 17 December! After two years and three months, MMNo7 will no longer occupy the space in Morgan Street, due to rising costs, and a need to focus on other projects. It is something that has been weighed up for some time, as juggling commitments, fulltime work and two kids who are growing up very fast has adjusted priorities. Ideally, if there was someone who wanted to walk in and take over a ready-made Gallery, with all the hard work done, we would love to discuss, but other than that, it will be farewell for now. Rest assured future projects are in the pipeline. During our time there, we have channelled over $30000 dollars into over 40 AMAZING local Artists pockets, held eight Exhibitions using local catering, musicians, and comedians, and run over 45 workshops for children, youth and locals. The space has been a gathering place for many, and we have had amazing Volunteers who have brought a wealth of varied skills and lots of good humour and laughter, with many gaining experience and going onto paid employment. We have hosted other businesses specialising in music lessons, massage, Reiki, Access Bars, crystal work, pottery, and fashion, and launched affirmative action whilst empowering youth, devoted to the #itstimeforapipeline cause. As much as the Gallery has played a role in the community, the community has supported the Gallery, and we are forever grateful to have been a small part in the much larger story of our town. Thankyou Mount Morgan, and here is to turning the page, renewal and regeneration. JOY Exhibition Do not fret, our Joy exhibition will be going ahead, albeit for a shorter duration. “JOY” will commence Saturday evening, 27 November at 6pm with nibbles, entertainment and drinks and run through to the 15 of December. For submissions, email mountmorgangallery@mail.com or call 0411 865 621.

The Mount Morgan Historical Museum The Mount Morgan Historical Museum Management Committee would like to thank Carol Ann Watkins for acting as Chairperson at the A G M held on 19 October 2021, with thanks also going to Karl and Tracey Belzner, owners of the Leichhardt Hotel, for the use of the dining room for the meeting. The Committee were all re-elected unopposed and stands as follows:- President Dianne Herbener, Treasurer/Co-Ordinator Gwen Scott, Secretary Robyn Marshall, Vice President Cassandra Lea Alden, Committee Member Trevor Marshall and Committee Member Lynette Blucher. Robyn Marshall Secretary

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RODEO NEWS Barbara Gould, who has led the Mount Morgan Rodeo Association since 2015 has resigned as President of the Association.

so many ideas with an extremely proactive nature.

The members would like to say thank you to Barb for the tireless efforts she has put in during this time. The whole committee will miss her leadership.

Standing down as President however does not initiate a farewell. We are happy to know that she will still be a part of future meetings and able to continue to share her thoughts and ideas with our committee.

She’s been an incredible President. The president’s position is currently vacant.

We all wish Barb the very best and hope her days ahead are a little less stressed.

On a personal note, I would like to thank Barb. She’s been the best mentor that anyone could ask for. I have learnt so many things from her over the past three years as Secretary.

She will be very missed as President. There is so much background work and communication that comes along with any President role, and Barb goes above and beyond with every event we hold.

Barb’s compassion for others is astounding. She’s a lady full of

From all your Rodeo Family, thank you Barb. Submitted by Marie Maroney

If anyone would like to join our

Welfare Bowls Club

On 24 October, the Welfare Bowls Club had 20 people on the green for a Memorial day of bowls for Dave Thornton. Team from Wowan Bowls Club and Welfare joined together and had a fun day of bowls. (Pictured right). Sue Hill and Blake from Wowan Club were winners on the day. Joan Cavanagh donated the first prize trophies. President Wally Edwards was presented with a Life Membership for his tireless work achieving the grants for the club as well as managing the greenkeeper’s job. If anyone is interested in being a greenkeeper please contact the club on 0428 828 830.

KINDY HAPPENINGS At the Mount Morgan Kindy Care, Grandparents Day was a huge celebration! We all had a beautiful morning tea made and decorated by the children and then we also had a special made cake for everyone. We had our biggest turn out ever for Grandparents Day this year with up to 30 Grandparents and Great grandparents attending. A massive thank you to everyone who came and celebrated with us making our event possible and so 10 - 24 November 2021

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We even had a few families with four generations that attended as well. A special thank you to Judy Lewis (pictured right with her grandchildren) for making our special Grandparents Day cake. It was a wonderful morning for one and all. Submitted by Kindy Care.

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

William Pattison: his rise and fall

William went into Mount Morgan as one of five of the original syndicate. There’s a family photo of him looking like the cat that got the cream. William was Member for Rockhampton and the Queensland Treasurer at one stage. He was a wellconnected politician with a wide range of business interests, with a love of the Rockhampton area. Our family is peppered with clever people, but no-one has risen to William’s level of public attention. Journalist and author, James Grant (‘Battler’) Pattison (1862-1946), son of one of the original Mount Morgan Syndicate members, William Pattison (1830-1896) (pictured), wrote that his father ‘lost more than he gained from Mount Morgan, and he would have been a wealthier and happier man had he never known it’ (Evening News (Rockhampton, Qld : 1924-1941), 31 July 1929). William Pattison’s great-great-granddaughter, Albury artist, Vicki Pattison Luke (pictured), provides some insight into Battler’s intriguing quote. “My family were business people in the colony. My paternal great-great-grandfather, William Pattison, was a real go-getter, who made the most of opportunities. He and his brother had butcher shops supplying meat to the Ballarat goldfields and Melbourne hotels before William went to Rockhampton. His first business in Rockhampton was a butcher shop. William bought and sold stations because stock was his core business. A family anecdote is that he made £10,000 in a tallow (beef and mutton fat) deal in ten minutes! A shrewd and tough businessman, I expect. His children described him as an astute businessman and no-nonsense. Page 12

However, William’s reputation as a prominent member of the community was at stake when Mount Morgan shares began to fall. I believe William tried to buy collapsing shares to prop up the share price as people he knew lost their money. He just didn’t have enough capital. So it all must have been dreadful to be a public figure and the figurehead of those lost investments. I believe he had a stroke in his midsixties as the pressure of his collapsed empire became too much.” Left: c. 1890 / Hobart-born William Pattison (18301896) / Butcher and station owner / Original Mount Morgan [gold mining] Syndicate member (18821886) / Original shareholder and director of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited (18861896) / Politician. Photograph by Poulsen. From the National Library of Australia. Above: Vicki Pattison Luke of Albury NSW, greatgreat-granddaughter of William Pattison. Vicki visited Mount Morgan on a residency from the Rockhampton Art Gallery in 2019. Photo supplied. This author has made best efforts to provide accurate information for this publication of ‘Mount Morgan in Pictures’.

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DEE RIVER OLDIES

The November Meeting is on Tuesday, 16 November 2021 and December Meeting is on Tuesday, 14 December 2021 starting at 2 pm.

Members have until Friday, 12 November 2021 to get their money paid to secure a seat for the Christmas Lunch. Give Carol or Colleen a call.

The December meeting is being held a week earlier. Our meetings are held in St Mary’s Hall, Gordon Street, Mount Morgan (behind the Anglican Church). Stay happy and healthy.

The Dee River Oldies Group Christmas Lunch is on Friday, 26 November 2021 at the Grand Hotel, Mount Morgan. It commences at 11 am, and the cost is $15 (being $10 towards lunch and $5 for the raffle). There will be a lucky door prize and a Christmas hamper for the raffle. Come along and enjoy the lunch. The October Musical Morning Tea was well attended. Members enjoyed the music by Chris, Chris and Beres. Julie Whittaker was the winner of the breakfast tray, while Beres Austin won the lucky door prize. There are no morning teas planned for November and December. Page 14

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LIBRARY NEWS

We are delighted to announce that New Zealand author Heather Morris will be presenting an informal talk at the Rockhampton Regional Library on Saturday, 27 November starting at 10.30am12noon.

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Heather Morris is the global bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's Journey, which have sold eight million copies worldwide. Three Sisters is her third novel, and the final piece in the phenomenon that is the Tattooist of Auschwitz series. QBD Rockhampton will be selling copies of Heather's books at this free event. Purchase a copy and have it signed as a perfect gift! Be early to book a seat as spaces will be limited. Please contact the Libraries Administration office on phone 4936 8043. Thanks to Echo Publishing and QBD Rockhampton.

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NOV 13: Baree Markets. Baree Hall from 8 am. NOV 14: Country Music Afternoon. 12-4 pm. Adults $8.00, $2.00 Children. Supper, raffles and Lucky Door. Held at the Soldiers’ Rooms. NOV 16: Well Women’s Clinic. Phone: 4912 5100. NOV 16: 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). NOV 17: Joy Exhibition at Mount Morgan No7 Gallery from 6 pm. NOV 25: COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic - Mount Morgan Hospital - 10 am to 2.30 pm. Pfizer vaccine only. NOV 26: Dee River Oldies Group - Christmas Lunch at the Grand Hotel, Mount Morgan. Starting at 11 am. The cost is $15 (being $10 towards lunch and $5 for the raffle).Payment must be received by 12 Nov to secure your seat. NOV 28: Mount Morgan Citizen’s Club Cent Sale, Soldiers’ Rooms. Starts 12 noon. Refreshments available. DEC 2: Well Women’s Clinic. Phone: 4912 5100. DEC 11: Mount Morgan Rodeo Association Cent Sale. Grand Hotel. Doors open 1 pm - Sale starts at 2 pm. DEC 14: 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). This meeting is a week earlier than usual to tidy up paperwork for the year. DEC 15: Mount Morgan Buy Local Promotion finishes. DEC 17: Mount Morgan Buy Local Promotion drawn. DEC 17: Mount Morgan Twilight Christmas Concert 5.30 to 8 pm. Mount Morgan Railway Station. Live Free Entertainment.

CLASSIFIEDS PAINTER: Semi retired. W. Cruickshank Phone 0488 104 774 or 0488 105 257. STEVE’S TOYS AND GAMES. CLOSED FOR TWO WEEKS - 0498 705 600 For Sale: Living Christmas Trees up to 1.5 m. $15 to $25. Ph: 4938 2115.

MOUNT MORGAN AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY INC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SUNDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2021 AT 9.00 AM MOUNT MORGAN SHOWGROUNDS EVERYONE WELCOME. For further information contact Heather on 4934 0023

In Loving Memory

Walter James Hall 8/3/1949 -12/11/2016

Missing you every day. Wishing you were here with us

Walter James Hall

MOUNT MORGAN MEN’S SHED INC. Meet 9 am - 12 noon Wednesdays Phone John on 0429 055 165

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