LIBRARY NEWS

Enjoy an afternoon cuppa and listen to stories of miners and market gardeners, merchants and the river trade, cultural traditions and community participation; as well as conflicts and catastrophes.

Dating from the 1850s to the present day, these stories are a significant chapter in the history and landscape of Central Queensland.

Marilyn will share historic photographs and objects to illustrate her talk about The Affray at Crocodile Creek 1867, Ah Sue’s gold discovery at Rosewood Diggings 1873, the Dawson River Flood 1875 and the mystery of the market gardener found in the long swamp near Lion Creek 1888.

Marilyn is third generation Australian born in Rockhampton with Irish, Chinese, English and European ethnicity.

She is currently an independent scholar and historian, speaking and writing on family history with Chinese Australian history and heritage in Central Queensland.

Marilyn is a Past President of the Friends of the Classics Museum at the Australian National University and a past Vice President of the Chinese Heritage Association of Australia.

Don’t miss this captivating talk by a talented speaker on Harmony Day.

Rockhampton Regional Libraries are located at 31 Morgan Street Mount Morgan, 1 Ranger Street Gracemere, 230 Bolsover Street, Rockhampton and 154 Berserker Street, North Rockhampton.

For more information please contact the Libraries Administration Office on phone 4936 8043 or libraries@rrc.qld.gov.au

The Stronger Communities Programme which provides Federal funding of up to $20,000 for small community groups is now open for expressions of interest.

The Stronger Communities Programme has provided much needed funding over the past seven rounds to local community groups in Flynn to undertake small capital works projects.

There are so many community organisations

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throughout the electorate who have benefited from earlier rounds of the Stronger Communities Program including sporting clubs, childcare centres, and school P&C’s just to name a few.

Eligible projects include:

• fit-out, alterations and/or extensions to existing premises e.g., air-conditioning, kitchen upgrades, fixtures and fittings, painting

• purchase and installation of equipment to be used by your organisation for the benefit of the community, such as ICT hardware and software, or creation of a website

• modifications to leased buildings or grounds, with approval of the owner

• upgrades, fit out and construction of community spaces, e.g., men's sheds, community centres, scout halls etc.

• development or upgrades of bike paths, streetscapes, skate parks or community gardens

• upgrades of sporting facilities and fields, e.g., scoreboards, seating, goalposts, fit-out of change rooms, canteen, lights, upgrade drainage and water systems, medical equipment, gyms

• musical instruments, sports equipment and uniforms that remain the property of the organisation

• inclusive access to facilities and upgrade or installation of park furniture and facilities

• State Emergency Service and rural fire brigade equipment and

• vehicles and trailers for community transport or services

• projects on school grounds or school property that demonstrate social benefits to the broader community outside the school.

Grants between $2,500 and $20,000 will be available through this program and the funding will go a long way to get some critical projects off the ground. I am calling for all eligible community organisations in Flynn to apply.

Please email my office via Colin.Boyce.MP@aph. gov.au or visit my website at https://www.colinboyce. com.au/stronger-communities-programme-round-8/ to receive an Expression of Interest Form.

For more information on eligibility requirements and the program visit: https://business.gov.au/grantsand-programs/stronger-communities-programmeround-8

AA meeting

Mount Morgan Soldiers’ Rooms 18 Morgan St 10am - 11am every Wednesday

“The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking”