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Pictured: Birgitte Roberts in the Gili Twisted Tee’s shop in East Street. See full story on Page 6
FROM LITTLE THINGS, BIG THINGS GROW
SES COVERS CARRIAGES AT RAILWAY
Members of Mount Morgan’s State Emergency Service Group spent the better part of Sunday, 28 March covering the carriages at the Mount Morgan Railway Station with tarpaulins. The carriages have been at the site for many years and during this time have been exposed to the elements. Rockhampton Regional Council and MMPAD has, in the past provided tarps to keep the wagons covered. The tarps used by the SES are ones that are surplus to the SES in the Capricornia area’srequirements, and the covering of the carriages was used as a training exercise for the members. As a former carriage builder and carpenter, Darren Barnicoat, recently volunteered his time to inspect and compile a condition report on the carriages at the station at the request of Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc [MMPAD]. It was during this visit that Darren suggested it may be possible for some “pre-loved” SES tarps to be used to cover the wagons. Darren is also the local Deputy Controller of the SES, however, he volunteered his time to inspect and report on the condition of the carriages. MMPAD President, Mr John Steinberger said he was
grateful for Darren’s assistance, both for undertaking the report and for acquiring the tarps. “I have known Darren for many years and understand his dedication with the SES coordination role for the community and with his past professional experience with Queensland Rail, for him to find the time to undertake this inspection and report is greatly appreciated,” he said. MMPAD has forwarded the report to Council and awaits a response that will hopefully progress the restoration and preservation of these carriages. These carriages are an important part of Queensland’s rail history and can be utilised for displays and other activities that will value-add to the visitor’s experience in Mount Morgan. MMPAD has, during the last six months sourced funding to produce a promotional video, develop an interpretive study and upgrade the visitor signage at the Railway Station. “We have also continued to lobby for a permanent water supply and it’s good to see the council investigating options to resolve long-term water security. We do realise that whatever option may be decided will require funding from all levels of government,” he said.
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DISASTER VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT
Mara Basanovic, Volunteering Queensland CEO, said she is delighted to have seen Australia’s first VOAD developed in Regional Queensland. “It has been heartening to see both rural and urban volunteer involving organisations in the Rockhampton Region come to together to discuss and plan their role in volunteering during disasters,” Ms Basanovic said.
Rockhampton Region leads the way in disaster volunteer management. Volunteer organisations and emergency agencies came together recently as part of a ground-breaking approach to disaster volunteer management in our Region. The breakfast and networking event — which was hosted by Rockhampton Regional Council, Volunteering Queensland, and the Rockhampton State Emergency Services Unit — provided an opportunity for Volunteer Organisations Active in Disasters (VOAD) from across the Region to meet and discuss their role in an emergency. Chair of the Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) Mayor Tony Williams said the VOAD initiative is a fantastic way to build our community disaster response. “We talk often at Council about how important it is to be prepared for a disaster – whether that’s in our own homes or at a community level through the LDMG,” said Mayor Williams. “However, we are also incredibly lucky to have a very strong community sector made up of some wonderful individuals prepared to put their hand up in an emergency and help their community. “The VOAD group, which was formed in early 2020, brings together these different Page 4
organisations in order to create connections as well as share knowledge and resources, which builds our overall community capacity.” Mayor Tony Williams said the project is the first of its kind in Australia. “At the recent breakfast, VOAD members came together to work through an emergency scenario facilitated by disaster management specialists,” Mayor Williams said. “The scenario itself was a flood event, and by walking through the response at a community and LDMG level, everyone involved was able to gain a greater understanding of how we could all work together in an emergency. “This arms the emergency management agencies and groups with a stronger understanding of resources available within the community itself, and gives volunteers greater understanding of what happens in coordination centres. “One of the really wonderful outcomes of the VOAD project and the disaster exercise was seeing the motivation and willingness of local volunteer involving organisations to collaborate on recovery projects following disasters.” “Thanks to Volunteering Queensland, Rockhampton Region SES and our community volunteers for making this exercise such a success.” MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS
“I wish the Rockhampton Regional Council and the VOAD members all the best with the ongoing development of the initiative. The VOAD concept underpins community-led response and recovery when it needs it most and I hope that other Local Government Areas see value in what the Rockhampton Region has created.” Marion Lawler from Rockhampton Men’s Shed said the opportunity to participate in the exercise was appreciated by all their members who attended. “The feeling was that we were being trained to become useful as part of a larger team to help those members of our community who need help before, during and after a disaster,” Ms Lawler said. Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc is involved in this program, with two of its members attending the breakfast. The VOAD project is funded by the Queensland Government Department of Communities, Housing & Digital Economy as part of the 2019 Category C Bushfire funds. It has been facilitated by Volunteering Queensland, Rockhampton Regional Council’s Disaster Management team, and the State Emergency Service in Rockhampton Region. If your community group would like more details on how to join the Rockhampton Region VOAD Consortium and the next meeting, then email DisasterManagement@ rrc.qld.gov.au 31 March - 14 April 2021
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FROM LITTLE THINGS, BIG THINGS GROW “I didn’t like doing this because it made me feel like I was letting people down,” she said.
“I’ve turned it into a real business and I think Mum and my God mother would be proud,” she said. Gita has attended both Mount Morgan Central State School and Mount Morgan State High School. She classes her upbringing as being on the “wrong side of the track”. “I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth, but nothing will stop me from pursuing a gold one,” she said. Since opening, Gili’s Twisted Tees has gone from strength to strength with orders coming in from different organisations and businesses. Gita also has an online store attached to the business and is also planning on expanding the business to include screen printing. While the name implies that the business is about Tee shirts, this is not the case. Her products include Manchester such as sheets and towels, socks and even the creation of tie-dyed linings for cars. “Each piece is unique and authentic – no two pieces are the same,” she said. The age-old adage of “from little things, big things grow” couldn’t be truer for local resident and business owner, Birgitte Roberts, pictured above (or Gita as she is known). Faced with the possibility of living a life on the streets, Gita, made the concerted decision to ensure that she didn’t end up leading this life as some members of her family have. This has often meant that Gita had to work at several jobs at any given time, even when she was attending High School. Nearing 30 years, Gita, a Maori descendant has teamed up with local indigenous woman, Barbara Oram to put her mother’s (Liz Richardson) and God-mother’s (Birgitte Uborg) idea of tie-dyeing tee shirts and other items to create unique and original designs. Enter Gili’s Twisted Tees, located in Mount Morgan’s East Street. In October 2020, Gita and a few friends started the process of transforming the run-down shops into a storefront. “There was quite an up-front outlay, as there were no floors, ceiling or electricity,” she said. The name, “Gili (pronounced July) Twisted Tees” was used by Gita’s mother and God-mother in the 1980’s and represents a combination of both of their names. “I was named after my God-mother and born in July, so this was the name I used when I started selling tie-dyed items at markets,” she said. Often, due to other work commitments, she had to cancel out at markets. Page 6
It takes up to four days to create each piece which includes the dyeing and washing of the items. She is only too happy to pass on her knowledge of the tie-dyeing business. Sometimes, Gita finds it hard to believe that she is living her dream. “This is as real as it gets. You have to believe in yourself and work hard to achieve,” she said. “I am no stranger to hard work. My options in life were limited, so I chose to break the cycle I was in due to my childhood.” Ultimately, Gita would like to pass on her tie-dyeing skills to kids in the community. She would also like to run workshops. “It can only get better from here,” she said. Some of the future events in the life of Gili’s Twisted Tees is the design and creation of tee shirts for an up-and-coming musician and the development of a food vending business, providing breakfasts and lunches. This project will be taking shape over the next couple of months. As well as those plans, Gita also plans to renovate the store where she currently spends countless hours tie-dyeing material items. Gita is also working with indigenous artist, Shallon Matheson, to introduce some artwork into the store. “Shallon’s artwork has the same vibe and colour palette that I like to use,” she said. Gita is certainly on the right track to make sure the “golden spoon” becomes a reality and it will be achieved by hard work and determination.
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Gentle folk roam around Mount Morgan On Saturday 20 March in the afternoon, 16 brave Gentlefolk Single-speed, Fixie and Old Bike Society riders turned up for the Roaming Around Mount Morgan ride. It looked like it could rain all day, but the weather was great, cloudy, but muggy. We took off from Collectables and Memories HQ in East Street and after a couple of brief stops, we arrived at the Baree School of Arts, aka Baree Hall.
Pam was there to meet us, with a nice refreshing cup of tea, then gave us a talk about the hall and Baree area. The 110-year-old building is a credit to the committees over the years that have looked after the building. There is a great history in Baree, but I think it has been overlooked a bit. In the early days Mount Morgan and Baree were both competing villages, Baree had a Post Office, Police Station, schools, shops and even a little camping reserve. The Baree residents were (and still are) immensely proud of their little township. We then rode up the hill to, Shiva Mandir (Mount Morgan Temple) this is a Hindu temple, that was started in 2005. Nicholai gave us a tour of the Mandirs and answered our questions. There are many deities spread out along the hillside, a very peaceful and beautiful place. Then we headed back into town, it was a short ride, less than 10 ks all up. We gathered for a quick drink at the Leichhardt Hotel, and some folk stayed for dinner, while we chatted and planned for our next rides. I have another 12 months to plan for the sixth Gentlefolk Single-speed, Fixie and Old Bike Society Mount Morgan ride, so if anyone has a place, we may be interested in going to please let me know. The 2021 Central Queensland Old School Bicycle Show and Swap Meet will be held on Sunday, 25 July 2021 at the Leichhardt Hotel.
Below left: Pam Alden talks to the Gentle Folk about the Baree School of Arts and above part of the Shiva Mandir (Mount Morgan Temple).
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LENDING A HELPING HAND people in countries such as Cambodia.
“Having these hands fitted have allowed people to return to work and be more independent,” Del said. As well as “Helping Hands” Rotary International has conducted a rigorous immunization program reducing the number of countries with high polio victims to one. Rotary teams have frequently travelled to the Solomon Island to help refurbish hospitals at Munda and Seghe and schools have also been suppled with desks and chairs so children didn’t have to sit on the floor. Above: Debbie Daley (Rotary Club of Fitzroy, and Ann Dwyer, Gordon Luck, Del Rowley and Chris Cunynghame. It’s not an uncommon occurrence to be walking through the office with a file in one hand and a coffee in the other, when your phone begins to ring. The resultant juggling act we perform in order to answer our phone without spilling coffee often leads us to wish out loud for more than one set of hands.
Mount Morgan Rotarians have visited Cambodia, India and the Solomon Islands. Ann and Del were accompanied to the Solomon Islands by two other Mount Morgan volunteers – Gordon Luck and Chris Cunynghame, These trips provide an array of memories, but one in particular remains fresh in Del’s memory.
We, who live in developed countries often wish for more than we need and it’s easy to forget the plight of those across the globe who only wish for the things that we take for granted. For Mount Morgan Rotarians, Del Rowley and Ann Dwyer helping people in third-world countries is a passion that has been put on hold due to the global pandemic. Both have joined other Rotarians from throughout Queensland, Australia and the world to build dams and fit “hands” to land mine victims and to administer vaccines. Both are passionate Rotarians who have travelled overseas at their own expense to help those less fortunate. Rotary is a non-profit service club who has not only worked in Mount Morgan, but Australia-wide and across the world. The “Helping Hands” project is one such project whereby Rotarians have built and fitted hands to
Above: Rotarian Del Rowley spends time with a Solomon Island youngster at Seghe Above: Ann Dwyer fitting a “Helping Hand”. Page 10
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Lending a helping hand...from Page 10. “I have a unique memory of a boat trip from Seghe to Munda at night. Everything is done on what is called “Sol time”. We were to leave Seghe by plane in the afternoon to move to Munda, but the plane was cancelled. We were to attend a Rotary meeting that night as well. Two of our Solomon Island friends offered two boats to get us the many miles to Munda and we accepted,” Del remembers. “It was a great adventure. Most of us in life jackets were in one boat and our two volunteers were in the second boat with our luggage. Our friends at Munda were quite worried about us as a storm was brewing. We had no problems and a brilliant experience.” For Del and Ann, the best rewards are seeing the happy smiling faces of the recipients and how they help to change their lives for the better. The programs are organized through a Rotary program called Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS). Ann has also travelled twice to Sri Lanka, once to Laos and twice to Cambodia with the “Helping Hands” project. In Sri Lanka, the Rotarians also took second-hand reading glasses with them. Ann has also been involved in feeding children breakfast and lunch five days a week and assisting with schooling in Cambodia through the LRDE Project which also bought a fridge for their vaccines and medication and provided donated clothing for the school. In February 2020, Ann went to India working on a dam building project. Once built, the dams require little or no maintenance or running costs, yet with one masterstroke, they strike at the core facets of social deprivation – sustainable incomes, sanitation, health and education. All Rotarians who travel overseas for these projects, pay their own fares and expenses.
MMMPHS NEWS Community Advisory Network (CAN) News: Our Introductory Meeting of 2021 was held in late January. During this meeting the members unanimously reelected Wayne Linney as Chairperson for another 3 year term. The CAN also endorsed the Terms of Reference and welcomed the two new members – Michelle Emery and Cheryl McBay. Our first meeting with the full new committee is to be held on 25, February 2021. CAN members are all happy to be contacted by members of the community who may have comments, questions, or concerns regarding our Service. Members may be able to answer queries, or alternatively, be able to direct people to the appropriate personnel who can assist. Current CAN Members are: - Wayne Linney (Chairperson) ph 4912 5333 / 4912 5555, Jean Morgenstern ph 4938 1346, Margaret Pearce ph 4938 1382, Rosemary Hoffman ph 0422 631 516, Noel Barker ph 4934 0023, Garry Turnbull ph 0458 109 635, Leonie Wovat ph 4938 2262, Cheryl McBay ph 4938 2689, Michelle Emery ph 4912 5333, Gordon Luck (Director of Nursing) ph 4912 5100, Daisy Gibson (Indigenous Health Worker) ph 4912 5100 and Jayne Farrell (Secretariat) ph 4912 5100. Cardiac Rehabilitation: A reminder that Cardiac Rehabilitation is available in Mount Morgan. A referral is essential. Please contact the Admin Staff on 4912 5100 for more information. Women’s Health: The Women’s Health practitioner will be visiting Mount Morgan on the following dates: 18/5/21, 22/6/21, 27/7/21, 24/8/21, 7/9/21, 19/10/21, 16/11/21, 2/12/21. Please phone the Admin Staff on 4912 5100 to make an appointment. Diabetes Education: Our Diabetic Educator, Pam, visits from Rockhampton on the first and third Fridays each month. Continuing clients do not need a referral, however any new clients will require a referral prior to being offered an appointment. Visitors: As we are a multipurpose facility and offer Residential Care, all visitors (Residential area or Acute Wards) to our facility are required to sign in on arrival and have their temperature checked. Visitors should then sign out when departing. If visitors go outside the facility (eg to the outside seating or carpark) then they do not need to be rechecked upon re-entry, however if a visitor leaves the premises, they may need to be checked again upon re-entry.
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Influenza Vaccine Clinic: Community members wishing to have a flu vaccine should contact the Hospital office to have their name and contact number added to the list. A date for this Clinic is yet to be finalised. Clients will be contacted as soon as our Facility has the vaccines available. MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS
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LIBRARY NEWS Get your engine revving! Are you a car or motorbike enthusiast? Before you head to Rockynats on 2–4 April have a look at Haynes car and motorbike manuals to get your vehicle in tip-top shape. Haynes Manuals AllAccess repair manuals can be used online with your library card, and best of all, it’s absolutely free. With step-by-step instructions and videos of common tasks, Haynes is a valuable resource for car and bike owners. It is mobile-friendly, printable and accessible via the Rockhampton Regional Libraries website. Pictured right is Madeleine Johnson promoting the Haynes Manuals. A limited range of manuals for older cars, bikes, small motors and tractors can be viewed in the Rockhampton History Centre at the Southside Library. Check out the online library catalogue to see if we hold a manual you need.
Read the fascinating story of an Australian family who made bitter sacrifices to succeed in the heady world of the candy business. Chocolate every day by Bennet Coffey Can you eat chocolate every day? We think so! This cookbook, from the founders of Not Your Sugar Mamas contains a delectable selection of sweet vegan chocolate treats to help satisfy chocolate cravings. 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. The Mount Morgan Library is open Tuesday – Thursday 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm.
Great eContent available 24/7. All Rockhampton Regional Libraries will be closed 2–5 April for the Easter Public Holidays. While the library buildings will be closed, all of our online content will continue to be available. eBooks, eAudiobooks, movies, children’s content and more are available 24 hours a day through the Rockhampton Regional Libraries website. Ask your local library for more information or assistance in accessing our online services. Chocolate inspired books for Easter Mindfulness for chocolate lovers by Diane Gehart Apparently you can discover how to stress less and savour chocolates which sounds an ideal combination. Increase your daily dose of joy with some simple, effective mindfulness strategies. Rocky Road: the incredible true story of the fractured family behind the Darrell Lea chocolate empire by Robert Wainwright
Council pawsitive about Animal Management Strategy
Community education, vet partnerships, and pet registrations are just some of the key items outlined in Council’s newly adopted Animal Management Strategy. The strategy was officially endorsed by Council this week and will now set the direction for animal management in the Rockhampton Region until 2023. Councillor for Planning and Regulation, Councillor Ellen Smith, said she was thrilled to see such an important document officially endorsed. “Our Local Laws staff do an incredible job yearround, and this strategy complements the work that has been done up until this point, and the work ahead,” Cr Smith said. “It’s a great public document and shares with the community how we as a Council are working toward improved responsible pet ownership in our Region. “It lists the issues we face in this area at the moment Page 12
– such as unregistered pets, animal identification, and wandering pets.
“What’s more though, is with each issue listed, there are strategic and tangible ways we are working to improve these. “We have some fantastic education campaigns ahead, we’re looking to roll out programs where we continue to partner with agencies and businesses both local and wider, and we even some events planned – so be sure to watch this space for details of these as we move forward.” A sweet addition to the document - Cr Smith said a number of residents may also spot some familiar furred faces in the strategy. “Some time ago, we put a call out on Facebook for residents to share pictures of their dogs with us and we were inundated. We have used many of these photos already in one of our campaigns”
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Knowing the hard times that the town has had over the years, their resilience today just shone through. Walking through the display, you could see how much work has gone into making this memorial everlasting. Then it was time for lunch. We were welcomed at the Moura Bowls Club and served with a roast meal which was enjoyed by all. Before we left Moura we went to the lookout, where members were able to view the massive hole, where they dig out the coal. We would like to thank everyone in Moura and the bus driver for making our day so memorable.
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At our April morning tea, the guest speaker will be Kelly ‘The Gadget Lady’ from AFS, who will display gadgets that can make a difference to your day to day living. Items will be on sale on the day. Check out the ‘Save the Date’ on the back page of the Argus for the dates for our next meeting and morning tea. Stay happy and healthy. Submitted by the Steering Committee: Carol Glover 4938 1995, Colleen Constable 0427 161 131 Inclusions in the Mount Morgan Argus can be submitted to mmpad@bigpond.com. Phone: 4938 2312 for further information 31 March - 14 April 2021
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Mount Morgan in Pictures By Catherine McIntosh, descendant of the colonial Stubbs family of Mount Morgan
Miss Elsie’s dressmaking class Her teacher, Madame Annie Halkier, was a progressive dressmaker from Sydney. She was renowned for inventing and patenting new techniques in dressmaking and garment cutting, and later, established her own dressmaking school in Sydney. It would have been an interesting time in history for Elsie to be a dressmaking student. The traditional full-length, black Victorian dress was (thankfully) going out of style around the turn of the twentieth century. More practical women’s clothes in lighter fabrics and colours, coupled with new dressmaking techniques, were gaining popularity. Elsie went on to work in retail, probably at the drapery and clothing store, James Stewart & Co. Ltd, in Mount Morgan, where her dressmaking skills would have come in handy. She never married. Above left: c. 1899 / Rockhampton / Rockhamptonborn Else (‘Elsie’) Johanna Lundager (1883-1953) / Eldest daughter of renowned local photographer and businessman, Danish-born Jens Hansen Lundager (1853-1930), and Mathilde Helene Lundager (née Biltoft) (1860-1934) / Dressmaking student at the Mount Morgan Technical College at the beginning of the 1900s, and later, a retail employee. Photograph by Rockhampton.* ‘On Friday afternoon [1 December 1905] a pleasing ceremony took place at the [Mount Morgan] Technical College. Miss E[lsie] Lundager, on behalf of the students, presented Madame Halkier, instructress of the dressmaking class, with a silver-mounted purse, fancy leather handkerchief case, and fancy leather glovebox, with initial handkerchiefs and gloves as a token of the esteem in which she was held by them’ (‘A presentation’, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878-1954), 5 December 1905).
The Technical College paid rent for the use of these buildings, except for the Council Chambers. Page 14
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From the State Library of Queensland. * Henry Goode operated his East Street photography studio from 1889 to 1900: Alan Davies & Peter Stanbury, The Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photography 1841-1900 (1985), 170. Next issue: Elsie’s sister, Mary. This author has made best efforts to provide accurate information for this publication of ‘Mount Morgan in Pictures’.
Elsie Lundager (1883-1953) was the eldest of four daughters of local photographer and businessman, Jens Hansen Lundager (1853-1930). She was a dressmaking student at the Mount Morgan Technical College in 1905, one of twenty students in her class. She was a college student before the college building was erected in 1908 on the corner of Central and Dee Streets, Mount Morgan. She attended classes at various venues around Mount Morgan, including the School of Arts, the Masonic Hall, the Court House and the Council Chambers.
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THE ORANGE DOT By Larry at Fox Video
Movie Review FATMAN
Be aware that despite the subject matter, this is definitely not a movie for the kiddies. This film is hugely funny, enlightening and emotionally fulfilling, but it is also mean, nasty, action-packed and ultimately surprising. FATMAN is a wonderfully new breath of fresh air with a perspective on Santa we've never considered before.
Billy Wenan is a spoiled, arrogant, spiteful and hurtful brat of a rich kid who pines for the attention of his absentee father. This neglect goes a long way towards explaining Billy's deplorable behaviour, but beyond that this kid has a mean streak a mile wide. He even has a personal, longstanding business relationship with a professional hitman. He lives with his ailing grandmother, pilfering from her accounts to pay for his extracurricular activities. He rules the house with an iron fist, showing no remorse at all when treating the hired help cruelly and harshly.
MMSHS SPORTS WRAP Mount Morgan State High School students are competing in the interschool Futsal and Girls Rugby Union competition for the first time this year. Game 1 - Mount Morgan Senior Boys played St Brendan’s in Futsal on 10 February 2021. The score was three-all and the Most Valuable Players for futsal game 1 were Josh Hoffman and Cameron Long. Game 2 - Mount Morgan Senior Boys played North Rockhampton High. The score was Mount Morgan (3) and North Rockhampton (10) and the Most Valuable Player for the game was Zephyr Jacobson and the Sportsmanship award was awarded to Joshua Hoffman for stepping up to goalie. Girls Rugby Union Results: 31 March - 14 April 2021
So really it should not have been a surprise to Billy Wenan when on Christmas morning he awoke to find that Santa had left him a lump of coal as a gift in his stocking. Now there's nothing that Billy hates more than losing, and this was a huge loss. The boy was apoplectic - furious - seething with rage... He might even explode with the indignity of it all. "Santa can't do this to me!?" Billy Wenan reached for his phone. The number of his own personal hitman, Skinny man (the fabulous Walton Goggins), was on speed dial. Meanwhile in North Peak, Alaska, Santa (A.K.A. Chris Cringle) (the ever crazy-brilliant Mel Gibson) is in financial trouble. With so many children becoming selfish and naughty his government subsidies are being cut. The money stream is drying up. Along with Ruth, his loving, faithful, but most importantly, pragmatic wife, they are fighting to keep the lights
The girls from multiple year levels are playing in the Open competition and have been training hard and refining their skills every week. Game 1 & 2. Mount Morgan Girls Rugby Union played Emmaus College and The Cathedral College. As it was the first time playing as a team together, the girls did incredibly well and put in 100% effort. The girls showed great improvement after the initial nerves wore off - MVP - Scarlett Tull and Sportsmanship - Nikita Roberts Games 3 & 4 – Showed incredible improvement from the Girls Rugby Union team when they played both the Rockhampton Grammar School and North Rockhampton State High School. The confidence is making a team built up of multiple year levels playing in the open competition a formidable force and with further training and refinement of skills MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS
on in the workshop and the elves employed. Hell, Santa is even finding himself having to consider a military contract just to make ends meet. As Skinny Man relentlessly makes his way toward Santa we realize that he harbours a twisted and deeply personal vendetta of his own against the FATMAN... Written and directed by brothers Ian and Eshom Nelms, FATMAN was largely filmed in temperatures of 36C below zero. Well worth the MA15+ rating for "strong violence", FATMAN delights, shocks and surprises for one hour and forty minutes. FATMAN... Loved it! the girls will continue to grow and improve. MVP: Lara Martin and Sportsmanship: Phoebe Barkwill Games 5 & 6 – From the kick off in the first game playing against St Ursulas College you could see a determination in the girls fuelling a fire that led them to a decisive victory over the Yeppoon school. Every single player out there worked harder than they had before and pushed themselves to their limit. We could not fault their effort and grit as the put on a stellar performance. Mount Morgan played a scratch match against TCC where the girls held their own and showed how much they had improved over the last few weeks of playing. MVP: Sharaya Roberts and Sportsmanship: Summer McArdle. Page 15
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APR 2: Good Friday - Mount Morgan Visitor Information Centre and Railway Museum CLOSED. APR 3: Easter Eggstravaganza - Free Easter Egg Hunt and activities for children aged between 2 - 12 years. Mount Morgan Railway Station between 9.30 -11.30 am. Phone: 4938 2312 for bookings. APR 5: Easter Monday - Mount Morgan Visitor Information Centre and Railway Museum CLOSED. APR 5: Qing Ming (Grave Sweeping Day) 11 am Mount Morgan Cemetery. APR 10: Baree Markets 8 am to 12 noon. Baree School of Arts. APR 11: CQ Men’s & Ladies Sand Green Championships - Mount Morgan Golf Club. APR 15: Mount Morgan Pensioners League meeting at 12.30 pm. New members are welcome. APR 20: Dee River Oldies Group - Monthly meeting starting at 2 pm to be held in St Mary’s Hall, Gordon Street, Mount Morgan. (Behind the Anglican Church) APR 23: True Clinic. MMMPHS Ph: 4912 5100 for appointments. APR 25:ANZAC Day Commemorations. APR 28: Dee River Oldies Group - Morning tea with guest speaker to be held in St Mary’s Hall starting at 10 am. The cost is $5. There will be a raffle and a lucky door. MAY 1: Wally Hall Memorial 3 Person Ambrose, Mount Morgan Golf Club. MAY 1: FREE Topology Boot Camp. Mount Morgan School of Arts 8.30 to 4 pm. Ph: 0497 815 425. MAY 2: Mount Morgan Rodeo held by Mount Morgan Rodeo Association Inc. Mount Morgan Showgrounds. MAY 8: Baree Markets. 8 am to 12 noon. Baree School of Arts. MAY 18: Well Women’s Clinic - MMMPHS for Appointments - 4912 5100.. JULY 25: Central Queensland Old School Bicycle Show and Swap Meet. 10 am to 2 pm. Leichhardt Hotel.
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MOUNT MORGAN MEN’S SHED INC. Meet 9 am - 12 noon Wednesdays Phone John on 0429 055 165
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.
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