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RENEWED ACTIVITY AT HISTORIC MINE SITE
Photo courtesy Heritage Minerals Pty Ltd Heritage Minerals Pty Ltd are currently evaluating the gold-rich tailings from the historic Mount Morgan Limited mining operation. They are finalising a feasibility study for the extraction of gold and copper using innovative, cost-efficient technology for the recovery of these minerals. After re-processing, the tailings would be returned to the open-cut pit that will eventually be de-watered and rehabilitated. There are no
plans to extract pyrite. This means there are no plans to truck mineral concentrate to Gladstone. Over the past twelve months, Heritage Minerals have been looking at simplifying processing and mining options to keep capital costs to a minimum. They have undertaken drilling programs to confirm mineral resources and an extensive testwork programme to optimise the processing plant design. Heritage Minerals
believe that with their innovative technology, reduced project costs and focus on just gold and copper recovery, the project economics are more robust than those of previous project proponents. The feasibility phase is expected to be completed by early July and any mining decision would be subject to updating existing environmental, heritage development and regional interest Continued on Page 2
From the Front Page development approvals. Mine site management plans would be developed in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy who currently manage the mine site under their Abandoned Mine
Lands Program. Renewed mining activity at Mount Morgan would provide opportunities for local employment, tourism, and business development. Removing the acid-forming tailings from the
waterways will have significant environmental benefits with anticipated improvements in Dee River water quality and the eventual elimination of releases of contaminated water from the open cut pit.
ROCKY ROAD FOR TRAFFIC FLOW
Mr Andrew said the boulder (about the size of a small car) that came to rest beside the road had been removed and technical experts had inspected the site. “As a result of the inspection, the department imposed a single lane restriction with a reduced speed limit,” he said. “At this stage, those restrictions will remain in place until the work is completed. “TMR has rejected a proposed widening of the highway at the site to allow two-way traffic on the basis of cost and the time it would take to build.”
Mount Morgan residents face a long wait before the Burnett Highway fully reopens, according to State Member for Mirani, Stephen Andrew. The highway at the entrance to Mount Morgan has been partially closed since heavy rain caused a rockslide in March this year, leading to long delays and plenty of frustration. Mr Andrew said the Department of Transport and Main Roads had confirmed that a survey and detailed design for the repair work had now been completed. “The department is now looking
for a contractor to carry out the works, which is encouraging,” Mr Andrew said. “However, while construction work will commence by July, it is not expected to be completed until late this year. “I have previously written to the Minister requesting an urgent fix for this problem, given the impact on locals and local industry. “This is a key highway for a number of industries and the extended time delays is a major inconvenience for locals making trips into Rockhampton.”
Mr Andrew said he would continue to advocate for urgency on a full opening of the highway. “It’s not just slowing down trucks and buses going about their business but it’s slowing down everyday life and worker commutes,” he said. Works to be done include ensuring that the cliff walls are stabilised following the major slide. If you do work outside of Mount Morgan, it would ideal to plan for a few minutes delay Above: Delays are experienced at the northern entrance to Mount Morgan. Repairs are expected to start next month.
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BUCKLING UP FOR SUCCESS
In the tradition of all great rodeos, the oversize belt buckle denotes the prowess and success of a bull or bronc rider in the rodeo ring.
“The Rodeo Association is planning a Cent Sale and will hold this as soon as the Rockhampton Regional Council opens venues for bookings,” Mrs Gould said.
While the Mount Morgan Rodeo has being postponed so far this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these Texan-made belt buckles will certainly be a sign of a rider’s success at the Mount Morgan Rodeo when it’s held.
She said that the association was also considering holding a mini-rodeo for the young kids, but the pandemic has temporarily put these plans on hold.
Long-time Mount Morgan community member and rodeo Treasurer, Dick Needham donated the cost of getting the buckles done for the 2020 Rodeo. “I admire the courage, nerve and agility of all the young men and women who ride the bulls and broncs in the arena,” he said. He said he said it was a privilege to provide these prizes to the rodeo. “I hope they provide the recipient with a momento that they will treasure for the rest of their lives,” he said. Mount Morgan Rodeo President, Mrs Barbara Gould said the Association was hoping that it would be able to host a rodeo later this year. Page 4
When did cowboys begin using traditional cowboy belt buckles? In this case, the answer is actually “later than you might think!” That’s because, up until the 1920s, most cowboys actually used suspenders, and those cowboys who did use belt buckles used the very distinctive military style buckle, which you may be familiar with if you’ve ever seen the uniforms of the American Civil War. During the latter half of the 19th century, Navajo Indians began crafting iron and silver in order to make a variety of goods—among which were belt buckles. These belt buckles were influenced by the prominent military style of the time, but they were also influenced by native traditions, as well as the general aesthetic of the 19th century American west. These belt buckles were the earliest version of what is now known as the traditional Cowboy belt. Because they were hand-crafted by specialists, however, they were only moderately successful.
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KEEP ON, KEEPING ON
Mount Morgan Silver Wattle Caravan Park owners, Debi and David Brant have been kept busy, despite the majority of their business being put in lockdown during the pandemic.
cleaning protocols dictated by the government have meant that the time they spend cleaning room has increased from about 35 minutes after each customer to up to an hour.
Normally, by the first day of winter, the caravan park would be full of vans, mainly from southern states.
“The room bookings have been pretty steady, and while they bring in more money than the vans, it is more labour intensive,” David said.
This year, however, the imposed government lockdowns has meant that the caravans have remained at home and Debi and David have been busy planting gardens and performing general maintenance around the park. “We’ve been kept busy with our cabin (room) bookings,” David said. Obviously, the restrictions and 3 - 17 June 2020
David said he felt that the relaxing of restrictions on the weekend to allow people to travel throughout Queensland was a step in the right direction. “What we need is for the borders to be opened. “We will get visitors from Queensland, but not as many MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS
as we would from the Southern states,” he said. David and Debi have been at the park for just over two years and during that time they have been gradually improving the asethetics of the park. David and Debi previously owned a nursery, so planting has been one of the activities that have kept them busy during the 10 weeks of lockdown. “Lockdown was easy for us in one sense, because we have over five acres and we just kept working.” While they are waiting for the Queensland border to open, David and Debi will continue to keep on, keeping on. Page 5
Containers, no small change
The program employs two full time employees (including Kelly herself) and one part-time employee.
“When they returned, their containers had been counted,” he said. The graph below tracks the intake of containers since inception in 2018. Above: Kelly Webster with Drew Osborne (the newest part time worker).
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“When they were bringing the bottles up from Rockhampton or Gracemere, they would drop the loads off and go and buy a pie.
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“Many of the other outlets in the region weren’t paying out in cash and as a result they brought their bottles to us,” Kelly said.
Each week, about 30 large bags of bottles, cans and containers are trucked out of town.
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While the COVID-19 restrictions meant that bottles from the hotels were reduced, customers from Gracemere and Rockhampton brought their bottles to Mount Morgan.
“The 4.1 million containers equates to about $410,000 being put back into the community and a lot less rubbish put into landfill,” she said.
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May represented the 18-month mark since the introduction of the “Containers for Change” Program and local business owners, Doug and Kelly Webster have certainly, expanded this side of their business, taking in just over 4 million containers including cardboard drink cartons, plastic and glass bottles and softdrink cans.
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THE ORANGE DOT By Larry at Fox Video
Movie Review MY SPY Wrestlers-turned-actors are lots of fun. From Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper, through Steve Austin, Goldberg and Paul Wight, all the way up to John Cena, Dwayne Johnson and the Aussie giant, 6’11”(212 cm) Nathan Jones (MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, FAST & FURIOUS: HOBBS & SHAW, BOAR ). Apart from their massive presence on screen, most of them are funny guys and some of them are really good actors. So it is with Dave Bautista ( AV E N G E R S : E N D G A M E , GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, BLADERUNNER 2049, RIDDICK) now a veteran of some thirty movies, seven TV shows (excluding pro-wrestling) and twenty-seven video games. He is huge, funny and a most engaging actor. In MY SPY, Bautista is JJ, a former US Special Forces soldier. His hard-hitting take-down skills are exemplary, but when he is recruited by the CIA it becomes apparent that he is somewhat lacking in subtlety and finesse when it comes to undercover field work. Can he really convince the
bad guys that he is one of them? Really, hes about as subtle as a sledge-hammer... It’s not long before JJ finds himself assigned to a surveillance-comebabysitting job along with his tech operator Bobbi, who simply idolizes him. Their job is to keep a quiet eye on widow Kate and her nine-year-old daughter Sophie who have just returned to Chicago from France. The brother of Kate’s deceased husband is a notorious French illegal arms dealer, alleged to be offering to the highest bidder schematics for a miniature nuclear device; hence the CIA’s interest. But then pint-sized Sophie discovers this enormous human being spying on her family. Rather than being intimidated, precocious Sophie steps up, seizes the opportunity and takes control of the situation. Sophie offers JJ a deal (blackmail really) - she won’t blow his cover if he will help her in settling in at her new school. Some of the “Queen Bees” there are making her life a little difficult.
miss Bossy-Boots how to be a spy - you know, tricks of the trade, gadgets and stuff... What at first seems to be an easy task for our hardened, seasoned tough guy soon turns into a fast-moving battle of wits, and Sophie is sharp and ruthless. JJ may have just met his match in this tiny, dangerous creature. MY SPY features Chloe Coleman as Sophie, and the-always-funny Kristen Schaal and Ken Jeong. Directed by Peter Segal ( 50 FIRST DATES, THE LONGEST YARD), the film runs for 99 funfilled minutes and is rated PG for “mild themes, action violence, and coarse language”. (We’d give it a PG13 to M. Use your own judgement here as a parent.)
Poor JJ - almost totally in control... MY SPY - Loved it!
Of yes, and JJ has to show little
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really made us look for our blankets and doonas sooner than expected. The rain was welcomed, but the cold weather has been a shock to the system.
We hope that our members are taking care of themselves and keeping warm.
Our meetings and morning teas have been cancelled until further notice.
Isolation has been draining, but with the children back at school and some of the restrictions being lifted, we can only hope that we all keep well.
We look forward to when we can catch up again.
Mother Nature sure has been playing its part over the past few weeks.
Stay happy and healthy and stay warm.
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The Steering Ccmmittee are just a phone call away. Submitted by the Steering Committee. Carol Glover 49381995, Melray McNamara 0411 144 316, Colleen Constable 0427 161 131.
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TAKEAWAYS, LIBRARY STYLE Library and Information Week (LIW) and National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS), which falls in the middle of the week, have been fixtures in the Australian library calendar for more than 20 years, but in 2020, with the impact of COVID-19, they’re going to be a little bit different. The theme for 2020 is Create, which showcases all the ways that libraries and library and information professionals create through their work and support their patrons to create. A new Takeaway Library service has been successfully operating from the Southside Library and Mount Morgan Library over the past week, ensuring library patrons have resources to read, watch and listen during the current restrictions. Over 210 library patrons have registered their interest for the Takeaway Library service over the last five days, with 3,305 items issued during this period. Library staff have been busy behind the scenes selecting resources ready for pick-up. These are just a few comments about the new service: “I have been missing being able to borrow for at least six weeks and I’ve been trying to read anything I could get my hands on.” R & J, Mount Morgan “I’ve missed being able to read the latest magazines from the library and as I do art, I’ve also missed being
able to borrow art books in mixed media techniques.” K, Mount Morgan “I picked up my takeaway order yesterday. Want to say a big THANK YOU for all involved in bringing some normality back to these strange times.” “I really appreciated having my local history query answered remotely by staff in the Rockhampton History Centre.” E, Bouldercombe “Hope all is well with all you wonderful library staff.” R, Rockhampton “Thank you for this service. It is so exciting to have books to read again.” S, Rockhampton “I’m so excited, I missed you guys.” K, Rockhampton “My kiddos put their forms in this morning. They are excited to see what they will get back. Great way of exposing them to an author they might not have picked themselves at first.” J, Rockhampton “How good is that.” E, Rockhampton
Kaye Shuker, Takeaway library customer
“Thank you, thank you, thank you! It’s so lovely to have something to read again.” F, Alton Downs “It was great to have someone talk me through how Continued on Page 9
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Takeaways, Library style from Page 8 to download BorrowBox and use this great service. Thank you!” M, Marmor
Revamped brochures
“It’s so nice to see library staff providing this service – we desperately want, and need it.” D, North Rockhampton “We had no idea you offered all this wonderful digital content to read and listen to. Really loving BorrowBox at the moment – and waiting to be notified for our Takeaway Library pick-up time.” G, Wandal “Thank you to Library, It’s a brilliant service you’re offering” M, Rockhampton "I'm ever so grateful for this service." M, North Rockhampton “I am surprised and very appreciative that the library was able to supply books placed on hold pre-COVID. “ A, Rockhampton “ I am so excited! I don’t have access to the internet but am feeling ‘connected’ just by getting a book on hold I have been waiting for!” CH, Rockhampton “Thank you for organising the Takeaway Service I really appreciate the service. There were a number of items that I wanted and they were all in my Takeaway bag of goodies” KB, Rockhampton “I’ve had to buy some books to tide us over this period. Thank you so much for providing this service!” H, Mount Morgan “I had to borrow books from a friend to get us through the past few months. I can now return my books and borrow books at Mount Morgan Library – how good is that.” L, Mount Morgan ‘Bless… what a great service the library is offering.” J, Rockhampton
Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc [MMPAD] and the Economic Development arm of Rockhampton Regional Council, Advance Rockhampton, have collaborated to reproduce two brochures that had been out of print for some time. The colour pallette for both brochures is based on the colours of the refurbished historical Railway Station. Orignally the Railway Museum brochure was green and some of the images were outdated. The Cemetery brochure was simply a “line-drawn” concept which has now been turned into a colour brochure. Both brochures have been updated. MMPAD President, Mr John Steinberger said while both brochures would provide a keepsake for visitors, the cemetery brochure would be advantageous for the visitors who are tracing their family’s ancestory.
“Thanks so much, I’ve been having withdrawals.” R, Wandal “We are so glad we could come and get books again.” L, Frenchville “Thank you everyone. You’re doing a fabulous service.” V, North Rockhampton “Thanks for the great book service.” A, Westwood “Thanks. Now I can do the washing then do some reading!.” G, Rockhampton Please email or call the Libraries on phone 4936 8043 to register for this free service. Library Puns Libraries are good for circulation! Libraries make shhhh happen! 3 - 17 June 2020
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Gallery reopens after shutdown has won her many fans. She is also skilled at calligraphy and typography. Her work can be viewed at Alana Read Art on Facebook. Robert has taken a completely different approach to creativity, developing a passion for blacksmithing, knife making and leatherwork. Check out his Facebook page R.Read Blacksmithing to view his coke forge, and tools that he also makes. Gillian Whitworth – A long term member of Capricornia Potters Group, Gillian has developed through much experimenting with glazes and techniques, her own identifiable style. Always generous with valuable advice, and sound knowledge, she has inspired many an upcoming potter throughout her time as a super motivated pottery artist. Continued on Page 13 Well folks, we are officially re-opened on the retail side of things, however workshops and exhibition openings are still currently no go. We have announced the theme for the next exhibition commencing 10th July 2020, as “Transformation”.
Gallery Owner Kirra Swain with a recent garden installation
This theme seems poignant during this time, due to people re-assessing values and their lifestyle post Covid 19, however the theme can be so much broader than that. In a clearly tangible sense, transformation can come about physically, as in the metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly, of steel to rust, of growth of child to adult. On a spiritual level, transformation can evoke thoughts of a religious awakening, or a transcendental moment. There is just under a month and a half for Artists to explore the theme and their interpretation before the submission date, Wednesday 8 July. Submission forms are available at No7 Gallery and on our Facebook page, or email mountmorgangallery@ mail.com. Continuing with getting to know our regional Artists. Allana and Robert Read - Alana has a talent for ephemeral watercolours, catching pastel colored scenes and subjects with a lightness of touch that Page 12
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Gallery Opening...From Page 12 To view or purchase any items, pop in Thursday/ Friday 10am-4pm, or Sat/Sun 10am -2pm. Please follow our Facebook page for updates,
VISITOR CENTRE TO REOPEN
Above: Margaret Cant, Julian Betzien and Trish Perkins help get the VIC ready for reopening.
Robert Read Blacksmithing
Like many other facilities across the Rockhampton Regional Council area, the Mount Morgan Visitor Information and Railway Museum closed on 23 March 2020 as part of the COVID-19 restrictions. Now, almost 10 weeks later, opening is a matter of days away. Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc [MMPAD], manager of the centre is preparing to open as soon as possible. The Centre will open under normal hours of 9 am to 4 pm, but this may be affected with staffing and volunteer availability. MMPAD will keep the community informed of any changes that may occur. “The Visitor Information Centre is essential to Mount Morgan’s tourism industry and the sooner we can, the better for the Mount Morgan community,” Mr Steinberger said. “Originally, MMPAD was preparing to open on 15 June or Stage 2, but with the Queensland Government bringing forward the start of Stage 2, MMPAD will try to have everything ready to open on Monday, 8 June,” MMPAD President, Mr John Steinberger said. Volunteers are essential to the operation of the centre and it will depend on the numbers who are willing to start back as to the opening hours and times in the next few weeks. MMPAD is committed to reopening at full capacity as soon as possible.
Allana Read jewellery
“We will be operating within the Government guidelines, practicing social distancing and ensuring the premises are cleaned regularly,” he said. Guidelines will allow the centre to welcome up to 20 visitors at a time.
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Pride in Your Town
This edition we continue on the Australian poets that the Mount Morgan State High School sports houses are named after. Last Edition we did Evans house this time the poets are Adam Lindsay Gordon, and Henry Kendall.
You may gather again, my dear – But I go where the lasts year’s lost leaves go At the falling of the year”.
Firstly Gordon. Gordon’s life was a strange one as his real love was steeple chasing yet he had sufficient poetic talent to develop into a more substantial writer that he became.
Henry Kendall was born in a settlers hut at Ulladulla,VIC.in 1839 and died 1882.
He was born in England in 1833 and attended three of the major colleges, Chelterham, Royal Military Academy and Worcester Grammar School. After education his main interest was in horse racing. In 1853 he journeyed to Australia and in South Australia joined the South Australian Military Police. After two years he resigned and became a drover and horse-breaker and steeplechase rider. In 1857 his Dad died and in 1859 his mother passed away leaving him an attractive estate. It was in these years that he became interested in literature and his first publication was in 1864. In 1865 he became a member of the South Australian parliament but retained his interest in steeple chasing. Later he was elected as a member in the House of Assembly but resigned that position in 1866 and journeyed to West Australia with 5000 sheep. This venture was most unsuccessful and he returned to South Australia and in 1868 joined the Ballarat Troop of the Light Horse. He experienced many serious horse riding accidents at this time. However, he had been writing poems and had them published.
Now for Kendall
He received only a slight education and at 15 years was on a whaling voyage for 2 years. On returning to Sydney aged 17 he became a shop assistant to help with the home finances, and even at this early age started writing poetry. He then went to work in an office for a solicitor, James Michael, who allowed him the run of his library. Michael left for Grafton and Kendall followed him. Another friend, Henry Parkes forwarded some of Kendall’s poems to London where they were printed and received kindly praise. In 1863 he received a position with the Lands Department then transferred to the Secretary’s department. He was married in 1868, then went to Melbourne a bigger literacy Centre. Sadly his marriage fell apart and he was working in a clerical position and not suited for the job he got dismissed. The years that followed saw Kendall subject to Continued on Page 15
On June 23 1870, his good friend, Henry Kendall showed Gordon the proof copy of his enthusiastic review he had written of his , “Bush Ballades and Galloping Rhymes”. At dawn the next morning at Brighton Beach, Gordon shot himself. He was only 37 years of age. Here is a little of one of his poems.
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The Song of Autumn “Where shall we go for our garlands glad At the falling of the year, When the burnt-up banks are yellow and sad, When the boughs are yellow and sere? Where are the old ones that once we had, And when are the new ones near? What shall we do for our garlands glad At the falling of the year.
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Pride in Your Town...From Page 14 drinking and in 1870 he returned to Sydney in ill health, drinking and then became a derelict. He also spent some time in the Gladesville Hospital for the insane.
RHONDA’S RECIPE
In 1873 he went to Gosford and worked in the office of the Fagan Brothers, timber merchants, and stayed for 6 years. In 1880 his third volume of poems was published in Sydney and re-established his reputation. In 1881 his friend Sir Henry Parkes appointed him inspector of forest which required long rides in all weather. He caught a chill, developed consumption and died in Sydney in August 1882 at age 43.Here is two verses of his wonderful poem. Bell-Birds By channels of coolness the echoes are calling, And down the dim gorges I hear the creek falling: It lives in the mountain where moss and the sedges
BEER BREAD
Touch with their beauty the banks and the ledges.
Ingredients
Through breaks of the cedar and sycamore bowers
3 cups Self Raising Flour
Struggles the light that is love to the flowers;
3 tablespoons Sugar
And, softer than slumber, and sweeter than singing, The notes of the bell-birds are running and ringing. The silver-voiced bell birds, the darlings of day-time!
1 cup grated cheese 2 rashers bacon or ham finely chopped 2 teaspoons mixed herbs (parsley, chives etc)
They sing in September their songs of the May-time;
½ teaspoon Vegetta or paprika
When shadows wax strong, and the thunder bolts
Pinch salt and pepper
hurtle,
1 stubby of beer
They hide with their fear in the leaves of the myrtle;
Method
When rain and the sunbeams shine mingled together, They start up like fairies that follow fair weather;
Place all ingredients (except beer) into a large bowl and mix together.
And straightway the hues of their feathers unfolden
Add the beer and mix again.
Are the green and the purple, the blue and the golden.
Place mixture into a greased loaf cake tin and bake at 160 degrees (fan forced oven) or 190 degrees conventional oven for approximately 45 to 60 minutes.
Think clean – Be tidy and more poetry in the next edition.
CORNY JOKES
Spotlight on Mount Morgan’s Organisations Now is a great time to write your organisation’s profile. If you would like information on your club or organisation published in the Argus, please send your inclusions to mmpad@bigpond.com. Please send any photos as separate attachments and make sure they are of a high resolution. 3 - 17 June 2020
Q: What do you call a pig that does karate? A: A Pork Chop! Q: Why did the Clydesdale give the pony a glass of water? A: Because he was a little horse!
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ALL COMPUTERS & REPAIRS: Your local computer specialist Nathan. Phone between 10 am to 8 pm. PHONE: 4938 2451 Monday to Friday NEED TO BUY, SELL OR SWAP SOMETHING? CLASSIFIEDS ONLY COST $5.00 FOR 15 WORDS AND ARE AN IDEAL WAY TO SPREAD THE WORD.
Have something you need printed? or laminated?
Come down and see the friendly people at MMPAD. Contact us on 4938 2312 for prices or for further information visit us at the Railway Museum.
WANTED KNOWN If you wish to place a notice on the Community Noticeboard or in the Mount Morgan Argus You can start bringing it to the Mount Morgan Railway and Visitor information Centre from 15 June 2020 or email to mmpad@bigpond. com or ‘Phone: 4938 2312. Until then please drop it off at Fox Video in Morgan Street.
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Open 10:00am - 8:00pm Tuesday - Sunday
Deslea’s Cutz for Mutz Mobile Dog Clipping Phone Des: 0447 275 402
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Next Argus: WEDNESDAY, 17 JUNE 2020
All inclusions required by: Tuesday, 9 June 2020 by 4 p.m. Ph: 4938 2312 Email: mmpad@bigpond.com Page 16
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