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School leaders
Student leaders inducted
February was a busy month for Mount Morgan State High School leaders with two induction ceremories taking place. The Student Leadership Network Induction Ceremony took place at the Cathedral College on 11 February and then the Mount Morgan State High School on 19 February. The Rockhampton event was attended by 16 secondary schools and colleges in the region, to acknowledge and introduce the student leaders in each respective community. As part of the regional network of student leaders students were asked to commit to working together to better understand the essence of being a school leader. Mount Morgan State High School Students will strive to lead during the year by using the school motto, Non sibi sed omnibus (not for one, but for all) as a guide. Students involved were (pictured right) Bailey Catlin and Lanie Martin School Captains, Savannah Liebich School ViceCaptain and Brooke Passmore Student Council President as well as the Acting Principal Daniel Petersen.
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Celebrations at the Mount Morgan State High School also included the 109th School Birthday celebrations with the cake being cut by the School Captains.
Golf Championship winners from Page 10
A big shout out “Hello” to Mount Morgan from Kindy Care. We cater for children aged birth to 12 years. Our opening times are 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday. We have a Kindy Funded Program, and our rates are at 85% and cost is $20.89 a day.
Over the Christmas period we were able to complete one of our dreams and make a bike track around the sandpit ready for when we opened. The children all love it! We would not have been able to complete it if it wasn’t for the help of the local community - Bluey/Mark Graham and Bill Hayes. Thank you so much for your help.
We are off to a great start with the children starting their journey around the world: trying different foods and learning about different cultures and ways of living. We have a beautiful centre with amazing Educators.
We have open doors; families are welcome to come in and check us out anytime.
Lisa the Director also presented awards to students that attended last year. Danielle Wilkie (pictured) received the most academic student of the year. Jax Tyne received the most funniest student, Madision Quarry received most physical always willing to try, Delainey Leggo received best friendship, and Samuel Sullivan received student of the year for the best behaved. Well done to all of you. We miss you all.
Mount Morgan in Pictures
By Catherine McIntosh, descendant of the colonial Stubbs family of Mount Morgan Lord Lamington visits the Mount in 1896
‘Lord Lamington and party arrived here [Mount Morgan] at a quarter past 11 [on Friday, 5 June 1896]. There was a triumphal arch erected at the bridge ... The motto over the arch was “Welcome to Lord Lamington” ... The Mayor and the members of the Council, with the leading townsmen, followed the Vice-regal carriage, which was escorted by 40 officers and men of B. Company, Q.D.F. [Queensland Defence Forces], under Captain Marshall; the Friendly Societies, and the Mount Morgan Brass Band joined in the reception. They proceeded by East Street to the Town Hall, where a platform had been erected’ (‘The Governor at the Mount. Right Royal Reception’, The Daily Northern Argus (Rockhampton, Qld., 1875-1896), 5 June 1896). Mount Morgan was one of Lord Lamington’s first official visits as Governor of Queensland. He was reportedly very interested in touring the famous works of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company. Lord Lamington occupied the role of Governor of Queensland until late 1901, the year of Federation. He is also renowned for having the famous lamington cake named after him. Lamington’s visit to Mount Morgan in 1896. It was taken at Mount Morgan’s first hospital, the General, opened in 1890. 1896 / Mount Morgan / Hospital Hill / Mount Morgan’s first hospital, the General / Eighth Governor of Queensland, Lord Lamington (1860-1940) (seated centre) / Members of Lord Lamington’s entourage, medical and nursing staff, the hospital’s dispenser and members of the Mount Morgan Hospital Committee / Thomas Glen Cornes (1842-1903), president of the Mount Morgan Hospital Committee (second front row, third from right) and architect of the hospital / Thomas Thompson Cornes (18721933) (son of T. G. Cornes), future Mount Morgan undertaker and future mayor of Mount Morgan (second front row, centre) / Jens Hansen Lundager (1853-1930), member of the Mount Morgan Hospital Committee and local photographer (second back row, far right, showing his profile). Photographer unknown. From the Capricornia CQ Collection, CQ University Library.
This author has made best efforts to provide accurate information for this publication of ‘Mount Morgan in Pictures’.
By Larry at Fox Video Movie Review
RAMS
This delightful film features two very famous local boys. Michael Caton (Uncle Harry, THE SULLIVANS; Ted Taylor, PACKED TO THE RAFTERS; plus a list of television series and a filmography longer than both arms) who is a Monto boy; and of course Wayne Blair from Rocky. His Dad, our good friend Bob, an ex-military man who was founder and the brilliant manager of Dreamtime Cultural Centre, used to tell stories of young Wayne and his mates cruising around Rocky, making short films based on his own storylines and then screening them for family and friends. Wayne has since gone on to write, direct and star in a host of shows and movies including THE SAPPHIRES, MYSTERY ROAD, REDFERN NOW, TOP END WEDDING - and in 2015 he directed Salma Hayek and Adrien Brody in a major American/International film set in Iran, SEPTEMBERS OF SHIRAZ.
RAMS also stars our beloved Antipodean brother-from-anothermother, the always-marvellous Sam Neill, and veteran British theatre and film icon, the talented and accomplished Miranda Richardson.
Their grandfather began developing the special bloodline that was to become the unbeatable champion sheep breed in all of Western Australia, if not the entire country - perhaps even the best in the world! Decades later their Dad kept the faith, carefully developing the breed, promoting extraordinary wool production while at the same time boasting strong, heavy meat and muscle bulk and the sweet temperament that made their sheep the perfect flock animals and the envy of every breeder. A couple of generations ago, the duty and heavy responsibility of caring for and continuing to develop their bloodline fell to brothers Colin (Sam Neill) and Les (Michael Caton).
The problem is , the boys are at war with each other. Okay it’s mostly (but not always) a cold war, but even though they live side by side and work together every day of their lives to honour their forebears and care for their precious legacy (the prized bloodline), they have separate flocks and haven’t spoken to each other for forty years.
But then Les’ prize ram is diagnosed with a rare and lethal disease - an affliction never before seen in this country. The authorities move quickly and a purge of every sheep in the valley is ordered.
Not one sheep, no matter how special, is to be spared. All must be slaughtered by law. Les and Colin are devastated. All of those generations of love and planning and careful breeding...Their Dad...Their Grandad...How can they just let all of that go? What would you do?
Les decides to go the road of angry defiance while Col - he chooses a more clever route, quietly and stealthily trying to outwit the powers that be. Can the warring brothers set aside their differences, call a truce, save their flock, reunite their family and bring their community back together?
(Point of interest: RAMS is a complete rewrite of the original Icelandic movie of the same name which we also have in stock.They are different enough that you can, if you wish, watch both without diminishing either, but if you do, I would watch the Icelandic RAMS first.)
RAMS is directed by Jeremy Sims and runs for almost two hilarious, emotional, thrilling and very human hours...Loved it!
DEE RIVER OLDIES
The Dee River Oldies Group welcomes new and existing members to our meetings and morning teas. For 2021, we still have our Covid-19 restrictions in place. If you have been unwell, or near someone who has been sick, please stay at home. Social distancing, sanitising and contact tracing will be in place. This is nothing new, as we always write down who attends our functions. Keeping our members safe is our top priority. Members are looking forward to our Moura Bus Trip on Saturday, 20 March 2021. The bus leaves from the bus stop in Morgan Street, Mount Morgan at 8.30 am. The cost is $50 which includes morning tea and lunch. Payment to be made when booking. Check out the ‘Save the Date’ column on the back page of this Argus to keep you updated for the dates for the next meeting, bus trip and morning tea.
Stay happy and healthy. Submitted by the Steering Committee Carol Glover 49381995, Melray McNamara 0411144316 and Colleen Constable 0427161131.
On Wednesday, 24 February HIPPY Mount Morgan hosted a Welcome 2021 event at their office at 32 Thompson Avenue, Mount Morgan. HIPPY is a two year, home based early childhood learning and parenting program that empowers parents and carers to be their child's first teacher. If you have a child starting Prep in 2022 and live in Mount Morgan, Gracemere, Bouldercombe, Kabra, Stanwell, Dululu, Westwood and Wowan then HIPPY is for you. Past and current HIPPY families, Gillian from Rural Family Support with Uniting Care, Kathy from Smith Family Saver Plus Program, Katrina our local Health Nurse and of course the wonderful Prima Barton were in attendance.
A great morning was had by all in attendance, with Free face painting, activities, cake and food. Photos and copy supplied by Amanda Marsh
Some of the fare on offer at the HIPPY Welcome
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MAR 8: QCWA International Women’s Day Morning Tea at the Dam. Phone Arlene on 0428 457 461. MAR 13: Baree Markets. Baree Hall from 8 am. MAR 16: Well Women’s Clinic - Mount Morgan Hospital. Appointments - 4912 5100. MAR 15: QCWA meeting at the Hub from 10 am. MAR 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) MAR 20: Dee River Oldies Group - Bus trip to the Moura Mine Memorial. The cost is $50 which includes morning tea and lunch. Bus leaves from Morgan Street bus stop at 8.30 am. MAR 24: Dee River Oldies Group - Musical Morning Tea to be held in St Mary’s Hall starting at 10 am. The cost is $5. There will be a raffle and lucky door. APR 11: CQ Men’s & Ladies Sand Green Championships - Mount Morgan Golf Club. MAY 1: Wally Hall Memorial 3 Person Ambrose, Mount Morgan Golf Club. MAY 2: Mount Morgan Rodeo held by Mount Morgan Rodeo Association Inc. MAY 18: Well Women’s Clinic - Mount Morgan Hospital. Appointments - 4912 5100..
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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Green Shed from 7 pm. Phone 0412 502 937
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WANTED TO BUY: 90mm hardwood verandah boards in good condition (1.5m or longer). Verandah railings. Same style as in pics - any length. Contact Dana Answer. 0417 114 412.
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 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.
