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TALENT ON DISPLAY

By Neil Wilson

The Bribie Island Community Arts Centre is host to many local clubs such as the Gem Club and the Woodcrafters and the Mathew Flinders Art Gallery within the centre

Waiting for Spring by Leslee Swallow is also kept busy with the exhibitions that are held there. In the past few months

there have been exhibitions by the Art Tarts, the Bribie Potters and then by the various masters and their students. The final Masters and Apprentices exhibition in the current series featured works by teachers and their students from U3A and was on display in the gallery until January 20th. Many people visited the Mathew Flinders Gallery during this exhibition and, after enjoying time inspecting the display of works from a range of mediums, they all commented on the degree of talent possessed by the artists.

There is always something to see or do at the Arts Centre and the helpful volunteers are on hand to provide visitors with any information that they may require. The Bribie Island

Top: Cheryl Mortimer’s monoprint - Beside Middle Road, Moreton Island Right: Bird with Attitude by Diana Edmunson Community Arts Centre is on Sunderland Drive at Banksia Beach so call in to find out what’s on display next in the gallery or to browse through the beautiful array of craft items that are for sale. If you would prefer to give them a call, the number is 3408 9288.

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WE ARE AUSTRALIAN

By Neil Wilson

As we prepare to once again enjoy the festivities that are commonly associated with Australia Day, it is also fitting that we take the time to think about exactly what it is that signifies to the rest of the world that we really are Australian. As well as the usual things such as “football meat pies, kangaroos and, (what’s that – no more Holden cars?) what a shame!

Anyway, as I was saying, as well as those things there is one particular item that has been used to identify us as being Australian since the beginning of the twentieth century and that is our flag.

During the nineteenth century there had been a number of flag designs that were used for various periods, the first of these was the design in 1824 by Captain John Bingle and Captain John Nicholson known as the National Colonial Flag. The most popular flag of that era was the Federation Flag of 1831 which was also designed by Captain Nicholson although it seems that the flag that is sometimes referred to as the first Australian Flag is the Eureka Flag which came into use at the Eureka Stockade in 1854.

At the beginning of the twentieth century with Federation drawing near and ideas for an official flag being discussed, the Melbourne Herald sponsored a flag design competition offering a prize of twenty seven Australian pounds and conditions required entries to include the Union Flag and the Southern Cross.

The winning design was a British Ensign style although common opinion suggested that the restrictions of the competition were unwise.

Following Federation on

January 1st in 1901, a request from the British government to design a new flag resulted in the new Commonwealth Government holding an official competition for the design of a new federal flag in April of the same year a total prize of two hundred Australian pounds on offer to the winner. Interestingly, fifty pounds of the prize money was donated by the Havelock Tobacco Company. Each competitor was required to submit two coloured sketches, one of a blue ensign for naval and official use and the other to be a red ensign for the merchant service and public use. An incredible 32,823 entries were received.

The entries, some of which featured the Union Flag and the Southern Cross and one with various indigenous animals playing cricket, were displayed in the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne and after six days, the judges finally came to a decision which nominated five of the entries as being so close to identical that they entrants would share the prize. The winners were a fourteen year old schoolboy, a teenage apprentice optician, an artist, an architect and a New Zealand ship’s officer.

The initial flag differed slightly to the current version with the Commonwealth Star only having six points and the stars in the Southern Cross being depicted with various numbers of points to signify their brightness. The new Australian Flag flew for the first time on September 3rd, 1901 from the dome of the Royal Exhibition Building and this date has been officially recognised as Australian National Flag Day since 1996.

The design was submitted to the British Colonial Secretary in 1902 and it was announced

by Prime Minister Edmund Barton that King Edward VII had officially approved the design as the flag of Australia on 11th February, 1903.

The Blue Ensign replaced the Union Jack at the 1904 Olympic Games in St Louis and in the same year it achieved the same status as the Union Flag in the UK after the House of Representatives proclaimed that the Blue Ensign should be flown upon all forts, vessels, saluting places and public buildings of the Commonwealth on all occasions when flags are used.

Despite the new Australian Flag’s official use, from 1901 until the 1920’s, the most popular Australian flag for use by the public and even at some official events was the Federation Flag and it was flown during the visit to Australia by the Duke and Duchess of York in 1927.

Over the years there has been various proclamations made about which of the flags were to be used in different circumstances and confusion reigned until the Flags Act of 1953 declared the Blue Ensign as the National Flag due to the Red Ensign looking too much like a communist flag and the Red Ensign to be the flag of the Australian merchant marine.

Until sometime in the 1960’s, the Red Ensign was still used in ANZAC Day marches due to it being the flag that the soldiers had actually fought under.

In 1951, King George VI approved a proclamation

by Prime Minister Robert Menzies the previous year which declared the Blue

JAN/FEB 2018 - ISSUE 13 Ensign to be the National flag of Australia and when the Flags Bill was introduced unto parliament in November of 1953, Menzies described it as a formal measure which puts into legislative form what had become almost the established practice in Australia. This status was formalised in February 1954 when Queen Elizabeth II gave Royal Assent to thee Flags Act 1953 and this assent was timed to coincide with the Queen’s visit to the country.

Over the past few decades there has been recurring calls for the removal of the British Union Flag from the Australian Flag and the two lobby groups involved in the debate are Ausflag which supports changing the flag and the Australian National Flag association which argues for keeping the existing flag. Whilst the reasons for a change are that the status quo does not accurately reflect the independent status of the nation, the argument for not changing the flag revolves around historic precedence. The Howard Coalition Government in 1996 formally recognised the commemoration of Australian National Flag Day and in 1998 sponsored an amendment to the Flags Act which required that any proposed changes to the flag design be passed at a plebiscite similar to the 1977 national song poll. From time to time there have been polls that strongly indicated that the majority were against any change. The most common response by those who were asked about their connection to the Australian Flag was ‘Extremely Proud.”

Under Section five of the Flags Act 1953, the GovernorGeneral can declare flags other than the National Flag and the Red Ensign as flags or ensigns of Australia and there have been five flags appointed in this way. The Royal Australian Navy Ensign, the Royal Australian Air Force Ensign, The Aboriginal Flag, the Torres Strait Islander Flag

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The Blue Ensign Australian Aboriginal Flag

The Red Ensign

Australian Federation Flag and the Ausytralian Defence Force Ensign. In addition to these, there are two

additional Commonwealth flags which are the Australian Civil Aviation Ensign and the

Australian Customs Flag and there are also two variants of the Australian Flag which are only used on the prime minister’s car.

When all is said and done,

no matter where you are, if you are displaying any type of representation of the Australian National Flag, you are proudly saying to the world, “I am Australian.”

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JAN/FEB 2018 - ISSUE 13 during other holiday periods, the Bongaree jetty becomes a focal point for visitors who wish to enjoy the facility and along with this comes the possibility of people doing the wrong thing. He told me that police have attended several incidents there recently and this has resulted in some people being given move on directions, others spoken to and some offenders prosecuted.

JETTY IS A FOCAL POINT

By Neil Wilson

After becoming the victim of an assault on New Year’s Day, a visitor to Bribie Island is disgusted by the behaviour of a few youths who frequent the Bongaree jetty. When he

contacted The Bribie Islander, the man said that he was punched by one of the youths after requesting that he cease to ride his bicycle on the jetty.

‘He just came straight in with a right to the side of my face,’ the visitor said. ‘It was a really

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big hit and I now have a sore face with a big bruise,’ he added.

The man told me that he has been coming to Bribie Island for many years and usually spends a few days here fishing whenever he can. He said that what he has experienced at the jetty really worries him and he believes that it is getting worse. ‘As well as what happened to me on New Year’s Day, kids are jumping off the roof of the shelter, I have had knives stolen and my fishing lines cut and there was an incident recently in which the mother of an infant with a disability had her esky stolen. The infant required special food and that was stored in the esky,’ he explained.

Bribie Island Police Station OIC Senior Sergeant David Crawford Raby said that at this time of the year and

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Sadly, there are a few incidents such as the visitor has experienced that occur in every community due to a minority of completely uncaring individuals whose actions result in a less than desirable outcome for everyone else.

Whilst there is no quick fix to the problem, ongoing community vigilance is the best way to limit the occurrences and assist police in bringing offenders to justice.

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Signs clearly prohibit the riding of bicycles on the Bongaree jetty.

‘We make sure that the jetty and all waterfront areas are patrolled at every opportunity during each shift,’ said Senior Sergeant Crawford Raby.

‘Unfortunately, we are unable to be everywhere at once so we encourage anyone who witnesses unlawful behaviour or becomes a victim to contact police immediately so we can attend. Due to Council having installed a very extensive CCTV system in the Bongaree area, we have a very good chance of obtaining footage of any crimes being committed and this has already resulted in the successful prosecution of several offenders,’ he said.

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There will be plenty of entertainment with live music, beach and water activities, plus get ready for a Lamington Eating Contest! This fantastic Aussie Day event will finish with a brilliant fireworks display from 7.30pm.

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Well, whilst they’re not really bad, they have always been known as bugs or beetles so yes, there will be bugs at Banksia Beach on January 28th when the Bad Little Bug-gers VW

club pays a visit to the Bribie Vibe Markets at the Community Arts Centre on Sunderland Drive in Banksia Beach. The Bad Little Buggers are a Brisbane based club made up of keen VW

As well as this display of cars for people to enjoy, first Vibe Market day for 2018 will offer a great range of attractions for those who attend and these will include delicious food, stalls selling home made arts and crafts, organic produce and much more. Local band “Bits and Pieces” will be performing from 8.30am until 11.30am and there will

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The Vibe Markets are held at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre on the last Sunday of each month and organiser Kelly Vass has told me that she has a great line-up of special attractions planned for the year. ‘The aim is to be able to provide a place where both locals and visitors can come for a really enjoyable morning,’ said Kelly. She also said that new stallholders are welcome and if anyone would like more information, they can give her a call on 0417 741979.

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AN INNOVATIVE IDEA FOR OUTRIGGER CANOES

By Neil Wilson

When Bombora Outrigger Club founder Roz Fritz made contact with record breaking long distance paddler Ron Bath after reading his story in The Bribie Islander, their ongoing discussions about paddling have resulted in the development of canoe seating that will allow people who have limited mobility to enjoy the benefits associated with the activity.

The club has received a grant from the Australian Sports Foundation and has now purchased two outrigger canoes that will be adapted with the special seating with some technical advice from Ron Bath. ‘One of the biggest issues that affects people who are in a wheelchair is that they have limited muscle control in their back,’ Ron told me. ‘When I was paddling,

I set the canoe up with a go-kart seat which gave my back support and this is what we will be trialling with the outrigger canoes,’ he said.

Due to Roz’s husband Peter being a retired mechanical engineer, the work required to fit the seating will obviously be carried out at a professional level and, after the seats are fitted, the next step will be to set up a dry dock mounted to a pontoon so that people who are in a wheelchair will be able to transfer to the canoe. ‘It is important that we have the canoe stable and out of the water at the same height as the wheelchair,’ Peter explained. ‘That will result in an easy transfer and in turn give confidence to those who are trying it out,’ he added.

Ron Bath (Front) joined Bombora Outrigger Club members to try on the new life jackets purchased with funding by Rick Williams Whilst one of the canoes will be carried on a trailer which Peter is building, the larger six person canoe will hopefully be stationed at a dock in one of the canals and Roz said that they are seeking offers of pontoon usage from anyone who can help them out.

When I caught up with the Bombora members and Ron Bath recently, they were in the process of trying on the new life jackets which were purchased with funding

provided ny former MP Rick Williams. Both Roz and Peter stressed that Bombora is a family club that is totally committed to being an inclusive organisation. ‘Not everyone races and there are some who are just there to stay fit and have fun,’ said Peter. ‘People feel better when they’re fit,’ he said.

Anyone who would like more information about becoming a member of this growing club can call Roz Fritz on 0407 623372 for details.

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JORDAN GRANT FUNDRAISER - SOLANDER LAKE BOWLS CLUB Solander Lake Bowls Club at Banksia Beach on Bribie Island are proud to announce that they are holding a fundraiser called “Help My Dad Walk Again 24 hr Bowls Challenge” held on 27th and 28th of January.

The Fundraiser has been organised by some of the clubs staff members Dan Pritchard and Jaydene Hughes and will help raise much needed funds for Dans Brother In Law Jordan Grant and his go fund me campaign “help my dad walk again”.

Dan’s team of Dan , Anthony Hughes and Trevor Stewart(Jordan’s dad) will take on Jaydene’s team of Jaydene, Charlie Neave and Alex Stewart (Jordan’s brother) as they play a nonstop game of bowls for 24 hours.

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Time: 11:30am Jordan is 29 years old and is the proud and devoted father of 2 Children aged 8 & 10.

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Jordan unfortunately has had a complete life change, he was in hospital for 12 months but has fought through strongly defeating the odds.

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Jordan is trying to raise $60,000 so he can make this dream a reality.

Please Help Jordan achieve his goal and show your support by joining us on 28th of January for a great day of

Breaky bowls, entertainment, cheering on our 24hr squad as they complete the 24hr game of bowls. There will also be a monster raffle with heaps of prizes with a joint value of over $3000. There will also be twilight bowls held on the Saturday night . You can enter a team in the breakfast bowls or night bowls at the club Raffle Tickets are available at the bar at Solander Lake Bowls Club. You can also make a donation at the club or make a donation directly to Jordan Grants go fund campaign ‘help my dad walk again’ on Facebook.

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A GREAT WAY TO PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE As the new year gets under way and the school year begins at the end of the month, there is an opportunity for girls who are five or more years of age to join the Girl Guides and be taught new skills that they probably won’t learn at school or even at home. Bribie Island Girl Guides leader Yvette Thompson told me that the focus of the organisation is team building and personal development. ‘By getting the girls involved in the right type of activities, we help them to increase their level of confidence and this is all a part of preparing them for the future,’ Yvette explained.

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commence for 2018 on January 30th and Yvette said that due to many of the younger girls moving up to the senior group, there are opportunities for those who are interested to become a junior Girl Guide. The junior group meetings are held in the Guide Hut at 96 Webster Street in Bongaree from 4.00pm until 5.30pm each Tuesday and we would love to see some new members this year,’ said Yvette. Girls from five years are eligible to join and the average age for moving to the senior group is around ten years. In the seniors they are taught a range of other skills including cooking on an open flame

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The local Girl Guide movement was established forty six years ago and since then has been responsible for the successful development of many young women.

Yvette said that, as well as wanting new members, there is always a need for adult helpers, both with or without experience in Guiding. The more help we have, the more members we are able to have,’ she pointed out.

On joining the movement, Guides are taught to live according to the Girl Guides’ Promise which is, “I promise that I will do my best to be true to myself and develop my beliefs. To serve my community and Australia and live by the Guide law.”

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An Adventure Flight in this aircraft would be a great way to create a memory.

Anyone who is at all familiar with the Caboolture Airfield and in particular the Caboolture Warbird and Flight Heritage Museum would know that there is a very active and ever increasing warbird community which uses the facility as home base and, when considering the array of exhibits that the museum has on display, it is natural to think of the beautifully restored and maintained SNJ4 which takes pride of place in the building.

Owned by a syndicate of six keen aviators, the SNJ-4 is maintained to a fully airworthy standard and, from time to time, attends fly-ins and participates in displays as

well as being available for adventure flights. When I visited the airfield recently, I had the opportunity to catch up with SNJ-4 syndicate member and Cathay Pacific airline pilot, Brett Westerhuis who was kind enough to spend time telling me about the history of this impressive survivor from wartime aviation.

Brett explained that this particular aircraft was built

by North American Aviation in 1942 and used as an advanced trainer by the navy.

‘There were two designations for this aircraft and whilst the navy called it the SNJ-4, the identical model that was used by the Army Air Corp was designated as the T-6,’

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Said Brett. ‘The SNJ-4 was used to train pilots before they moved on to single seat fighter aircraft and, after World War Two, our SNJ along with others was sold to the Paraguay Air Force to be used as a trainer,’ he added.

Brett told me that, after someone had purchased every SNJ-4 available and took them back to America in the middle 80’s, Five were eventually brought to Australia and the syndicate was able to purchase one of them.

After being purchased by the syndicate, the Caboolture based SNJ-4 underwent a complete restoration, was painted in the original colour scheme and was fitted with a new engine two years ago.

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and even a visit by the RAAF on occasions. He said that this year there had been about seventy planes there.

As well as the SNJ syndicate, there are several other syndicates that operate warbirds from the Caboolture Airfield and there seems to be a very obvious common denominator with regard to the members, almost all of them are either current or retired airline pilots with a wealth of experience in aviation. Brett Westerhuis commenced his aviation career as an aircraft engineer and then spent about ten years working as a pilot in the general aviation sector before joining the airlines.

The SNJ-4 is a great example of aircraft restoration and I

Brett Westerhuis with the beautifully restored SNJ-4 The SNJ-4 is powered by a Pratt and Whitney 1340 cubic inch radial engine which develops six hundred horsepower and enables a cruise speed of 140 knots.

As one would expect with an aircraft of this category, the SNJ-4 is rated fully aerobatic.

On the day that I spoke to Brett, he had just returned from the Great Eastern Fly-In at Evans Head where the SNJ- had participated in flying activities over the weekend.

Brett told me that each year they attend the fly-in which attracts many aircraft ranging from warbirds to light aircraft

would recommend a visit to the Caboolture Warplane and Flight Heritage Museum at 101 McNaught Road, Caboolture.

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Queensland in 2007. He further completed a Bachelor This program emphasises on enhancing student of Oral Health in Dental Technology (post-registration) learning by developing a at Griffith University in 2012. scholarly based approach to curriculum design, delivery Ernie-James continued and assessment, student his education in prosthetic engagement, and effective dentistry and completed a Master of Dental Technology learning and teaching in Prosthetics in 2013, where strategies. During his formal he was awarded, The School studies in higher education, Ernie-James has been of Dentistry and Oral Health involved with the School of Clinical Award. His masters Dentistry and Oral Health as research focused on the a Visiting Associate Lecturer. psychology of edentulous This includes supervising denture patients and it’s students during their affect towards prognosis, clinical sessions, lecturing, diagnosis and treatment participating in tutorial outcomes. discussions and supervising Most recently (2015), Ernietechnical laboratory sessions

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MICHAEL EARLY began to flourish after having the chance to fiddle about with his uncle’s guitar when he was a young boy living in Caboolture and before long, as a teen, he began to seek out every opportunity to play with other artists and learn from them. ‘During this time, I met a great guitarist from Redcliffe by the name of Dennis Farnham,’ said Michael. ‘I was able to learn so much from and I guess you could say that he was my mentor,’ he said. He told me that in his early days as an entertainer he performed a lot as a solo artist or as part of a duo and this continued during the time that he spent working in the Newcastle area.

Michael Early He has a reputation in the local area as an excellent tiler and wet room renovation specialist but he’s also pretty good at playing a guitar or harmonica and belting out a few songs in front of the microphone as well. Yes folks, I’m talking about long

time local entertainer Michael Early, someone who you’re likely to see either on stage with his band, The DooDads, performing as a solo act or perhaps entertaining along with one other talented artist as a duo.

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Moving back from New South Wales, Michael moved to Bribie Island and it was in 1988 that he formed a band that was destined to entertain audiences on Bribie and up and down the coast for over fifteen years The Early Settlers. When talking about how the band was named, Michael told me that it was thought of by band member Craig Gibson. ‘We were playing as a support act for very popular local band Happy Jack who I had actually played with for a while and learned a lot from,’ Michael explained. ‘As a

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support act, we were more or less there to settle the crowd before Happy Jack came on and because of my surname and we were settling the audience, Craig came up with the name,’ he added.

‘We had a very unique sound and played a variety of genres but we were especially known for performing Irish and Australian folk and bush ballads. We had one member who played a tenor recorder through a reverb pedal and that was a sound that really made people take notice. Our original bass player was Les Foil, an absolutely amazing musician who had a world of experience behind him and I felt especially honoured to have him as part of the Early Settlers. Les was actually the resident bass player at “Locals Only” for a long time,’ Michael said.

In 2010, Michael and his partner decided to take a break from the local scene and, for four years they spent time in the Western part of the state before returning to Bribie Island.

Ready to indulge his very evident passion for music and entertaining, Michael brought a few local musicians together and, as Michael puts it, ‘We’re all Dads and we all do so we called the band The DooDads.’ ‘The band members are Dominic on drums, Peter on lead

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The Early Settlers with Les Foil on bass Mike Early and The Doodads guitar,John on bass guitar, Matt on keyboards and saxophone and myself playing acoustic guitar as well as some harmonica and lead vocals,’ he said. ‘Our lead guitarist Peter is also very experienced and being able to perform with him is also special to me,’ Michael pointed out.

During the time that I spent talking to Michael about his music, it became very clear that this was someone who performs because of the pleasure that it brings to both his audience and himself and he summed it up when he said, ‘Playing music is not a job to me and it never has been. I do it because I love it and it’s in my blood.’

The DooDads have become popular with many since their formation and play at local venues as well as nearby and

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these include some private functions as well as public events. Michael mentioned that they will soon be doing a few performances at the new food venue “Sticky Fingers” which is located behind Mayada Bazaar on First Avenue.

Both Michael’s partner Deb and himself have businesses to run, Deb as a photographer and Michael with his tiling business, so Michael stressed that he places a great deal of importance in making certain that his music is only ever a part time interest so that he and Deb still get time together. He said that Deb really appreciates music and has always been wonderfully supportive of this part of his life.

As well as performing with The DooDads, Michael does

get asked to play as a solo artist from time to time and also gets together with another artist to entertain as a duo. He said that he gets bookings to play at everything from weddings and private parties to shows at places such as “Locals Only” and, if anyone would like to arrange for The DooDads or perhaps just him

to entertain somewhere, they are welcome to give him a call on 0419 729223.

I would recommend a visit to the “Locals Only’ tenth anniversary afternoon on January 28th. It promises to be a great afternoon of music and Michael Early will be one of the artists who will be performing on the day.

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As anyone who reads my articles will know, there have been many times when I

have commented on the amazing willingness of Bribie Islanders to offer help when it is needed and, whilst this is normally referring to either

adults or those in their teens, I witnessed an example of this same charitable attitude in someone much younger recently.

As a way of raising funds to help sick children and old people, on a hot Summer day at the beginning of January five year old Zayne Curtis and his mum Amanda offered thirsty passers by a chance to purchase a can of lemonade or a bottle of water from the lemonade stand which they had set up in Brennan Park at Bongaree. ‘I just want to be able to help people,’ Zayne told me. ‘I got the idea of the lemonade stand after DJ who is my friend at kindergarten had one,’ he added.

To know that someone so young is as dedicated to helping those in need leaves me with no doubt that our community is in good hands for the future. The attitude of Zayne Curtis and others like him is what I refer to as the true Bribie Island spirit. Well done Zayne.

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I don’t think that anyone would argue with me when I say that the ongoing increases in the cost of electricity have meant that many families are depriving themselves of other important basic items in order to avoid having their power disconnected and this being the case, more emphasis needs to be placed on

educating homeowners on the benefits of harnessing the energy of the sun by installing the necessary solar power technology.

Contrary to what some people believe, solar technology is not a recent development as it actually started being used back in the 1800’s when, during the industrial revolution, solar energy was harnessed

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to heat water in order to create the steam that was needed to drive machinery.

Whilst it is not my intention to describe the workings of solar technology in an overly technical manner, in the following few paragraphs I will endeavour to provide a basic understanding of how it all works.

It all began in 1839 when Alexandre Edmund Becquered discovered what is referred to as the photovoltaic effect which is how electricity can be generated from sunlight but after extensive research subsequent to the discovery, the method was deemed to be very inefficient. Shortly after the invention of the transistor over one hundred years later in 1941. Russell Ohl invented the first solar cell and the technology of that time relied on the principle that light contains energy which can turn into heat when it hits an object. However, when that energy comes in contact with certain materials it turns into an electrical current which can then be harnessed for power.

The old school method used large crystals made out of silicon which was found to produce an electrical current when struck by light and this is because the electrons in the silicon move about when exposed to light and then turn a large portion of the light into energy. The down side to this method is that,

because big crystals are hard to grow, it is expensive.

Newer materials use smaller and cheaper crystals such as copper-indium-galliumselenide and this is known as thin-film solar technology but it is not as efficient as silicon at turning light into electricity.

When all is said and done, the sun bathes Earth in in enough energy to supply all the world’s power needs many times over but in order to make total use of that available energy, scientists need to develop materials that can easily be massproduced for a minimal cost.

Whilst this new technology might not be as efficient,

Solar panels are easy to install it will be required to be produced in an amount that will cover millions of hectares to fulfil future requirements.

The very useful characteristics of solar technology is that it can be installed on any scale as opposed to conventional forms of power generation and as well as that, it can be installed to generate power wherever it is needed, removing the need to distribute power over long distances. Solar panels are relatively easy to install and are very low maintenance and do not create any waste or pollution.

More and more households are converting to solar power each week and, as far as I am concerned, this is enough proof that it is something that everyone should consider.

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Solar Powered Skylights

Solar Powered Skylights 3 Easy Steps to Install

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Solar Powered Motion Sensing PV / LED Lighting

Solar Powered Attic Fans

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Solar Powered Appliance Chargers SP Series Solar Powered Off-Grid Lighting and Power

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SP Series Solar Powered Outdoor Lighting

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Terms & Conditions

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Solar Powered Skylights

BEFORE...

Photo of the Dark and Gloomy Kitchen

The Solar Powered Skylight cleverly harnesses energy from the sun and efficiently converts this energy for use with a high performance long-life LED flush-mounted light.

The system is simple! A small PV panel located on your roof connected to a LED surface mounted light in your ceiling via the electrical plug-in cord provided and you have all year round free light to your house whenever the sun shines.

Ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, pantries, ensuites, walk-in robes….the list is endless! Enjoy the energy savings of not switching on a light during daylight hours by installing DayLite. The benefits start immediately.

AFTER...

Installation Of Our Solar Powered Sky Light which transforms the kitchen into a nice bright workspace “Our kitchen used to be dark and gloomy so we had to put the light on during the day which costs money.

Now we have a solar skylight its always bright and welcoming!”

Features include: • Easy and quick Installation – DIY Installation • No potential leaks, insects or transmitted heat in Summer months • Zero running costs – saves electricity

Model

Size

SP2012

300mm Round

1200

Laundry, Ensuite, Pantry

SP2013

300mm Square

1200

Laundry, Ensuite, Pantry

• Long-life LED Light

SP2014

300mm x 600mm

2200

Hallways and Entrance Foyers

• Low Voltage DC only so no electrician required

SP2016

300mm Round

2200

Bedroom, Living Rooms, Bathrooms, Dining Room

• Nite-Lite available with rechargeable LiFe battery for nighttime use

SP2017

300mm Round Nite-Lite

2200

As per SP2016 with storage battery and sensor detector for night-time operation

• Tempered Glass PV Solar Collector

SP2018

300mm Round AC/ DC Switching

2200

As per SP2016 with AC/DC switching for daylight and night-time operation and convenience

• No connected mains power (except Model SP2018 with AC/DC connection)

• 9 metres of cable between collector and LED light.

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Lumens Suitable For

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Installation

3 Simple Steps

3 simple steps to install your Solar Powered skylight (Note: Full installation Instructions are available on www.solarpowered.net.au. The instructions must be read carefully prior to installation).

• No restrictions where light is located in the house, shed or garage.

• No leaks in roof, common in conventional sky-lights • 15W or 25W depending on room size

1.

Assemble and secure your solar panel on the roof as per the Installation Instructions and drop down the 9 metres of cable in the roof cavity.

Solar Sky Light

(no roof hole needed)

2.

Cut a hole with a suitable plaster cutting implement using the template provided for you in the LED Light Box. The hole must be located away from roof timber or metal supports and care must be taken to ensure no electrical or data wiring is present in the cut-out area.

3.

Simply plug the cable into the controller and then into the LED light. The LED light can then be fitted into the plaster ceiling cutout and the installation is complete. The light is flush mounted with the surface of the plasterboard ceiling.

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Specifications • Solar Panel – 5.5V 0.75W • Power – 1 Watt • Size – L105 x W53 x H138mm • Sensor angle – 90 to 120 degrees • Sensitivity distance – 3 metres • Working temperature - -5 to 60C

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Solar Powered Motion LED Lighting

The SR4000 series of PV/LED products represents an exciting addition to Solar Powered’s range of energy saving products for the Australian Industry. Never before has there been such a ground-swell of support in Australia and around the world for reduction of greenhouse emissions and unity of support for providing our future generations with a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable environment.

The SR4200 Solar Motion light integrates a compact PV panel with Grade A+ long life batteries and an intelligent sensing system, the SR4200 auto sensing solar motion light has a 16LED display that will

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detect motion and switch from 30% power (dim mode) to 100% power.

Features & Benefits • Easy to install on walls, trees, metal and glass • Intelligent sensing system provides overcharge, overvoltage, short circuit and more security protection • Auto-sensing – detects light brightness and human motion automatically

installed several Solar Powered Motion Sensor Lights at my beach house early in 2016. The sensor lights are completely exposed to the elements of wind, salt air and rain.

The motion sensor lights continue to work every night and re-charge during the day with sunshine. I thoroughly recommend the Solar Powered motions sensors for gardens, carports, patios and around garages etc. These lights require no electricity and are excellent products”.

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• During day-light, the unit will stay inactive even when movement is detected • No wiring, solar power, convenient and safe • Housing material is high quality ABS + PC, dustproof and rated IP65 waterproof, perfect for outdoor use

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Solar Powered Attic Fans

3. Energy for exhaust DC motor is free from the sun; no additional power is required

Features & Benefits In Australia, close to 40% of total residential power usage can be attributed to heating and cooling. By cooling the ceiling in summer and reducing damp and moist air in winter, Solar Powered Attic Fans can improve the comfort of your home and its indoor air quality. Where homes have air conditioning installed, Solar Powered Attic Fans can save hundreds of dollars each year by improving the efficiency of your air conditioning system.

Solar Powered’s Galvanised steel construction and also an Aluminium and stainless steel construction PV Attic Fans will quietly and efficiently cool and dry your attic whenever there is sun.

With a 6-21V brushless DC motor for long life, the SAF15 Range of Attic Fans reduces energy costs by: 1. Reducing the need to run costly airconditioners and ceiling fans in hot conditions; 2. Increases efficiency of ducted air-con systems reducing energy costs;

“A

business colleague and I installed two Solar Powered PV attic fans on our houses on the Darling Downs with great results. We noticed a substantial drop in roof cavity temperature of up to 8 degrees C and the fans continue to work extremely well, saving us energy costs on our air-conditioning systems”

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• Quiet Operations • No Carbon Emissions • PV Panel tilts to capture maximum PV contribution • Tempered Glass Solar Panel • Contributes to fresh air in ceiling – reduces moisture

• Easy Installation – DIY • Operates without wind • Thermostatically he et g Controlled ov ucin m d e r e ns e r use • Insect Resistant Fa pac ho ttic of s your A • Suitable for Commercial o red ur r e in we yo tur and Residential Po rom era r p f la So t air tem Installation ho the • Saves high-cost electricity by cooling roof cavity • No running costs – powered by solar • 10-20 times more efficient than traditional Whirly-birds

T s he rad pace Sun iat all hea ed da ts do y a up wn nd th int the e ro o y h of ou eat r h is ou se

PLUS

Product Specifications Models

Galvanised Steel or Stainless Steel/Aluminium Construction

Cooling Capacity (Area)

Up to 120 Square Metres

PV Panel (W)

20W/18V 1.11A

Size (mm)

530 x 530 x 250mm

Weight (kG)

16.5 Galvanise Steel

Surface Finish

UV Stabilised Black Powder Coating

Fan Blade Material

Aluminium (14” for increased airflow performance)

Vent Opening (mm)

368

Motor Type

6-21 Volt DC (Brushless) – No wiring Required & Long Life

Thermostat Operating Temperature

28°C Thermostat: On: 28°C +/3°C; Off: 21°C +/- 3°C

Exhaust Capacity (M3/Hour)

2,295 CMH

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Solar Powered Appliance Chargers Ideal for Students, Campers and pretty well any-one who finds their appliance running short of charge and in a remote location.

Imagine being

a an outdoor concert the Solar Powered Appliance Charger will act quickly to restore the appliance/s charge without cost or inconvenience.

Packaged in a robust ABS case, the Solar Powered appliance charge is ideal to be clipped to school bags, carried on all forms of transportation where it is quickly attached to the appliance and commences the charging cycle.

› High IP68 Weatherproof Rating › Dual Charging Capacity › Robust Construction › Compact size, large capacity

Product Specifications Battery Type

10000mAh Lithium Polymer Battery

Solar Panel

5V, 280mA

Input

DC 5V / 1.5A

USB Output Voltage

DC 5V

USB Output Current

2 USB Ports 2A Each

Dimensions (mm) LED Power

2 x 1W

Colour

Black

Battery Charging

Via USB and PV Panel

Battery Discharge

Auto shut-down on low battery charge

Main Material

ABS

Other Features

Inbuilt Compass, LED Torch

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139 x 77 x 22

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Solar Powered Off-Grid Lighting and Power

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL

SP-15W

SP-30W

SP-50W

18V - 15W 385 x 285 x 17

18V - 30W 500 x 410 x 20

18V - 50W 535 x 720 x 20

Battery - High Efficiency Lead Acid

12V 9AH

12V 18AH

12V 24AH

Controller

12V 3A

12V 5A

12V 10A

PV Solar Collector (Polysilicon) Power Panel Dimensions (mm)

Product Size (mm) Weight (Gross Weight - KG) Charging Time (approx and average - hours)

198 x 97 x 145

292 x 102 x 210 300 x 180 x 240

6.00

12.80

18.20

18

18

18

Working Time SP-15W

2 Pcs 3W DC LED - between 18-30

Hours SP-30W and SP-50W

-20C to 55C

-20C to 55C

Solar Powered Portable Home System includes solar charger, storage, discharge control and load use. It has low power consumption high efficiency, system security protection and multi-power-source output.

The complete Solar Powered system is comprised of four parts: solar module, charge and discharge management module, battery and optional load.

Application

3 Pcs 3W DC LED - between 18-30

Hours Working Temperature

PRODUCT - SOLAR POWERED PORTABLE HOME SYSTEM

-20C to 55C

FUNCTION

Functions include: over-charge, overload and short circuit protection. Overcurrent protection is by a SA Fuse located on the face plate of the battery compartment.

• • • •

Solar charge battery.

AC to DC battery charge.

Home Lighting (LED).

Charge computer, television, media, etc.

• USB Booster.

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ur family enjoys camping for three weeks every year and this year we trialed the Solar Powered SP-15 Off-Grid Light and Power System in our caravan. By day the panel, located outside of the annex, charged the battery and by night, we enjoyed light from the 2 led lights that were sufficient to light our camping site. Rainy days without sunshine were no problem, the battery life was amazing!”.

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SP-5W Solar Powered Outdoor Lighting The SP-5W Integrated Street light is constructed from heavy duty, UV stabilised ABS material and has a multitude of uses including your house and garden.

• Entrance to houses, garages and carports.

• Public areas, including; schools, marinas, street lighting and car parks.

• Camping sites, farms and other rural applications.

Product Specifications Solar panel

Poly crystalline 5W

Li-PO Battery

4AH / 7.4V

Infra-red sensor

Detection distance: 7-9m. Detection Angle: < 140°

Lighting sensor

The light will only turn on when it detects darkness.

Timing control

Lamp operates in darkness only.

LED Working Mode & Back Up Time

Whilst not detecting movement with PIR control, brightness is 1w (100LM).

When sensor detects people LED Light switches to (500LM).

Brightness changes according to remaining battery power.

LED Coverage

Angle: 120°, Area: 6m X 6m

Power button

Upspring = Off / Push down = Auto

You must push power button switch down to activate to lighting mode.

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Charging time

6-8 hours

Working Temperature

-20°-+75°

Installation advice

Height: 3-4m, distance between lights : 6-8m

Water poof class

IP65

Warranty

2years

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OFFER AND CONCLUSION OF A CONTRACT A quotation is not an offer by Solar Powered to sell or supply and may be withdrawn or varied at any time prior to Solar Powered’s acceptance of an Order, and is void after thirty (30) days unless extended in writing by Solar Powered.

Any and all drawings, illustrations, measures, weights or other performance data related to a quotation or an offer to a Purchaser will only be binding if they are explicitly agreed in writing by Solar Powered.

Passing of Risk All Products will be at the Purchaser’s risk from the point of delivery as defined in clause 4. Insurance cover is the responsibility of the Purchaser and Solar Powered will not be responsible for any loss or damage occurring after the point of delivery.

Liability for Defects or Shortfall If there is any shortfall in the number of Products, or if the Products are damaged during delivery, the Purchaser will inform Solar Powered within three (3) days from the date of delivery. If the Purchaser does not, then Solar Powered will not be responsible for any loss or damage suffered by the Purchaser as a result of the shortfall or damage.

7.1.2 7.1.3 7.1.4

7.1.5

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RESERVATION OF TITLE The Products remain the sole and absolute property of Solar Powered as legal and equitable owner, and the property in and title to the Products will not pass from Solar Powered to the Purchaser until the Purchaser has paid Solar Powered in full for the Products and for all other Products and Services supplied by Solar Powered.

Construction Modifications Solar Powered reserves the right to modify the construction of Products at any time, however, Solar Powered is not obliged to carry out such modifications to Products already delivered.

INDEMNITY Subject to clause 14, the Purchaser indemnifies and holds Solar Powered harmless from and against all liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses incurred or suffered by Solar Powered and from and against all actions, proceedings, claims or demands made against Solar Powered, arising in either case as a result of: 7.1.1 the Purchaser’s failure to comply with any laws, rules,

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FREE FROM THE SUN! Australian’s currently pay excessive electricity costs.

Making small, inexpensive changes to the way we light and cool our homes can save substantial amounts of dollars. All Solar Powered products listed in this catalogue are DIY for competent people and will start saving you money from the day that they are installed.

Thank you for considering our products.

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By Neil Wilson

THEY’RE ALL SO IMPORTANT

In the previous few issues of this magazine, I have had the pleasure of writing about some of the many volunteers in the community and the essential tasks that they give freely of their time to fulfil.

Whilst I will be continuing to do this in future issues, I would like to use this article to pay tribute to all the volunteers who are always ready to lend a hand when it is required and who are very often never recognised for the essential jobs that they do, sometimes at the expense of their own lifestyle.

On Bribie Island, we are so fortunate to have quite a number of organisations which provide support to people who need it in a variety of ways. There is the Mercy Shop on First Avenue in Bongaree opposite the Orchid house and, as well as offering an extensive range of used items at bargain prices, they also operate the Bribie Storehouse which sells food at heavily discounted prices.

The facility is operated by the Transformation Church and is staffed by dedicated volunteers.

Opposite the Mercy Shop and right next to the Orchid House is the Wallum Action

Group’s Community Nursery.

This is operated completely by volunteers and all the profits from the sale of the great range of plants that they sell is donated to worthwhile causes within the community. Also in the same area is the Bribie Island Butterfly House where locals and visitors can see an amazing array of beautiful butterflies that are cared for by so many volunteers who perform the various essential tasks to keep the operation going. Profits from this attraction are used to help poor people in other countries.

On Cotterill Avenue there is the Busy Fingers Op Shop, a place that is successful because of the wonderful volunteers there and where you can buy just about anything second hand and know that the profits will go towards a worthwhile community cause.

On Sunderland Drive in Banksia Beach, the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre is home to a number of clubs that actively donate their time and funds to help the community and the centre itself is also staffed by volunteers. When we think

The many un-recognised volunteers in our community are all important about all these volunteer operated organisations within the community, we must remember to pay tribute to the members of the various service organisations such as the Lions and Rotary for their invaluable contribution to the area and also to other often forgotten groups of volunteers such as the members of BIDCA and the Sandstone Point Community Association. Without their selfless efforts this community would not be the great place that it is for all who live here or visit.

A facility which possibly offers the greatest variety of services to those who need help in any way is of course the Bribie and District Neighbourhood Centre in Verdoni Street in Bellara. The centre is open from Monday through until Thursday and offers legal help, financial counselling, emergency relief, other counselling services

and provides free food to those who are down on their luck through the Oz Harvest program each Tuesday.

Other facilities available at the neighbourhood Centre include tax help and computer education and a range of bargains are available at the Thrift Shop.

Once again, these services are only available because of the committed band of volunteers who are there each day to help others.

I know that I have not mentioned all the organisations that rely on the work of volunteers but I would like all those who work as a volunteer anywhere that your contributions are all important and do not go un-noticed. You are the backbone of the community, thank you.

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I thought you might

IT’S JUST THERE

By Neil Wilson

In an idle moment recently, and for no apparent reason, I began to think about all the products in the world that we encounter on a daily basis and more or less just accept the fact of their existence without ever thinking about when or how they were first invented. We just take them for granted and have the attitude that, “they’re just there.”

With the above in mind, probably one of the most regularly encountered and least thought about items that we encounter is glass and there are so many products that are made of it. Evidence suggests that glass making first occurred in either North Syria, Mesopotamia or Egypt somewhere around the middle of the second millennium BC and the earliest known objects that have been found are beads which may have been the accidental by-product of other pre-glass processes.

It appears that a rapid growth in glass making technology during the latter part of the Bronze Age and archaeologists have discovered a range of items from that period including coloured glass ingots, vessels and of course beads. Interestingly, the earliest vessels were made by a process known as ‘core forming’ which involved winding a rope of glass around a shaped core of sand and clay over a metal rod and then fusing it with repeated heating.

Threads of thin glass with various colours were then wound around these to create patterns. Much early glass production, however, involved grinding techniques which were similar to those used in stone working and this meant that the glass was ground and carved in a cold state.

In Western Asia, Crete and Egypt, extensive glass making was occurring by the fifteenth century BC and it

Examples of Ravenscroft glass is believed that the recipes and techniques required for the initial fusing were a closely guarded secret that was reserved for the palace industries of powerful states.

Workers in other places had to rely on imports of preformed glass similar to the cast ingots which were found on the Ula Burun shipwreck off the coast of Turkey.

After a period toward the Late Bronze Age when glass making was brought to a halt, the ninth century BC saw production pick up again and techniques required for the making of coloured glass were discovered. The first manual on glass making which dates back to around 650 BC was discovered in the library of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal. New techniques in glass making continued to be introduced

including during the Hellenistic period when larger pieces such as table wares were produced and the ‘millefiori’ method was introduced. This involved slicing multi-coloured canes of glass which were then arranged together and fused to create a mosaic effect. It was also during this period that methods for achieving colourless glass began to be developed more fully.

During the first century BC, glass blowing was discovered on the SyroJudean coast and this revolutionised the industry with glass vessels becoming rather inexpensive compared to pottery. The use of glass vessels grew throughout the Roman world and it could be said that glass became the Roman plastic with glass containers produced

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started to appear in the most important buildings as well as the most luxurious villas. From then, over the following 1,000 years, glass was manufactured and used on an increasingly basis throughout Southern Europe

The facade of the Crystal Palace. One of the first buildings where glass was used as the main construction material

by Neil Wilson clean the windows on the car, we probably should take the time to think about what a different world it would be without this product that is “just there.”

and then the rest of the world.

During more modern times, a very important improvement in the glass making process was when the technique of adding lead-oxide was discovered

by George Ravenscroft in 1874. This not only improved the appearance of the glass but also increased the “working time” resulting in it being easier to manipulate. Ravenscroft had both the cultural and financial resources that were necessary to allow England to overtake Venice as the centre of the glass industry in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

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“Yes – when will the Labor Party stop the posturing and “silliness” and actually behave in Parliament like adults. The libs are no better, but give us a real alternative – not just more of the same. The hypocrisy and behaviour is not worthy of a kinder group – let alone people paid 6 figure sums by the tax payers” Michael.

Thank you for your valuable feedback, Michael. I completely understand how you feel, and I’m aware that there are others who may feel apathetic towards politicians’ behaviour in Parliament. In recent years, there have been politicians on all sides of the House

who have conducted themselves poorly. Late last year, we saw Pauline Hanson make a mockery of our Parliament by wearing a burqa in the Senate to generate publicity; this is a religious garment that Ms Hanson has absolutely no affiliation with. With

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complete disregard for the rules prohibiting props in the House, we also saw Scott Morrison use a lump of coal to try and make sense of his Government’s energy policies. If you’re an effective politician, you shouldn’t have to feel the need to wave a chunk of coal around or wear a religious garment that you don’t identify with to help articulate your point. Not only is this behaviour offensive and inflammatory, it’s really quite disrespectful to the

parliamentary process and our community.

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I’ve really enjoyed responding to your questions and concerns in the Mini Islander. I always try and make myself available to everyone through my office, email, online or through our local media. I also understand some issues might require a face-to-face conversation, which is why your local electorate office takes regular appointments outside of business hours to assist you with resolving

As your local representative, I have never felt the need to behave this way. I know our local community expects me to take my job seriously - to listen, act and stand up for them. I will never resort to cheap tricks or tactics in Parliament; my work should be able to speak for itself.

Your feedback has been duly noted Michael, and I’ll be sure to share it with my Labor colleagues.

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MAKE SOME SPACE FOR THE LIONS

By Neil Wilson

I think that everyone would agree with me when I say that for any club or organisation to be fully functional within the community, they need to have a certain amount of equipment and also the facilities to store that equipment. This being the case, the Lions Club of Sandstone Point are currently negotiating with the Moreton Bay Regional Council to have storage sheds constructed on the boundary of the Sandstone Point Sports Oval and, until the necessary procedures are put in place, they have called for a bit of support from the Sandstone Point-Ningi community.

The club urgently needs to hear from anyone who can

THIS LITTLE GIRL HAS INNOVATIVE SKILLS A firefighter was working on the engine outside the station when he noticed a little girl riding down the sidewalk in a little red wagon with little ladders hung off the sides and a garden hose tightly coiled in the middle.

The girl was wearing a firefighter’s helmet. The wagon was being pulled by her dog and her cat. The firefighter walked out to take a closer look.

“That sure is a nice fire truck,” he said admiringly.

“Thanks, Mister Fireman,” replied the little girl.

The firefighter looked a little

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closer and noticed the girl had tied the wagon to her dog’s collar and to the cat’s testicles.

“Little Partner,” the firefighter says, “I don’t want to tell you how to run your rig, but if you were to tie that rope around the cat’s collar, I think you could go faster.”

The little girl replied sweetly, “You’re probably right, but then I wouldn’t have a siren”

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She bowed her head and asked God to send her some HELP. Within 5 minutes a beat-up old motorcycle pulled up, driven by a bearded man who was wearing an old biker skull rag.

The man replied, “Lady, I am NOT a nice man. I just got out of PRISON yesterday; I was in prison for car theft.”

The woman hugged the man again sobbing, “Oh, thank you, God! You even sent me a Professional.”

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By Barry Clark Bribie Island Historical Society

BRIBIE ISLAND – ATTRACTIONS FOR HOLIDAY MAKERS IN 1929

With so many people enjoying holidays on Bribie at this time of the year, I thought readers would be interested in what holiday makers enjoyed when they visited here 90 years ago.

ATTRACTIONS FOR HOLIDAY MAKERS

The Brisbane Courier Wednesday 30 October 1929, page 22

to a point where a good path has been made by the Council, stretching along the Esplanade for about half a mile. Facing the Esplanade were some good boarding-

The lifestyle and facilities, and the number of residents and visitors, were so very different in those days.

The Jetty at Bongaree had been built in 1912, but the first road on the island from the Jetty to the Ocean Beach was not constructed until 12 years later in 1924.

The resident population of the island was only about 70 people, but thousands came here on the Steamship Koopa from Brisbane via Redcliffe for weekends and holidays.

There were a few Guesthouses around Bongaree, but most visitors camped in their canvas tents along the foreshore and enjoyed very basic holidays, catching plenty of fish and enjoying the beach and bush walks.

It was basically a “Company Town” created by the Brisbane Tug & Steamship Company who developed basic infrastructure and encouraged private enterprise services for “Excursion Tourists”

BONGAREE SETTLEMENT I am writing to share my Impressions on the value of Bribie Island as a holiday resort after I recently enjoyed a fortnight’s stay on the island. The first thing I noticed on landing was a newly-erected, tiled-roofed building at the end of the jetty, which has been built by the Tug Company for use as a fish and oyster shop by Mr. J. Campbell. Good work was also contemplated by the Caboolture Shire Council on a road extending for 100 yards beyond the Jetty

Poster for trip to Bribie on steamship Koopa 1929 houses, several new residences and week-end cottages, while the Amateur Fishermen’s Association had excellent accommodation for its members. Returning along the sea front, I passed the kiosk and dining rooms, the property of the Tug Company, where good fish and oyster lunches were obtainable. Facing the beach stood the 12 small huts built by the Tug Company for letting purposes. On the

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The following is a letter written to the Editor of the Brisbane Courier and published on Wednesday 30th October 1929.

It was written following a fortnights stay on Bribie by Mr Chas. E Wise of Wamuran.

right were two splendid new tennis courts and an inviting bowling green, which had been built by Mr. W. Freeman, the Tug company’s capable and genial caretaker. Beyond the bowling green was the pavilion erected for the use of visitors as a dance hall and general place of amusement.

Continuing our stroll past the pavilion we saw numerous new cottages, and a building which was proudly pointed to as the Ambulance, a recent innovation under the management of a capable trained nurse. This was under the supervision of Dr. R. B. Brookway, of Redcliffe, who travelled to and from Bribie by steamship on regular visiting days. Retracing his steps across the Tug Company’s Reserve I passed Mr. A. G. Bestman’s general store where necessities for campers, visitors, and residents could be obtained.

A newly painted butcher’s shop, leased by Mr. Freese, receives supplies three times a week by boat, and a cold store had been erected within the store. A fine building had also been erected in Banya Street for Church of England services at a cost, I was informed, of more than 1000 pounds. A little way past the church stood the house of Mr. E. Congeau, in pretty garden surroundings.

Foreshore Huts at Bongaree in 1928, taken from where Library stands today

Some of the elaborate shaped Bribie Pine trees at “Novelty Gardens” 1930

thebribieislander The next items of interest in Banya Street were the novelty gardens, created by Mr. R. J. Davies. There were to be seen many handsome and some grotesque figures, grown and formed out of cypress pines. This variety of pine thrives well upon the island, and one wonders why the Government has not planted all the suitable land on the Island with this quickgrowing and very useful tree.

In this direction a beginning could be made with the deserted area on Ocean Beach road until recently used as a State Government nursery for bananas and other fruits. Behind Mr. Davies’ house were seen some rough-leaved pineapples which compared favourably with mainland crops. The Methodists of Caboolture and Bribie had purchased an old school building at Narangba which is to be pulled down, carted to the coast, lightered across the Channel, and re-erected in Bongaree, where it will be used for Church services.

About 200 yards from the jetty, facing the road to the Ocean beach, was to be seen a school building with the schoolmaster Mr J.Diplocks residence close by. Passing along Toorbul-street another butcher’s shop was seen, this being owned and managed

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THE SURFING BEACH A run to the outer beach, three miles distant, was made by motor bus at a cost of 1 shilling and 6 pence return. Facing the ocean was a fine roomy kiosk where lunches and teas could be procured at all times. Several shelters for the public had been erected on the crest of the sand hills by the Tug Company. Slightly northwards were several houses, and nearby some of the 20 houses that had formed part of the Beerburrum Soldier Settlement. On the day of my visit to Woorim township, as the outer beach is officially named, a strong north-westerly wind was blowing straight from the open ocean at the north end of Moreton Island, causing heavy rollers to break upon the beautiful white beach which extends northwards for some miles. Surf bathers here enjoy themselves to the full, and at holiday times members of life-saving clubs were always on the look-out.

During the whole of his stay fish were plentiful, both for line and net fishermen, and when purchased the price and quality compared more than favourably with those in town. After an excellent fortnight’s holiday I boarded the steamship Doomba and passed down the calm waters of Pumice Stone Channel on my journey across the Bay to Redcliffe and Brisbane.

Bribie Ocean Beach Surf & Guest House 1926

Bus to Woorim 1927

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KEEP YOUR MIND STIMULATED THIS YEAR

By Barry Clark U3A Public Relations

With dry Turkey, cold Ham and stale mince pies almost a distant memory by now, it is time to focus on the year ahead. Have you made any New Year resolutions ? More of the same ? â&#x20AC;Ś..or will you do something new and different to keep your brain stimulated and your mind more active. There is no excuse for any Senior men or women around Bribie Island not to take on a new hobby, interest or social involvement this year. Some choose and exercise or sport, but it is equally important for your health to keep the mind challenged and stimulated.

In all our heads there are wheels spinning all day long trying to get the speed, focus and attention to maintain the flexibility of our memory and creativity.

At Bribie Island U3A there are over 130 different classes providing a huge range of stimulating topics to interest you for a couple of hours each week.

Hundreds of Senior men and women , just like you, enjoy a variety of Arts & Craft, Music, Culture, History and Language classes, while others choose Mind & Board Games, Cards, Dance, Exercise or Computer skills.

Whatever your interest you are sure to find something of interest in the new 2018 Timetable for Bribie Island U3A. You can pick up the Timetable at the Bribie

Library, Visitor Information and Neighbourhood Centre.

U3A is the University of the Third Age, but there are no exams to pass or tests to doâ&#x20AC;Ś.just learning for fun with like-minded people.

You are never too old to learn something new, and the challenge and rewards are very stimulating.

With so many people exploring the world these days you may like to learn some basic foreign language such as Italian, Indonesian or French, which all have beginners classes If your interest is in Arts and Crafts you could join others doing Acrylic and Watercolour Painting, Pen and Pencil Drawing, Card and Thread card making, Handcrafts, Crochet, Printmaking, Quilting & Sewing, Scrapbooking and Silk Painting.

If making music is your pleasure you can join others playing Keyboard, Guitar or Ukulele, or join a Singalong group.

.KEEP YOUR MIND ACTIVE AND STIMULATED

Enrolment for all Term 1 classes will take place at the U3A Centre in the Recreation Hall on First Avenue on Saturday 20th January and Wednesday 24th January 2018 from 9am till noon.

Some ongoing classes have limited vacancies but many new classes offer interesting topics and will welcome new joiners.

These include topics such as 100 years of Powered Flight, Photography for beginners, Contemporary

For looking into the past there is Family and Local History, or to look into the future perhaps do some Meditation ,Practical Philosophy or Mind Matters.

Other people enjoy Poetry Appreciation, Classic Novels, Drama Workshops or watching Classic Movies.

U3A is closed for summer holidays until Term 1 commences on Monday

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COMMUNITY KEEN TO TRY

By Neil Wilson

People of all ages and from all walks of life signed on for a great paddling experience recently when the Bribie Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club held their second “Come & Try Outrigger Canoeing” weekend recently. Those who came along to try the activity joined Mahalo Club members under a bright blue sky to take to the waters of the Pumicestone Passage on a high tide for a chance see if paddling was the sport for them.

After a gentle warm-up followed by a short and entertaining period of instruction on paddling techniques, people were assigned to a canoe and taken for a paddle by the club’s experienced

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instructors. Bribie Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club President CC Wilson told me that there were high spirits and lots of laughter as members of the community joined with club members to enjoy the sheer pleasure of being on the water on such a hot weekend.

CC said that there was a sour note to the otherwise enjoyable event and that was when members went to collect the signs that were on display on Benabrow Avenue. ‘There were nine corflute signs that we had purchased locally with a small grant that we received from the national outrigger racing body, AOCRA,’ CC explained.

‘When we went to collect them there were two missing, presumably stolen. Despite that however, nothing was

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Preparing to try outrigger canoeing able to dampen the pleasure that the members felt from having the opportunity to introduce more of the community to outrigger canoeing,’ she added.

The Mahalo club has several members who paddle competitively and two of them have enjoyed success in the last OC 2 series. CC said that the national titles are on at the moment and the OC 6 (six person canoe) series will begin in February.

Anyone who would like to experience the pleasure of outrigger canoeing is welcome to come along to the Mahalo club days which

are held each Sunday from 8am until 10am. For more information on the activities of the Bribie Island Mahalo Outrigger Canoe Club, the number to call is 0490 471930 and bribieoutriggers@ gmail.com is their email address. Another way is to visit www.bribieoutriggers. org.au which is the club web site.

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How our thoughts and emotions affect our health.

I grew up seeing snow falling from the sky in winter. The snowflake patterns were so beautiful and amazing. It was mind boggling to see the perfectly shaped, beautiful, white hexagonal geometry patterns that were falling from the sky. Some clusters were small, between two to three millimetres, but some were large, between five to seven millimetres. Many years ago I encountered, with Dr. Emoto’s water experiment. I was fascinated by Dr. Emoto’s beautiful images of the molecular structure of water.

He specialised in capturing microscopic photographs of the molecular structure of frozen water by using a dark field microscopic camera.

One of the most profound images was the before and after molecule picture of polluted dam water and the same water refrozen after it had been blessed, the result was amazing. The Strange-clouded unshaped molecule image changed to clear hexagonal, beautiful snowflakes. (Due to the limited space I am not able to present any images, but please google images of Dr. Emoto’s water experiment).

Dr. Emoto’s experiments supported scientific evidence of human’s vibrational energy, thoughts, words, ideas and music can change the molecular structure of water.

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of our emotions, thoughts and environment. Our body consists more than seventy percent of water. This leads us to think that the thoughts and feelings we are holding onto to will affect our health directly.

We can do our own simple water experiment at home, how our thoughts and feelings will affect our surroundings.

Prepare three glasses, place cooked rice and pour sufficient water to cover the rice. On the first glass write ‘Love’ with a marker or write on a piece of paper and stick it onto the glass.

On the second glass don’t write anything and the last glass write ‘Hate’. Leave those three glasses inside a cupboard. Now every morning open the cupboard and pick up the first glass, which has ‘Love’ written on it and say ‘I love you’. Ignore the middle glass, which doesn’t have any writing on it. And pick up the last glass, which has ‘Hate’ written on it and say ‘I hate you’ repeat daily for three weeks. The result will amaze you. The glass of cooked rice, which has been offered love, would be fairly clean and pure, compared to the glass, which has ‘Hate’ written on it.

And the glass of cooked rice, which you ignored, would be something in between those two glasses of rice.

Many people imprisoned by their own emotions, are still trapped somewhat in past unpleasant situations or predicaments and consequently still suffering from the past traumatic experiences. That negative energy will be stored in your cells and eventually manifest into physical and mental

symptoms. Removing the trauma from our memory is easier said then done.

However there is an effective way to detach your trapped emotions and traumas, which your sub-conscious mind is holding onto. We do not only carry our own traumas we also carry our ancestor’s traumatic experiences in our cells, they were inherited in the name of DNA. Ph. D Bruce Lipton in his book The Biology of Belief states that we do not inherit DNA from our ancestors we inherit emotions, which I interpreted as a program.

So we were born to feel and think certain ways, we are programed in that way.

Emotion code was created

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Use of magnet will release the trapped emotions that individuals are suffering, I then move into EFT (Emotional freedom technique or it is called tapping) treatment.

After the session, whatever you were suffering from would no longer affect your state of being. The treatment will help you to heal on an emotional level. EFT is considered a major breakthrough in 21st century healing technology.

EFT technique can be used to treat a wide variety of physical and psychological disorders.

Already many people are experiencing countless benefits from EFT Therapy. If you are suffering from chronic pain and or emotional issues please come and see Kim at Bribie Simply Healthy, just opposite the post office at the Woolworth’s complex.

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A MOTHER’S CRY Watching her suffer Feeling her pain How much longer Till she’s well again?

This restlessness Which always shows, How can I help Shield her from life’s blows?

The deep agony Withdrawal can bring, The constant agitation Is a terrible thing.

How long will it be For this habit to break?

I cry to God As my heart does ache, To watch and stand by Give my support and love, “How much longer?” I cry To my Father above.

Surely she’s paid A terrible price For the life she has led Into which she was enticed.

It is hard right now To trust and obey, And all I can do Is continue to pray That she will come through, Give her life back to Him And follow His lead, As she turns from her sin.

I feel so weak, My strength is all gone, I seem to be drawing Away from the Son. Hold me dear Lord, Wipe the tears from my eye, Keep my daughter safe, Is my earnest cry.

[Poem No 353 19 June 1994]

By Hazel King Bribie Island HEART OF A ROSE Dark red velvety petals Curling slowly backwards Towards the outside edge As though stretching As the day dawns awakening new life.

Dew dripping slowly downwards A few drops glistening in the morning sun Like priceless jewels twinkling With each breath of air whispering across the rose.

The fragrance of this flower beyond compare Man has sought to copy it, but cannot, No matter how hard he tries.

The touch of the leaves silky smooth To sensitive fingertips, Like a lover’s skin fresh from a warming shower And glowing under her partner’s caress.

And nestled in the centre Hiding beneath the petals As though acting as a protector, A soft bed of pollen laden fingers Waiting for industrious bees to touch down, To carry on the life of this glorious flower.

One can become lost in its depths, Forgetting time, Bathed in its aroma, Pondering on the beauty In the heart of this rose. {Poem No 510 3 June 1998}

By Hazel King Bribie Island

Having lifted their faces skywards As the refreshing rain covered Their grime-draped countenances.

Sky reflected river As it wends its way Under watercraft enjoying the new day.

Breezes gently moving Dark green leaf-covered shrub Like a lover’s touch Gently awakening feelings At the edge of dawn.

Sounds of birds calling joyously As they go their industrious way With spring approaching Busily preparing nests, Protecting territories, Labouring towards new coming life.

New life to all it softly touches.

[Poem No 515 6 August 1998]

By Hazel King Bribie Island

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Dear ​Editor,

As we all look ahead to a better 2018, with more transparency, honesty and better leadership.

I can’t but help but think that may not happen with poor News Presentation.

I sat down to watch the news and weather yesterday and today and couldn’t but help wonder why we are getting substandard presentation and a lack of real news.

I say this as we seem to get yesterday’s news presented to us the following day (with no real updates).

An example of poor presentation is the weather presentation telling us to expect the weather as “likely, possible, could be, and

partly” is it any wonder that we just wonder how good the

rather than continual dribble from the USA.

to learn who they are from doctors or clinics.

technology is behind our weather forecasts.

To all readers have a better and more interesting 2018.

We would like to be able to form an informal support group for kidney families. Just an informal get together over a cuppa to talk about our experiences, our problems, how we can help and support each other. I intend to have a meeting on Tuesday, 13th February . There are already 6 of us.

It would be good to have more news from England, and Europe rather than the rubbish we continually receive from the USA, I ask why we are so set up to continually receive USA dribble.

I am not against receiving USA news but match it in part with European and other.

An Example was showing the world welcoming in 2018.

There was literally nothing shown from the South American continent or the South Pacific – Why Let’s see a better coverage

BRIBIE ISLAND CHURCH TIMES Transformation Centre (an ACC Church) 195 First Ave, Bongaree P: 07 3408 0355 E: info@transformationcentre.org.au Sunday Services: 9:30am (includes Kids Program) Youth Program: Transform Youth 7pm-9pm Friday Nights Rangers: Bribie Rangers 6pm7:30pm Monday Nights 2nd Hand Shop: The Mercy Shop - Monday to Friday (8.30am - 3.30pm) Food Bank: The Storehouse Tuesdays & Fridays (8:30am 12noon) Counselling & Prayer Counselling: Bribie Wholeness Centre Tuesdays & Wednesdays Bribie Island Baptist Church 7-9 Cotterill Avenue, Bongaree OFFICE : 07 3450 4039. Email: info@bribiebaptist.com Pastor Ray AirosaServices 8:30 Traditional Service 10:15 Families service(Kids Church) Sandstone Community Church Sandstone Point Community Complex Behind Shopping Centre Information: Gavin Haigh Ph 0407 888 409 P: 5429 5835 Service: 4pm Sunday Bribie INC Christian Outreach Centre Shop 7/1 Toorbul St, Bongaree P: 3408 0429 M: 0408 455 508 E: cocbi@bigpond.com

Services: Saturdays 7pm light supper provided (1hr service) Sundays 9am kids ministry & morning tea provided (1hr 15min service) Youth Culture Shop 7/1 Toorbul St, Bongaree (Christian Outreach Centre building) P: Briony 0422 140 805 or Peter 0411 575 044 When: Every Friday 7pm-8:30pm Uniting Church Cnr Webster/Hill St, Bongaree P: 3408 4151 E: bribieislanduc@gmail.com bribieunitingchurch.weebly.com Sunday Service: 8:30 am All age worship Messy Church: 2nd Sunday @ 4pm Informal worship for all ages Men’s Breakfast: 1st Saturday @ 6:45am Ladies Fellowship: 3rd Wednesday @ 9am Ladies Coffee Morning: 1st Wednesday @ 10am Children’s Choir: Thursday @ 3:30pm Know Your Bible: 2nd/4th Wednesday @ 3pm Bribie Island Church of Christ Bribie Island Church of Christ meets Sunday for Worship Service 9.30am, including Communion.

Cnr Foley Street and Fifth Avenue, Bongaree. Op Shop (Bargain Shed) located behind the Church building, Open 8.30am – 12noon weekdays (closed public holidays).

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Kind Regards, Charles​ TEXT, Bongaree​.

Dear ​Editor, This time last year my husband suffered complete kidney failure. After many months of varied treatment we are now comfortably settled with peritoneal dialysis which is done at home. We have met a few people who are either on dialysis, have a spouse or partner who are on dialysis or who have had a kidney transplant. It is very supportive to know such people and I know there are many people on Bribie who are in the same situation. Due to privacy laws we are unable

If anyone is interested would you please phone Cay on 3408 3219 or email cayandbarry@gmail.com The date is flexible and can be changed to suit the majority.

Thanking you in anticipation, Cay Ellem

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