Reece ready to lop locks

Volume 9, Issue 5
www.mountmorgan.org.au
13th - 27th March, 2014
Proudly brought to you by Mount Morgan Promotion & Development Inc. ABN 21 391 526 801
Positive results for local
policing efforts - pg 4
Anonymous Friends’
surprise gift - pg 6
News from our local
wildlife carers - pg 10
Reece ready to lop
locks
The countdown
is on for Mount
Morgan State
High School
student, Reece
Jones - who
has decided to
say goodbye
to his shoulder
length hair as
part of this
year’s World’s
Greatest Shave.
The local
student will
have his hair
shaved at the
Mount Morgan
State High
School this
Thursday.
See page 3 for
full story.
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Morgan and see all looking so attractive. There seems
to have been a lot of effort made to the Silver Wattle
Caravan Park of late - with clearing to the entrance and
one side the ground terraced with small plants and the
other displaying lovely hibiscus bushes. Well done to the
new owners. Both parks are kept in pristine condition and
either would certainly attract the tourist. This makes the
entry to Mount Morgan very attractive and what a plus
for Mount Morgan to have such a delightful entrance to
town. First impressions count.
We continue with our “Snippets of History” for this
edition and start at the year 1951...
The 2nd June that year saw the last issue of the Mount
Morgan weekly newspaper, “The Mountain Echo”
published. The paper sold for 3pence per copy and
the owner/editor was Mr J Hardcastle. Of course “The
Mountain Echo” was reborn in later years by Miss Evelyn
Rogers who saw regular editions until the publication
ceased some years later. We hope our “Argus” may never
meet that fate.
Even though the Dee Associates (ladies) Bowling Club
was established on 2nd July 1951 with Mrs Charles
Walton as President, it was not till July 19th 1952 that the
bowling green was officially opened by the then President
of the Central Queensland Bowling Association, Mr Fred
Harrup. The first committee comprised Mr Viv Barnes
President, Mr G Hempenstall, Secretary and Mr Frank
Golding Treasurer. A very interesting item about the
bowling green was that the surveyor who performed the
work was Mr Clem Jones. Clem Jones later went on to be
the Lord Mayor of Brisbane for many years. How many
people have had Mount Morgan connections?
On reading the Morning Bulletin of March 6th 2014, a
letter to the editor finished with this paragraph, quote,
“People will be surprised just how important Mount
Morgan was to the economy of Australia”. This really
brought home the next snippet of April 24 1954 when
the official “Turning On” of the town’s first major water
scheme, Fletcher’s Creek was performed.
Now, here we are 60 years later with Fletchers Creek a
questionable water supply and being supplemented by
water from the Big Dam, or is it vice versa?
We have a marvellous area at No 7 Dam and we feel it’s
one of the best water recreation and picnic areas in CQ.
It would be wonderful to see future development of a
permanent water supply for the local area; which would
not only see the continued current use of the Dam remain,
but also some major benefits to population growth and
industry possibilities.
As always “Think Clean – Be Tidy”.
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Reece ready to lop locks
He’s well known around the school grounds for his long
strawberry blonde locks, but soon, things will be looking
a whole lot different for year nine local Reece Jones.
The Mount Morgan State High student has signed up
for the World’s Greatest Shave, and is getting set to say
goodbye to his silky strands in aim of raising funds for
cancer research and support.
“Well honestly, it wasn’t my idea in the beginning,”
Reece said on his initial involvement in the Leukaemia
Foundation initiative.
“My mum and a few others I know suggested I should
do it.
“I wasn’t sure about it at first but the more I thought about
it, I thought yes I should.
“I have lost family members to cancer and this is
something that will help others.”
Reece’s conclusion to be brave and shave has since
turned into hundreds of dollars’ worth of donations for
cancer research.
The inspiring teen commenced the fundraising project
last month with aim of raising $500. Thanks to generous
support, he has already surpassed his original goal.
“I was mostly planning to ask friends and family for
donations, but we’ve also been going to businesses and
organisations who have been really great,” Reece
said.
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Reece will be well supported on the day, with Mount
Morgan High holding a “crazy hair day” in support of
his efforts. Students are set to arrive with coloured hair
and/or unusual hairstyles with a gold coin donation to
Reece’s fundraising project.
With the official date drawing close, it’s now a
combination of nerves and excitement for Reece.
“I’m definitely nervous. I’ve had these locks for one and
a half years,” he said.
“But I am quite excited. I have been able to raise a fair
amount of money and that’s exciting.”
Reece will say goodbye to his locks at 9am this Thursday
(March 13) at the High School’s MPA.
All interested in attending the special parade are welcome
to come along.
For those interested in supporting Reece’s efforts,
donations can be made to the school office this week, or
on the day.
Online donations can also be made up until March 16 –
by heading to
http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/RJ2000
Hair today, gone tomorrow: 13 year old Reece Jones is getting ready
to have his hair shaved in aim of raising funds for cancer research and
support.
And it isn’t just monetary donations that Reece is
inspiring others to make.
His efforts are even seeing his mother and
grandmother contemplate being brave and doing
the shave in 2015.
“He’s been an inspiration,” Reece’s mum, Cass
said.
“Hearing the comments back, especially going to
businesses in town, I think they’re more chuffed
that it’s a 13 year old going out of their way to do
it. But it just got me thinking that I might have to
step up and do it too.
“Reece said he may do it again next year and when
I was talking to my mum about it, she was considering it
too – so it may be a big family affair next year.”
The teen will farewell his shoulder length hair, which
has been 18 months in the making, at a special parade at
Mount Morgan High this Thursday.
9am - 1pm, this Saturday (March 15th)
School of Arts Hall, Mount Morgan
------------------------------------------------------------------Further: don’t forget this Thursday will also see the
Red Frog 4 Early Childcare support the World’s Greatest
Shave when staff member, Marissa Brady has her hair
shaved at the Red Frog Centre at 9:30am.
7:30pm, Saturday March 22nd
Community Services Hall, Mount Morgan
Light supper, entertainment, raffles!
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Team effort sees results up and crime down
Since his
appointment as
Officer in Charge at
the Mount Morgan
Police Station
seven months ago,
Sergeant Mark Dean
has been striving
to see a major
reduction in crime in
the local area.
With the full support
of a dedicated
crew and a revised
approach to day to
day duties, Sergeant
Dean and the local
policing staff are
already seeing the
fruits of their efforts.
Recent reports for the local district has presented up to
a whopping 40 percent decrease in reported crimes for
Mount Morgan, compared with the same period the year
before.
“Our monthly reporting periods in comparison to that
of the year prior shows that our rate of reported crime
has reduced to somewhere in the vicinity of 40 percent,”
Sergeant Dean said.
“That’s in the last six to seven months and for reported
crimes overall.”
Sergeant Dean said the recent warmer months particularly
have proven quieter than the same reporting periods
twelve months ago.
“Traditionally in the colder months, there is a lot less
reported crime – which is often attributed to less activity
late at night.
“This time of year though, in the warmer months, the
reported crime rate is usually a lot higher than it is now.”
Sergeant Dean said he believes the decrease is a
culmination of efforts made by the entire local policing
team.
“Over the past months the police in the division have
been working exceptionally hard to try and reduce rates
of reported crime,” he said.
“I think that a big part of the reduction can be credited
to the police being out on the street more frequently and
being seen all the time.”
Sergeant Dean said the team have been actively working
to become a stronger presence in the community, and not
just on a law enforcing level.
“It’s important for us to be involved in the community
and to be seen to be part of the community,” he said.
“I’ve really been encouraging our crews to get out and
about in the community, and walk around the streets
rather than just drive around. It isn’t uncommon to see
us walking about and chatting to people or be out early
in the morning.”
It’s an action which the crews have found has been well
received by the community.
“As result, we’ve had numerous comments about us
having more police in town over the last six months. We
haven’t – the community have just seen them a lot more,”
Sergeant Dean said.
The local team is made up of six sworn officers and a
client service officer, catering to an entire policing
division of roughly 4,000 people.
Further to the reduction, Sergeant Dean said tribute can
also be given to the crew’s approach to offences.
He doesn’t sugar-coat the crew’s levels of lenience.
“We’ve got a no tolerance to offenders – so if you are
caught offending in the area, you will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law.”
“In saying that though we don’t want to just be seen as
waving the big stick. As far as I’m concerned – we want
everyone to enjoy themselves and have a good time and
live life, but don’t ruin other people’s good time while
you’re doing it.”
Along with their overall approach, Sergeant Dean said the
local crew have been working hard to shorten response
time to reported crimes.
“When things are being reported to us we are taking
action quickly and as a result we’re getting offenders for
offences that are being reported.”
He said the crew’s clear up rate is very high, with most
reported offences running in a higher than 90 percent
clear up.
“We have been involved in a number of substantial
offences over the past six months also,” Sergeant Dean
said.
“These have been in relation to drugs searches, illegal
firearms and drug interceptions. We see that as a positive
though, as it aims to reduce the level of illegal activity in
the area – which is sadly in all communities.”
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Sergeant Dean said that the credit for the decrease should
not go solely to the police.
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“The decrease in crime is a reflection on how the
community accepts or appreciates what we’re doing.
“We now have people reporting things which they haven’t
in the past.”
“I’m really happy with how the town is reacting to the
policing that’s been happening and we have had a lot of
feedback on how the relationship between the police and
the community has improved markedly.”
Sergeant Dean said he greatly values this relationship
with the community.
“We’re all partners in the community, and we as the
police are just one of those partners.
“The community members, the businesses, all other
emergency services– we’re all in a big partnership and if
we’re all working toward the same direction, it makes it
a pretty great place to live.”
The importance of this combined effort was recently
reiterated by Inspector Tony Wood - Supervising
Commissioned Officer for the Capricornia District Country Patrol Group, who commended the local police
on their recent efforts.
“The efforts of Sergeant Dean and the entire crew has
come through loud and clear,” Inspector Wood said.
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“They have put processes in place to address a number
of issues in Mount Morgan which are achieving great
results.
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“Their work to engage with the community has enhanced
the standing of the police within the community. There
has been positive feed-back from the community and the
excellent results being achieved as a consequence of a
combined effort,” Inspector Wood said.
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“Sergeant Dean has taken ownership of his roles and
responsibilities associated with policing Mount Morgan
Division and his leadership is commensurate of the
results being achieved and community satisfaction.”
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Sergeant Dean said he is looking forward to continuing
to work with the local community, with further goals set
for the future.
“We are really happy with what we have been able to
achieve together so far,” he said.
“Of course, in saying that – the work isn’t finished yet
and there are things that we will continue to work toward.
What we have been able to achieve is a great start though,
and that is thanks to the dedicated efforts of the police
division and the support of the community.”
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Pictured left: members of the local team (left to right):
Sergeant Mark Dean, Client Service Officer- Kerrie Lodewikus,
Constable Jon Buckenham, Constable Larissa Woodroffe and Constable
Tamara White. Absent from photo: Senior Constable David Schultz and
Constable Chris Bowden.
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IGA staff bag surprise gift
Since kicking off in Mount Morgan in 2012, things have
certainly been progressing well for Random Acts of
Kindness.
The incentive has been proudly taken up by over 40 stores
from around Central Queensland; with each participating
business eager to offer their customers the opportunity to
brighten someone’s day.
One such store is IGA Mount Morgan.
Through the Random Acts of Kindness program, the
wonderful local staff regularly witness their customers
become involved and pay forward items for future
unsuspecting customers, or even make a monetary
donation toward someone else’s grocery bill.
The World Kindness Australia cards are passed on
with each gift through the program, and encourage the
receiver of the card to find another person to do a kind act
for. Each recipient of the card and kind act/gift can then
record their Random Act of Kindness experience on the
World Kindness Australia Website.
Mark said he wanted his business to be a part of the bigger
picture which will allow individuals to become members
and in turn benefit the community through kind acts.
Consider doing a random act of kindness for a stranger
and brighten someone’s day today.
Pictured: IGA Mount Morgan staff members, James Clark, Kirby
Shannon and Gavin Oakes with the gifts recently presented to the local
IGA staff. Photo and article supplied.
Recently, the local IGA team experienced a different
firsthand experience of the program; when the staff
themselves became the recipients of a Random Act of
Kindness.
The local team were recently presented with an IGA
gift voucher for the staff to spend, along with a World
Kindness Australia “Kindness” card.
The gifts were presented by Mark Ricks, Feel Good
Promotions proprietor and creator of Random Acts of
Kindness - Anonymous Friends program.
Mark has recently signed up as a member for World
Kindness Australia, and passed on the items as part of an
incentive of the national program.
News from the Mount Morgan RSL Club
What a wonderful day! The information and memorabilia day for
the Mount Morgan RSL Club that was held on Saturday, 22nd of
February at the Community Services Hall, was a resounding success.
We doubled our membership in one day.
A big welcome to our new members. Don’t forget that meetings are
held on the third Sunday of every month – at 10am.
A lot of the success on the day was due to our Treasurer, Eric
Stevenson, for the wonderful display of memorabilia that he has
collected over time, as well as some of the replica equipment that he
has made. Thanks Eric.
Also, our thanks go to “Legacy”: Ruth was very helpful in matters
of War Widows Pensions and Allowances.
Thanks also to Sonya and staff from Australian Hearing, for their
display and information. And finally, thanks to Frank and Rose
Molloy: Community Services Club for their effort supplying us with
refreshments from the bar.
But – don’t let us stop here. We still need input and suggestions
from the Community. The place to do that is at our meetings.
The next one is held 10am this Sunday, the 16th of March, at the
Community Services Hall. Alternatively, you can also phone Jim
(Club Secretary) on 4938 1395.
See you there.
Pictured top right: members of the 5th Light Horse Regiment, Mount Morgan Troop in
attendance on Saturday. Photos and article supplied.
Pictured right: Mount Morgan RSL Sub Branch President, Mike Johnston and new
club member, Ex Sergeant Monash University Regiment, Kathleen Francois.
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Red Frog goes global
ENROL NOW FOR 2014!
At Red Frog 4 Early Childhood Education, the
Kindergarten children are connecting to the world around
them, and building positive relationships with others, by
being involved and engaging in a program called “Flat
Stanley”.
The basic principle of The Flat Stanley Project is to
connect our kindergarten children with other classrooms
from around the world.
Providing education and care from
Through this project, we send our created Flat Stanley to
them, via mail, and they send us theirs. The Flat Stanleys
visit the places they have been sent to and then brings
back or takes back information about all the places they
have been to or have seen. We have sent 4 “flats” out to
America and France so far, and so far have received 2
“flats” back from America.
babies to 5 year old children
As a group we discuss where our visiting “Flat Stanley”
could visit while he is in our country. Due to our children
living in surrounding areas of Rockhampton the list is
long and distinguished.
32 Thompson Ave, Mt Morgan (next to green shed).
The children will take turns taking the flat Stanley to
places, taking photos of all the exciting things the children
find interesting and we will write a little bit of information
about it. The first place our visiting Flat Stanley will go
to is with Marissa Brady (Our Kindy Teacher), to her
Graduation on Thursday 6th March 2014. She will then
take him on her holiday adventure and show the children
when she comes back all the places the visiting Flat
Stanley has visited.
Plus school age care
Phone Cecilia NOW on 4938 1051
for a no obligation tour
Email: [email protected]
----------------------------------------------In addition to Child Care Benefit (CCB) & Child Care
Rebate (CCR), there is extra help available with the cost
of child care: Kindy at low or no cost for Health Care
Card holders for eligible families, Jobs Education and
Training (JET) assistance where eligible parents pay
$1.00 per hour, Grandparent Child Care Benefit (GCCB)
and Special CCB (SCCB).
When our Stanley comes back, he will bring information
from the places he has visited and we will send back our
visiting Stanley’s with photos and information about our
town and city.
Article supplied.
The end of Shelley May & AJ’s
Following the official closure of Shelley May & AJ’s
Clothing late last month, we would like to take this
opportunity to sincerely thank everyone who has shopped
local to support our businesses over the years. Without
your support we would not have been able to employ our
lovely local ladies who served you on a regular basis.
After six years in Morgan Street, we officially closed the
doors of the business and our rented location on February
27th.
We would like to apologise for closing a little earlier
than initially advertised. This was due to circumstances
beyond our control. Don’t forget, you can still have
dry cleaning done – available from The Crafty Nanna,
located in Morgan Street.
Once again, thank you to everyone for your custom and
to all those people who passed on good wishes and kind
help in the last couple of weeks of opening.
A big thank you to all our customers, from Anna and Kel,
Sharryn and Sharon!
Article supplied.
- Competitive rates - Local bloke
- Clean Ups - Maintenance
- Repairs - Minor Home Repairs
- Welding - Driveways
- Landscaping - Fencing - Mowing
and much, much more
- Lifts up to 1.5 ton and carry up to 5 ton
- 9m Tri Axle Trailer 3.5 ton electric winch
Phone Paul on 4938 1321
or 0429 987 130
ABN: 43920044782
Jobs under $3,300 value
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Ted Malone MP
Member for Mirani
Hi Argus readers,
Well, March is here, which means nominations for the
2014 Mount Morgan Pride in your Town
Community Awards are now officially open!
This year’s awards will
aim to recognise our
hardworking volunteers,
skilled sportspeople and
organisations.
see eight categories – which
inspiring local individuals,
green thumbs, artistic talents,
much loved local businesses/
Help us recognise our local champions by nominating
someone today. Head to our website (www.mountmorgan.
org.au) for full details, or stop by our office (located at
the Rail Complex) for a nomination form and award
categories details.
Trivia night!
Don’t forget to join us for our trivia night on the 28th of
this month!
This is the third trivia night we have hosted since mid-last
year and we are super excited to be bringing it back once
again. Who would have thought testing your knowledge
and answering tricky questions could be so much fun?!
- 7pm Friday March 28, School of Arts Hall. Teams of
4 to 6. To register your team, please contact Camille at
MMPAD: 4938 2312 or email [email protected]
This time we will be teaming up with the Mount Morgan
Rugby Union Club in aim of assisting the club raise
funds for the 2014 Rugby Union Season. Funds will also
be going toward this year’s restock of the Mount Morgan
Dam – with 1,000 Sleepy Cod and 7,000 Golden Perch
lined up for our local waterways in the upcoming weeks.
Mount Morgan billboard!
If you are heading through Rockhampton at all in the
near future, you just may spot a few photos of some very
familiar sites as you head through town…
Our “Experience Mount Morgan” Billboard is set to be
installed at the Capricorn Spire this week and will remain
on display for the rest of the year. We can’t wait to see it
in full view! We hope it will inspire a few to head up the
mountain and see what the golden Mount has to offer.
Watch this space for a photo or two once the billboard is
installed.
Are you a Facebook fan?
Have a Facebook page?... Awesome, so do we!
Search Mount Morgan Promotion and Development
Incorporated to find us, the team who bring you the Argus.
You can also keep up to date on the other local projects
we are carrying out, upcoming community events, as
well as all of the pics you see our Project Officer, Camille
taking while out and about.
Have an idea for the Mount Morgan Argus?
Do you have an idea for a new column or regular
inclusion for the Mount Morgan Argus? As your positive
community publication, we’d love to hear more ideas
from the community into other inclusions you’d like to
see. Email your ideas to [email protected]
A very big thanks to those who have already been passing
on suggestions to our team of late. There have been some
seriously good ideas, so be sure to keep an eye out for
these in the near future.
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Telephone: 07 4956 1555 Fax : 07 4956 1980
Freecall: 1800 812 340
Email: [email protected]
From your State MP
Lauren Hewitt wins 2014 QLD Rural Women’s Award
Lauren Hewitt from AgForce Queensland has won
the 2014 Rural Industries Research and Development
Corporation Queensland Rural Women’s Award.
Ms Hewitt will use her $10,000 bursary to improve onfarm profitability for broad acre agriculture.
“While life on the land can be tough, there are also
innovative Queenslanders out there, people doing great
things for the industry and supporting our farmers.
Our Government is committed to supporting and growing
agriculture as one of the four pillars of our Queensland
economy. We have an ambitious but achievable target of
doubling agricultural production in Queensland by 2040.
It’s the leaders in agriculture, like Lauren and the other
finalists in this year’s awards, who will help us to get
there.
Calling all budding fashion designers for Project SPF
A new sun safety campaign targeting the state’s fashionconscious young women has been unveiled by Queensland
Health. This initiative also offers Queenslanders a chance
to win a mentorship with international fashion designer,
Juli Grbac. Research tells us that traditional sun safety
campaigns aren’t reaching young people, because the
majority of the information they access isn’t sourced
through traditional streams.
The new campaign, Project SPF (Stay Pretty Forever)
highlights the physical damage sun exposure causes and
while it may not be conventional, the research tells us
it is more likely to have an impact. Young Australians
have the highest incidence of malignant melanoma in
the world and while the rates are decreasing, there is still
more we can do.
One of the components of the Project SPF campaign was
to convince young women that sun protective clothing
could be fashionable. I’m hoping this competition will
help young women to think more about the dangers of
the sun’s ultraviolet radiation and what sun exposure can
lead to. Protecting our skin from the sun is so important
for so many reasons. It’s great if we can achieve this
through fashion.
Entries for the Project SPF competition close on April
31. For more information visit the Project SPF Facebook
page, blog or Instagram www.facebook.com/ProjectSPF
ANZAC community grants closing soon
Applications will close at the end of next week for
Queensland Government funding for local community
projects to commemorate the Centenary of the First
World War, don’t miss your opportunity to celebrate and
remember all that has happened in our past and that we
also provide a legacy for the future.
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The Grand Hotel in conjunction with the Golden Mount
Festival Association will be holding “The Great Gold Rush”
race/car rally as part of “St. Patrick’s” Day celebrations on
Saturday the 15th of March, 2014 at The Grand Hotel.
We guarantee you’ll do more fun, diverse and crazy stuff in a
single day than in any other event, while supporting the
Golden Mount Festival.
The Golden Mount Festival Association in conjunction with
The Grand Hotel are holding this “St. Patricks Day” fundraiser
to raise funds to support the Golden Mount Festival for 2014.
Unlike a marathon, fun run, orienteering or obstacle event “The
Great Gold Rush” will have teams deciphering cryptic clues,
as you discover Mount Morgan’s rich history and landmarks.
“The Great Gold Rush” will show your team the best of the
township of Mount Morgan and is a perfect way to get your
friends and/or family in the car and drive around and learn
about our unique and historical town. At each check-point, you
will receive your next cryptic clue.
Team Registrations and Entries at 10:00am at The Grand Hotel
on Saturday the 15th of March, 2014. Cost: $25 per vehicle/
car entry.
“The Great Gold Rush” will conclude at The Grand Hotel,
where teams will be able to wind down with a few drinks.
There will be a BBQ, presentation of winners, mud crab
races, open mic competition, raffles, fun and diverse games
for e.g. “bar twister” challenge and “green jelly wrestling”
in keeping with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Come along
and find the 4 leaf clover and win a “Pot of Gold”.
To top off the big day, competitors and patrons alike will be
able to sit back and relax to the unique and diverse sounds
of “Whiskey Remorse” who will entertain into the night.
“The Great Gold Rush” team registration/entry forms can
be picked up from The Grand Hotel – Mount Morgan.
For further details phone: The Grand Hotel on 49382 300
or Katrina on 0412668130.
The Golden Mount Festival Committee, would like to
extend our thanks to Teneille and her
friendly staff at The Grand Hotel and look
forward to seeing you all there!
See The Grand Hotel’s advertisement on
page 11 of this issue for further details!
Mount Morgan Rotary Club
IT’S BACK!!...
Friday, March 28th
7pm, School of Arts Hall
Entertainment
Barbeque
Multidraw raffle
All welcome!
Casual dress.
Teams of four to six.
$10.00 per person
(Includes light supper).
$200 first prize! $100 second prize!
Proceeds to Mount Morgan Rugby Union Club
& the 2014 fish restocking of the Mount Morgan Dam.
Registrations by March 24th. To register your team,
please contact Mount Morgan Promotion and
Development:4938 2312 / [email protected]
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by Trish & Greg Mathers
So when is an Agile wallaby not an Agile wallaby? When it is
a Blackstripe!
Our little joey has furred up enough for us to properly identify
her. She has a distinct black stripe running down her back –
hence the name ‘Blackstripe’.
Blackstripe wallabies grow exceptionally quick compared to
other species of wallaby. She was smaller than an average rat
when she was taking her first tentative hops out of the pouch.
So tiny! It goes to show that even experience can be wrong at
times. It is very hard to correctly identify any animal, or bird,
until they have fur or feathers. Birds are really much harder.
Ever looked in a bird book? See how many different species
there are? We can look at the beak, the size of the bird, and the
feet, but that is about as many clues as we have. After a while
it gets easier, the more you see of a particular species, the more
you can recognise particular features of them. We can pretty
much identify a baby magpie, even if it is only a couple of days
old. It is really worth borrowing a bird or mammal book from
the library, or buying one of each to learn about our astounding
native animals.
Monday, 3rd March, was World Wildlife Day. How many
people realised that I wonder? What a shame that things like
this aren’t more advertised. Many of us would probably take
the time to consider the plight of native animals, and how
humans are impacting on their survival, if we had known that
a special day was set aside to celebrate our beautiful wildlife. I
was reading about a woman from England who made it her life
ambition from just a teenager to come to Australia to care for
some of our wildlife. Apparently England only has a couple of
species of mammals, which are very rarely seen, and not a great
deal of birds to speak of. We are just so, so lucky in Australia.
We really should appreciate and respect what we have.
Tree hollows play a really important part in the breeding and
nesting of many of our native species. A tree hollow takes a
minimum of 200 years to form, and yet we just cut them down
willy nilly, without giving the least thought to who might be
living in and relying on them. As almost all our native animals
are territorial, the ones that do have a tree hollow will defend
it fiercely. If we cut one down, there is little chance the animal
will find another one to live in. I can remember thinking that
the old dead trees full of hollow branches were dangerous.
Think again!. They have been there for hundreds and hundreds
of years. The chance of them being dangerous is so, so slim it is
almost non-existent. Please try to preserve any hollow branches
and
limbs
you
may
have on your
p r o p e r t y.
Lives depend
on it.!!
Pictured: You
can see the black
stripe running
down Woollie
Jumper’s back in
this photo.
Hi folks,
We hope you have been enjoying the regular Queensland
Police inclusions in the Argus of late, provided to you by
the local team for the Mount Morgan area.
This issue of the Argus, we bring you the first “meet the
team” as part of our regular inclusion.
Meet the team: Larissa Woodroffe
Hi my name is Larissa Woodroffe. I am a Constable of
Police and have been working in Mount Morgan for
almost 12 months now. Before I came to Mount Morgan
I worked in Rockhampton with the Queensland Police
Service. I am originally from Brisbane but have moved
to Central Queensland for my policing career. I am an
animal lover and love horses and dogs. I enjoy many
sports in particular playing soccer.
If you have anything you would like to discuss with the
Police feel free to come see any of us at the station. I
am the Station
Community
Crime
Reduction
Officer and
if you have
anything you
would like
to discuss in
relation to this
topic I would
like to hear
from you.
Between 2014 and 2018, Australia will commemorate
the ANZAC Centenary – recognizing 100 years since
Australia’s involvement in World War I. In recognition
of this event, we will be introducing a special display
at the Mount Morgan Historical Museum.
For this, we are currently seeking interest from
members of the community who would be interested
in having some of their personal, relevant items on
exhibition. Items can also include photographs (which
we would happily make copies of).
For further details, please contact us 4928 2122 or drop
in and see us at the Museum (Morgan Street).
Join us on April 25 to see the specially featured display,
plus tea or coffee and ANZAC biscuits for a gold coin
donation.
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start: 10.30am finish: 12.30pm
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or Katrina at GolDen moUnt FeStival 0412 668 130
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1st Tues of the Month
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Now approved inspection station
We also service:
•mowers
• ride ons
• whipper snippers
• mobility scooters
Now Stocking:
parts & auto
accessories!
Full driveway & friendly service
Phone: 49381 361
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& SERVICE STATION
Phone Jason on 4926 1001
Mobile 0419 175 338
6 Central Street, MOUNT MORGAN
Phone: 4938 1283
24 HOUR SERVICE ~ 7 DAYS A WEEK
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Phone 4938 2637, Mobile 0488 104774
Email: [email protected]
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from $250, Exteriors gurneyed from $300
All materials supplied at trade price
Pensioner discount on Painting.
Prices apply only in Mt Morgan area.
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ph: 07 4933 1088 m: 0401 953 882
e: [email protected]
Owner
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MARK HUMPHREY’S ELECTRICAL
8 Baldwin Street
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I N S TA L L AT I O N A N D R E PA I R S
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Restoration old slabs a specialty
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on: 4938 2451 or 0421 411 249
PO Box 139
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Anniversary? Birth announcement?
Wedding? Graduation? Birthday?
Ph: 07 4938 1772
Fax: 07 4938 1776
The Argus would love to help you celebrate your
milestone with a special congratulations message!
[email protected]
Email us to find out more: [email protected]
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Interested in becoming involved in a local club/
organisation? Wondering what is happening monthly?
Here are some of the scheduled meetings and activities
in the local area:
• Golden Mount Social Group - meets every Thursday
morning 9.30am, Community Service Hall. Ph: 4938 1771.
• Community Support Group - will be meeting in the
community house (old Dr res) at the hospital 3rd Tues
each month. Phone: Rosemary 4938 1981 (please leave message).
• Mt Morgan Patchwork - meets every Tuesday, 9:30am - 2:00pm.
Welfare House. New members welcome. Ph Pam: 4938 1467.
• Diabetes Clinics - 2nd Tuesday of the month. Appointments
necessary. Phone 49125100
• Diabetes Support Group - 3rd Thursday of the month- no
appointments necessary.
• Mt Morgan Arts and Crafts - meetings 9:30am, second Thursday
each month at Welfare House, Thompson Av. Ph Pam: 4938 1467.
• Mt Morgan Care and Share - meets every Thursday from 9am
- 12noon at Welfare House. New members welcome. Phone Aisla:
4938 2888.
• The Dee River Oldies Group - (formerly Safe & Confident
Living). Meets third Tuesday of each month. 2:30pm, Uniting Care
office (40 Central Street).
• Euchre - meets every Tuesday 9am. Free Morning Tea, friendly
social games. Community Services Hall.
• Mount Morgan Lodge - meets every second Thursday of each
Month at the Mt Morgan Masonic Centre, Gordon Street at 10am.
Visitors especially welcome. Ph Barry: 0427 747 684 or Alan: 0428
469 341..
• Hoy - meets Wednesday mornings, 10am at the Mount Morgan
Community Services Hall. All welcome.
• Social Group - meets every Monday at the Green Shed, near the
Mount Morgan Child Care Centre, Thompson Street. Please bring
a plate to share.
• Mount Morgan Rotary - meets every Thursday at the
Leichhardt Hotel, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start.
• Mount Morgan Promotion and Development - Executive
meetings 4th Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm at MMPAD Office
(1 Railway Parade, Mt Morgan). General Members Meetings 4th
Wednesday of every third month (next to be held April).
• Golden Mount Festival - meets at the Golden Nugget Hotel, every
second Tuesday. 5pm. Next meeting: 28th January, 2014
• Mount Morgan Pensioners - meets 2nd Pension Day of the month.
12:30pm, School of Arts. New members welcome.
• Mount Morgan Show Society - committee meetings: 2nd
Saturday each month, 9:00am, Mt Morgan Showgrounds.
• Calliungal Rural Fire Brigade - 1st Saturday of the month at 9am
at the Brigade’s complex at Newman Oval, Mount Morgan.
• QCWA - meets 3rd Monday every month at 10am East Street.
• QCWA HOY -Wed & Fri Mornings 10am CWA Hall.
• QCWA Hall Hire - Best Rates Available: for information please
phone May on 07 4938 1117.
• R.A.O.B - meets 3rd Sunday each month at CWA Hall, 10am.
• RSL - meets 3rd Sunday, 10am Community Services Hall.
• 5th Light Horse Drill - meets at the Show Grounds monthly
call Jock Preston 07 4938 1453.
• Legacy Meetings - meets first Thursday of every month,
10am at The Hub.
• ALP Mount Morgan Branch - meet 2nd Sunday of the
month at the Community Services Hall, 9am
POOL:
34 Thompson Ave.
Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday: 12pm - 5pm / Sunday - 12pm until 4pm
Phone 4938 1500.
TENNIS:
Kabra Sports & Recreation Club
Plays weekly. Please call Greer on 49381580 after 6pm
most nights.
MOUNT MORGAN GOLF CLUB:
Anyone wishing to start or restart their golf is welcome
to join us on Thursday and Sunday mornings (your first
game is free). Juniors training- Sat mornings, 8:30am.
All welcome. Includes tuition and nibblies. Clubs
supplied from the start. Ladies Day- Tuesdays, 7am.
18 prize raffles- drawn at Railway Hotel 8pm Fridays.
Including Jag the Joker. Phone the Golf Club on: 4938
1220 for enquiries.
ON THE GREEN:
Dee Bowls Club:
Burnett Hwy (between the Caravan Parks).
Every Friday afternoon- $2 bowls and sausage
sizzle, at 4pm. Mixed Bowls- Thursday and Sunday,
afternoons, 3pm.
Function Room available for bookings.
Contact 4938 1090 or 0428178118 for further details.
Welfare Bowls Club:
28 Thompson Avenue
Bowls Friday night (weather permitting). Names by
6pm, for a 6:30pm start. Sunday mornings - names by
9am for a 9:30am start, Tuesdays - names by 1:00pm
for a 1:30pm start. For further information, like us on
Facebook, Mt. Morgan Welfare Bowls Club, or phone
the club: 4938 1131.
Indoor Bowls Club:
Uniting Church Hall, East Street, Mount Morgan
2pm every Saturday at the Uniting Church Hall.
$2.50, includes light refreshments.
For more information phone the Secretary, Babs Belfield
on 4938 1028.
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Creamy Turnip
Soup
Sunday 16th of March
(It’s Irish, we know, not the 17th)
Now some people give the old turnip a bad rap, but we are
heading into cooler weather and it’s time for a hearty soup
which some veggos will love. If you’re vegans, you can sub
soy cream for the cream. I know you’re going to love this
soup.
Shopping list:
• 4 large turnips - diced
• 2 large onions - diced
• 80 to 120gm butter
•2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• a good pinch salt & pepper
• 3 ltrs veggie stock or chicken stock
• 600ml thickened cream
How to make it:
Firstly, dice up a couple brown “yellow” onions. Fry in
a little butter with 2 teaspoon sweet paprika. Then peel
(about 4 large) turnips and dice them. Add a little nutmeg
and salt & black pepper into 2 to 3 litres of veggie or
chicken stock and boil until soft. Add 600ml of cream and
blend up into a creamy soup. Lovely on a chilly evening!
Guinness pies, Guinness Beer
tastings, Irish stew, “Green
Beers”, music, dancing, games!
“Capricornia Dance Exchange”,
playing Irish acoustic music in the
Beer Garden 12pm - 2pm.
Sunday $150.00 Social Club
Draw at 1pm.
Pool comps! Sundays, 2pm &
Wednesdays, 7:30pm.
Sunday roasts (Eat in or
takeaway) only $8.00.
AGM Notice
Saint Mary’s Senior Citizen’s
Village Committee
March 20th, 2014
6pm, Anglican Church Hall
Queensland Government
Agency Program (QGAP)
Rockhampton Regional Council’s Mount Morgan
office is also a Queensland Government Agency
Program (QGAP) office and offers you one
convenient location to conduct business with
government departments and agencies or obtain
information about government services.
Customer Service Centre
32 Hall Street Mount Morgan
Open Monday to Friday 9am – 4.30pm
Mount Morgan Blue Care Clothing Shed: will be
open from 10am until 12:30pm each Friday morning.
Volunteers wanted: Volunteers needed to be marshals
for the parade for the Golden Mount Festival. 2 hours
approximately. Phone Nicholai 4938 2679.
The Dee River Oldies Group: held their first Street
Stall for 2014 on Thursday 20th February. The winner
of the raffle, a basket of groceries, was won by Ros
Forshaw. Our next Stall will be held on Thursday 17th
April, 2014. Membership fees for 2014 are now due.
GMF Garage Sale: the GMF Committee will be holding
a fundraiser garage sale at 10am on the 6th of April, at
the Mount Morgan School of Arts Hall. We are seeking
donations of your unwanted items for the Garage Sale.
Please contact Barb on 49381 092 or Richard on
49381 205 if you would like to donate any items.
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CLASSIFIEDS
WORK WANTED: Trailer repairs, small welding jobs,
gates made to order. Phone Peter: 4938 2965 /
0411 893 778.
NEED AN ELECTRICIAN?: RJ Electrician Pty Ltd.
Licence no. 72288. Phone: 0431 576 101.
HANDYMAN - ALLSORTS: home maintenance,
mowing, gardening, rubbish removal and cleaning. Call
Clayton on 0401 381 436.
MIM’S DETAILING: Cars, motorbikes, trucks and
machinery. Wash, polish, interior cleans plus more. For a
job well done call Mimi on 0438 518 626.
ABN: 54752593640.
SEWING: Mending and minor alterations. Reasonable
rates. Located Mount Morgan. Ph 0400 66 0590/
4938 1946.
WANTED: John Cani Hostel is seeking donations of
working cassette players for our elderly residents to listen
to book tapes. All working donations are gratefully and
graciously accepted. Please contact John Cani during
business hours on 4938 1699.
Date Claimers
March 15: Arts & Craft Market Day. 9am - 1pm, School
of Arts Hall. Displays, stalls, raffle, morning tea.
March 16: Alex Teeney Memorial Paddy’s Day Bowls.
Welfare Bowls Club, 9am for 9:30am play. Mulitdraw
raffle, entertainment, BBQ, all welcome!
March 22: CWA Grocery Cent Sale. CWA Hall, 2pm.
March 22: Community Dance! 7:30pm, Community
Services Hall. Dance the night away and enjoy a great
night out. Entertainment for everyone, light supper,
raffles, $200 IGA voucher and 2 x $50 IGA vouchers up
for grabs! Entry fees: $6 - adults, $2 - children.
March 28: Trivia Night! School of Arts Hall, 7pm.
Phone Camille (MMPAD) to register a team: 4938 2312.
March 29: OES Cent Sale. Masonic Hall, 2pm. Good
prizes & raffle, lucky door & lucky spots, tea & coffee
prior to start. All welcome.
March 29: Mount Morgan Blue Care Auxiliary Trash &
Treasure. 8am - 12 noon. 21 Gordon St. All welcome!
March 30: Scrapbooking Day. Recreational Hall,
Bouldercombe. Children’s Session (for children aged 4
to 12). 10am - 12:30pm. $10, supplies provided. Adults
Session, 12:30pm - 4:30pm. $20, supplies provided.
April 5: Mount Morgan Arts and Craft Cent Sale. 2pm,
CWA Hall. Cent sale, multidraw, raffle & refreshments.
Doors open 1pm, cent sale commences 2pm sharp.
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If you have an inclusion for the next issue, send them
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Email [email protected] or phone 4938 2312.
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