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It's 'Russian Roulette' at Causeway for children...

HUNDREDS of children and adults were being forced to play Russian Roulette with traffic at The Causeway because Livingstone Shire Council had not erected a pedestrian walkway, it was claimed this week.

Causeway Progress Association chairman Bruce McLean said the council had again displayed its lack of understanding and lack of concern for the re-al problem at the "accidentprone" Causeway Bridge.

As a result, children and adults during each Christmas/New Year holiday season and at other holiday times, had to play Russian Roulette with their lives by dodging in and out of heavy passing traffic.

Mr McLean described the bridge as the major danger spot on the Capricorn Coast.

"This situation has now gone on for five years and there is still no action," he said this week in a press release.

"The councillors talk about only one problem — fishermen — and make excuses.

The councillors claim there is no money, but read last year's paper and you will see they said the same thing then.

"But do they worry about the two children already killed who may have been alive today if a safety walkway had existed?"

Mr McLean said the current council budget included $91,000 of ratepayers' money to upgrade three roads (Browns Lane $11,000; Woodbury Road $60,000 and Bungundarra Road $20,000) so that Capricorn Iwasaki developer Yohachiro Iwasaki could cart gravel to his resort.

"But why can't the council spend a paltry few thousand, by comparison, on a simple construction to provide some safety for hundreds of visitors?" Mr McLean said.

"They talk each year but, in good old Aussie terms, are they fair dinkum?"

Mr McLean said the children at risk could do nothing about the walkway but their )arents, with their votes in the coming local government elections, could.

"After five years it is just not good enough.

It is about time we put people into office who will choose the right priorities," he said.

Mr McLean said he realised the whole Causeway would need upgrading in the future, when money was available, but the 0 CONTINUED ON PA GE 2

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Causeway upgrading now filed for '85 council budget UPGRADING the Causeway Lake Bridge will definitely be considered when next year's Livingstone Shire Council budget is being framed.

This was decided at last week's council meeting during debate on a report of a meeting between council and the Main Roads Department on December 12.

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The MRD also said there would certainly be no assistance with the erection of a proposed walkway.

Cr Maurie Webb asked whether this council could have the bridge included in next year's budget even though there was an election between now and the framing of the 1985/86 budget.

When assured this was possible he

moved that the matter be put down now for consideration in the next budget.

The report on the meeting with the MRD said there were no objections to council erecting an advisory 40k/ph sign at the bridge.

Cr Barbara Wildin successfully moved that the signs be erected.

Causeway Progress Association Barry Quigley said this week he was pleased that

the signs had already been erected.

He urged all motorists to heed these signs and drive slowly.

"No-one wants to see another child killed at this dangerous location over the holidays," he said.

FOOTNOTE: In an article on December 14, the Capricorn Coast Mirror said Mr Bruce McLean was association secretary. He is the chairman.

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COASTAL COUNCIL COMMENT 0 by Cr Maurie Webb JUST four days before this paper going to press all the joys and excitement of Christmas were upon us all, whatever the circumstances. Unfortunately, some even here on the Coast will have missed the full extent of what the season brings. On the roads during this festive season we all have the opportunity when driving, to try our very best to avoid tragic accidents by our own patience and goodwill to all concerned. We, here on the Coast, live in a very beautiful part of the world through the natural scenic wonders that abound and in a truly more spiritual sense of attitudes towards other people. It would be difficult for other towns to match the spontaneous response to helping others who are in sorrow and in need of support.

We have seen another year go by with many expressions of true help towards those in need.

Did you know that Yeppoon meals-onwheels kitchen staff and deliverers dish out meals on public holidays?

In Queensland that is very rare indeed. Did you know that Rotarians cook and deliver Christmas dinner to those on the meals-onwheels roster, who are on their own for Christmas? The pangs of hunger and need for food are the same whatever the day. Isn't that true charity and an expression of concern for the aged?

How many of you out there are aware of the existence of the "Wednesday Club"? — a Community Health programme, run by volunteers, using group therapy to assist those on a recovery programme from ill health. This is a service that has gone on for years with drivers picking up their folk for the club activity and returning them home afterwards.

Do you know of the pub raffles run recently to raise funds for a family to assist them through a family tragedy? The spontaneity of firstly initiating this action and then to see the response from publicans and patrons alike is surely further evidence of this 'caring community'. The stories of help and concern are endless.

It has been lot recently to sell tickets in the street in a giant Christmas stocking for the Yeppoon Lions Club. The proceeds of this raffle will go to charities in town. The response from people buying tickets highlights a further side of this town's beneficial spirit. The statement has been made generally, during the week, that they are buying tickets because they know the Lions Club does so much good in the

Bridge dange ri • • 0 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 bridge was already there, doing a job for traffic but not for pedestrians.

Both the Main Roads Department and the council overlooked the pedestrians when considering works on the bridge.

"Mr McLean said there was no real reason why a "few hardwood runners can't be bolted to the main bridge structure to support a 1.4metre-wide safety pedestrian walkway".

"If some councillors are so concerned about fishermen let them add another halfmetre to also take the fishermen away from the traffic flow," he said.

"This whole commonsense walkway — one that can save lives — could be done for far less than the cost of upgrading Browns Lane."

Mr McLean said a structural engineer in private enterprise had done a costing of the proposed walkway.

He called on the council to "stop fiddling".

The public demands DC:Jon now or else," he said.

community. It seems to be that they don't care that much about winning the prize, but just helping a good cause. Of course, many others by far, buy to try and win the big prize but the spirit of helping others is abroad.

Many of your saw Santa take off last Sunday in his sleigh atop the white station wagon. He and his helpers will dish out lollies to kids along the entire coastline, as has been the case for many years now. It is not the lollies, but the message of goodwill to all on the Coast at Christmas. I hope you spared a thought for this man and his wagon and the spirit that motivates him. Yeppoon Lions Club members have always assisted him in purchasing the lollies.

As a councillor it has been a joy to work in such a caring and loving community. In public life bricks do get thrown and there seems to be an intent on hurting others for some kind of gain. My message for this festive season is one of joy and success for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

We can work together in a 'caring attitude' towards every single person. At the end of the day there is boundless joy in having helped those in our community to better understanding.

In 1985 it could be the year we further enhance our expressions of Christian charity.

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Capricorn Coast Mirror December 29, 1984 — January 4, 1985 — 3

Toilet block on beach based on `user pays' idea?

❑ ABOVE: Sid McDonald, 65 on January 1, shares one of his retirement gifts with grand-daughter Carrie. A man who likes his cup of tea, his mates presented him with a "survival kit" ... billy, matches, big mug for himself and a smaller mug for visitors.

APPARENTLY working on the basis of "user pays", Cr Maurie Webb successfully moved at this month's Livingstone Shire Council meeting that council draw up plans for a $20,000 toilet block for Lammermoor Beach.

He told council the area near the creek was becoming popular with visitors and that half of $40,000 paid to Livingstone by Rockhampton City Council for amenities should be put into a toilet block.

When it was suggested by Cr Charlie Weatherall that "since the proposed toilet site was close to division one and both divisions could split the cost". Cr Webb said he "would not like to have his legs crossed between Lammermoor Beach and division one" (which starts at the Causeway).

Other councillors said council could not' build much of a toilet block for $20,000 to which Cr Webb replied that he didn't see the need for a "Taj Mahal" such as had been built in Beaman Park, Yeppoon.

He wants the toilet block sited discretely among the trees. It would tie in with sewerage soon to be extended to that area.

Discussion started when Cr Webb moved unsuccessfully that council provide two portable-toilets at the beach. "It's not much help for kids that Mum can read a sign saying the nearest toilet is at Kemp Beach," he said.

THe portable toilets will cost $30 a week.

When discussion moved to a permanent building, Cr Weatherall said "you won't get much for $20,000. You will get one of those on wheels".

Cr John Bowen said he would go along with the idea of a toilet block "but I don't think you will get one for $20,000".

Deputy chairman Cr Dick Tennent then called for a block to be designed for Lions Park at Emu Park. This would spend the remaining $20,000 of the $40,000 expected from Rockhampton.

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Swimmers too for donation Retiring forestry worker hopes to late YEPPOON Amateur Swimming will be told that its application for see more development at Byfield aAssociation donation had been received too late for A RETIRING forestry worker is keen to see the Byfield recreational areas developed further.

Sid McDonald, 65 on New Year's Day, finished work on Wednesday, December 19, after a total of 26 years with the Byfield forestry said this week people from all over the Commonwealth had heard of the Byfield area.

"There are three areas used for camping and day trips now, but there are also other spots that could be developed," he said.

"It was just a question of money being allocated from the government.

"I'd also like to see the beautiful Australian ucalypts planted in the forest. They take "-fonger to grow, but have a very attractive wood," Mr McDonald said.

Eucalypts could withstand fires and could survive if all their leaves were burnt off. Some varieties could even be grown in swampland he said.

"We now plant a very commercial type of wood from the West Indies called Carribea pine," he said.

Mr McDonald originally came to Yeppoon for a holiday.

"I met an usherette at the Regent Theatre (the movie theatre), fell in love and stayed in Yeppoon to marry," he said.

"I've brought up four daughters and three sons, one of whom is still working with the forestry."

Mr McDonald started working in the area

in 1948, as part of a salvage log operation for Iron's and Spring Sawmill that later became Iron's Sawmill.

He then took a job at the Mt Morgan mine driving a truck. Later he became the assistance furnace man.

In the late '50s, he worked in Yeppoon because the mine's shift work had been too hard on his wife and young family.

"In Yeppoon, I worked at all sorts of jobs, until I returned to the forestry in 1967. I was attracted by the reafforestation because I had an interest in the Australian forest," he said.

"When you do other things, you see the results in a few years. With this job, the results last several lifetimes.

"Trees I planted in. the 1950s near the Stoney Creek road are now being thinned out. Those trees being felled are keeping the Bondoola Sawmill busy, as well as private contractors.

"The forest is also regenerating itself, so we don't replant among the older trees," he said.

Mr McDonald will continue to have an interest with plant life when he retires: "I'll garden a little bit," he said. "But I mainly want to concentrate on my work with the Capricorn Coast Historical Society, writing a history of Byfield.

"I also enjoy painting landscapes and seascapes and photography."

A further interest ill be helping meals-onwheels.

consideration.

The association had written to Livingstone Shire Council seeking a donation from money given to council by Capricorn Iwasaki resort developer Yohachiro Iwasaki. He provided the money for Coast sports organisations.

The swimming club said it would use any donation for various items of equipment.

Shire clerk Bill Cass told council ina report that applications for donations were considered at the October council meeting and the $5000 provided by Mr Iwasaki had been fully allocated.

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Coastal ratepayer's comment...

IF I maybe permitted I would like to reply to Coastal Council Comment in your paper dated December 15, 1984.

Being a ratepayer of the Livingstone Shire I was interested to read the article by Cr Mario Cresta.

I cannot understand a member of the council for the past years being embarrassed and disgusted, sitting at the council table with none of the expected data that should have been provided to members regarding the submission in question, the Grants Submission.

Are we to believe that a council member did not know what had been placed in the submission? If this be the case then I would like to know who runs the council.

Having had many years on the Emerald Shire Council I am sure that, over the years, the Livingstone Shire Council would have lost many thousands of dollars through not putting in satisfactory submissions on the needs of the shire.

I have addressed the council on funding sports and recreation within the shire; covering money which was available through the Grants Commission.

However it seems that my advice would have fallen on deaf ears, and for a council member to say the advice given by members of the commission came at the end of the our three-year term would be utter rubbish.

I have raised the question of Grants Commission money, and money for our

More rock wall to combat Kinka erosion THE continuing battle against erosion at Kinka Beach has been given emergency status and receive a $30,000 boost following an offer to Livingstone Shire Council from the Main Roads Department.

And, for the price, the beach will gain about 250 metres of rock wall, according to advice from Livingstone Shire engineer Tony Rowe.

Council was told of the offer at a special meeting with the MRD held at the Administration Centre on December 12.

In a report on the meeting, shire chairman Cr Roy Wall said council would be receiving a letter from the department to the effect that the MRD would contribute 50 per cent of the cost, up to a maximum of $30,000, for the extension of the rockwall and stockpiling of rock.

These works were in line with a report submitted in October by Mr Rowe.

Cr Maurie Webb said "Kinka was a disaster area waiting to happen". He was supporting a move that the money for the work come from council's "emergency fund".

Cr Keith Hinchcliffe asked for a definition of what was necessary for the emergency fund to be used. Shire clerk Bill Cass said it was for "something unforeseen".

The money comes from the general fund in next year's budget.

Cr Webb said that with the recent hot weather a storm could be expected which would further damage the beach.

Cr John Bowen asked Mr Rowe whether he thought the situation was now an emergency. Mr Rowe said it was an emergency "as I said in my report on October".

Cr Barbara Wildin said she supported taking the money from emergency funds because this offer from the MRD may not turn up again.

Mirror mail Mirror Mail letters should be addressed to P.O. Box 769, Yeppoon, 4703. Preference will be given to typed letters. Name of tvriter, address and phone number (if available) must be included. All letters must be signed. Letters may be cut. tourist roads through section 19 of the Main •Roads Act, with many of the council members and the shire chairman, and I can back up what I put in print.

It's not the first time that the council has had problems with the submissions it puts in, but it seems the council won't learm.

It's a great pity that you, the ratepayers, have to suffer because your elected members are not making the decisions within the council, and the shire would be missing out on a fair share of the money available through the grants distributed between the 134 local authorities.

It was interesting to read that the chairman of the commission, Charles Palmer, was very blunt when he said that the council submission was far from satisfactory in many areas.

The point I would like to raise is, are the elected members running the council, or are they just a rubber stamp?

— F J Cowdray, JP, Redman Street, Emu Park.

Phone lines hit LIVINGSTONE Shire Council's solicitors and insurers will be advised of a claim made

by Telecom following damage to a phone cable at Cooee Bay by a backhoe.

This action was taken on the recommendation of shire clerk Bill Cass following a letter from Telecom claiming $427.03 for the damage.

The underground cable was damaged when work was being carried out at the intersection of Ivey Street and the Old Scenic Drive.

The backhoe was owned by a private contractor operating under contract council.

❑ ABOVE: Howard Widdowson took a long, hard look at this model steam engine which was on display at Ross' Run recently when the tourist attraction celebrated Church Avenue's first anniversary with a charity fair. The steam engine was fully operational and chuffed away merrily throughout the fair. Ross' Run is open to the public tomorrow.

Council seeks back-dating advice LIVINGSTONE Shire Council will get legal advice as to whether it can back-date rental charges to Keppel Bay Sailing Club.

The club, at a meeting with council representatives on December 10, said it had received legal advice that council could not back-date rental charges to 1981.

The December 10 meeting was attended by Livingstone Shire chairman Cr Roy Wall, deputy chairman Cr Dick Tennent, Cr Maurie Webb and deputy shire clerk Key Lloyd. Attending for the sailing club were Messrs K Hanley and R Clayton.

At the start of the meeting, according to a report of the meeting, Mr Hanley asked whether the club's present application before council (to lease an additional area for club extensions) would affect their agreement in any way.

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Hanley said the club's legal advice was that back-dating of rental could not be applied from 1981.

A report of this meeting was presented to Livingstone Shire's December meeting. In it, Cr Wall said indications were that the club was prepared to pay $500 a year for 1984/85 and 1985/86, when the next review was due.

Cr Wall said the club was told that all leased land was rateable and that a valuation from the Valuer-General's Department would be obtained.

When the valuation came through a rate notice would be issued. "Both gentlemen agreed that such action appeared reasonable," Cr Wall said.

Council decided to get a legal opinion on whether it could back-date the rent and, then the matter would be determined at a meeting of the full council.

Without fear or favour?

A REPORT to Livingstone Shire Council on contributions to Water and Sewerage Headworks brought unexpected mirth when discussed.

The report listed 29 contributions ranging from $560 to $25,762. The latter amount, the largest, was contributed by Cr Mario Cresta.

Shire chairman Cr Roy Wall asked the councillors what they wanted to do and if they had any comments ... Cr Cresta said: "I'm paying too much" and Cr Nev Welfare, sitting beside him, answered with: "We specially load yours so as not to be seen to favouring you."

Council received the report.

Open meeting COUNCILLORS enjoyed an "open" meeting on Tuesday when doors at all three entrances to the meeting chamber were left open to provide air flow to surrounding offices.

It had nothing to do with a new policy on open meetings ... Livingstone Shire chairman Cr Roy Wall explained to councillors that the air conditioning system was only working at half capacity.

He apologised for the problem and said an "expert" had flown in from Brisbane to rectify the problem. He said the compressor had been pulled out.

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Capricorn Coast Mirror December 29, 1984 — January 4, 1985 — 5

THE FIRST TROPICAL RESORT IN QUEENSLAND A seven-day holiday on the Capricorn Coast has so much to offer the visitor...and residents or at Great Keppel Island Resort, will settle you down to a relaxing pace necessary to obtain maximum benefit from your week's stay.

For the active type, boom netting and swimming also form part of the cruise activities.

The smiles and praises of the guests on their return from the cruise identify our beautiful islands and ocean as out number one tourist attraction.

DAY TWO: Possibly, a little sunburnt from yesterday, so a day's visit to Byfield, Cooberrie Park and Capricorn Iwasaki will afford one the chance to further unwind.

A picnic lunch and swim at Water Park Creek reserve, preceded by a visit to Nob Creek Pottery at Byfield, will absorb half of the day's outing.

Returning via Woodbury Road leads to Cooberrie Park Animal and Fauna Sanctuary, with its famous koalas — a must

WHAT can a tourist do on a week's visit to the Capricorn Coast? This question, although easily answered, is quite common and highlights a lack of awareness in general

by Coast residents and Rockhampton people of what this resort has to offer.

The Capricorn Coast Mirror decided it was time the question was answered and what better time to do it than at the festive season when the Coast is a haven for people from many points of the compass.

The person chosen to answer was Capricorn Coast Tourist Organisation president Brian Hooper. This is his itinerary.

DAY ONE: Why not discover our. beautiful Keppels and be picked up at your motel unit door by one of three coaches at 8.30am for a picturesque drive to Rosslyn Bay Harbour, the departure point for the cruise?

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Capricorn Caverns celebrating centenary of tours for the public OLSEN'S Capricorn Caverns are celebrating 100 years of being open to the public this month.

Owners Annette and Rod Olsen said that it has been a family business for all of that time.

"My grandfather, John Olsen, started the first tours by candlelight on December 1, 1884," Rod Olsen said.

"He had four sons and a daughter who all helped him build up the business. They built bridges and steps by candlelight and carbide lights because electricity wasn't put through to the Caves until 1926."

Mr Olsen said that in those days, the Coast wasn't so popular and people used to go into the hinterland and have picnics by the creeks.

"That's when the caves began their popularity," he said.

"My grandfather was a member of the Rockhampton Brass Band when they used to play in the Cathedral Cavern by candlelight and hurricane lamps.

"I took my first tour when I was eight. My .„,) father had chicken pox and was feeling pretty crook, so I thought I would help out. Since then, I haven't stopped.

"My son looks like starting young too. At the moment he runs around the place like a little caveman. Some people say we feed him limestone," Mr Olsen said.

The Central Queensland caves are special because they are formed differently from

for the camera is a shot of you cuddling a koala.

A short trip along Farnborough Road is Capricorn Iwasaki and a view of this undertaking will complete the day's activities.

DAY THREE: By now, you may wish to relax on the lawns of your motel or holiday unit if the pace is proving too strong.

So, we suggest a half-day tour leaving Yeppoon at 12.30pm for a half-hour drive to the Caves Country Pub for a special counter lunch on the wide colonial verandahs.

You will then feel sufficiently refreshed to visit the limestone caves (Cammoo or Olsen's), Gangalook Museum and Glenmore Homestead. These four attractions are equal to any in Australia.

On leaving the Caves area, drop into Gemland on the way home and buy some thunder eggs and other memorabilia of our area.

DAY FOUR: Capricorn Coast Scenic Tours will collect you at your motel door this morning for a relaxing day's touring the Coast.

Sight-seeing includes the Scenic Highway to Emu Park. You'll see the Causeway Lake, feed the turtles at Coral Life Marineland, see the Singing Ship at Emu Park, Ross' Run with its superbly-restored old home homes and churches and Nerimbera Chapel, which was built by US servicemen stationed in this area during World War II. DAY FIVE: By now, you have that feeling that you would like another day cruise to the islands. On this occasion, we suggest the Romantique 40' catamaran for an outing you will never forget.

Snorkelling, coral-viewing, fishing (if you are that way inclined), make for a relaxing day.

DAY SIX: Rest day, you'll need it.

Perhaps a little shopping. The Coast has a delightful range of shops that provide a pleasant way to spend a day.

DAY SEVEN: Rockhampton, Mt Morgan and Mt Hay make up a nice drive, whether for the tourist or the local. The first port-of-call is the largest man-made hole in the world, the open-cut copper mine at Mt Morgan.

From there, head for Mt Hay where you can mine thunder eggs with a pick and shovel provided.

Then Rockhampton with its fine, historical buildings classified by the National Trust.

These are well worth a call on the way home.

AND MORE: General activities not listed include beach or deep-sea fishing, diving, shopping, entertainment and visits to restaurants, in case you don't wish to be organised and want to do your own thing.

Either way, the Capricorn Coast plays the role of a good host and ensures everyone of a good week's holiday.

Of course, many find that one week just isn't enough and stay two or three ... they just find the Coast hard to leave.

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Other caves are carved out by underground rivers eroding the limestone.

"It's easy to remember the difference," Mr Olsen said. "Ours are corroded away and the others are eroded."

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Riversleigh and Lyndhurst. Experience the peace and . . . . . tranquility of Church Avenue.

Sip a Symons' Fizz at the . . . . . original Doiph Symons' Pharmacy., And crafts for sale. . . . . . . . Refreshments (tea, coffee, soft drinks and sandwiches) . . . . available in Congregational Church hall . .

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ESSENTIAL HOLIDAY SERVICES Police: Keppel Sands, Coowonga, Cawarral and Emu Park through to the Causeway are covered by Emu Park police, 39 6200. The rest of the Coast by Yeppoon police, 39 1400.

Hospital: 39 3511. Doctor on call for accidents and emergencies. No routine outpatients on New Year's Day. Doctors: Roster contact numbers: New Year's Day, 39 1375.

QATB: 24-hour service for Coast.

Capricorn Coast, excluding Keppel Sands and Coowonga, 39 1211. Keppel Sands and Coowonga, 27 8333.

Phones: Telecom 000 is not available on the Capricorn Coast. Ring local emergency numbers located in the inside front cover of the phone book.

Fire Brigade: 39 1222. Yeppoon Fire Brigade covers the Coast from the Causeway to Hidden Valley Road and Adelaide Park Road to the Bush Children's Home in Todd Avenue. Emu Park brigade covers Zilzie, Tanby Road to the Causeway. Phone 39 1222.

Other areas are covered by Rural Fire Brigade.

Emergency social problems: Lifeline 27 3399.

Electricity: CEB emergency is 27 6677.

Council: Council emergency number for any problems or complaints, 39 3622.

RACQ: Service is available from Capricorn Smash Repairs, 39 4230, 24-hoursa-day. Interstate and overseas motorists' organisations are covered by the RACQ on a reciprocal arrangement. You only need your card. There is a call out fee if you aren't a member. The area covered is from Keppel Sands to Byfield and halfway to Rockhampton.

Garbage: Normal Tuesday collections will be on Monday instead (because of New, Year's Day).

Chemists: Normal trading.

Dentists: Emergency treatment between DeceMber 12 and January 7, 39 7578. Dentist available week days, except New Year's Day, 39 2155. Both are private dentists.

Towing: Capricorn Smash Repairs, 39 7673 and Yeppoon Panel and Paint, 39 1915.

Windscreens: 24-hour 39 1915.

Bread: Morgan's Bakery open New, Year's Day 6am- 1pm. Aussie Hot Bread.

5.30am- 1pm. Bernie's Hot Bread (Emu Park) 6am-llam.

• Newsagents: Normal trading.

Ice: Tanby Ice will refill its outlets daily fot the Christmas-New Year break.

Milk: No deliveries New Year's Day. Normal deliveries other days.

Ponder, ponder HERE'S a leading economic indicator — my wallet is empty.

— Charles Sauers — Contributed by Norm Timms, Seluey Street, Yeppoon.

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Ferry/Cruise Service depails Rosslyn Bay Tourist Terminal at 9am, returns at 5pm.

Connecting Coach Service for Great Keppel Island departs Leichhardt Hotel, Rockhampton, 7.45am daily

Phone 2 3813

Cooberrie Park

❑ ABOVE: Koalas speaking Japanese is an koalas are pretty smart. It's no wonder the Japan books like these hit their market. These are two

koalas get to speak Japanese in colourful children's book A LAVISH full colour, 32-page book for children now being distributed in Japan features a series of koalas from Cooberrie Park.

Robb Christensen of Cooberrie Park found out just how strong the Japanese feelings are for koalas when shown the book by its photographer, Isao Enomoto, on the weekend.

• A member of the Japan Professional Photographers' Society, Mr Enomoto first called at Cooberrie Park in January and sought permission to take a series of colour pictures.

He told Mr Christensen he expected they would be used in a special book to be produced. Mr Christensen duly trotted out the koalas and they went through their paces.

Mr Enomoto particularly wanted the koalas on the ground ... Mr Christensen told him the ground was not their natural habitat but the language difficulty prevented too much explanation.

The reason for the photographs on the ground became obvious when Mr Christensen was given his complimentary copy of the book on the weekend ... the shots taken of koalas on the ground give the marsupials a completely new aspect.

The ground shots show far more detail than the normal shot taken up a gum tree. Also, the good-natured koalas from Cooberrie are not in the slightest bit worried about cameras with the result that whether photographed up a tree of on the ground they radiate the playfulness and cuddliness that has made them firm favourites in Japan.

Written for children aged 6 to 10, the book features dozens of high-quality colour pictures. In fact, the book is so well produced it would be a natural for the Australian market if the Japanese story-line was translated into English.

The book has an unusual appearance to Australians because as well as koalas, it features crocodiles, echidnas, kangaroos, dingos, cockatoos, pelicans, emus, kookaburras, an owl and turtles surrounded by Japanese writing.

In some pictures, the Australian animals have a balloon coming out of their mouths with Japanese writing.

Mr Christensen has had some of the "balloons" translated but students of Japanese might like to rest their skills by asking to see the book.

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❑ ABOVE: Lana Brown and Lyn Timms were certainly enthusiastic about selling lucky envelopes at the annual Ambulance Fair in Beaman Park. The fairs offers everyone the chance to pick up a ham, groceries, chocolates and biscuits ... and do their bit for the ambulance at the same time.

CHURCH SERVICES ON COAST Catholic Church • ; an unusual sight but these Cooberrie Park ipanese are in the midst of a koala-mania when two pages from a Japanese children's book.

Catholic Church Services for holidays.

Monday: 5.30pth, Sacred Heart, John Street, Yeppoon. Tuesday: 5.30pm, Sacred Heart. Wednesday: 10am, Sacred Heart; 5.30pm, Mary Immaculate, Archer Street, Emu Park. Thursday: 5.30pm, Sacred Heart.

Friday: 10am, Sacred Heart.

Sunday services: 6pm Saturday, Emu Park.

7.30pm Saturday, Yeppoon. Sunday: 7am and 9am, Yeppoon.

New Year services: 6pm, December 31, Emu Park; 7.30pm, Yeppoon. 7am and 9am, January 1, Yeppoon.

For further information contact the presbytery, 39 1312.

Uniting Church

SABBATH School, Saturday 9.30am.

Divine Service, 11pm. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7.30pm.

All at Braithwaite Street, Yeppoon.

For further information, phone 39 3952 or 28 2635. All warmly welcome.

Anglican Church ANGLICAN Church services for Sunday, December 30: 7am Eucharist at Christ Church, Archer Street, Emu Park. 8.30am, Sung Eucharist, St James, Mary Street, Yeppoon.

For further 'information contact Fr John Cornish, the Rectory, 39 1226.

Wesleyan Methodist WESLEYAN Methodist Church service and Sunday School 9am in the National Fitness Hall, Queen Street, Yeppoon.

Ladies Fellowship fortnightly on Thursdays at 10am, CWA Hall, Yeppoon. January 10 and 24; February 7 and 21; March 7 and 21; April 4 and 18; May 2, 16 and 30; June 13 and 27; July 11 and 25; August 8 and 22; September 5 and 19; October 3, 17 and 31; November 14 and 28; December 12, breakup.

For further information: Pastor Peter Keilar, 28 3485; Pat Rankin, 39 1106; Ruth Vaughan, 39 1331.

This space provided free by the Capricorn Coast Mirror as a service to residents and visitors.

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Baptist Church BAPTIST Church Services at Braithwaite Street, Yeppoon, 10am. Evening service, 7pm.

Yeppoon and Emu Park Sunday School starts February 3, 1985. Youth groups on February 8. Sparks, February 7.

Pastor K Deuter is available for counselling, weddings and funerals, 39 2488.

Lutheran Church

UNITING Church Services are held at Emu Park, Archer Street, at 7.45am and at Yeppoon, James Street, 10am.

Special services will be conducted at Coolwaters, The Causeway, on January 6, 13 and 20 at 7.30pm.

Further information, Rev Nyree Svenson, 39 1364.

oper, Rob Lindley and Garry Finn at the ?Id at Mulambin Beach. Laurie Hooper's ability won praise from everyone.

Seventh Day Adventists

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SERVICES for the Lutheran Church are conducted in the Uniting Church Hall in Arthur Street, Yeppoon at 4.45pm. On the first Sunday in the month there is a service with a children's talk and on the third Sunday in the month there is a communion service.

For further information contact Pastor Melvin Mueller 28 5235 or Anne Pearson on 39 6433. .

Assembly of God CAPRICORN Coast Assembly of God meet every Sunday morning at 10am for Worship and Communion at the Yeppoon CWA Hall.

Each Sunday evening alternate between Yeppoon CWA Hall and Emu Park CWA Hall at 6.30 for Praise and Gospel Rally.

Compliments of the Season from Management & Staff

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December 29, 1984 — January 4, 1985 WELL, Christmas is over, and now we look forward to a bright New Year.

I don't usually have New Year resolutions because I forget them after a month. But, lots of people have asked about a diary for 'doings' Specialists in Pest Control on the Coast and, instead of trying to compile Pensioners Discounts something so large ourselves, we have bought Guaranteed treatment a diary with enough space for everything (I 24 hours — 7 days hope).

39 3760 So, all clubs and organisations; please ring, write or call us so that the diary can be used for planning for 1985. ' All we need is the name of the function, date, time, who or what is conducting it and a contact phone number. The diary will be kept for on the front desk and is available for everyone Watch and Clock repairs to check. Maybe the diary may help with overlapping of functions.

KEYS CUT WHILE YOU WATCH So, Capricorn Coast residents, please ring 39 4244, write to P 0 Box 769, Yeppoon, Jewellery made to your design 4703, or call in at 38 James Street, Yeppoon from your stones ..; or ours (opposite BP Yeppoon, in the back room of Sands Arcade, Yeppoon. 39 4018 Pat Andersen's Real. Estate office). o DURING the holidays Art Society members will run three children's workshops at the Paint-Pot-Gallery on the corner of Hill and Queen Streets, Yeppoon.

These workshops were very successful in the September holidays and for an added treat, the children will be able to do hand OPEN: Sat: 1pm to 5.30pm pottery as well as painting.

Sun: 9am to 5.30pm The classes are on Friday, January 11, 18 Wed: 9am to 5.30pm and 25 from 10am to noon. Children are or by appointment, 39 7621 asked to wear old clothes and to bring any art Stones Road, brushes they may have. The fee is $1 to cover 1.8km past Cooberrie Park costs.

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THE Coastal Council Comment from Cr Maurie Webb this week is about people who care in our community. The meals-on-wheels and Wednesday Club fill a need in our community. The two services are joined because it is usually the people working on one who also work with the other.

But there are a lot more organisations and individuals who voluntarily work for the benefit of others here on the Coast and elsewhere.

I wish them all a Happy New Year and thank them for their caring.

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STEVEN Kelly's helpers are having a street stall in front of Findlay's today, Saturday.

There's lots of home-made things for you to choose from, especially for this time between Christmas and New Year.

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❑ With Dale Childs GOOD ol' Suzy and John made a break for it last week and so Artefact had to move fast to make this week's edition before they got clean away. As a result I've got ramblin' on my mind and this column seems to want to meander around praising the virtues of great artists who virtues have already been praised while the gallery lady in me demands that I pay attention to the job I am supposed to be doing ... of praising the virtues of artists who are yet to be praised.

The trouble is, after ramblin' on the virtues of our great Capricorn Coast artists, peoplr expect nothing less and on we go telling each._" other how wonderful we are and believing it and before too long we get a bad case of mediocrity and the spit and fire that drove the greats to wondrous works is tossed aside for the more comfortable lap of a luke warm sea.

May the phoenix rise in the bellies of our artists in 1985.

Happy New Year.

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THE Mill Gallery will be closed until January 2. I will then resume normal operation ... Tuesday until Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

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❑ ABOVE: Natasha March of Bangalee (left), Linda Ross (holidaying with her grandmother Jean Ross of Ross Street), Tabitha Cook and Justine Cook of Bangalee enjoyed all the fun of the fair ... ambulance fair, that is, in Beaman Park.

The fair continues until January 1.

HOT BREAD & CAKES... days-a-week 6Mon to Sat

PROFESSIONAL HAIR CARE at Reasonable Prices Lorraine Coombes 39 2158 18 Oak St, Yeppoon (off Tanby Rd) recommends Schwarzkopf products

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AN exhibition to increase your awareness, knowledge of design, imagination and encourage action starts at the Paint-PotGallery today, Saturday and will continue for a week.

The Paint-Pot-Gallery is on the corner of ill and Queen Streets, Yeppoon, just over the road from Corney's Hardware.

Society of Arts members are looking forward to "hanging" the exhibit ... the theme is the clothes peg.

The idea of the exhibition is to stimulate the imagination for arts and crafts-men. The display shows how to use the clothes peg theme in jewellery, designs and animals.

Definitely worth a look.

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❑ ABOVE: Pamela Bowen and Peter Stanley were married on Saturday at the Baptist Church, Yeppoon. The groom is in the RAAF stationed at Wagga (where the couple will live until he is posted).

Pam is the daughter of Kath Bowen and John Bowen and Peter is the son of Robert and Shirley Stanley of Mudgee.

The matron of honour was Pam's sister from America, Janet Starr, Tracey Secretan was a bridesmaid and Pam's other sister Sandra was also a bridesmaid, but also played the flute.

Trudy Batchelor from Rockhampton was the flower-girl. Best man was Steven Shaw of Mudgee, with Jim Alexander standing in as a groomsman for Kim Bentley. The reception was held at Kanangra.

EMU PARK Historical Museum is open daily between 10am and noon and 2pm and 4pm. The museum is in Hill Street opposite • Green's hardware.

If anyone has anything they could spare in the way of old gear stored in the shed, garage or spare room, the museum would be delighted to house it for you. Please ring Joan Whyte, 39 6472, and she will off-load for you.

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SOME people are just plain lucky. Basil Wilson was training for the finals of the Women's Touch Football last week when she lost a white-gold wedding ring. Anyway, when we were taking photographs of the team on Saturday, she said "I'd better put a lost ad in the Mirror, I lost a wedding ring here last night". "Here" was the Cooee Bay Sports oval ... a Big 'here'. Anyway, we asked if she had any idea where she was when it went missing. "Oh, yes. Just around here where I'm standing." Lo and behold, Ros Furney (a team-mate) bent down and said "Is this it?" and held out a white-gold wedding ring. And it was!

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Number eight to be able to give what you can To the most needy of your fellow man Number nine to thank God for your family and love And the tenth, to pray daily for guidance and love From our heavenly Father above. .

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Chemists. Yeppoon We've got a big range of hats for all occasions

Be smart — Look smart Wear a hat — only $4.95 39 1408 & 39 1464

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Cameron Wust, gym proprietor, singer, guitarist and 'good-time Charlie' presented awards to his hard-working members. "In fact the awards were so apt they will be hard to top next year," hostess Bev Laundry said.

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This is a strictly voluntary service given to the visitors and residents of the Capricorn Coast.

This group of people bring joy to the hearts of the young and not-so-young from the last week in November until Christmas Eve ... free on the Coast.

On the day the whole Coast is covered, the Santa, driver and helpers start early in the morning and usually don't finish until 10pm.

The group who give their time so freely are Yeppoon Fire Brigade officers and auxi)iaries.

They shuffle rosters around, pay for the petrol (not exactly cheap!), keep the sleigh in good order and the Father Christmas costume and this just for the sheer pleasure of seeing the lit-up children's faces.

We were at the Bush Children's home a fortnight ago when he arrived and the squeals of delight made it all worthwhile.

Thank you Lex Semple and all your daughters and their friends, the firemen and auxiliaries for helping to make the Coast a lovely place to be for Christmas.

• o o • MEMBERS of Yeppoon Pensioners ....ague are reminded that Tuesday, January 8 is the date for the impromptu afternoon to be held in Yeppoon Town Hall from 1pm.

Participants are asked to bring a plate. Tea, milk and sugar will be supplied and if desired, those attending may bring other liquid refreshments.

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But Christmas wasn't the only celebration ... Boxing Day was May's 80th birthday.

Bert and Kay are the proprietors of Chicken Capri in Whitman Street.

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CHILD Health Services have visited each state pre-school centre in the Rockhampton district during 1984 with the aim of providing a preliminary check on eyesight, hearing and posture.

If your child missed out on one of these free health checks or has been attending a private kindergarten, there is still a chance to have a check-up before school starts.

The State Department of Health, Child Health Sisters will be available at the Community Health Centre, 9 Corberry Street, Rockhampton from Wednesday, January 2 to Friday, January 11.

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10 - Capricorn Coast Mirror December 29, 1984 - January 4, 1985

39 4244 Tell the COAST

OUR OFFICE

Capricorn Coast

is located at

38 James ST YEPPOON (Pat Andersen's Real Estate)

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by Capricorn Coast Mirror (John and Suzy Watson), 2 Orchid Street, Kinka Beach, 4703.

Printed by the Gympie Times, 197 Mary Street, Gympie.

The Capricorn Coast Mirror is registered for transmission by post by Australia post, publication number QAC3843, Category A. Our postal address is Capricorn Coast Mirror, PO Box 769, Yeppoon, 4703, and our office address is 38 James Street, Yeppoon (We have a room in Pat Andersen Real Estate office).

Phone the Mirror on 394244. We are open 9am to 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 9am to noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

PUBLIC NOTICES

REAL ESTATE

WINNER of Capricorn Coast Dirt Bike Club's mini bike: Ian 'Block' Hammond of Farnborough Road.

CR Mario Cresta is in attendance for council inquiries at 38 James Street, Yeppoon (Pat Andersen Real Estate office), every Monday from 10am to 3pm.

DON'T forget. Order your Taffy's Soft Drinks for Christmas and New Year. Ring Lloyd on 39 4064 for free delivery.

CHEAP furnished house at Yeppoon, near schools and supermarket, with well kept lawn and garden. Will not last at the very low price of $37,000. Norm Burke at Bob Melaney Real Estate, 39 1177; a/h 39 4259.

BANANA trees, mangoes, guava, grapefruit, oranges, pineapples on 1ha Elevated position, 5 min. from Yeppoon.

Phone connected, power available. Only $18,000. Norm Burke at Bob Melaney Real Estate 39 1177: a/h 39 4259.

JOHN Dowie for Life and Superannuation planning. Phone 39 1379.

REWARD 600 a kg for aluminium cans at Comalco cash-for-cans centre, Arthur St, Yeppoon, 9am - 3.30pm

NEW YEAR'S EVE (from 7pm) 3-course hot and cold smorgasbord, with entertainment and dancing.

Adults: $18 ea.

At: Kanangra, Tanby Rd, Yeppoon

DEADLINES DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS: Bookings and copy accepted until 5pm Tuesdays.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS: Bookings and copy for disply advertisements in classifieds pages accepted until 5pm Tuesdays. Word, or run-un classifieds, accepted until noon Wednesday.

EDITORIAL: Contributed news, social and sports items will be accepted until noon on Wednesday, however, preference will be given to copy provided earlier in the week if the subject (for example a sports or club meeting) was held on the weekend. We are trying to eliminate a swag of copy arriving on Wednesdays about meetings and games held the previous week and on weekends. Organisations which meet on Tuesday and.

Wednesday can still be assured that details will be published the same week.

Handwritten copy is acceptable but please print names of people mentioned ... and print the lot if you can't read it youself (if you can't, it's unlikely that we will be able to guarantee 100 per cent accuracy).

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MOTOR VEHICLES

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SPECIAL Buy for the holidays 200B Datsun, sun-roof, bucket seats, air-conditioned, good tyres, RWC. Reduced to ...

$3,000 Phone 39 2337, 39 1552 a/h

REAL ESTATE HIGH-SET modern Wreck Point. 3 bedrooms up, 2 bedrooms down. Study.

Seaviews. Beach close by. Sacrificed. $57,500. Phone 39 3220.

Block home on 1 ha at Bungandarra Power - 7000 gall water tank, bore, not equipped $75,000

Pat Andersen Real Estate 38 James Street, Yeppoon

39 2337

NEW HOME UNITS

at 46 Ferguson Street, Emu Park.

Island views. Short walk to Shelley's Beach. Carpeted and tiled. Good holiday position for letting. From S65,500. Contact owners on site or phone 39 7115: 39 7148

Cool Breezes & Great Views

Bookings: Phone Hugh or Liz, 39 7144 Desley, 23503 In aid of National Heart Foundation

POSITIONS VACANT DOMESTIC help. Older person 21/2 or 31/2 days a week. Vehicle required. 39 7945

WEDDINGS WEDDINGS and special occasions videod. Professional work guaranteed.

Capricorn Video Productions. 344854.

FOR SALE VIDEO-RECORDERS: Take advantage now of the lowest-ever prices and good value at Peaches Radio-TV, Yeppoon YAMAHA DT175 trail bike, 2 yrs old, one owner, good condition. Offers. 39 3220 SUZUKI-185 good condition, $500 ONO. Spanish-style bar, as new, $350. 39 1385 QUALITY sapphires as an investment parcel. Now is the time to buy. For inspection ohone 39 1239 anytime.

NURSERY: (extremely cheap). On main road and close to town. Ideal for couple, flat attached to business. Agent for outdoot lighting system and Cyclone fencing and products. Colonial Garden Supplies. 39 3534; 34 4247 a/h PERSIAN kitten. Phone 39 6476.

STREET stall to be held on Saturday, December 29, in front of Findlay's, James Street, Yeppoon. In aid of Steven Kelly.

HANSEN'S Carpet and Curtains' hamper of groceries winner was Mrs E Willis.

* Low-set, unfurnished brick home on 1/4 acre allotment * * Uninterrupted views of islands *

Selling below replacement value

$76,000 Pat Anderson Real Estate 38 James Street

(opp BP Yeppoon)

392337: 391552 a/h

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Capricorn Coast Mirror December 29, 1984 — January 4, 1985 — 11

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TRADEWORK

TRADEWORK

1/40 KNIGHT STREET NORTH ROCKHAMPTON

•Typewriter Repair & Service (Electric and Manual)

Office Equipment Repairs 28 7889 or 28 2119 FOR HIRE

J.D. 410 BACKHOE All Types Excavations

Phone Peter Nichols 39 6151 CONCRETORS

Give your Local Bloke a go! for all concrete requirements:— Slabs * Exposed Aggregate * Pathways Phone Col Millers on 39 7582 for free quotes

PROPERTIES

SIGNWRITING: Nearly half price. S12.50 per hour for cash. Cnr Queen and Mary Streets, Yeppoon.

BOWLES Backhoe & Ditchwitch hire.

Digs flush to walls & fences. Phone 39 6113 or 28 2163.

LAWNMOWER repairs. Free pick up and delivery. Emu Park area. 39 6658.

FURNITURE removalist. Reasonable rates. Phone 39 4376.

T.V. & radio repairs. Frank Richter, phone 39 2330.

PLUMBER Blocked drains, roofing repairs, general maintenance. Free quotes. Ron Turner, 27 7787.

ALL home & garden maintenance & repairs. Top quality work — satisfaction guaranteed. $10 per hour, discount to pensioners. Phone Kel 39 1041.

LAWNMOWER repairs. Free pick up and delivery. Emu Park area. 39 6658.

Corrugated Fibreglass

39 3895

— SERVING CAPRICORN COAST —

NEW YEAR BARGAINS EMU PARK: 1km from town - 4754m7 allotment. Park setting with gorgeous sea & island views. 400 metres to excellent fishing beach. Power available.

Reduced from $35,000 to 528,000 YEPPOON-BARLOWS HILL: 1266m2 allotment in prestige area. Fantastic sea views.

Reduced from $45,000 to $29,000 EMU PARK: 720m.) allotment near reservoir. Breath-taking 360° sea, island and rural views. All services.

Juced from $45,000 to $36,500.

YEPPOON: On Pacific Heights a 10 acre allotment. Adjacent to town boundary with glorious sea views. 50 fruit trees.

Ring owner for further particulars and price ... 39 7578.

Ring owner direct for all these NEW YEAR BARGAINS

39 7578

TRApEWORK G & wallpapering, free quotes.

TRADEWORK

TANKS

G & J Blair, Hidden Valley

0 ABOVE: Capricorn Coast Society of Arts held an outdoor exhibition in Beaman Park before Christmas and Marie Bayliss (centre) explains to her niece Wendy East (right) her technique. Wendy Smith looks on. Both girls have been teaching at Tann UM Sands.

Tom Porter's CAPRICORN CONCRETORS Pty Ltd Industrial — Residential — Commercial 0 Suspended floors 0 House floors 0 Patios 0 Driveways 0 Foundations .

39 3836 R.A. (Jim) & N.M. McDonald Reg. Builder 40 Power Street, Yeppoon New Homes, Repairs, Renovations.

Extensions. No job too small.

Phone 391948

for Personal Service Building Repairs * Carpentry * Maintenance & Renovations * Painting * Tiling * Concreting * Roof & Guttering * Quality work at reasonable rates

Phone JOE: 39 4242 A/H

PAINTING — small and big jobs. Free quotes — 39 3808 .— SMASH repairs: cheap rates, rust cut out.

Steel trailers built. Phone 39 3932; 2 3887 REFRIGERATION: All types of refrigeration and airconditioning repairs.

Domestic and commercial. Phone Yeppoon Refrigeration and Airconditioning Services. 39 1129 CARPET cleaning: water extraction also lounge suite cleaning and car interior cleaning. Phone 39 6178 ODD jobs, house repairs & painting.

Phone 39 7577.

Tradesman/Plumber Very handy at carpentry & painting

Phone 39 2313 WORK WANTED DRESSMAKING, knitting and crocheting.

Phone 39 3316.

ALLOTMENTS slashed Emu Park, Zilzie, Kinka Beach area from $25. 39 6237 LAWNMOWING, trimming, pruning done in the Emu Park area. Phone 39 62265 -RELIABLE baby sitter available, day or night. Phone 39 1513.

MARINE SUZUKI and Stessel. Ken Jones Marine, Yeppoon. 39 4002.

4.3 metre Nova Galaxie runabout with canopy, 70hp Mercury, on Redco tilt trailer. Good ski or fishing boat. $3,800 ONO. Phone 39 1211.

Species Buy * Special Buy

Phone Vince Hannan, 39 1513.

BRICKLAYER tradesman, all types of brick and blocklaying. Free quotes.

Phone 39 4142 T.V. repairs Emu Park, Cawarral and Keppel Sands. Most repaired in your home. Phone 34 4187.

PLUMBING & Drainage on the Coast. D & KJ Harding, Lammermoor Beach. 39 3396 PLASTERBOARD: Capricorn Coast Plasterers, free quotes, supply & Fix. reliable service. 39 3682.

'RUBBISH removals, tree lopping, delivery of soil, furniture removals. C & L ;Carriers for prompt quotes. 39 7987.

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CARPET CLEANING Capricorn Cleaning Service Obligation free quotes.

39 1896

BUSINESSES FOR SALE PLANT-NURSERY — extremely cheap — on main road, close to town. Ideal for couple. Flat attached. Agent for outdoor lighting system and Cyclone fencing and associated products. Colonial Garden Supplies. 39 3534; 34 4247a/h.

WANTED TO BUY CAGE (in good order) for cockatoo.

Phone 39 3059.

FLATS TO LET FLAT: modern, 2-bedroom, unfurnished.

Handy Yeppoon and shops. $70 plus bond. 39 3513. _

FOR HIRE YEPPOON Trestle Hire Service. Delivery to Coast & rural areas of steel, painters', builders' & bricklayers' trestles & aluminium planks. Phone 39 7969.

LIVESTOCK QUIET 7-year-old Palamino mare suit advanced rider, pony club, gymkana, stock work. 10 Arthur Street, Yeppoon.

YEPPOON STOCKFEED JUST OVER THE RAILWAY LINE

We will be closed on — Monday, December 31 Tuesday, January 1.

HAPPY 10 acres, edge of town, abundant water, good soil, established lawns, ornamentals, 20 Bowen Specials, grapefruit.

Vacant Possession. NOW $125,000

Pat Andersen Real Estate 38 James Street, Yeppoon (Opp BP Yeppoon)

Will carry some finance.

39 2337; 39 1552 a/h

NEW YEAR from

Tina, Straz and Shane Woodchip & Pinebark (dirt cheap) We supply all fibreglass needs Phone 39 4320

12 — Capricorn Coast Mirror December 29, 1984 — January 4, 1985

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Counter-disaster group for Park A counter-disaster welfare sub-committee will be formed at Emu Park as part of the Livingstone Health and Welfare Counter Disaster Planning Committee.

The Planning Committee was formed in June, 1984 to try to alleviate the massive problems and complexities in a post disaster situation. The committee's work is recognised by Regional and State Counter Disaster Organisations and the Livingstone Shire Council.

"The group began by breaking Livingstone Shire into areas governed by their population," Livingstone Health and Welfare Counter Disaster Planning Committee secretary Rod Emmerson said this week.

"Three members of the -committee have attended counter disaster welfare and related courses in Victoria.

"The foremost threat discussed by our group has been cyclones. The subcommittees set up in Keppel Sands, Yeppoon and Emu Park will represent essential service organisations and groups, as well interested people who will be committed to work in the event of that area suffering extensively in a cyclone," Mr Emmerson said.

"We are concentrating on the coastal area of the shire at the moment, but every single populated area will be discussed at some stage.

"Each area has at least one location designated as an evacuation centre and these locations will be disclosed if and when the situation presents itself.

"It is essential to have a simple portable radio in your cyclone kit then you can follow any instructions broadcast by the appropriate authorities, and approach wo1 (agency, if you feel you can assi 1 .7Alang ay."

"Obviously, the last thing we'd like to see is a cyclone rip its way rough our shire, however, it is reassuring to that we are prepared for the worst," Mr Emmerson said.

D&S SMASH REPAIRS, * Insurance work welcomed * MIG Welding * OXY Welding

Me back oil tile Must

0 ABOVE and BELOW: Capricorn Coast Women's Touch Football teams drew 2all in the finals played on Saturday at the Cooee Bay Sports Complex. The game went to extra-time but the teams, Cooee Bay Boardriders and Stray Cats, remained even. The Cooee Bay Boardriders, sponsored by G.B.'s, were (above) front row from left: Basil Wilson, Ros Furney, Donna Sousaari; middle, Gail Gowdy, Jenny Schukking, Lisa Andrew; back, Sonia Datiras, Chris Neill-Ballantine, Karen Leeson.

(Alison McMaster was absent for the photograph). Stray Cats, sponsored by the Railway Hotel, below, front row, from left: Nikki Howard, Cathie Orgill, Melissa Hutton; middle, Donna Murphy, Tammy Howard, Karen Williams; back, Jacky Hayes, Linda Vaughan, Linda Briggs, Rhonda Widdowson.

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DOES the Coast have an identity problem? Everyone keeps talking about it (everyone on the Coast that is) but there really does seem to be somethitIg wron,a..

In the past month we were left out a tourist map and booklet and even fl'ze.

State Minister concerned (or unconcerned in this case) hasn't even bothered to reply to criticism. Now the, latest is a cheque sent to Kel Hutton from the Electoral Commission. Mr Hutton put in a day's work at the recent Federal Election as a poll clerk. He had to fill in a form for payment. Needless to say, he put in his own name and address. He lives in Caroline Street, Yeppoon. The letter was sent to Caroline Street, Rockhampton.

OK, so it finally reached him, but he makes the point that a lot of people were left off the rolls in the election ... a lot of Coast people. Mr Hutton thinkS it could be the paper work that needs checking. He could be right ... but.then again, have we caused the problem. After all, a lot of us have "Where the hell is Yeppoon" stickers on our cars. Maybe that's closer to the truth than we .think.

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EVERY Christmas is the same at Hill House ... confusion. Presents for interstate .relatives never get sent on time, cards are bought but rarely posted and holiday plans are always made at the last possible moment often resulting in disappointment. But one Christmas ritual is always observed; there's always a tree.

Now, I must admit, this does not have a lot to do with me. I do the driving, sometimes I've done the chopping but the inspiration always comes from Mrs Hill backed up by the Hill children's enthusiasm. This year, like everything else, the tree hunt was left to the last minute. We found there was one left at the Bush Children's home. In appearance, it wasn't patch on the ones we've had in years gone by. As usual, I slept while the kids decorated it and, when, like Dagwood, I was pestered into waking up by the noise, I saw the tree complete in its decorations. I'm always moved by the sight of Christmas trees and this one had the same effect. But one of the children was upset ... not crying upset, just that feeling all used to get as kids that maybe all the effort hadn't been rewarded by the end result. You see, there wa strange shape to the tree. Its branche., stuck out at the bottom, there was a branchless gap (like Emu Park with no full bank branches) then it narrowed sharply at the top. The little one poilited to these faults and was ready to dismiss the whole project from his mind. What could I do? I was alone with him because the other two Hills were outside. Then inspiration struck. I reminded him that this tree had no say in its eventual fate. It was stripped from a bigger tree, loaded on a truck, and taken to what could be described as a slave market where the fairest were the first to find homes. Even we had only taken it because it was all that was left. But hadn't we used the same decorations on it that had graced some really beautiful trees in the past? And the bottom boughs were so wide they would encompass many more gifts than usual. And, let's face it, since it had given its life for us wasn't it only fair that we should shower it with the same love we had given other trees? And, as previous lectures have stressed, love spread around always returns with interest. He looked doubtful, but as he walked past the tree his hand caressed one of the "uglier" branches. Later that day I overheard him talking to a mate about the tree. It looked great, it would shield a lot of presents and it was as nice a tree as we had ever had. Maybe, just once, I got it right!

ODD JOB JOHN

No job too large

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Are you of neglecting your body? SQUASH it Into

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at Capricorn Coast Squash, the family Squash Centre.

Phone 39 2444

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Lawn mowing Weed killing Tree felling Post-hole digging

O Fencing O Landscaping O Rubbish removal El Glass replacement ❑ Screen repairs

In fact, if you don't want to do it, we will!

ALL WORK GUARANTEED

Phone 39 4282 all hours