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Why Shop Locally?

While it may not be possible to source all our needs from our local retailers and tradesman, here are a few reasons to think twice before you make your next purchase:

It Creates local jobs and it is personal;

Shopping locally helps Australia grow;

Shopping locally gives better consumer choice and better customer service because you are shopping with a friend; Assists local businesses support local community & sporting groups;

It reduces your carbon footprint

Will you really support local businesses?

About Maleny Commerce

Maleny and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. is an incorporated body representing the business community since 1986. It is now known as Maleny Commerce. The Chamber represents the local Maleny and District business community. Join us at one of our monthly business breakfasts. www.malenycommerce.org.au

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Dr. Jon Outridge had his surgery in Maple Street, Maleny opposite the old Maleny Police Station. Dr. Francis Guard also attended patients at the surgery. Dr. Outridge is now a doctor with the RFDS in western Queensland.

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The largest loss of life in a rail accident on the Queensland railway network with 16 fatalities occurred at approximately 9:48 am on 5 May 1947 on the Brisbane to Dayborough Rail line approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of Brisbane. This train disaster is still the most deadly in Queensland Rails history. The accident occurred when a crowded picnic train derailed on a sharp left-hand curve between Ferny Grove and Camp Mountain stations. Sixteen people including both the driver and fireman of the train were killed and a further 38 were injured.

On that fateful day special train, service number E91, consisting of a 4-8-0 C17-class steam locomotive, No. 824, and six wooden suburban passenger carriages, Evans Cars numbered 740, 739, 742, 741, 743 and 744 left Roma Street railway station at 8.50a.m.

This was just one of a number of specially chartered trains to travel on that line on the day, conveying groups to numerous picnic locations in the scenic country area north-west of Brisbane This particular train was chartered by the social and recreation club for employees of the Department of Trade and Customs, who were travelling to a picnic venue at Closeburn to celebrate the Labour Day public holiday. This was really a big event in those times compared to today and because not many families had their own cars and it was not uncommon for large groups to hire a train to certain locations.

The speed limit on the Dayboro line at the time was km/h on straight sections of track, and 32 km/h through curve. Travelling down the grade the train suddenly quickly picked up

Carriages started to rock severely causing luggage to fall from overhead racks and women and children began to scream.

Then the locomotive left the rails on a left-hand curve. The locomotive tipped onto its right side and ploughed into an embankment, the coal tender upended, and water tank set free. The first carriage struck the water tank squarely, with the three leading passenger carriages telescoped into the wreckage. All of the front carriage and the two leading compartments of the second were Injune.

At the subsequent inquest it was found the train's driver had been rostered on a line he had never driven before. The train was exceeding the speed limit by 24 kilometres per hour as it came around the bend at Camp Mountain.

The inquest also found that the fireman who was supposed to be supervising the new driver wasn't paying close enough attention, the brakes weren't sufficiently applied as they went down. The train just got too fast and out of control and jumped the lines. The inquiry headed by Judge, Sir Alan Mansfield shared blame directed to both the fireman and guard.

Much of this information is available from handtyped transcripts of witness statements from the

Witta Accident seriously injures teenage girls

At about 11.18am Monday, June 12 a vehicle containing two teenage girsl was driven off the side of the roadway and slid about 50 m down a steep embankment at Maleny Kenilworth Rd at Witta. Emergency service members quickly freed one girl from the vehicle but another was trapped for longer. One of the girls was transported by road to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries.

The second girl was stabilised at the scene suffering significant leg and pelvic injuries, before she was flown by helicopter to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital..

Maleny SES Volunteer group

Be Prepared for severe weather events

What to do if you need assistance

For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).For storm and flood related property damage.

Saddened by the deaths in NSW Bus Crash

The Maleny SES + RFB Groups are saddened by the Hunter Valley Bus Crash. We send our thoughts tributes to all the victims of the.

Call the State Emergency Service: 132 500. To keep up to date with Emergency Warnings

Tune into warnings and updates from your local ABC radio and TV stations

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