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School holiday fairy party

The school holidays are in full swing and kids across the Tablelands have been having fun at events throughout the region.

Nearly all libraries have held free events for children including free movie screenings, puppet shows, craft and lego events and even a zoo experience which was hosted by Mareeba Library last week.

Dimbulah kids were treated to some fairy fun last Thursday when Rachael Dogao from the library and volunteer Cristine DeMeioTaiti put on a fairy tea party.

The children got to discover their fairy name, make a special hat and even enjoy some delicious fairy bread.

This week the library is offering children the chance to make a fairy garden.

Schools will re-open for business on Tuesday, October 3 ready for the last term of the year before Christmas!

Shameeka and Shaylee Matthews with their baby neice Mahlia Prior enjoying the fairy tea party in Dimbulah last week.

Solar farm boom

By Rebecca Wallis

Not one but two solar farms are planned for Mareeba bringing in hundreds of jobs to the region and millions of dollars in investment.

Mareeba Shire Council ap-

proved with conditions an application for a 196,000 solar panel farm on Lockwood Road at last week’s meeting, with a second separate application lodged just days later.

Sydney company Cleangen Projects applied for a 60 mega

watt solar farm to be built on cane farm land just 5km from town, dwarfing the region’s next nearest solar farm at Lakeland – a 30 mega watt farm near Cooktown.

Councillors approved the application at Wednesday’s meet-

250 people during the 12 month construction process with an investment of $100 million.

Mareeba Shire Council CEO Peter Franks said it’s an exciting time for the region.

“Renewable energy is a new boom industry and these com-

ing before Melbourne firm Tilt Renewables also lodged a similar application for a solar farm at Chewko that will deliver 75 mega watts of renewable energy.

The project has yet to be assessed by Mareeba Shire Council but if successful will employ

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Therwine St gets a makeover

After calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) last month for suitably qualified contractors to undertake the design and construction of the Therwine Street redevelopment, Council approved the short list and will invite those to tender for the exciting redevelopment.

Mayor Tom Gilmore said the overdue project would improve the streetscape and correct footpath deficiencies that have manifested over time as the village has evolved as a tourist destination and visitor numbers increased.

“It is envisaged that calling for expressions of interest will attract qualified contractors and allow Council to develop an appropriate scope of works within the allocated budget,” Cr Gilmore said.

The $1 million project will be delivered via the Kuranda Infrastructure Program which is funded through a levy paid by SkyRail and Scenic Rail.

Pink Ribbon markets

Get your girlfriends together and head to Mareeba’s first Pink Ribbon Night Market next month.

From 5pm to 9pm on October 7 Davies Park will be filled with market stalls selling everything from African beads to pampering items and visitors can even get a foot spa treatment.

The event is being run

by Relay for Life Youth Co-ordinator Tegan Crawford in aid of the Cancer Council.

“It’s going to be a really fun night with lots of local businesses showcasing,” she said.

“We don’t have many night markets so we thought it would be something different and fun.”

Anyone interested in more information can call Tegan on 0407 925 681.

Big name at music festival Judah Kelly will be performing at this year’s FNQ Country Music Festival, fresh from winning a reality TV series.

By Rebecca Wallis

A reality TV star will be wowing the crowds at the annual FNQ Country Music Festival next month.

Judah Kelly has been a regular performer at the Mareeba event over the years and is back as the main act for 2017 after winning a major singing competition recently on Channel 9.

Now signed with Universal Music Australia, Ju-

dah’s music is described as ‘country with soul’ and the now in demand performer is sticking to his promise of returning to his roots and performing on the same stage that helped to cultivate his talent.

“We have a lot of talent here in Far North Queensland,” said Mrs Bell.

“It’s a good opportunity for young people to get out there – that’s what we’ve always aimed at. It’s to get these kids out there.”

Held on October 6, 7 and 8 the FNQ Country

Music Festival is back in the main arena at Kerribee Park.

“In recent years we have held it outside on the grass and it was great, but it didn’t have the same atmosphere,” said president of the club Jody Bell.

“We’re putting it back into the main arena and hoping to get the old feel back.”

The festival has been running for over 20 years and seen young performers go through the talent quest and on to have successful

careers performing all over Australia. Some of them will be back on stage on the Friday night showing the audience how far they’ve come.

The talent competition will see one lucky performer win a scholarship with the Country Music Association of Australia, not to mention sharing the stage with some of the region’s finest performers such as Shandell, Maranda Pugh, Darryl Chaplain, Careless, Paul Wilson, Wendy Coppo and Tyson Lucas.

Last year’s winner Teagan Smith will be performing on the Friday night along with other past winners.

Close to 1000 people are expected to come and enjoy the music, bar and food stalls and the warm welcome that only country music provides.

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On a mission to get state divided

By Rebecca Wallis

A Cairns man is on the Tablelands this week trying to drum up support for his idea to get north Queensland its own state.

Bill Bates is a self-funded retiree who feels passionate about the ‘raw deal’ regional Queensland gets and wants a referendum to provide them with the opportunity to vote yes or no on the proposition of creating a new state.

“There’s a reasonable amount of unhappiness about the decisions that come out of Brisbane,” said Mr Bates. “I thought rather than whingeing about this, I’ll put my money where my mouth is and do something about it.”

Mr Bates has already travelled to Weipa with his custom made trailer and will soon head up to Georgetown and Normanton before driving to Mt Isa to garner more support.

He is hoping for 200,000

Leslie Creek funding secured Tablelands Regional Council has secured funding to upgrade the Leslie Creek Bridge on Curtain Fig Tree Road under the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Program.

TRC’s successful application for funding means that the upgrading of the existing single-lane timber bridge over Leslie Creek with a two-lane concrete structure can now proceed The bridge upgrade will increase safety for road users, extend the operational

life of the bridge and maintain a primary regional link from the Gillies Range Road to the MalandaAtherton Road.

“This is a great outcome for the community, with local motorists, tourists, businesses and emergency vehicles all benefiting from improved access along Curtain Fig Tree Road,” Mayor Joe Paronella said.

A schedule for the Leslie Creek Bridge upgrade works will be announced in due course.

signatures.

“If you look at the redistribution of the electoral seats, now 75 per cent of the representation is in the south eastern corner,” Mr Bates said.

“75 per cent of these people have no affinity with us in north Queensland. A lot of their decisions hurt us.”

Mr Bates said the release of water from Tinaroo Dam recently for the Barron River was just one example and that if the de-

cision makers understood the seriousness of our water situation the legislation would be changed.

Mr Bates also said that many of the politicians representing regional Queensland are “happy with the status quo” and he believes that change needs to come from the people.

“It’s nearly the 120th anniversary of the federation and it’s time for change,” he said. “This issue should have been pushed a long time ago.”

Mr Bates concedes that his venture will be just the start of a long journey towards a potential referendum but he is hoping that the idea will gather momentum over time.

“The whole of regional Queensland is getting a bad deal,” he said.

Mr Bates will be driving through Mareeba, Tolga and Atherton throughout this week with his trailer hoping to chat to any locals who want to discuss the idea.

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Chewko Solar Farm will consist of 200,000 solar panels located on a 150 hectare site south west of Mareeba that is currently used for grazing cattle.

A Tilt Renewables spokesperson said the Chewko Solar Farm project would “provide an economic boost to supporting business and services within the Mareeba Shire Council” with one or two people employed at the farm for 25 years of operation.

Both projects will see energy collected fed back into the national grid network via the high voltage power lines that run through the site and link back to the Ergon Energy Turkinje substation.

Once operational, the solar farms will individually produce enough to pow-

er at least 34,000 homes and offset approximately 112,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per annum.

If approved the company says they will consult with the community and stakeholder to provide further information and welcome any feedback on the proposal.

“As part of this process we will offer to meet face to face with immediate neighbours and interested parties,” they said.

“Tilt Renewables has implemented community benefit funds at most of our operating projects and we will be looking at establishing a similar scheme for this project once operational. We will engage with the local community closer to construction on an appropriate format and representative management committee for such a community fund.”

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Sheila Moody President of the Tableland Country Music Club with Paula Whitworth the club’s newest life member.

Club honours life member

The Tableland Country Music Club honoured life member Paula Whitworth on the weekend at their annual event.

Four members that have been with the club for over 20 years were also cel-

ebrated with a certificate at Sunday’s monthly meet up at the Atherton Hotel.

The club has over 330 members and has been running for over 30 years.

“We just wanted to be able to thank our support-

ers and be able to give them something back,” said Sheila Moody from the club. Tablelands Regional Council mayor Joe Paronella was at the event to congratulate the recipients of the certificates.

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Wind farm begins to take shape

By Rebecca Wallis

The first Mt Emerald wind turbine will be erected next month, just six months after construction on the site began.

Rene Kuypers and Kim Forde from Ratch Australia spoke at a Mareeba Chamber of Commerce meeting last week about how far the development had come in the same week that the first sections of the towers arrived by boat in Cairns.

Preparations for their four hour drive up the Palmerston to Walkamin have begun with Malanda Chamber of Commerce organising a ‘welcome’ party as they pass through the town.

Mr Kuypers said it had been a challenging six months preparing the site for the turbines which included relocation of the endangered Northern Quoll and the removal of eight live unexploded ordinance devices left there since the area was used in World War II as a training site.

“This is widely regarded in the industry today as one of the most challenging builds in the renewable industry,” he said. “We’ve cleared 42km of road just so we can get up there and get the turbines delivered.”

The turbines are due to

be ‘switched on’ by this time next year with the blades due to start being installed in a few weeks.

The project currently employs over 300 people, 110 of which are locals.

Kim Forde says the company is proud of what it has and will be doing within the local community. “$35m will go back to the local community in jobs,” she said.

“We’ve bought vehicles from Mareeba Toyota and rented houses locally.

“And we really have where possible sourced local people for local jobs and we’ll continue to do that all the way through the process.

“All employees are living locally and buying locally while they’re here. So we’re pretty chuffed that we’ve fulfilled that obligation.”

It’s not just directly through the building process that Ratch has contributed to the local economy either.

“We’ve had a strong commitment to community benefits from day one.

“So far we’ve done a few sponsorships around the place and we’ve just been given approval to buy an emergency response trailer for the Atherton Am-

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“That won’t come into effect until the start of 2019 but we want to make sure the benefits stay within a 50km circle around the wind farm site,” said Mrs Forde.

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TRC ratepayers – we need to get active We are ratepayers of Tablelands Regional Council (TRC) and have just received our rate notices for the half year ending 31 December, 2017.

Most rate notices have not changed considerably, from the last rate notices.

However four of our farming properties have had land valuation increases of up to 45%. Not only do we wear the valuation dollar increase in extra rates, but TRC also hits us with an extra 0.0388 cents/$ increase. I guess we just consider ourselves lucky that all other business expenses have not increased by 45%.

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The majority of hurt most farmers feel, is the fact that we have very little or no say in where our increase in dollars is spent

by TRC. It appears that Local Government Association of QLD (LGAQ) has more influence and say, than we ratepayers have, and it is our wellearned money.

I am pleading with all

concerned ratepayers who have problems and complaints for and about TRC to get active. Our councillors are not allowed to talk with us about problems, so let us talk amongst ourselves.

Council meetings are now only once a month and are sometimes a waste of time attending, as most items of concern appear as

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confidential on the agenda.

I would strongly encourage those with the time to please attend.

Keep a close eye on the action. There is very little or no transparency. Don’t just sit back and complain, please get active. We need to unite and get real action from real locals to run our Shire.

The majority of Queensland local councils are governed by LGAQ (including TRC). Please take the time to research LGAQ and the extent of control that LGAQ has over TRC and the entire state of Queensland.

We need to make strong objections to our local TRC being governed

by LGAQ. Many of our TRC officers, councillors and leaders of departments have been “buttered” up

by LGAQ. Wake-up everyone – our local rates dollars are no longer safe. All Rate money is not being spent back in our Shire.

LGAQ have control and the majority of say.

Unite and get active ratepayers of TRC. For those interested I am open to suggestions and can be contacted on 0407 958 239.

Louise Pensini, ATHERTON

Listen to and value our carers We can only grow strong, positive young people from our child protection system with the help and guidance of committed people who open their hearts and homes to our most vulnerable children.

Our carers know the kids who come into their care may stay only briefly.

But there’s nothing temporary about the love, dedication and stability carers give to vulnerable children when it’s needed the most.

While being a foster or kinship carer isn’t easy, it’s an essential part of the system that protects our children.

The greatest concern carers have is that they

are not being heard. They want to be valued and, most importantly, viewed as part of the overall care team for children who cannot live at home due to abuse and neglect.

Instead of simply listening to carers, Labor’s embattled Child Safety Minister Shannon Fentiman recently spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on “Partners In Care” workshops in the seven departmental regions.

Some of these workshops were poorly attended.

I understand the report highlighting the outcomes of these workshops paints a very grim picture of foster carers’ satisfaction.

Unfortunately, like every other damning report into this failed Minister and Government, I have no doubt Labor will try to gloss over this document, or outright bury it.

Ros Bates MP LNP Shadow Minister for Child Safety

Nullinga a long way off The construction of Nullinga Dam on the Walsh River could assist farmers in the long-term but would not enhance the Mareeba Dimbulah Irrigation Scheme for several years.

I believe the immediate and cost-effective solution to the reduction of water allocations is to access water from the North Johnstone River.

I agree with Tablelands Regional Council Mayor Joe Paronella and Bob Katter that the North Johnstone diversion is the quickest remedy at the present.

But a State Government Minister, Bill Byrne is on the record saying governments are not in the business of building dams for agriculture.

They will only fund a dam for urban water use because Mr Byrne said in the Tablelander newspaper two years ago that urban water generates an immediate cash return and there

would be no money for agricultural dams.

If the Nullinga feasibility study supports its eventual construction, it might be five to seven years before farmers could pump any irrigation water.

After a succession of poor seasons across the Walsh catchment area it could take years to fill a new dam.

Farmers are paying dearly for electricity and water but have had their allocations cut severely and combined with the unnecessary release of 300 megalitres a day in August down the Barron River, soon their allocations will be cut again.

The dam is at 44 per cent and Cairns is eyeing off Tinaroo dam to add to their water supply so the sooner the Johnstone diversion is done the better.

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Be aware of Prostate Cancer One in five Queensland men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer by the age of 85. Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer among men in Queensland.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and we’re urging men to help raise awareness of the disease and better understand their risk to help detect it early.

The cause of prostate cancer is still not clear, and in the early stages, prostate cancer often doesn’t produce any symptoms.

We recommend men speak with their GP about what is right for them, especially if they notice body changes including difficulty or pain in passing urine, or blood in urine, and any of these symptoms combined with pain in the lower back, upper thighs or pelvic region.

More info at cancerqld. org.au Ms Chris McMillan CEO, Cancer Council Queensland

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TRC together with the Department of National Parks, Line marking as part of the Marnane-Fraser Road Sport and Racing and Otium Planning Group are upgrade and the Beantree Road shoulder widening developing a new five-year Sport and Recreation plan will be completed in October. for the Tablelands region.

Shoulder widening and sealing works along An extensive community engagement program has approximately 2km of the Old Palmerston Highway been finalised, with community meetings scheduled at Maalan Road (west) will begin in October with to take place in a number of locations throughout the completion scheduled for mid-November, subject to region during October. We’re also inviting sporting weather. clubs and the community to provide feedback via Improvements to the Beech Street Millaa Millaa online surveys school zone are expected to be completed in early Community meetings and surveys will provide October. valuable information on the priorities for Gravel re-sheeting works will continue in October development of our Tablelands Sport and Recreation on Gunnawarra Road, Danbulla Road and Marnane Plan 2018 -2022 and will support sports, clubs and Road. organisations across the Tablelands region. Details Tully Falls Road towards Koombooloomba Dam is are available online at trc.qld.gov.au. closed for the replacement of two bridges through to Navua Sedge Herbicide Co-contributions the end of October 2017.

A reminder to landholders that applications for the Road grading is scheduled during October on Picnic TRC Navua Sedge Herbicide Co-contribution Program Crossing, Pinnacle Pocket, Thomas, Stewarts Gully close on Tuesday 31 October 2017. and Hunt Roads in the Peeramon-Yungaburra area; Biggs (E & W), Middlebrook, Perry, Whiting and Responsible pet ownership Pheasant Roads in Minbun-Beatrice; and Ootan, Having pets and livestock requires owners to provide Dunmall, Mount Misery, Silver Valley and Top Nettle Roads in Mt Garnet-Innot Hot Springs. appropriate enclosures, food, water and exercise.

Owners must register and microchip all dogs. If you Improvement works on the Grigg Street footpath haven’t received a new green registration tag, your in Ravenshoe will begin at the end of October, dog is not registered. Being registered assists in the upgrading the existing concrete to pavers. prompt return of your pet if lost.

Slashing, pothole repairs,gardening and tree pruning Please check ASAP to see if Council is looking after are being undertaken in various locations across the your pet if missing by calling 1300 362 242 or viewing region. impounded animals online.

We’re encouraging communities across the region to register for the 2017 Great Northern Clean Up weekend on 21/22 October 2017.

It’s the perfect opportunity to identify and clear rubbish ‘hotspots’ at your local park, waterway, bus area, workplace, school, bushland, lake or street.

Remember, when the rubbish is gone, nature can carry on!

Council will have nominated rubbish drop off points and free tip access via skip bins at Atherton Transfer Station to receive your Great Northern Clean Up rubbish during the weekend.

Register as a group or individual online at www. cleanupaustraliaday.org.au

Events Tableland Garden & Lifestyle Expo 6-7 October, Malanda Showground Tastes of the Tablelands 15 October, Chinese Temple Grounds Atherton Torimba Festival of the Forest 7-21 October, Festival Hall Ravenshoe Next Council Meeting Dates 12 & 26 October - 9am Atherton Boardroom

Rates due 12 October 2017 The half-yearly Rate Notices for the six-month period ending 31 December 2017 have been issued. The discount period closes on Thursday 12 October 2017.

If you have not received your Rate Notice, please contact our Customer Service Centre on 1300 362 242.

You can pay your rates in a number of ways - BPay, EFTPOS including debit and credit card, cash, cheque and money orders. Change or cash out is not given on credit card payments. To receive the discount, you need to ensure BPay transactions are processed and funds cleared into Council’s bank account on or before the discount date. BPay View is also available.

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Payment Arrangements To help ease the financial burden, a payment arrangement scheme is available provided the total amount outstanding is paid by 31 December 2017. This allows you to pay a nominated weekly, fortnightly or monthly amount towards the rates levy. You will only receive the 5 per cent discount if the full amount of rates and charges are paid by Thursday 12 October 2017.

Discount will not be allowed under any circumstances if payment is not received by the due date.

A Pensioner Rebate may also apply to holders of a State Government Pensioner Concession Card or Repatriation Gold Card.

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Pay-to-stay at IGA

owners of the Mareeba IGA centre carpark have requested that Mareeba Shire Council take over their Walsh Street car park turning it into a pay-to-stay facility for shoppers.

The move comes after local and visitor cars have been parking there all day, effectively making it hard for genuine shoppers to use

it. Councillors debated the idea at last week’s monthly meeting with Councillor Kevin Davies questioning why it needed to become a council issue.

“It’s not caused by the public, it’s caused by other local businesses using the car park,” he said.

“I’m a bit dubious about getting involved in a pri-

vate car park.”

But Mareeba Shire Council CEO Peter Franks said the owners of the centre carpark were well within their rights to make it a payto-park facility themselves, or ask council to take it on.

“It works as a revenue source for us and it works for them,” he said.

“They can execute a cer-

tain area for other businesses if they wish, allowing them to park there all day.”

Councillor Angela Toppin said she received numerous complaints about backpackers parking there all day. Mareeba Shire Council and the landholders will now enter talks to negotiate how the car park will be regulated.

IGA car park on Walsh Street may become a paid parking area.

Current Breakfast announcer Mick Hay with former announcers Alf Smerdon and Carl Portella.

4AM clocks up 50 years on the air

Radio 4AM Mareeba is celebrating 50 years in the broadcast industry this month with many locals remembering the golden era when it first began.

The station was first located in Yungaburra before moving to Mareeba in the 1970s.

Carl Portella from The Express began his career there as a night time announcer in 1978 earning just $98 a week.

“There was a lot of nostalgia around radio then,” he said. “It was a real local station that everyone used to listen to it and you knew all of the presenters. Every-

one loved it.”

The station first went to air on September 15, 1967 with a recorded message of greeting from the Australian Broadcasting Control Board‘s Mr M Wright was aired with the signal coming in strong across the Tablelands, Cairns and Mossman.

The radio station was a haven for announcers looking to get into the industry with numerous talents both men and women coming through its doors. George Donikian was one of them and went on to be a newsreader for the SBS network and eventually channels 10

and 9 before launching his own production studio.

The “middle of the road” music format was very popular with the station broadcasting all the hits and memories from years past.

4AM, currently owned

by NQ Radio, has endured over many years and still has a huge listener numbers today.

Current breakfast personality Mick Hay entertained some past announcers and messages of congratulations and an anniversary dinner will be held this Saturday night at the Cairns Colonial Club.

At their monthly meeting on Wednesday night the Atherton Lioness Club donated a total of $3000 to local community groups – $1000 Atherton Blue Care for local client services and respite centre activities; $1000 Atherton Hospital Auxiliary for the purchase of a double bed for the Hospital Palliative Care unit and $1000 Carinya Home to purchase another Paro Seal a robotic pet used in patient care Pictured is Karen West President Atherton Lioness Club and Leonie Hiscock Blue Care team leader.

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Kewarra Aged Care ‘open day’

Helping seniors understand the move to aged care THE brand new Kewarra Aged Care is having an open day this Saturday. It’s a chance for you or your loved one to learn all about the ‘ins and outs’ of aged care living and plan for the future.

Making the decision to move into aged care is often a stressful and emotional time. There are many things to consider – fees and charges, selling the home, eligibility, which home to choose, special care needs, how to apply and more. We can help you understand the process so that you can make a more informed decision.

At our Open Day, you’ll learn about the steps required to enter into aged care, our lifestyle activities, dementia specific care, accommodation and respite options. You’ll have the opportunity to tour our stunning new facilities and have your questions answered.

The home features stylish

suites with large ensuite bathrooms, a café for residents to enjoy time with friends and family, a hairdressing salon, an aromatherapy room, an area for arts, crafts and lifestyle activities, a private dining room for special occasions as well as a variety of lounge areas with large screen TVs. It also has landscaped courtyards and terraces where residents can relax in the fresh air and sunshine.

Come and join us for a free sausage sizzle, pizza or coffee and chat with our friendly team members to discover what senior living is all about.

Kewarra Aged Care Open Day is this Saturday, September 30, from 10am to 2pm, at 110-124 Cottesloe Drive, Kewarra Beach.

For more information phone (07) 4242 2000 or visit www. kewarraagedcare.com.au

MSC Mayor Tom Gilmore and Geoff Dickinson from Barron Catchment Care at the official opening last Monday.

Mareeba’s past on display in park A project that has been two years in creation was officially opened last week

by Mayor Tom Gilmore and Barron Catchment Care vice chairman Geoff Dickinson.

The Meeting of the Waters information signs were erected at Mareeba’s Rotary Park as a way of providing locals and visitors with a slice of local history.

The six picture boards display photos and information about the region

and its development from an indigenous settlement through pioneering times, war years and to today.

“Pulling together the content was quite a challenging job,” said Mr Dickinson.

“There is a lot of information out there about the history of Mareeba and just trying to put that all together and get everyone’s perspectives on paper and making an interesting story at the same time was very

difficult.”

The sign recognises the importance of the Barron River to the prosperity of the region and is a partnership between the Barron Catchment Care Group, Mareeba Shire Council and RISE. “It’s an extraordinary exercise in telling a story that is so hard to tell. It’s not an easy thing,” said Cr Gilmore.

“Without the Barron River, Mareeba is nothing.

Water was the reason for being here and water is the reason we’re still here.

“It really is important that we do these things, recognise our history and cherish it and share it.”

Cr Gilmore paid tribute to Rise and the Muluridji people who were the region’s first inhabitants before European settlement.

The word Mareeba is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning meeting of the waters.

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Helping keep the Cane Rail alive The first ever Comeng diesel locomotive built for the Queensland cane industry is among a group of retired locomotives that have been donated to the Herberton Rail museum.

The three locomotives have been sitting in storage at the Mulgrave Mill since being decommissioned several years ago.

They are the 16-tonne Loco No 2, a locomotive built by Commonwealth Engineering Queensland – an Australian engineering company that designed and built railway locomotives until its demise in 1990 and delivered to the mill in 1955. Two six tonne locomotives – Loco No 10 that was built by EMB Baldwin in NSW and delivered to Mulgrave Mill in 1964 and a Simplex Loco, built

by Motor Rail in England in 1954 and used initially at Hambledon Mill before being transferred to Mulgrave in 1991 – have also found themselves a new home.

The locos have been rehomed to the Herberton

Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway president Bob Slater in one of three retired locomotives donated to the organisation by MSF Sugar.

Tablelands Regional Council is thrilled to announce that Graeme Byrne, ABC Far North’s ‘gardening guru’ will be the special guest judge for the 2017 Garden Awards.

Renowned for his amazing knowledge and experience of gardening and a favourite with listeners, Graeme has been Far North Queensland’s on-air gardening voice for the past decade.

Mayor Joe Paronella said: “It’s great to welcome Graeme as special guest judge for our Garden Awards. You’d be hard pressed to find anyone with a better understanding and appreciation of gardening in our beautiful region, and he is the perfect choice for judging our competition this year.”

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Rail Museum, operated by the Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway (AHHR), on the Atherton Tablelands where they will form part of a permanent rail display.

AHHR president Bob

Slater said the volunteer organisation appreciated the donation.

“We would rather rehome the retired locos here than see them end up the scrap heap,” Bob said.

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“Over time and as funds permit, we hope to restore the three locos and have them part of a static display to highlight the role that the sugar industry has played on the Tablelands.”

MSF Sugar Engineer Morty Owens said the Comeng locomotive was of particular historical significance, given it was the first ever loco built by the company for the cane industry.

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Mutchilba State School is a beautiful little country school just 25 minutes from Mareeba and 10 minutes from Dimbulah. The school is currently made up of 24 students, two teachers and supported with an additional two teacher aides. The students are divided into two classes, an Upper and a Lower Class.

Being a small school we are able to focus on the individual learning needs of every child and tailor programs that best supports their learning journey in a caring and nurturing environment.

AT MUTCHILBA STATE SCHOOL WE HAVE A: • Strong structural focus on positive learning behaviours, fostering good time management, routines and our ability to plan individualised learning allowing our students to feel and treat others in a safe, happy and respectful way.

• Strong participation in local community events.

• Strong participation with other small schools in the local area.

PREP to THREE CLASS Current Class Size: 12 Students Teacher: Bianca Parise Teacher Aides: Ann Adams and Nat Kennedy Intensive Early Years Support - 5 Child Teacher Ratio This intensive support means every child is getting the individual attention and support they need to develop to their maximum potential. Building a strong curricular foundation that they will go on to use for the rest of their lives.

FOUR to SIX CLASS Current Class Size: 11 Students Teaching Principal: Luke Morris Independence, Persistence, Communication & Technology With a strong curricular foundation being paved in the Prep to Three class, students in the Upper class spend these years learning the key skills required to become independent and persistent learners. Students start to build strong knowledge and educational experiences with communication and technology getting them prepared and ready for High School and beyond.

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Come and see our small, skilled and supportive team of staff and students.

We have families from Mutchilba, Biboohra and Mareeba attending our school.

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AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS NOMINATE YOUR LOCAL HERO!

NOMINATIONS for the 2018 Mareeba Shire Council Australia Day Awards are now open! Visit to Council’s website, or pick up a nomination form at Council’s Customer Service Centre or Shire Libraries and nominate an inspiring individual or event within Mareeba Shire and they could be recognised with an Australia Day Award. Nominations are not category specific and close 18 December 2017.

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COUNCIL has commenced an approved animal inspection program in the towns of Kuranda, Speewah, Mount Molloy and surrounds. The purpose of the program is to make sure pet owners are doing the right thing and are being responsible. Council will be checking dog registrations and ensuring that the animals are kept in a safe and secure area.

THE following projects are funded by the State Government’s Works for Queensland Program.

MAREEBA LIBRARY CLOSURE MAREEBA Library will be closed from Monday 2 October until Friday 6 October inclusive for maintenance. During this time, customers who have received a notification that they have a reservation to collect can pick them up during normal opening hours, from the Technical Services building behind Library.

KURANDA WATER SECURITY THE Kuranda Suburban Water Security Upgrade project is expected to be completed by end of this month. The project includes the construction of two new water reservoirs at Hiltop Close and Platypus Close which will cater for Kuranda’s expected population and tourism growth and boost the town’s fire-fighting capacity. The $1.3 million project is funded by the Queensland Government’s Building our Region program and Mareeba Shire Council.

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MONA MONA ROAD - FLAGGY CREEK BRIDGE: A Level 3 bridge inspection was conducted earlier this year and indicated severe problems with the superstructure and timber abutments of the Flaggy Creek Bridge.

Restoration works were carried out to return the bridge to a 25-tonne load limit.

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MARGHERITA CLOSE, MAREEBA: Works at Margherita Close in Mareeba are now complete. The project included widening and sealing the full length of Margherita Close.

Works also involved upgrading the Anzac Avenue intersection, construction of new kerb and channel twocoat bitumen sealing with additional asphalt surfacing to parts of the road.

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Saturday 7 October 2017 Arnold Park Mareeba 10am - 3pm

WORLD renowned artist Jenny McCracken will start creating a 3D visual illusion in Atherton Street, Mareeba from 1 October as part of the Arts Festival.

Jenny has a broad range of experience across many mediums; she creates 3D pavement art, trompe l’oeil (trick of the eye) murals, portraits, visual minutes, commissioned works and sculptures to name but a few.

In addition to exhibiting and teaching art workshops, Jenny is also Australia’s most highly awarded pavement artist. Her work is celebrated internationally.

She brings a great deal of enthusiasm to all her work. She is meticulous, vivacious, and interacts happily with audiences who are attracted to her live art in progress.

Funded by:

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Mareeba Shire Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

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NAIDOC community day

MORE than 400 locals came out to Arnold Park in Mareeba last Tuesday to enjoy the ‘NAIDOC Family Fun Day’ festivities during the school holidays.

Mareeba PCYC was the driving force behind the event that saw a number of Indigenous Dancers performing native dances, as well as a jumping castle and face painting for the kids, among many other activities.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services came along and handed out fire prevention material, but their tent was nearly deserted compared to the line up for a ride in Little Squirt (pictured right).

The Queensland Police Service couldn’t be outdone by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, so they brought along a Police bike that was a great hit, not only with the kids but adults as well.

Ruby Grogan having a go on the kids cars.

Mareeba firefighter Louise Bannon takes some kids for a ride around Arnold Park in the fire truck.

Kids have a go at painting a boomerang.

Local Indigenous dancers performed on the day.

Saul Kavea with his boomerang.

The Hula Girls performing Blue Mountain.

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TheCarTest founder, Christian Schaefer, has ten years’ experience working in the digital automotive sector, including working for Carsales and co-founding Melbourne startup Carhood.

He said, “A recent survey showed 88 per cent of people wouldn’t buy a car without test driving it first, however 81 per cent believe the current test drive experi-

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Dr Brett Dale, Group CEO of MTA Queensland said, “We are excited to bring our automotive innovation hub to life and are supporting TheCarTest to take it to the next level of operation. Automotive concepts like TheCarTest are integral to solving present day problems using innovation and that is the exact purpose of our innovation hub.”

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The PrepL eLearning program will take learners through a 4-6 hour online interactive course that includes simulated driving scenarios and powerful real-life interviews with those affected by fatal car crashes.

PrepL is being developed in collaboration with the Department of Transport and Main Roads by Croomo, a pioneering Brisbane technology company.

Croomo Chief Growth Officer Daniel Bermingham said a team of up to 20 designers, artists, developers and strategists had been working on PrepL for almost two years.

“The Queensland Government is putting itself at the forefront of road safety in Australia and the world,” Mr Bermingham said.

“Last year, 250 people died on Queensland roads alone, so I believe that PrepL has the

potential to save many lives in the future.

“Students don’t just learn the road rules with PrepL, they learn why it’s important to have the right attitude and, in a virtual environment, they experience the consequences of poor driving.”

Mr Bermingham believes the eLearning program is a proud world-first capable of ensuring our next generation of drivers are better prepared for the road than any before.

“Young people are very comfortable with technology and we believe they will enjoy the PrepL experience, while gaining valuable knowledge,” he said.

“In some scenarios, they really will be in the driver’s seat and have to react appropriately to potential dangers.

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The LAND AMIA annual Growing quality produce meeting for growers

John Nucifora, one of the Far North Queensland directors for the Australian Mango Industry Association (AMIA) invites all mango growers to attend the annual AMIA meeting at Alvise Brazzale’s property on Thursday, 28 September at 398 Piemonte Road from 5pm, which will be followed by a BBQ. “At the meeting we will have growers and some of the retailers namely Woolworths, Coles and Harris Farm Markets and various wholesalers,” said Mr Nucifora.

“I urge all growers to attend because I feel that these meetings are a part of all mango growers’ business.”

One of the topics for the meeting includes the AMIA looking for a possible levy increase in the near future.

“I would like input and discussion on the possible levy increase,” said Mr Nucifora.

“The AMIA do this roadshow to communicate with the local industry in each region. I welcome the roadshow team to Mareeba and I urge you all to attend.”

For further enquiries contact John Nucifora 0418 193 885.

A COMMITMENT to efficiency and innovation has seen Sam Collins embrace 21st century farming.

From his modern packing shed to an automated irrigation system, the Dimbulah man takes pride in his expanding mango and avocado operation.

Mr Collins was a nominee in this year’s Charlie Nastasi Horticultural Farmer of the Year Awards but was pipped to the post

by Mareeba farmer Matthew Perkes.

Originally from a Malanda dairy farming family, Mr Collins spent years in Papua New Guinea running his own workshop as a heavy equipment fitter before making the decision to come back home in 2002.

Deciding to strike out on his own and give horticultural farming a crack, Mr Collins, together with wife Kylie and his growing family, purchased what is now called Blushing Acres just outside Dimbulah.

While the early years were tough as he learnt the ropes, Mr Collins’ early decision to switch to automated irrigation proved a godsend, increasing water efficiency and producing a stellar crop of mangoes and avocadoes.

“That was a huge labour cost and the efficiencies we picked up by automating were huge,” he said. “We’ve put in capac-

Avocado and mango farmer Sam Collins.

itance probes, which take a measurement every 10 minutes or so and transmit that data back to our computer.

That took the guess work out of how much water to put on the trees.

“For example, when it reaches a certain temperature, a heat program is activated and it cycles a 10 minute irrigation around the whole farm to cool the trees down.”

Converting grass grown in rows between their mango trees to mulch is another

way Mr Collins is capitalising on water efficiency and also improving the overall quality of his fruit, culminating in winning Pinata Farms’ 2017 Honey Gold Grower of the Year.

And there’s his hi-tech packing shed, which utilises a conveyer belt with a digital vision-based colour grader able to sort through premium, second-grade, juice and reject produce.

“The vision grader has given us a much better packout of our premium

SUGAR REPORTS MOSSMAN MILL CRUSHING STATISTICS WEEK 15 Mossman Mill plant availability and weekly throughput was below budget for the week. The factory processed 41,081 tonnes of cane at an average crushing rate of 319 tonnes/hour.

Downtime for the week was for high liquor stocks at the pan stage, failure of the ESJ pump bearings, prepared cane elevator rake damage, shredder hammer tip inspection and 1A effet steam valve that stuck closed.

The process house remains the current restriction to crushing rate with the higher CCS levels. The mill will switch to Brand JA sugar production late in the week.

• Total for week: 41,081 tonnes • CCS for week: 14.17 • Total cane crushed to date: 593,770 tonnes • CCS average to date: 12.91 • 2017 crop estimate: 882,000 tonnes

TABLELAND MILL CRUSHING STATISTICS WEEK 16 To date the mill has crushed 443,203 tonnes with a season to date CCS of 13.82.

• Total for week: 20,032 tonnes • CCS for week: 14.93 • Total cane crushed to date: 443,203 tonnes • CCS average to date: 13.82 • 2017 crop estimate: 730,000 tonnes

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produce,” Mr Collins said.

“Our agents know when they receive our boxes that each one will contain the same quality produce because a computer is doing the grading.”

But the father-of-three is quick to praise his family for their invaluable support with his wife Kylie in charge of crunching the numbers in the office and helping out in the packing shed during picking season.

The couple’s three children – Harry, Jessica and

Will – also help in the packing shed when home during school holidays, with as many of 38 staff employed at the height of the season.

“It’s team effort involving the whole family,” Mrs Collins said.

“I love it because it’s a challenge.”

Mr Collins’ father Rod, an experienced cattle farmer who has been involved in dairy and coffee in the past, is also on hand to provide advice when asked.

As for the future, Mr

Collins believes the agricultural industry is in for an exciting time.

“The new technologies which are coming out now are just incredible,” Mr Collins said.

“In another 10 years, the way we farm now will be completely different. There will be robots starting to do jobs. It’s incredible with some of advances being made in automation.

“It’s very rewarding when you grow a good crop.”

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entertainment

African wildlife – a photographers odyssey LOCALS are invited to an ‘African Wildlife’ photographic presentation with well-known Tableland artist and photographer Martin Willis at a Tree Kangaroo and Mammal Group (TKMG) event on Thursday, October 5.

The presentation will follow the 2017 Annual General Meeting of the TKMG and President Peter Valentine invites all members and guests to come and enjoy Martin’s presentation on photographing Wild Africa.

Africa straddles the Equator, is the second largest continent on the planet.

It is home to 1100 species of some of the largest and most diverse mammals, as well as 2600 bird species.

In short, a photographer’s paradise.

In his presentation, Martin will take you with him on a photographic journey wandering the

continent in pursuit of this amazing wildlife. From a heart-stopping hike across the equator into the highlands of Uganda and Rwanda chasing the critically endangered mountain gorilla, into the suffocating heat of red desert sands of Namibia in pursuit of the elusive desert Oryx this journey takes you into the very essence of Africa.

Martin is your photographic guide as he gets up close and personal with the lions of Etosha, elephants of Okavango and rhinos at Kruger. Come and garner some photographic and travel tips as you view and enjoy the wonderful wildlife and spectacular scenery presented through Martin’s photographs.

The presentation will be held at the Malanda Hotel at 7.00pm. For more information contact Peter Valentine on 4096 6171.

Local Photographer Martin Willis photographing in Africa.

MareebaRSL town!

New Emoji movie hits the big screen

Your club in the heart of

DAILY SPECIALS! Monday Night

$15

Tuesday Night

$17

Beer Battered Fish, Chips & Salad + Comp. Schooner of Yenda

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Wednesday Night

NOW SCREENING! THE EMOJI MOVIE (PG)

The new, exciting, colourful and long awaited ‘THE EMOJI MOVIE’ starts this Thursday at the Rising Sun Cinema – providing a fitting end to the last week of the school holidays.

Also continuing for a second great week is the pulsating action thriller ‘KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE’, with an all star cast that includes Colin Farrell, Taron Egarton, Juliette Moore, Halle Berry, Jeff Bridges, and Channing Tatum and the delightful family animation ‘THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE’ also continues for another fantastic week. While ‘CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: THE FIRST EPIC MOVIE’, shows for the last time today , September 27.

THE EMOJI MOVIE

WED 27th: 4.00pm, 8.45pm THU 28th: 2.30pm, 7.30pm FRI 29th: 2.30pm SUN 1st: 5.30pm MON 2nd: 2.30pm TUE 3rd: 10.30am, 7.00pm

ing to be selected by the phone's user. In this world, each emoji has only one facial expression - except for Gene, an exuberant emoji who was born without a filter and is bursting with multiple expressions. Determined to

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THU 28th: 10.30am, 5.15pm FRI 29th: 10.30am, 5.15pm SUN 1st: 11.00am, 3.30pm MON 2nd: 12.30pm, 5.15pm TUE 3rd: 12.30pm, 5.00pm

The Emoji Movie unlocks the never-before-seen secret world inside your smartphone. Hidden within the messaging app is Textopolis, a bustling city where all your favorite emojis live, hop-

This Friday Night!

200g Rump, Chips, Salad & Topper + Comp. Schooner of Great Northern

become "normal" like the other emojis, Gene enlists the help of his handy best friend Hi-5 and the notorious code breaker emoji Jailbreak. Together, they embark on an epic "app-venture" through the apps on the phone, each its

own wild and fun world, to find the Code that will fix Gene. But when a greater danger threatens the phone, the fate of all emojis depends on these three unlikely friends who must save their world before it's deleted forever.

KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (M)

NOWNSCREENING! EW MOVIES!

THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE (PG)

WED 27th: 10.30pm, 6.45pm THU 28th: 12.30pm FRI 29th: 12.30pm, 7.15pm SUN 1st: 1.30pm MON 2nd: 10.30am TUE 3rd: 2.30pm

CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS (G)

WED 27th: 12.30pm, 2.15pm

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Expresso 

Your Weekly Horoscopes

Aries



March 21 to Apr 20

Wednesday 27th

Thursday 28th

Friday 29th

Saturday 30th

Sunday 1st

Monday 2nd

Tuesday 3rd

Tide Times 0950 1.39 1703 2.18 2359 1.35

Tide Times 0459 1.68 1044 1.27 1737 2.31

Tide Times 0012 1.23 0532 1.80 1122 1.14 1807 2.42

Tide Times 0028 1.13 0601 1.92 1155 1.02 1833 2.52

Tide Times 0046 1.03 0628 2.06 1224 0.90 1858 2.62

Tide Times 0106 0.94 0656 2.20 1254 0.78 1923 2.71

Tide Times 0130 0.82 0726 2.35 1324 0.68 1950 2.79

Max 30o Min 16o

Max 30o Min 16o

Do not let lovers cost you money or take advantage of you. Joining organizations will provide you with stimulating romantic contacts. Don’t let your emotions get out of hand.

Taurus

ak e r b a e k a T and relax!

Max 30o Min 15o

Max 31o Min 17o

Max 32o Min 17o

sudokU Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.

Cancer

June 22 to July 22

Ingredients Pumpkin: 600 g pumpkin, cut into cubes, 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil, Salt and pepper.

April 21 to May 21

May 22 to June 21

Dressing: 2.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar,

C R O S S

WORD SEARCH

Gambling will be a waste of time and money. Do what you can to help them but don’t neglect your own family. Insincere gestures of friendliness may be misleading.

Aug 23 - Sept 23

You can bet that you’ll draw attention to yourself. You need to be inspired and have your spirits lifted. Be sure to sidestep those who are eccentric or unpredictable. You can change your living arrangements.

WORD

Sept 24 to Oct 23

Tempers may flare if you haven’t been completely honest about your intentions or your whereabouts. You will attract members of the opposite sex readily. Take risks this week.

Scorpio

Oct 24 to Nov 22

Your tendency to overreact could get you into trouble. You need to get down to basics with regard to yourself. You will be emotional when dealing with coworkers or employers.

Sagittarius

Nov 23 to Dec 21

Try not to be too aggressive or judgmental when talking to your mate. Put your efforts into job advancement. You must try to lay your cards on the table. Talk to your mate and tell them how you feel. You will be able to borrow money in order to invest.

Capricorn

Dec 22 to Jan 20

Aquarius

Jan 21 to Feb 19

Apron

Crockpot

Gravy

Napkin

Baking

Cutting

Honey

Oven

Batter

Decanter

Island

Paper

Blender

Dish

Juice

Skewer

Butter

Dutch

Knife

Soup

Cake

Egg

Left

Vegetable

Carafe

Fondue

Mixer

Chop

Food

Muffin

Puzzle solutions

You can make life easier for an older member of your family.

Don’t torment yourself. Disharmony in the home will be extremely stressful. You will reap the rewards for your kind actions.

Exhaustion will lead to minor injury if you don’t know when to quit. You will profit from home improvement projects and real estate deals. Try to include friends and relatives in your activities.

Host a dinner party.

Pisces

Salad: 1/4 cup pine nuts, 150 g baby spinach leaves, 60 g feta , crumbled

1. Preheat oven to 200C. 2. Toss pumpkin with olive oil, salt and pepper.

Spread on baking tray, bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, flip, then bake for a further 7 - 10 minutes until golden but not mushy. Loosen pumpkin with egg flip, then if serving salad at room temperature, leave to cool. 3.

Shake Dressing in a jar. Taste and adjust to taste. 4. Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until light golden and it smells nutty. Remove pine nuts from skillet as soon as it’s ready. 5. Place Spinach in a bowl. Drizzle with a bit of dressing then toss. Add pumpkin, just a bit of feta and pine nuts, then gently toss just to disperse the feta. 6. Transfer to serving plate.

Sprinkle over remaining feta and pine nuts. Just before serving, drizzle with remaining dressing (dressing doesn’t stay on baby spinach well, so worth drizzling at end). Serve!

Use your added discipline to get what you want. You may find yourself in an uncomfortable situation if you have overloaded your plate unintentionally.

July 23 to Aug 22 Leo

Libra

1 tbsp honey, Salt and pepper

Method

Communicate with relatives who may need advice in order to find solutions to their existing problems. It’s hard to stay mad if the object of the anger refuses to react.

Virgo

Max 26o Min 20o

Pumpkin, Spinach & Feta Salad

You may as well work on projects that will allow you to make progress. It might be best to spend time fixing up your premises and making changes that will be appreciated. Take a holiday and enjoy being in nature.

Gemini

Max 31o Min 18o

ACROSS

DOWN

7. (Of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions.

8. With or involving the front of a vehicle.

9. A period of seven days.

10. A private meeting.

11. The period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 p.m. to bedtime.

13. Write or name the letters that form a word in correct sequence.

15. An earthenware pot or jar.

16. (past tense) Discover the exact place or position of and object.

18. A chemical compound used in its gaseous state as a pesticide or disinfectant.

19. Skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

21. A cylindrical open container with a handle used to hold and carry liquids.

22. (past tense) make a quick, short movement up and down.

1. A way of standing or sitting, especially in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn.

2. A group of sticks with a curved handle used for support when walking.

3. A children’s toy consisting of a set of metal and plastic components for making mechanical models.

4. Shortened word for a telephone.

5. (in a female mammal) either of a pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus.

6. Throw a country into violent social or political upheaval.

12. Having or showing high moral standards.

14. A large tub filled with hot aerated water used for recreation or physical therapy (plural).

17. Pour fat or juices over meat during cooking in order to keep it moist.

20. A group of people who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.

ORDER YOUR PHOTOS TODAY

Feb 20 to March 20

You are best not to nag or criticize. You can make new connections if you play your cards right.

You should get into programs that will enhance your appearance and help you to be the best that you can.

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PROPERTY LAND > UNITS > INVESTMENTS > ACREAGE > FARMS > HOUSES > RENTALS

Offering families the ultimate in style, space and location

Embrace the lifestyle this sophisticated family home offers. Positioned on 1001m2 only five minutes from town it’s very well located in Sunbird Park Estate and the versatile floorplan is generously sized (approx. 302m2) incorporating four bedrooms, two bathrooms and three living areas offering adaptable living and exceptional entertaining options.

It’s a highly desirable home offering cool open spaces, crisp neutral colour schemes and it’s packed with additional quality features including: • Quality built by Cougar Homes with a clever 302m2 floor plan and 2.7m high ceilings providing lots of natural light and excellent airflow • Fully tiled with stunning gloss tiles throughout • Four sizeable bedrooms with ample room to fit queen sized beds as well as mirrored built-

in robes • Master bedroom with his and hers ensuite and sizeable WIR • Fully split system air-conditioned throughout • Two generous living areas plus a games/ rumpus room that opens onto the patio • Superb modern kitchen with stone bench tops, substantial bench space, large central island bench with breakfast bar, walk-in pantry, stainless steel appliances including 900mm oven with gas cooktop and dishwasher • Tiled patio off the living/entertaining areas with servery from the kitchen • Laundry with built-in cabinetry and separate storage room • Security screens Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

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and stainless steel fixtures and fittings throughout • Approx 8m x 5m powered, colourbond shed • Fully fenced and beautifully landscaped 1001m2 allotment with double gated side access and no rear neighbours If your looking for the perfect modern, family entertainer that will tick all the boxes – your search ends here.

With so many features and so much room it can’t be judged from the street inspection is highly recommended.

For further information or to arrange a private inspection please call exclusive agent Joe Torrisi on 0417 700 468.

MAREEBA $469,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to Joe Torrisi Joe Torrisi Real Estate 0417 700 468

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PROPERTY

Priced to sell

Modern four bedroom rendered concrete block home, spacious open plan kitchen, dining and family room with separate lounge, three out of four bedrooms have builtins, Bathroom and ensuite, two toilets, douAddress: Price: Agent: Contact:

• 3 BED, 2 BATH WEATHERBOARD/BLOCK HOME • POLISHED TIMBER FLOORS, UPDATED KITCHEN • SOLAR POWER & HOT WATER, SHEDS & CARPORT • HUGE COVERED OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT AREA

$252,000 NEG

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Alex Srhoj at Ray White Mareeba is proud to present to the market this beautiful home situated in the sort after Natalie Close.

Ironically nicknamed “Xmas Avenue” this well presented home, featur-

Sale EASY FLOWING LIFESTYLE 4

2

2

This well designed home will tick all the boxes for a family looking for a new place to settle in.

• Tiled living areas and airconditioning throughout • Fully fenced 1000m2 block with irrigation • Spacious verandah and established gardens • Solar power Exclusive Agent Norma Moloney 0417 541 126

Price $372,000 Neg

Contact Mareeba Real Estate Agencies on 4092 1556, Mark Gallo or 0428 121 520 or Lynette Tahir on 0427 153 868.

MAREEBA $330,000 Mareeba Real Estate Agencies 0428 121 520 or 0427 153 868

Exclusive home in exclusive location

AFFORDABLE & WELL MAINTAINED

SOPHIE BOZZO 0428 128 154

ble carport and all on 1000m2 allotment.

ing a unique combination of space and style, has all of the requirements for family living in a great location.

Spread across a flat 1806sqm block perfect for a couple or family with cool breezes and

a relaxing outlook, offering multiple living areas that flow with ease without compromising on space and privacy.

The kitchen is an entertainers dream featuring lovely timber bench tops, quality appliances

including ducted rangehood and dishwasher.

Open the lovely French doors out to your covered entertainment area, perfect to fit all your family and friends so social get-togethers will be easy and enjoyable!

Neutral colours add a touch of understated grace to this home that can easily accommodate everything from quiet family living or entertaining. It has a free-flowing design with open plan living at its best, being able to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

The four bedrooms Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

are complete with two bathrooms offering ample space to move and grow with multiple living areas over the 320spm plus home.

You will fall in love with the ambiance, cosiness and quality which flow through this striking home with plenty of room for entertaining your loved ones.

The feature list in endless. Contact exclusive agent Alex Srhoj for your inspection today on 0403 343 692, listed at $475,000 negotiable – contact Alex now.

MAREEBA $475,000 NEG EXCLUSIVE to Alex Srhoj Ray White Mareeba 0403 343 692

Five acres with block home – make a smart move

raywhiteruralmareeba.com.au/qld/mareeba

www.4880.com.au

3 Grace Court, Mareeba

BEST VALUE IN TODAY’S MARKET

4

2

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• Private Cul-de-sac Location • Rear Access • Plenty Of Room For Shed • 3 Spacious Living Areas • 1345m2 Fully Fenced Allotment

$375,000 - ID#1P2131

Call Aurelia To Inspect 0418 183 555

4092 5255

Enjoy the benefits of acreage living only minutes from town with this rare opportunity.

Located along Shaban Drive just off Ray Road amongst other similar size properties. Offering the most desirable backyard outlook plus plenty of room for your vegetable garden and chock house.

Property Features Include: • Five acres of level land, fully fenced

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• Solid three-bedroom masonry block single level home • Offering spacious combined dining and lounge area • New floor coverings in lounge room • Out-side entertainment has direct access of living area • All three bedrooms are oversized with builtins in two • Main bathroom is central to all bedrooms, internal laundry

• Functional kitchen with ample storage and bench space.

• Four car accommodation with lockable double garden shed • Tiled gazebo amongst established mature gum trees • Great bore plus dam and rain water tank The vendors are extremely committed in securing a sale and wish to invite all acreage seekers to come and inspect this ex-

tremely well-located established acreage and put forward your offer.

For further information or to arrange a private viewing please call exclusive market-

ing agents Andrew Rogato or Aurelia Rogato at Rogato Real Estate on 4092 5255. w w w. 4 8 8 0 . c o m . a u / IP2185

Address: MAREEBA Price: $465,000 NEG Agent: EXCLUSIVE to Andrew and Aurelia Rogato Real Estate Contact: 0418 183 444 or 0418 183 555

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PROPERTY

Great starter home

This well maintained three bedroom home has been recently renovated with the addition of a large timber deck and new room at the end of the garage, perfect for the first home buyer or the astute investor.

Set on a 813m2 fully fenced block in a quiet cul-de-sac not too far from town in a family friendly neighbourhood; the home features: • Three good sized bedrooms, two with built-ins • New kitchen with oodles of bench space • Gas cook top and electric oven • Spacious open plan Address: Price: Agent: Contact:

The ‘Danielle’ on 4 Jannali

living • Separate bathroom and toilet • Large timber deck for outdoor living • Polished timber floors and original tongue and groove walls • Carport with lockable room for storage or gym • Two bay 6m x 6m shed for the handyman This charming restored Queenslander is certain to appeal.

For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact Sally Teitzel at Mareeba Property Office on 0475 777 137.

MAREEBA $275,000 NEG Sally Teitzel Mareeba Property Office 0475 777 137

Mareeba Property Management

Your local rental specialists RENT ME NOW IN ATHERTON 3 brm home, a/c to main bedroom, security screens, tiled throughout, timber deck, fully fenced, double garage, pets on application. $350 PER WEEK

For more information or to arrange an inspection Contact Mareeba Property Management on 4092 2111 View Rentals at: www.rentmpm.com.au

MAREEBA REAL ESTATE AGENCIES FO

DM & JA Constructions (QBCC 1316729) trading as Della Bosca Homes together with Amaroo are pleased to present a brand-new house and land package*.

The ‘Danielle’ proposed for construction on Lot 4 Jannali Ct. Priced at $288,000 this deal represents terrific value for money for a

169m2 home.

This stunning three bedroom, two bathroom home design has many features including a modern kitchen with custom built cabinets, quality handles and stainless steel hinges plus soft close drawers.

A generous appliance allowance that allows for a 600w electric cook top, oven and range

hood – all complimented by your choice of colours.

Three spacious bedrooms are complimented by a stylish modern bathroom, plus an ensuite and built-ins. Add a patio and the choice of single or double garage.

The ‘Danielle’ house and land package* is proposed for construction on Lot 4 Jannali Cl,

in a peaceful private culde-sac within proximity to Amaroo Medical and the future Amaroo Village Market Place.

A stunning 650m2 lot, offering an easy care low maintenance area.

Della Bosca Homes are committed to providing quality teamed with old fashioned service within a very desirable

Beautiful lifestyle property – available now THREE bedroom home situated on 60 acres, polished timber floors in main living area and lino in bedroom, blinds throughout, fans, large timber deck, two x rainwater tanks, chicken coop, veggie garden and outside pets welAddress: Price: Agent: Contact:

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budget. A list of inclusions is available on request. *House and land are sold on separate contracts – house 169m2 $177,500 and land 650m2 $110,500 – a grand total of $288,000.

Call Deb at Amaroo on 0409 321 000 or visit www.amarooestate. com.au

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VACANT 1000m2 INDUSTRIAL ALLOTMENT

CONSTRUCT A NEW SHED FOR A NEW BUSINESS VENTURE OR ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT, CORNER POSITION WITH 2 FRONTAGES AT ATHERTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE.

$117,000 4092 1556

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MAREEBA PROPERTY OFFICE

come – for rent at $410.00 per week.

For more information or to arrange an inspection, please do not hesitate to contact Mareeba Property Management on 4092 2111.

MAREEBA FOR RENT $410 P/W Mareeba Property Management 4092 2111

EXCLUSIVE

EXCLUSIVE

AFFORDABLE LIVING

RURAL HAVEN - DIMBULAH

• 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, separate toilet • Combined lounge / dining, ceiling fans • New kitchen, internal laundry with storage • Single carport, 769m2 fenced on 3 sides

• 580 hectares, fully fenced, seasonal creeks • Cattle grazing, access to Mulligan Road • Inclusions: bore, tank, solar power & dam • Opportunity for more dam construction

$200,000 NEG

$450,000

CARMEN CASSIN 0475 777 136

JOHN FALVO 0408 456 344

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INDEX

business A

DIRECTORY

Childcare Curtains, Blinds & Fabrics

Air Conditioning

B

E

Blinds

C

Carpentry/ Painting

Earthmoving Electrical Embroidery

AIR CONDITIONING

Entertainment

F

Floor Coverings Fitness Fuel

G

Graphic Design

I Irrigation I.T

Q

T

Mowing Services

Quarry

Timber Transport Travel

M P

CHILDCARE

S

Sandblasting/

Tree Lopping Truck/ Crane hire

Painting Security Snake Removal

Pest Management Plumbing Pool Maintenance

V

Venue Hire

ELECTRICAL

FITNESS

24/7

Authorised Fujitsu Service Agent

Laser Electrical Mareeba Phone: (07) 4092 4146

Shop 4, 276 Byrnes St, Mareeba • PO Box 1034 Mareeba 4880

info@mareebakidscampus.com.au www.mareebakidscampus.com.au

ABN 80 179 825 363 • QBSA 59712 • ARC License AU24014

3 Locations in Mareeba: Constance, Dunlop & Hastie Streets

www.donhall.com.au

Early Learning • Kindergarten • Outside School & Vacation Care

R & C AIRCONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION

• Airconditioning Installations • Cold Rooms • Fridge Seals • Gasing • Servicing & Maintenance • Authorised Artic Licence

Call Ross Malfitana Mobile: 0429 898 657

ABN: 61 788 170 092 LIC. NO: L012565 ArtIC LIC: AU21630 QBSA: 1220582

Vertical & Venetian Blinds Panel Glides > Timber Blinds

MAREEBA FLOOR COVERING CENTRE 159 Walsh St, Mareeba P: 4092 5466 M: 0419 736 229

31 Kennedy Hwy, Tolga intoblindstolga@gmail.com ABN: 60 907 697 564

CURTAINS & BLINDS

FREE FREE Measure Measure and and Quote Quote Plus we sell...

Plus we sell...

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Supply & Fit

TO IN Blinds and Curtains

Desiree Siemon

Custom Made

96 James Street,Curtains Mareeba Competitive & Furnishings

Trust the BLIND specialists!

P 4095 5669 F 4095 5797 M 0408 887 701

CARPENTRY/ PAINTING

DEADLINE 4PM EVERY FRIDAY

Mareeba 4092 2800 Atherton 4091 3300

FLOORS

Trust the FLOOR Covering Man! Carpet & Vinyl > Carpet & Vinyl Tiles > Floating Floors

MAREEBA FLOOR COVERING CENTRE 159 Walsh St, Mareeba P: 4092 5466 M: 0419 736 229

96 James Street, Mareeba

For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619

Cairns Haberdashery, Fabrics & Textiles 67 Byrnes Street, Mareeba (Next to the Shell Servo)

For your sewing and hobby needs!

Phone 0429 967 687

EARTHMOVING

• DOZERS D7R & D7G • SCRAPER • WATER TRUCKS • BODY TRUCK • MINING • FARM CLEARING • ROAD WORKS

TOM SMITH P: 0407 161 783 F: 4092 7851 E: stj.enterprises@bigpond.com.au

Daniel Battistin

We go where the big ones won’t!

• Regrowth • Fence Lines • Tree Clearing • Dams • General Earthworks • And Everything Else!

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P: 0427 563 803

FUEL

Residential • Commercial • Phones/Data Repairs/Maintenance • Airconditioners

Mobile 0448 856 187

receive 4¢ per litre discount by presenting this ad

email: dobattistin@msn.com

25 Yarrabee Close, Mareeba Qld. 4880

Licence No: 71735 - ACA: F0514381 - LO: 56130

EMBROIDERY

Service StationS open to the public

24 hour Fuel Service to approved customers (Mareeba only)

7 BOWER ST, MAREEBA INDUSTRIAL PARK P: 4092 2472 • F: 4092 2668 18 MOFFAT ST, RAvENShOE • P: 4097 6888 For Bulk Fuel & Oil Contact Head Office at Miallo 4098 8222 JANE PETERS PO Box 1923, Mareeba QLD 4880 PHONE: 0427 932 776 ABN 98 735 499 133 Email: pickfordpark1@bigpond.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN

ENTERTAINMENT • BISTRO • BAR • TAB • KENO • POKIES • FUNCTIONS Open 7 Days FOr Lunch anD Dinner

phOne 4092 2922

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G

GREG CUMMINGS SMALL DOZER HIRE

Supply & Lay FREE Measure & Quote

your local business guide

Do it right the first time!

Landis Carlow 0448 972 642

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Business Directory

Phone: 0429 869 023

• Renovations • Extensions • Maintenance

your local business guide

Carpet • Vinyl • CeramiCs Floating Floors • Blinds

For Alterations to Clothing & Curtains Phone Liz 4092 6619

Carpentry / painting qbcc no. 1254766

SPECIALISING IN THE INSTALLATION OF: • CORK TILES • VINYLS • VINYL TILES • PARQUETRY • FLOOR SANDING • CARPET GOLD AllAn & DAni: MOBilE 0409 007 247 CARD P: 4091 3936 23 Louise St, Atherton Q.4883 707796

CURTAINS,BLINDS & FABRIC

Tracks > Rods Competitive Curtains & Furnishings

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY >Phone: & Accessories 0429 869 023

BLINDS

FLOOR COVERINGS

LIC. 55472 | ARC. AU31673

your local business guide

Tracks > Rods > Accessories

BLINDS

99 Vaughan Street, Mareeba mareeba@laserelectrical.com.au www.mareeba.laserelectrical.com.au

AP

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P: 4092 3019

M: 0409 648 403 • F: 4092 1629

117 Mason St, Mareeba • P: 4092 2208 W: www.essential-fitness.com.au

HIC D ES

IG

• Business Cards • Logo Design • Brochures • Posters • Flyers

Creating high quality artwork with a difference for your business!

Phone: 0458 965 784 or 4096 5784 Email: aemgraphicdesign1@bigpond.com www.theexpressnewspaper.com.au

business IRRIGATION

DIRECTORY PLUMBING

TRANSPORT

SECURITY • Patrols • Cash in Transit • Alarm Response & Installation • Alarm Monitoring • CCTV Installation & Service

For all security needs call...

IrrIgatIon DesIgn & supply

• Pumps Sales & Repairs • Filtration • Water Tanks & Troughs • Water Treatment • Pool Treatments • Solar Pumping Systems • Reinke Centre Pivot & Lateral Move Irrigators 50 Byrnes Street, Mareeba Phone 4092 7788

Dru ThursTon 0408 913 063

Visit our website: www.fnss.com.au

POOL MAINTENANCE

A SNAKE REMOVAL

I.T

BURRATRONICS SALES, SERVICE AND REPAIRS IN-STORE AND ON-SITE

• Laptops, Tablets, and Towers • Custom Systems • Phone and Tablet Repairs and Accessories • Networking Solutions PH: (07) 4092 7038 www.burratronics.com.au BURRATRONICS

SNAKE REMOVAL

POOL MAINTENANCE & POOL SHOP 71 BYRNES STREET, MAREEBA “WE OFFER A COMPLETE ON SITE POOL SERVICE” ALL POOL SUPPLIES INCLUDING FREE WATER TESTING AND EXPERT ADVICE

P: 4092 1443 or 0413 013 297

LICENSED POOL SAFET Y INSPECTOR

REMOVAL OF: SNAKES, POSSUMS, BANDICOOTS AND GOANNAS

Permit No. WA000393

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Gladiators finish on a high Raymond Cater presents the Claude Cater Mensland Gladiator of the Year award to Clint Posselt, pictured with Coach Tye Ingebrigtsen at Friday nights award presentations.

THE Mareeba Gladiators celebrated a successful season on Friday night at their end of year awards presentation event, held at the Mareeba Leagues Club.

The following players received awards on the night for their hard work and dedication throughout the 2017 season.

Moevao, Most Consistent – Clint Posselt, Best Forward – Maddie Oosen, Best Back – Joey Burchell, Most Improved – Payden Porter, Coach’s Award – Ricky Schein, Rookie of the Year – Sonny Kerr, Men of Steel Award – Maddie Oosen, Men of Steel Award – Sonny Kerr.

Reys, Most Consistent – Tom Turia, Best Forward – Robert Pedersen, Best back – Keripo Gutchen Gela, Most Improved – Kode Lea’uanae, Coaches Award – Brendan Geraghty

DIVISION 2 Best Back – Darren Ball, Best Forward – Joshua Wickham, Coaches Award – Jarred Kershaw, RESERVE GRADE A-GRADE Best and Fairest – Dan Best and Fairest – Rhylan Players Player – George

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Smith, Rookie of the Year – George Smith, Most Improved – Anthony Merenda, Player of the Finals – Darren Ball, Best and Fairest – Joshua Wickham.

CLUB AWARDS Most Club Goals – Sonny Kerr, Most Club Try’s – Rhylan Reys, Clubwoman of the Year – Alana Gil, Gladiator of the Year – Clint Posselt.

Reunion of past champs Members of the Mareeba Gladiators winning team of 1992.

The Mareeba Leagues Club was the venue for a recent reunion of the 1992 Gladiator’s premiership winning team coached by Andrew Walters.

Showing some old battle scars, extra kilos and a lot less hair, the former Gators reminisced about their win over the Atherton Roosters, in an all Table-

land final.

Walters said he was made to feel very welcome by the Mareeba supporters at the time.

“We had a good mix of local players and only three or four that came from out of town, but it was a very strong team,” said Walters.

“We all got on well as a unit and clicked when it

mattered.

“I’m currently in my home town of Ipswich running a car wash down there, but I do try to keep in touch with what’s happening with the Gladiators from time to time.

“Seeing the Leagues Club here now is very impressive, we didn’t have all this back then.”

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Pony Club event

Malanda Horse and Pony Club have a mounted games, gymkhana and barrel competition weekend happening at their grounds in Malanda over the three day long weekend from this Saturday September 30 to Monday October 2.

Saturday is open mounted games with the Gymkhana on Sunday and open Barrel on Monday.

The full programme is on the Malanda Horse and Pony Club Facebook page or phone 0427 951 048.

Racing success at Atherton Annuals

atherton Cup winner Stable Surprize crosses the finish post. photo by peter roy.

With spring racing in full swing, more than 1000 racegoers turned out for Atherton Annuals on Saturday.

Perfect weather and fabulous fashions meant punters and those there to enjoy the fun of a race day were not left disappointed with all day action on and off track.

Race five of the day, the Atherton Cup, saw Stable Surprize, ridden by John Lambie and trained by Trevor Rowe, storm home to take the annuals race day honours.

Champs off to Nationals

Kurtis Bryde, coach Zack Mulholland and Matthew Carroll proudly show off their gold medals.

Atherton Roosters Senior Rugby League Club Inc Are calling for expressions of interest from the Tablelands for prospective female rugby league players to enable the club to field a ladies team in 2018.

Expressions of interest are to be directed by email to: athroosters@outloook.com or Phone 0427 735 367

Atherton Senior Roosters celebrate 100 Years in 2018

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Two young kids from Mareeba walked away with gold medals from the Sunstate Amateur Boxing League Queensland titles held in Edmonton on September 16.

Matthew Carroll and Kurtis Bryde had a hugely successful weekend competing in their weight classes.

Matthew Carroll won two gold medals - one in the 44.5kg then stepped up in weight in the 48kg and won the gold in that class too.

“Matthew came out strong in the first round,” said coach Wayne Bryde from Sitchromes Boxing Mareeba.

“The second round was very tough, Matthew was

giving great body shots to his opponent and third round Matthew took it all the way to the bell and got a unanimous points decision with five judges all scoring Matthews way and we won the gold. He’s now the current Queensland champion in his weight class.”

Mr Bryde’s son Kurtis also went home a gold medal winner.

“He went straight into the finals and fought a much taller guy who was very talented but Kurtis’ training paid off and he won every round significantly by five judges in the 51kg division and took out the gold,” said Mr Bryde.

“It was his first win of the year and he is the current Queensland champion.

I am very proud as a father.”

Mr Bryde is also dad to four times Queensland Champion Zachary Mulholland who is retired after 40 fights but still coaches at the club.

The boys will now focus on an up-coming local club before heading to the Nationals at the end of November where they’ll represent Queensland.

“They are absolutely ecstatic about it,” said Mr Bryde.

“I’m really happy that some boys from a country town have again another chance to make a name in boxing. Amateur boxing is very strong in Mareeba. All the good champions come from Mareeba.”

Surprise award at FNQ Football presentation FNQ Football held its annual presentation night on Saturday, September 23.

The gala event held at the Pullman Resort in Cairns, brought the regular season to an end, however there is still the small matter of the Crad Evans match to be held on October 14 in Cairns.

The Mareeba Bulls faired lightly on the night with most of the accolades going to individuals from other clubs and rightly so as the bulls had an uneventful year.

In the premier division Joshua Taylor from Innisfail was named player of the year and Golden boot for 2017, while Southside Comets Jack Riley collected the Goalkeeper of the year.

There was one award that the Bulls collected much to the astonishment of the recipient and the

Damien Wildman with Geoff Hoad from the Atherton Eagles who was awarded Coach of the year for the under 18 division.

large crowd in attendance.

Damian Wildman is better known for his striking abilities across the second division, premier division and reserves, but much to his surprise he collected

the award for best goalkeeper in the men’s second division.

When asked about his win he said, “I really don’t know why I got this, I only played two games as a fill

in goalkeeper in the second division. I think they made a mistake, it should have been Joe Marinelli picking this up tonight, and it’s if it wasn’t so funny it would be embarrassing.”

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EXPRESS sPORT School mountain biking challenge

photo by peter roy.

Senior coach Trevor Roy and second grade Captain Brendan Payne on the new pitch.

New pitch for the start of the season

St Stephens Catholic College in Mareeba hosted the Davies Creek Mountain Bike School Challenge on September 12 which saw hundreds of cyclists from schools across the region take part. Riders were split into Junior, Inter and Senior groups as they tackled the off road track.

Fun with tennis on wheels

Run and Roll tennis was a huge hit in Mareeba on September 13.

Opening the event was Mareeba Shire Councilor Angela Toppin and Tablelands Regional Council Mayor Joe Paronella, who both participated in wheelchair tennis.

Attending and demonstrating was Olympic Gold Medal-

ist Heath Davidson and Keegan Oh Chee.

The event was held in honour of Disability week

by Mareeba Tennis Club

hosting wheelchair tennis.

Pictured Heath Davidson with Jacob Morris, having a look at his gold medal.

Atherton to regroup after loss

Atherton will regather this week after going down to Rovers at the weekend in their first grade match.

Sent in to bat on a challenging wicket at Endeavour Park, Gerard Fox (46) and Dan Parnell (24) dug in and battled hard for an opening partnership of 67.

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his purple patch, and coming in at first drop, accelerated the run rate to reach 49 off 51 balls before being caught at mid-off.

Peter Sceresini (21) and Brendan Nasser (21) contributed from the middle order, taking Atherton to a defendable 183.

Unfortunately the boys

looking forward to a great season,” said club president Irene Roy. “We’re really grateful for the grant.”

Young and old players combined on Sunday for Mareeba’s third grade team first game of the season against Mission Beach in Tully on Sunday.

Mareeba started the Innings slow but steady, with both James Carucci and Jett Prien scoring 15 runs a

piece. After a middle order collapse, The tail put on another 50 runs, with both Marcus Lea and Jimmy Bombardieri scoring 19, and Trevor Spry, not out on 16, bringing the final score to 10/133.

Mission Beach then came out hard blasting 107 runs off the first 15 overs.

Opening batsmen both scoring 50 before the first wicket fell.

Arosh Heenkenda

bowled a tight spell slowing down the run rate from one end, while Trevor Spry took 2/13 from the other end. Mission Beach still comfortably breezed past the Mareeba total after 20 overs.

Meanwhile the second grade side played at home to Mulgrave with the visitors successful ending the match on 6 for 152, over Mareeba’s 3 for 149.

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didn't back up with the ball and after dismissing the Rovers openers for 2-6, they couldn't break the partnership of Lever and Edwards who took the score to 183 before Lever was dismissed by a smart catch from Dan Parnell. Rovers went on to get the final runs with two overs to spare.

Mareeba Cricket Club are off to a flying start for the season with a brand new pitch.

The club has played for years at Kerribee Park, but a lack of water meant the ground became hard and dangerous to play on.

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5 Years or 200,000 Kilometres EXTENDED WARRANTY on ALL Rangers delivered before 30th September, 2017*

 15 Honda CR-V VTi: 2.4 litre auto 4WD wagon, good kilometres, alloy wheels, reverse camera, rear airconditioning vents, excellent service history, top condition ................... $26,990

15 TOYOTA FORTUNER GXL 4X4 WAGON Automatic, 2.8 litre turbo diesel, 37,500 kilometres, balance of new car warranty .................... $43,990 12 TOYOTA HILUX SR 4X4 SINGLE CAB Turbo diesel, alloy tray, tow bar, ladder rack, 12 months warranty, 6 months rego ......................$34,490 15 FORD TERRITORY TX AWD WAGON Turbo diesel, tow bar, low kilometres, balance of new car warranty .................................................$32,490 03 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER RV WAGON Diesel, airconditioning, bull bar, tow bar, alloys, side rails, snorkel, 12 months warranty ...........$25,490 10 FORD RANGER XLT 4X4 DUAL CAB Turbo diesel automatic, fibreglass canopy with awning, long range fuel tank, dual battery, tow bar, rear sensors and more...........................................................................................$24,990 16 FORD ECOSPORT TREND SUV DEMO Automatic, alloys, fog lights, cruise control, 7 airbags, balance of new car warranty ..................$19,990 13 TOYOTA RAV 4 GXL AWD SUV Manual, nudge bar, window tinting, 12 months warranty ...................................................................$18,990 11 NISSAN X-TRAIL ST SERIES IV WAGON Automatic, nudge bar, lights, tow bar, low kilometres, 6 months rego, 12 months warranty ....$15,490 14 TOYOTA COROLLA SPORT HATCH Manual, airconditioning, alloys, reverse camera, balance of new car warranty .............................$15,490 13 FORD FIESTA AMBIENTE HATCH Automatic, only 16,000 kilometres, factory warranty until November 2017................................$13,990 12 HONDA JAZZ HATCH Automatic, 55,100 kilometres, 6 months rego, 12 months warranty ..............................................$12,490 12 FORD FIESTA ZETEC HATCH Manual, alloy wheels, low kilometres, attractive appearance, 12 months warranty....................$11,990 03 FORD FALCON XR6 SEDAN Automatic, tow bar, low kilometres, 12 months warranty......................................................................$7,490

 14 Mazda 6 Touring 2.5i: Auto sedan, good kilometres, satellite navigation, reverse camera, front and rear parking sensors, leather trim, smart looking vehicle, good service history ........... $24,990  12 Subaru Forester 2.0D: Turbo diesel 6 speed manual AWD wagon, good kilometres, alloy wheels, fog lights, tow bar, well maintained, excellent condition...................... $19,990  14 Toyota Corolla SX: 1.8 litre CVT sedan, travelled only 38,000 kilometres, reverse camera, front & rear sensors, alloys, fog lights, immaculate locally owned vehicle, cannot fault.............. $18,990

 14 Mitsubishi Lancer GSR: 2.4 litre manual 5 door sportsback, travelled only 8000 kilometres, alloy wheels, rear roof spoiler, reverse camera, immaculate condition ................ REDUCED TO $15,990  09 Subaru Liberty 2.5i: Premium auto AWD sedan, good kilometres, leather trim, alloys, one local owner, excellent vehicle, a credit to previous owner .............................. NOW $12,990

 10 Holden Commodore Berlina Series II: 3.6 litre / LPG auto sedan, good kilometres, alloy wheels, rear park sensors, tow bar, tint, good service history........................................... $11,990  14 Suzuki Swift GL: 1.4 litre manual 5 door hatch, travelled only 26,000 kilometres, locally owned, extremely well maintained vehicle, as new condition, value ............................... $10,990

USED MOTORCYCLES SPECIALS

16 Suzuki DR200: 2 wheeler ............ $3,690 13 Suzuki DR200: 2 wheeler ............ $2,990 11 Suzuki LTA 400 ATV: Auto 4x4 .... $4,990

KAWASAKI KID’S QUADBIKE DEMO DEALS

KFX 90: 1 ONLY - WAS $3,990..NOW $3,190 KFX 50: 1 ONLY - WAS $3,200..NOW $1,990

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