The Maryborough Sun - May 2, 2024

DEADLY DRIVERS TO COP 20 YEARS

CRAIG WINTER

TOUGH new laws are to be introduced by the government for people who drive dangerously, evade police, and then become involved in a crash that causes death or grievous bodily harm.

According to sources, these new measures come as the government prepares to release a comprehensive community safety plan, ‘to ensure Queenslanders are safe and feel safe’.

Maryborough is no stranger to deadly accidents with a 13 year old charged with a triple-fatality in April last year.

The youth was driving a stolen vehicle along Saltwater Creek Road when he clipped another car, pushing it into the path of another.

Penalties will increase from 10 to 14 years for those who cause death or grievous bodily harm by driving dangerously, whilst drivers who evade police before causing death will face up to a 20 year jail sentence, along with those who leave the scene of an accident.

Acting Deputy Commissioner Chris Stream said “All too often, police see motorists who recklessly use vehicles as highspeed weapons, disregarding the potential for catastrophic consequences.

“Tragically, we also see the trauma on our roads as a result of dangerous driving.

“We support this legislation change which also focuses on frontline officer safety which is of paramount importance for the Queensland Police Service.”

“This is a new penalty that targets those who show reckless disregard for the directions of police and the welfare of other people in the community.

“The new circumstance of aggravation, and the new 20 year penalty are part of a package of reforms targeting people who drive dangerously.”

“Evading police can result in horrific consequences and first responders are left to deal with the trauma of this negligent behaviour.” said Qld Police Union President Ian Leavers.

“I would prefer that no-one is ever charged with these offences because it means the driver has taken responsible action when intercepted by police, however if these offences are proven the judiciary need to deliver the maximum sentence each and every time.”

Second teen pleads guilty to the death of Uber driver

THE second teen to have been accused of murdering local Uber driver Scott Cabrie has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Tye Porter was originally charged with murder, and last Monday pleaded not guilty to that charge but after a brief arraignment pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.

He also pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a motor vehicle, armed robbery and arson.

His co-accused who was just 17 at the time, had already pleaded guilty to murder in March.

The pair attempted to rob Mr Cabrie at Pacific Haven with the younger of the two killing the popular Uber driver.

They then drove to Howard to dump his body, and torched his car.

Both were remanded in custody for sentencing in Brisbane in July.

‘Train budget blown’ says LNPs Barounis

CRAIG

LNP Candidate for Maryborough John Barounis says that the State Government is covering up a budget blowout in local MP Bruce Saunder’s pet train manufacturing program.

“The truth is, in the middle of a cost of living crisis, Queensland’s train manufacturing program has blown-out by $2.4 billion, which Bruce Saunders deliberately hid.” Mr Barounis said.

The comments come in reply to Mr Saunders and Manufacturing Minister Glenn Butcher launching a new train manufacturing information centre in Maryborough.

(Maryborough Sun April 18th )

“On Bruce’s watch, train manufacturing is delayed and costing billions of dollars more, while Maryborough is facing soaring youth crime and cost of living.”

However Assistant

Minister Saunders said at the recent launch that the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program will be good for the region.

”It’s creating local jobs right here, right now and will continue to benefit our community.” he said.

“The LNP does not back local manufacturing and they don’t back Maryborough.

“Under Campbell Newman and David Crisafulli, Maryborough’s manufacturing heartland was gutted, and hundreds of jobs were lost.” he said. Barounis immediately commented, saying

“Instead of standing up on the issues that matter to our community, Bruce Saunders is too busy slinging lies after taking Maryborough for granted for too long.”

Both candidates’ comments come as rivalry intensifies before the State election, scheduled for October 26, just six months away.

for Maryborough with the knowledge that a win for his party in the next election is going to be tough against Labor’s long-term incumbent,

“Under Labor…the crime, cost of living, housing and health crises continue to get worse.” he added.

“This is another reason to Show Labor the Door in ’24.”

FRASER Coast community groups and eligible individuals can now apply for plant donations from the Council for environmental projects or events.

Mayor George Seymour said the Fraser Coast Community Nursery donated up to 600 plants a year, depending on the number of applications received.

“The Fraser Coast Community Nursery, located at the northern end of the Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens, propagates over 300 different species of local plants,” he said.

“The nursery was originally managed by six volunteers when it was established in 2006, but it is now supervised by a paid full-time team leader and 45 volunteers.

“Applications for native plant donations are sought twice a year, with the latest round open now until 31 May 2024 for plants that will be available for collection in the coming months.

“The type of projects or events supported

include community planting events, local species conservation, environmental education initiatives, erosion control, urban lakeside revegetation and wildlife corridor plantings, among other things.

“Eligible applicants include schools, not-forprofit organisations, incorporated environmental groups, registered Land for Wildlife members, registered Community Environment volunteers and community groups that seek to protect the natural environment within the Fraser Coast.

“Our region has a unique and beautiful natural environment, and initiatives like this help Council achieve our goal to plant 100,000 trees by 2030.”

More information at https://www. frasercoast.qld.gov.au/ plant-donation-program

Well known mental health advocate and small business owner John Barounis was selected as the LNP candidate

but he said that he is undeterred.

LNP candidate John Barounis (left) with Federal Member Llew O’Brien at a recent Maryborough Market day. (Supplied)

COMMENT

MARYBOROUGH

Library community programs will temporarily relocate to other venues for about six weeks while the library’s hail-damaged roof is repaired.

Fraser Coast Regional Council Director Strategy, Community and Development Gerard Carlyon said while the Maryborough Library would remain open during the works, which are due to start on Wednesday 1 May, level one would not be accessible.

“A selection of popular collections will be temporarily reorganised and relocated to the ground floor for the duration of the works, so customers still have access to items to borrow, reservations and computers,” he said.

“Regular library programming will be temporarily relocated to the Brolga Theatre, The Story Bank and Queens Park.

Minister responds as LNP takes aim at trains

From MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING AND MINISTER FOR WATER GLENN BUTCHER MP

LABOR’S commitment to build trains again in Maryborough means jobs now and jobs for future generations.

Which is why I’m not surprised the latest LNP candidate for Maryborough, as quoted in this paper recently, is talking the project down.

Mr Carlyon said the Maryborough Library roof was damaged in a hailstorm that hit the city in December 2022.

“Inspections after the storm have confirmed the roof sheeting needs to be removed and replaced,” he said.

“Council has been working through the insurance claim process, with repairs scheduled to start from Wednesday 1 May, taking about six weeks to complete.

“We apologise for the inconvenience and thank everyone for their patience while the work to repair the Maryborough Library’s hail-damaged roof is underway.”

“More information about program dates and times will be available from the Fraser Coast Libraries’ webpage and the friendly team at the Maryborough Library.”

The works at the Maryborough Library follow similar roof repairs at The Story Bank earlier this year, which also suffered hail damage.

It doesn’t matter whether its Ms Maddern, Mr Chapman or now Mr Barounisthey are all cut from the same cloth.

When the LNP talk about cost, that means they want to cut something or sack people.

The LNP shadow Cabinet were in Hervey Bay a few weeks ago.

It was a ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ affair.

A lap of Adelaide Street and a photo at the Hervey Bay Council Chambers.

No commitments and no

substance. Typical LNP, you could say.

Maryborough was ground zero for the LNP’s cuts and sackings under Campbell Newman.

Manufacturing jobs, government jobs, health jobs; all gone.

The worst part was, David Crisafulli was right there in the engine room by Campbell Newman’s side, watching the train wreck unfold.

Rather than talk up train manufacturing and local jobs, they’d rather sledge the train manufacturing

program.

As if we needed further proof of the LNP’s aversion to making things in Queensland.

Who knows what the LNP will cut if they return to government.

But one thing’s for sure, a Crisafulli LNP Government is bad news for Maryborough and the Fraser Coast.

This uncertainty is not what workers and the manufacturing sector in the Wide Bay need right now, especially with costof-living pressures.

I’m a big fan of what I call ‘go look see’, to meet people and see projects in the flesh around our great state.

With the new train information centre soon to open in Adelaide Street, I urge the LNP to do just that - and see for themselves how Labor’s investment in train manufacturing is creating jobs and a stronger economy in Maryborough.

Under Labor, train manufacturing in Maryborough has a proud history and a bright future.

Relish session tickets now available

RELISH Food & Wine Festival still has some great session tickets available!

Save the Sea Cruise Escape aboard the Boat Club’s M.V. Amaroo to soulful blues rhythms laid down by acoustic legend Frank Benn.

Location: March Street Jetty Time: 11:00am, 12:15pm & 1:30pm Duration: 45 minutes

Tickets: $50

Twilight River Cruise What better way to make your way home to Hervey Bay from the Relish Food & Wine Festival than by a Twilight River Cruise along the Mary River?

The Cruise will be departing from the Maryborough Marina and arriving at the Hervey Bay Boat Club.

Location: March Street Jetty Time: 3:00pm Duration: 3 hours Tickets: $70

Brewery Tasting by Wide Bay Brewing Co

Join the Master Brewer Andrew Clark in the Heritage Listed Customs House Hotel as he takes you through his selection of Wide Bay brews.

The Brewery Tasting

includes 5 Wide Bay Brewing Co tastings and individual charcuterie cup.

Location: Customs House Hotel Beer Garden Time: 11:30am & 1:30pm

Duration: 90 minutes

Tickets: $45

Other sessions are available.

For more information and tickets, go online to relishfrasercoast.com.au

LETTERS

ANZAC DAY

The ANZAC Day memorial service in Maryborough was well organised and attended.

It was great to see.

The standout was the speech by Col John Power (ret).

Without going into specifics, he made us remember what a great country Australia is and how current events happening around Australia are challenging our freedoms, values and way of life.

Everyone knew what he

was referring to.

It was a very brave speech.

Politicians take note. - John Pracy

A CASE OF TOO MANY ‘TONY WILLIAMS’

The Maryborough Sun last week received an email from Mr Tony Williams of Tinana who had some months previously written us a Letter to the Editor regarding youth crime.

His - quite legitimateconcern related to several other Letters to the Editor we had published from residents of the same

name, but containing quite different views on several issues.

The result was that he was erroneously targeted for the views of others, by people who chose to leap before they looked, so to speak.

For the record, I have found letters in our files from no less than six ‘Tony Williams’ who all reside in Maryborough, many of which we have published.

So in the future, if you know this or any other ‘Tony Williams’, please do not immediately assume that he is the one and only.

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For our part, we will endeavour to publish the suburb of each respective ‘Tony Williams’ we receive correspondence from to minimise any further mistaken identity and finger pointing.

Yes, this letter has been written tongue-in-cheek as it’s a fairly irregular problem, but I do take Mr Williams concerns seriously, and will ensure he’s positively identified to ensure he no longer receives unfair criticism that should have been aimed at others.

- Ed

POOR LOSERS NOW KEYBOARD

Now that the recent local elections are over, several Facebook pages are being inundated with the comments from the losers.

Several of them are online bagging out the winners in what sounds like a case of bad sportsmanship.

Maybe they should have put all this effort into being elected, rather than crying over their ineffectiveness.

They will blame everyone but themselves and are just proving once and for all that would not have been any good at the job if they were successful.

- J. Squire

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Unions threaten more action over council pay

JAY FIELDING

COUNCIL workers have taken industrial action – with more expected –following the collapse of negotiations between their unions and Fraser Coast Regional Council.

A spokesperson for the CFMEU said workers had taken the protected industrial action after the council had “refused to negotiate a fair Enterprise Bargaining Agreement”.

But the council’s CEO, Ken Diehm, said a fair offer had been presented to employees and said the matter would be brought before the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission to resolve.

The previous EBA, which set out minimum working conditions, expired on March 15, with negotiations over a new one beginning in November.

Unions have rejected the council’s current offer of a 14 per cent increase, or an extra $185 in weekly pay, over three years, whichever is higher.

The CFMEU spokesperson said its members rallied outside the council’s Hervey Bay headquarters on April 19, calling for senior council staff to return to the bargaining table.

“Blue collar workers have had a gutful of being treated like second-class citizens by the Fraser Coast council,” the spokesperson said.

“This council seems to care more about bricks and mortar than it does about its people.

“It has $100 million in the bank for a shiny new administration building that nobody wants, but apparently nothing for its low-wage workers.”

Mr Diehm said the council respected the right of workers to strike but was disappointed the unions had chosen that path and would take the matter to the industrial umpire.

“What we’re hoping to achieve is that we can pay our workers a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work,” he said.

Mr Diehm said he expected more industrial action in the coming weeks.

“I think there are a large number of council services that may be impacted but we’re doing our best to minimise the disruption to the community,” he said.

Mr Diehm said the council wanted to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and was prepared to negotiate in good faith.

“I’m hoping that we’ll be able to resolve this quickly, but if we’re not we’ll be going to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission to seek their help to negotiate an outcome.”

The council’s current offer is a six per cent increase in the first year, four per cent in the second and four per cent in the final year, totalling 14 per cent.

A direct increase would be applied at $75 a week in the first year, $55 a week increase in the second and a $55 a week increase in the final year, unless the percentage increase is higher.

The on-call allowance would be increased from $50 to $70 and parental leave would be upped to 12 weeks from four.

People in supervisory positions not receiving an allowance would also be compensated.

But The Services Union secretary Neil Henderson said the council’s wage offer did not stack up.

“We’ve done the sums, and in the past two years alone we know that the wages of the FCRC workforce have fallen behind the cost of living,” Mr Henderson said.

“Council’s current offer of 14 per cent over three years fails in comparison to other smaller regional councils who have provided three-year packages containing upwards of 15 per cent.”

The CFMEU spokesperson was scathing about Mr Diehm’s outlook on the issue.

“The council’s unelected CEO Ken Diehm has the nerve to lecture us about fairness while he pulls in an annual salary more than five times what most locals are earning,” the spokesperson said.

“During a cost-of-living crisis, the council is telling local workers they can expect rate rises at the same time as he is ordering them to tighten their belts.

“Ken reckons the Fraser Coast council can’t afford a modest pay rise for workers who pick up the rubbish, keep the parks clean and maintain the roads, drains and council buildings.”

THE COUNCIL’S OFFER: WHICHEVER IS HIGHER, EITHER

• 14 per cent pay increase over three years OR

• $185 a week over three years AND

• On-call allowance increase from $50 to $70;

• 12 weeks of parental leave, up from four;

• Allowance for supervisors currently not being compensated for the higher duty;

All photos by Glenn Morris

Community picnics bringing people together

COMMUNITY picnics with food stalls, artist workshops and live music will be held throughout the Fraser Coast as part of a disaster resilience and recovery initiative aimed at bringing people together.

Fraser Coast Regional Council Director of Strategy, Community and Development Gerard Carlyon said the community picnics were a first for Council, with five to be held between March and June.

“The community picnics will be great days for the community to come together to connect, enjoy live entertainment, have a bite to eat and participate in some workshops put up on by some fantastic local artists and artisans,” he said.

“While it’s been about two years since our last major floods, we were bracing for more flooding only a few weeks ago when Tropical Cyclone Kirrily’s path was uncertain.

“Natural disasters can strike at any time and can have a big and ongoing effect on mental health and well-being.

“That’s why it’s important that as a community we come together and stand together in the face of these challenges and that we connect with each other, form friendships and feel more united.”

The next community picnics will be held a Bauple on 25 May and Maryborough on 30 June.

The Fraser Coast community picnics

are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

More information about the community picnics will be available in the coming weeks on Council’s Facebook page, events calendar, and on Council’s website: www. frasercoast.qld.gov.au/ community-picnics

Maryborough history celebrated by Rotary

ROTARY has produced a brief history of the Maryborough Markets, with the assistance of a Community Grant from Fraser Coast Regional Council.

The booklet outlines how the Maryborough Markets came about, it’s various characters and activities over the 37 years they have been operating.

The Club says it’s a light-hearted look at a much-loved Maryborough institution, now being managed by Fraser Coast Rotary Events.

The booklet is now on sale from the Maryborough Visitor Information Centre, City Hall, for $5.

THE Rotary Maryborough-Sunrise Annual Calendar Photo Competition is open ofor entries nce again.

Are you a shutterbug with a passion for capturing the beauty of Maryborough and its nearby areas?

“Here’s your chance to shine!” said the Club.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to showcase your talent and contribute to this popular community calendar.

Each image must be taken in Maryborough or its surrounding areas.

“No drone shots, please!”

The photos will be judged by the Rotary Club on various aspects including local content, impact, lighting, storytelling, technical quality, creativity, composition, points of interest, use of colour, style, presentation, and originality.

Entries open until September 1st, 2024.

Send your entries to enquiries@ maryboroughcareers.com. au

For further information ring Anita on 0411 024 395.

Fraser Coast Agriculture Show

Design a showbag to WIN a $45 family show pass!

THE Fraser Coast Agriculture Show is once again set to excite, entertain and enthrall when the gates open May 23-24.

With it’s roots going back as far as the Wide Bay Farmers & Planters’ Association in 1867 through to the new Show Society’s birth in 1875, the Fraser Coast Agriculture Show has remained an entertaining focal point for visitors of all ages.

Design a showbag and win a Family Pass to the Show valued at $45.

You can use any

medium you like, so draw, paint or colour your best showbag design and send it into us at The Sun for your chance to win one of 3x Family Passes.

Entries can be emailed to admin@ marysun.com.au or post them to The Maryborough Sun, 467 Alice Street, Maryborough Q 4650 by close of business Friday May 17th to be in the draw.

Winners will be announced in The Maryborough Sun, on Facebook and by email.

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Great Bauple Bear Hunt inspires and delights

IN 2023 the Bauple Progress Association hosted their very first Great Bauple Bear Hunt.

Described as a cross between Where’s Wally and Elf on a Shelf, the Bear Hunt provided so much entertainment that it was continued this year over the Easter holidays.

The Great Bauple Bear Hunt is based on the children’s book ‘We’re Going on A Bear Hunt’ by Michael Rosen.

It tells the story of three children along with their father and dog who go on a bear hunt and encounter many obstacles on their journey which they must go through before they come face to face with a bear in a cave.

Bauple locals were asked to put teddy bears and other stuffed animals in a location visible from the road, so people could have fun hunting them out.

The Bauple Progress Association had such good feedback from visitors and the community, especially from grandparents who took their grandchildren for a drive to do some

bear spotting. It was a holiday activity that they could do locally, engage with their grand children and it was free too!

“People actually detoured off the highway on their way to holiday destinations.” said orgnaisers.

“One family messaged us to say thank you, as it broke the monotony of the trip up for them. This year some families have travelled to Bauple from outside the Fraser Coast Council area to have a look.”

The bears started appearing on the 28th March, in time for the Easter long weekend and start of the school holidays.

As the month has progressed, more and more bears were displayed.

“Locals were really creative this year - from a sleuth of bears swinging from trees at the Bauple Recreation Grounds to bears doing traffic control near flood areas, it seems

like many have had fun putting out the bears.” they said.

“It has been really great to see the community get involved and do something that can put a smile on someone’s face or bring a little bit of joy.”

The Bauple Progress Association is also holding a free art competition,encouraging participation from all age groups, as part of the Great Bauple Bear Hunt. Entries close on 22 April.

The Great Bauple Bear Hunt also included a

All proceeds went towards the Club as they try to get back on their feet after a recent robbery which saw everything stolen.

The Neighbourhood Centre loaned the Club their trailer of games and special visitor Paddy the Platypus loaned his support.

Keep your eyes peeled again next year for even more bear antics!

painting competition for all ages, and of course, a Teddy Bears Picnic hosted by the historic Rossendale Tennis Club.

Gathering reunites family after 30 years

CRAIG WINTER

A RECENT reunion of the Woolmer, Wixon, Preston, Marshall and Schmidt families saw members gathered once again after as long as thirty years.

The Easter weekend was a hive of activity at the Teebar Hall for almost thirty attendees from across the country.

One of the organisers

Kathy Hunt said that there were a lot of special surprises for them all, including a whole ‘new’ branch to the family tree.

“On display was war memorabilia from the Marshall side of the family,” she said.

“And there was a Great Uncle discovered that had been killed in WW1 and not known about.”

“Another member of the

family had been given an ammunition box filled with items from these brothers and archived them.”

Nights saw the families sitting around catching up and finding out about the members who could not attend, and then in the mornings they all shared a kitchen to cook breaky and spend more time together.

“The reunion was a great success.” said Kathy.

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The Woolmer, Wixon, Preston, Marshall and Schmidt families got together at their recent reunion. (Supplied)

St Paul’s pipes play again today

MARKET Day Music at

St Paul’s continues on Thursday 2nd May as part of the 140th birthday celebrations of the church’s organ which arrived in Maryborough in 1884.

Mrs Charmaine Smith, one of St. Paul’s regular organists, will be playing a variety of traditional and popular music.

One interesting fact which has emerged is that only three organ builders have been connected with the organ in its lifetime.

Wadsworth’s of Manchester England built the organ originally in 1883.

Maryborough Port records tell us it was placed on the Earl Derby at Southampton on 27th October 1883 with Earl Derby finally berthing in Maryborough on 22nd January 1884.

BB Whitehouse of Brisbane travelled to Maryborough shortly thereafter to assemble and install the organ and tune it ready for the opening recital on 24th

March 1884.

Mr Atkinson then travelled up from Brisbane to play for the opening.

The Wide Bay News stated that Mr. Atkinson showed in a masterly manner the power and capabilities of the instrument, so much so that it may fairly be said it was really heard for the first time in Maryborough on Thursday evening...his rendering of Mendelssohn’s March from’ Athalie ‘ was simply grand’.

The Whitehouse firm continued to maintain the organ until 1982 - a record 98 years of great service to

St Paul’s Anglican church including a major rebuild in 1969 which converted the mechanical action under the pipes to electropneumatic but retained all the original pipes.

Since then Pierce Pipe Organs from Brisbane have maintained the organ very well for over 40 years.

Go along to St Paul’s Anglican Church in Lennox St Thursday 2nd May from 9:30 am to 11 am to enjoy the organ music and view the church inside; and don’t forget the wonderful Devonshire morning teas in the church hall on Adelaide Street!

Feline friends Eppy and Rosemary

From THE MARYBOROUGH

ANIMAL REFUGE

EPPY

Eppy is a large, goodnatured male cat. At 12.5 years of age, he is the oldest cat at the Refuge. But don’t let that fool you. There is still a lot of life and love left in this big guy.

Eppy was adopted from this same Refuge as a little kitten over 12 years ago Sadly, his kind human passed away recently. Eppy stayed with her all

night until she was found the following morning.

When he first came back to the Refuge, he was understandably very withdrawn and appeared depressed.

Over the weeks that he has been there, he has come out of himself and shown himself to be an affectionate boy.

His previous owner was an older lady and he seems to prefer senior people. His ideal home would be one

“Thank

without children or other cats or dogs so that he has his humans all to himself. Eppy loves his food and is a big solid fellow.

His owner had adored him and he has been very well looked after. He enjoys being brushed and patted and spending time with his human

He takes a little while to become confident around new people and may hiss a little at first. Please give him a chance because he has been through a lot of

trauma in the past few weeks.

Eppy has been desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, vet-checked, wormed and flea-treated. Because the Refuge wants Eppy to enjoy the next few years of his senior life in a loving home as soon as possible, his adoption fee has been reduced to $50 just to cover the cost of his vaccinations.

ROSEMARY

Little Rosemary is the last of her litter available for adoption.

Rosemary was born in the care of the Refuge in September 2023. At eight months old, all her siblings have been adopted long ago, but she is still waiting for her forever-home.

She is friendly with men, women, and children. She loves being able to play with other cats and with toys. She is a cuddly and fun teenager to have around to brighten your day.

Rosemary has been an inside cat from birth but loves the chance at going into an outdoor enclosure. She is toilet trained.

After eight months of living in a pen, she would

love the opportunity to wander around the house and be part of a loving family.

Rosemary has been desexed, vaccinated,

microchipped, vet-checked, wormed and flea-treated.

Due to the length of time she has been at the Refuge, her adoption fee has been reduced to $120.

Eppy

Rosemary

Bond Store a window into our history

by FRASER COAST MAYOR

GEORGE SEYMOUR

THE Bond Store on Wharf Street is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the region, having been constructed in several stages, commencing in 1864.

It demonstrates the importance of Maryborough within the young colony and the significance of the port operations to the town.

Together with the Customs House and Residence, the warehouses, the Waterside Workers’ Hall and other structures associated with the port, the Bond Store offers a window into the history of the Port of Maryborough.

Following separation from NSW in 1859, the very first decision of the new Queensland Colonial Government was to appoint a customs subcollector for Maryborough; Richard Bingham Sheridan.

This was an important position as prior to Federation, each of the six Australian colonies had distinct tax systems that were almost entirely reliant on customs and excise duties.

Entry and exit fees had been introduced at ports with duties payable on alcohol and major export commodities such as timber, wool, seal oil and whale oil.

These duties were collected at the limited number of wharves where goods entered the colony.

Maryborough thus formed an important revenue collection point for the government.

Over time customs duties extended to essential items like tea, sugar, flour, rice, grain and pulses.

To collect the entry fee on goods shipped to a port, the cargoes were ‘bonded’ until the tax was paid; hence the term ‘Bond Store’.

The imports into the settlement in Sheridan’s first year of duties provide a fascinating insight into the material needs of Maryborough inhabitants: “Brandy, Tobacco, Cigars, Liqueurs, Cordials, Snuff, Whiskey, Tea, Perfumed Spirits, Coffee, Rum, Pilotage, All other Spirits, Refined Sugar, Wine, Unrefined Sugar, Beer in Wood, Molasses, Beer in Bottles and Opium.”

In 1863 the Queensland

Government set aside £500 for the construction of a Government Bond Store.

The original Bond Store was a simple rectangular single storey brick structure, with the design attributed to Queensland’s first Colonial Architect, Charles Tiffin.

English born and trained, Tiffin was appointed Colonial Architect in 1859 and was responsible for over 300 public buildings, including the Ipswich Courthouse, Government House, the main wing of Queensland Parliament House and, closer to home, the Maryborough Post Office.

The successful tenderer for the Bond Store was William Hope, who tendered for the sum of £491.

Hope did not finish the work on time, leaving Samuel Smith and Robert Case (who served as the mayor of Maryborough for a very short period) to complete the building in 1864.

The Bond Store was built as a secure warehouse, under supervision of the Customs Department, for storing goods upon which the Customs or excise duties had not been paid.

of Maryborough, it was extended twice, in 1870 and 1883, leaving us with the larger, two-storey, building we still have today.

Payments were collected at the adjacent Customs Office.

Due to the rise in the importance of the Port

The port and the associated activities have long gone, but this building still stands here in Wharf Street as a link to the past.

As such, barred windows, and solid timber doors with iron strapping were integrated to ensure security on site.

(From top) The Maryborough Bond Store circa 1900, the Bond Store basement and Mr Richard Bingham Sheridan the first customs sub-collector.

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CANEGROWERS REPORT

Election season just starting

From Canegrowers

Chairman Owen Menkens

LOCAL elections might be over, with new and returning councillors appointed across the state last month, but in truth, election season has only just begun.

Six months from now we’ll be heading back to the polls, chowing down on another democracy sausage as we select our next State Government.

And while the date for next year’s federal election is yet to be set, it’s expected we’ll be called upon to do our civic duty once again in the first half of 2025.

Of course, all elections matter, as each branch of government is responsible for different services and policy areas.

But, from an industry perspective, the state election is the big one.

The Queensland Government is responsible for many decisions that impact the day-to-day operations of sugarcane farming businesses.

Whether this impact is felt through more red tape and regulation, funding for research and innovation, or backing a new biofuels industry in Queensland, one thing is certain - over the next four years, the

State Government will set policies that either smooth the way for industry evolution and growth, or stifle growth, making operating profitably more difficult for farmers.

We all know that politicians prefer to be non-committal unless pushed.

Well, in the lead-up to the state election, CANEGROWERS will be pushing for some very firm commitments from those seeking to lead our state.

For months now, the Labor Government has been making all the right noises about Queensland’s potential as a Sustainable

Aviation Fuel powerhouse.

But pleasant words don’t put boots on the ground.

Building a new and innovative industry from scratch takes money - a lot of money - and to date the government hasn’t made any game-changing investments.

That has to change.

It’s not just important for the sugarcane industry, it’s important for our regional communities, it’s important for the Queensland economy, and it’s important for Australia meeting its emissions reduction targets.

Of course, this is just one of the many issues we’ll be pressing politicians on in the coming months.

Bread and butter issues like energy and water prices, research funding, and partnering with industry on environmental and other issues are also high on CANEGROWERS’ agenda.

HISTORY & NATURE

The countdown has begun. It’s time for our future leaders to start telling us how they plan to lead Queensland in a positive and prosperous direction.

The Grasstree cattle killers

LINDSAY TITMARSH

IT IS 30 years this month since we began sustainably harvesting grass trees at Tandora.

In the forested part of the property, there would be more grass trees per acre than in almost any other place on the continent –that means on Earth.

Back 80 years ago, my late father, Gordon, had no grazing paddocks with improved grasses.

This was before the use of fertilisers and the introduction into Australia of new grasses from Africa, which have increased productivity greatly.

In those days, as well as in modern times, the spring season in this district can be very dry.

Usually around November, a few storms help out by giving pastures a welcome drink, and lightning flashing through the atmosphere produces nitrogen in rain, which is why the grass greens up quickly.

‘Back in the day’, if the spring was dry and stock feed was scarce, Dad had to turn his cattle out of the better river country

into the poorer bush block to give them something to eat.

But for one major problem, this system would have worked well.

The problem being the many hundreds of thousands of grass trees growing out there.

During late winter and spring (just the time when stock feed was needed most) was when the plants grew their tall flowering spear.

Although the plants are slow growing, their spears have been measured at over 100 millimetres (four inches) of growth daily.

Even cattle that have never seen a grass tree spear before, very quickly learn to eat the top head, which seems to be addictive.

If the animals were left out in the bush eating spears for an extended period of time, many of them would later die.

My father had so much experience with cattle dying from consuming grass tree spears that he could teach officers from the Department of Primary Industries about the problem.

After observing the problem for half a lifetime, he figured out that cattle could consume spears for 12-14 days without ill-effects.

Any longer than that, was asking for trouble.

A strange thing about the condition was that cattle could do well by consuming the heads for anything up to six or eight weeks without any visible problem, but a month or two later they would start to become paralysed in the hind quarters.

When trying to walk, their front half would be going in a specific direction, while the back half was swinging sideways.

Once they fell down paralysed, nothing could be done for them.

During some of the droughts, Dad was faced with a dilemma.

Did he turn his cattle out in the bush and risk having quite a few of them die, or did he leave them at home hungry?

Many times, he tried to rotate them on a 12-14 day cycle.

He learnt that if he burnt

the bush block during winter-spring time, most grass trees would not spear the following year.

A hot fire during summer resulted in most doing the opposite.

A few years ago, while driving a mob of breeders, I observed a cow which could not keep up with the mob - she was walking sideways.

As it had been almost fifty years since I had seen an animal with grass tree paralysis, it took some time to figure out that was the cause of her trouble.

She had been eating spears in a shelter strip in her open paddock.

She could not be saved.

As grass trees are long living, some of those same plants which killed my father’s cattle many years ago, are now gracing gardens and public places from Cairns to Melbourne.

Also, the Tandora grass trees now growing near Maryborough’s Anzac Memorial, ‘Gallipoli to Armistice’, at the Botanical Gardens, could have been involved as well.

(Top) A 2006 photo of a Tandora cow beginning to walk sideways showing the first symptoms of grass tree paralysis and (above) Tandora grass trees. (Lindsay Titmarsh)

FOR Kids BY Kids

Hello Maryborough!

Hello Maryborough! My name is Phoebe Lee and I am twelve years old. For Kids by Kids talks about interesting topics and activities from kids’ point of view.

MOTHER’S Day is coming round the corner on the 12th May this year. Celebrated in more than fifty countries, this day celebrates our Mums’, with their place in society and all that they do for us.

This is why, on the second Sunday of May every year, we do something for them.

But where did Mother’s Day come from in the first place?

Many countries have a unique history surrounding this day, however in Australia and the United States of America there is one reason why we celebrate our Mums - And it’s thanks to a girl that wanted to honour her own.

According to the Australian Broadcasting

Corporation in an article published on the 13th of May 2017, a West Virginian lady by the name of Anna Marie Jarvis wanted to honour her Mother, campaigning to have a day every year to celebrate all Mothers.

In the mid-to-late 19th century, Anna’s mother Ann Reeves Jarvis was a peace activist helping wounded soldiers in the American Civil War.

Her daughter Anna wanted to continue her Mum’s work, finally winning her campaign for a Mother’s Day in 1914, when the US President of that time officially declared Mother’s Day to be held on the second Sunday of May.

However, it was ten years later before Mother’s Day was brought to Australia.

After the losses of the first world war, there were many mothers who weren’t mothers or wives anymore, after losing their sons and husbands to the war, feeling lonely.

An Aussie woman called Janet Heyden noticed this and campaigned for local

with Phoebe Lee MARYBOROUGH SUN SUPER-CUB REPORTER

businesses and schools to donate gifts to these women, thus beginning the Mother’s Day tradition in our country.

If you want to honour your Mum, Grandma, or any other special women in your life, here are a few gift ideas that you can make with a few craft supplies at home.

● A homemade cardSometimes just a card to show your thanks is the best gift in the world.

● A photo of you and your Mum

● Felt Flowers (They could also be made of paper)

● A handmade necklace or bracelet - all you need are some nice beads and string!

● A coupon for a cup of coffee made all by yourself

● Doing some cleaning around the house

● Or, if you’re willing to spend some cash, a nice drink (make sure you get an adult to go to the store for you).

This Mother’s Day, celebrate that special person by giving them a day they won’t forget. But remember, sometimes just being there for them can mean everything.

What’s on in local arts

Maryborough Regional Art Society Gallery MAY 2024 Exhibition by Lyn Munn, plus members’ competition, ‘Bees’ theme.

Entries now open for the 77th Annual Acquisitive Art Exhibition from 14 June to 28 July 2024 which will be exhibited at Gatakers Artspace. Entry forms available at the gallery.

Mothers Day On The Mary - FREE ENTRY

Over 80 stalls of the very best in handmade artisan wares made locally. Food, amusements, free face painting and much more. Sunday 12th May 9am-1pm free entry, Brolga

Gatakers Artspace exhibitions until 9 June

• Radiant Objects: Wide Bay Region Artists

• Selfsameness

Tastings & Treasures - Bond Store

Every Tuesday & Thursday - 10am to 3pm (1-hour sessions)

Curator in Conversation - Bond Store

Every Thursday & Friday - 10am, Bond Store

The Tap Pack

Thursday, 2nd May 2024 - 07:30pm, Brolga Theatre

Roméo Et Juliette - Metropolitan Opera Friday, 3rd May 2024 - 1:00pm

Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre

Val Machin Opera Scenes

Sunday, 5th May 2024 - 3:00pm

Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre

The Castle of Tarragindi on Tour 7th May to 30 June

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

Educator Exhibition Preview

Thursday, 9th May 2024 - 4:00 PM

Hervey Bay Regional Gallery

Exhibitions at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery from 11 May to 14 July: Asia Pacific Contemporary: Three Decades of APT

• Asia Pacific Video

• Matilda Davis: The White Man’s Web

Community Gigs – Tiaro

Saturday, 11th May 2024 - 4:00pm, Tiaro Recreation Grounds

Printspace - Introduction to printmaking

Saturday, 11th May 2024 - 9:30am, Gatakers Creative Space

NT Live - The Motive and the Cue

Sunday, 12th May 2024 - 3:00pm, Brolga Theatre

One Object, Four Ways from Tuesday, 14th May 2024 - 9:30am Daily, Bond Store

Killing for Country: David Marr in conversation with Fiona Foley Friday, 17th May 2024 - 6:00pm, Bond Store

Maryborough Dance Eisteddfod 2024 20th - 26th May 2024, Brolga Theatre

Let’s Go Fly A Kite! Kite Making Workshop Sunday, 26th May 2024 - 9:30am, The Story Bank

Ross Noble - Jibber Jabber Jamboree

Tuesday, 28th May 2024 - 8:00pm, Brolga Theatre

BJORN AGAIN - Waterloo Anniversary Tour

Thursday, 30th May 2024 - 8:00pm, Brolga Theatre

Reconciliation Week traditional craft

Thursday, 30th May 2024 - 11:00am, Gatakers Artspace

The Joe Cocker Experience

Friday, 31st May 2024 - 07:30pm, Brolga Theatre

For more information, go to www.ourfrasercoast.com.au/what-s-on

Breast cancer treatment subsidy

AUSTRALIANS with

an invasive form of early breast cancer that is at high risk of returning after initial treatment will have affordable access to the first additional type of medicine for their condition in more than 15 years.

From 1 May 2024, Verzenio will be made available through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for approximately 1,8003 Australians with hormone receptor positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HER2-), at high risk of recurrence after early breast cancer.

Currently, these patients face a one-in-three chance of their cancer coming back despite surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and ongoing hormone therapy.

“Nobody wants their cancer to return. Unfortunately, for around a third of all patients with early breast cancer, it will come back,” said Professor Fran Boyle AM, Medical Oncologist at Mater Hospital North Sydney (and an investigator in

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Verzenio clinical trials).

“Patients with high risk factors are three times more likely to have their cancer return than those with lowrisk characteristics, and it generally returns as incurable advanced disease.

“One in eight patients with early breast cancer is classified as high risk and the more we can do early in the disease course, the better.

“Understandably, these women often live with a high degree of anxiety

about their cancer potentially coming back and the reality of their prognosis if that were to happen.

Eligible patients will pay just $7.70 (concession) or $31.60 (general patients) each month for Verzenio.

Without the subsidy, the medicine would cost more than $100,000 for the twoyear course of treatment, after which time the treatment is ceased.

Verzenio is used in combination with hormone therapy. It is a non-chemotherapy oral

medicine which works to block specific proteins (known as CDK4 and CDK6) inside cancer cells, halting the replication and spread of the cells.

Professor Boyle explained that Verzenio is being reimbursed for patients with the most common (HR+, HER2-) subtype of breast cancer, where the disease is in its early stages and has a high risk of returning.

This means the cancer has not spread beyond the breast to distant parts of the body14 but is at increased risk of doing

so, commonly because the disease is invasive, fuelled by hormones, affects lymph nodes, or due to a large tumour size (greater than 5cm diameter).

Until now, Verzenio has been available through the PBS only for eligible patients with advanced (metastatic) cancer that

had spread beyond the breast to distant parts of the body.

As a result of a major international clinical trial9 – which involved 218 Australian patients and 20 doctors – the Federal Government will now fund the medicine for patients earlier in the disease course.

Lagoon, Cheapside St

• Being told that you can’t make any decisions for yourself because you have had a diagnosis of dementia.

• Being pressured into entering a nursing home when you’re not ready.

• Being frightened to voice your needs/concerns.

• Carers or family members borrowing money and not paying you back.

• Adult children moving in

compromised.

HAIR SALON

Hart of Hair

Locally owned and run hair salon. Walk ins are always welcome for mens haircuts. Our staff are all local and well

NATURAL HEALTH

Alpha Natural Health Centre

Let us help you find natural ways to improve your health and vitality. Deborah Hannam- Naturopath, Herbalist, Colon irrigation and Iridolgy. Carolyn Wynd - NST Bowen Therapy. “Pamper Body Treatments” and gift vouchers available. Book online at www.naturalhealthcentre.com.au or phone 41236699. (By Appointment Only) Fairfield House 200 Walker Street, Maryborough.

MOTORING

Hyundai podiums at WRC rally

A DRAMATIC closing day at Croatia Rally, round four of the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) season, has seen Hyundai Motorsport’s Thierry Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe finish on the podium in third last week.

Sunday brought a number of twists in the story of the rally as crews tackled four tricky final stages - TrakošćanVrbno (SS17/19, 13.15km) and Zagorska Sela - Kumrovec (SS18/20, 14.24km), the latter of which proved to be fateful during the first attempt.

The rally-long fight for the lead of continued into the third day of the event. Sadly, Neuville and Wydaeghe’s victory charge ended after a mistake on SS18 saw them slide off the road, losing them over 20 seconds, and they dropped down to third place.

It was a bittersweet conclusion to Croatia for the Belgians, who had demonstrated rallywinning potential for the

majority of the event, topping the standings for 15 of the 20 tarmac stages.

However, despite nursing damage to their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid, Neuville and Wydaeghe managed to finish with 19 points and remain in the lead of the drivers’ and codrivers’ championships.

The improved pace of the Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid on tarmac was also evident in the performance of Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja on Sunday, with the Estonians locked in a close battle in the Super Sunday standings.

On the eventful SS18, which also featured “a bit more than a moment” for the #8 crew, Tänak and Järveoja secured their first stage win of the weekend. They finished second in the Sunday points and fourth overall to be the second highestscoring crew in Croatia.

Meanwhile Andreas Mikkelsen and Torstein Eriksen continued their learning curve on the tricky and dirty

roads, where they often struggled to find the confidence they needed to push to the limit.

It was a promising finish to Croatia Rally for the pair, who finished fourth in the Super Sunday standings and sixth overall.

The battle in the manufacturers’ championship continues to be tight, with Hyundai Motorsport now trailing by seven points.

WRC now heads to Portugal for the first of seven gravel events, where the team hopes to once again demonstrate the strong pace of the Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid on the surface.

Croatia Rally was a fitting tribute to Craig Breen, perfectly encapsulating what he loved most about rallying.

The entire Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team has channelled one of his most iconic sayings this weekend: “Don’t forget to enjoy it, don’t forget to have fun. Life is too short.”

Extreme testing for electric Rover

RANGE Rover Electric will lead the way for electric propulsion capability, refinement and luxury travel, with the first vehicle prototypes now deployed at some of the world’s most challenging test locations.

The all-electric drivetrain is now being put through its paces at extremes of temperatures, from -40°C in the Arctic Circle, to +50°C in the searing deserts of the Middle East.

The first tests have focused on the capability of the battery and Electric Drive Unit (EDU) - effectively the vehicle’s core components including the transmission, electric motor and power electronics - in extreme sub-zero temperatures as low as –40°C.

Both the battery and EDU are assembled inhouse by JLR in a first for the brand.

Testing on the frozen lakes of Sweden has demonstrated Range Rover’s new-in-house all-electric propulsion

system, which will allow Range Rover to exceed its already renowned performance on low-grip surfaces, ensuring the allterrain, all-weather and all-surface capability of the Range Rover remains unparalleled.

In a first for Range Rover, a new traction control system delivers exceptional levels of performance on icy or lowgrip surfaces.

Rather than a traditional traction control setup based solely in the ABS unit, Range Rover Electric distributes the wheel slip management task directly to each individual electric drive control unit, reducing the torque reaction time at each wheel from around 100 milliseconds, to as little as 1 millisecond.

Innovative software, developed in-house by JLR, enables precise EDU speed control for accurate management of wheel slip, reducing the need for ABS intervention.

Traction is maximised on all surfaces with exceptional response and

composed refinement, significantly enhancing the Range Rover drive experience.

This system works in harmony with the stability control and chassis systems to provide

an even more overall refined drive.

Thomas Mueller, Executive Director, Product Engineering, said: “Range Rover with electric power – means customary Range Rover

luxury, refinement and capability plus near-silent fully electric propulsion; with effortlessly smooth and relaxed journeys.

To ensure we leave no stone uncovered, we are well underway with our

physical testing and development programme, all designed at pushing Range Rover Electric to the extremes to ensure its capability remains unparalleled when it reaches you.”

DEATH NOTICES

SCHIEFELBEIN

Colin James

Late of Tinana Maryborough. Passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024. Aged 96 Years. Dearly loved husband of Vera (dec’d). Predeceased by his 11 Brothers and Sisters. Loved Uncle of his many Nieces and Nephews.

“Reunited with Vera” Sadly missed, Forever remembered, Loved by all. A service has already been held.

Maryborough Phone(07)41212523

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AA Waste Disposal – Pump Out Professionals. Mick Munn. Servicing Maryborough & surrounds. Mobile 0409 488 436. Eftpos now available

ADVANCE Tree Works. Removal of dead & dangerous trees, tree trimming, stump grinding, land clearing, 24 hours emergency works. Phone Office (07) 4124 7516

ASBESTOS Removal. DJ & MA Hose. QBCC 42753. Demolition, House raising, lowering. Phone (07) 4121 6644, 0418 764 236 or 0412 988 906

BOVERCON Pty Ltd – General Home Maintenance, carpentry & drywall. No jobs over $3300. Phone 0410 818 868 dane@bovercon.com.au

CLOCK and Watch Repairs. Office hours Mon – Fri

8:30am – 4pm. Phone Glen Powell (07) 4123 4488 or Mobile 0417 640 604

FRASER Coast Shutters – Plantation Shutters. Competitive price. Fast turn around installation. Local Maryborough based. Call Ed or Karen on 0401 288 644

FRASER Coast Waterproofing – Epoxy Floors. Decorative concrete coatings. Visit our showroom 6/97 Old Maryborough Rd, Pialba. Ph 0423 694 496

GRANVILLE Aluminium Welding. Shed 3 Dau Drive,

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STEVE’S Roofing & Guttering – 25 years local work. Repairs & replacements. Phone 0474 028 767. Jobs to the value of $3300.

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WATKINS electrical. Lic 37045. Servicing Maryborough area since 1951. Free quotes. No job too small. Phone (07) 4121 4294 www.watkinselectrical.com.au

WAYNE Smith Lic Builder. QBCC 32074. Renovations, additions, repairs. 30 years local experience. Phone (07) 4122 2329 Mob 0438 412 224

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Boonooroo Bowls Club

CHRISTMAS TOMBOLA

Saturday November 9th, 2024

1.00pm for 1.30pm start Great prizes

Refreshments Raffle

Bookings essential bssbowlsclub@bigpond.com Phone (07) 41298202

BOTTLEBRUSH CRAFTS CENTRE

*Classes Available*

Mon – Art & Pottery

Tues – Lace Making

Wed – Wood Burning

Thurs – Dolls With Attitude

Fri – Spinning, Weaving & Pottery

Sat – Pottery

Enq (07) 4122 2533

TOMBOLA

Doon Villa Bowls Club

297 Lennox St Maryborough

Sunday 26th May 2024 - 1pm start Great Prizes

Free Lucky Door Raffles

Fruit and Breakie Trays

Raffle $50 Meat Tray

Free afternoon tea

Wheel chair friendly All welcome

FRIENDSHIP GROUP

Come join our Friendship Group

Every Thursday at Granville Tavern - 11:00am

For more information phone Sue 0456 356 751

Granville Anglican Church

You are cordially invited to a HOME

MADE

MORNING TEA

In aid Qld Cancer Fund

Tuesday, 21st May 2024 9am – 11am Admission $6

At Granville Hockey Hall Steindl Street

Please bring a friend and share a cuppa Raffle – Lucky Door – Progressive Raffle

SOCIAL BADMINTON

MONDAY 9.30am

WEDNESDAY 7.30pm

Played at RECREATIONAL HALL

Corner of WOODSTOCK & ARIADNE ST MARYBOROUGH

All Welcome

Enquiries Phone Chris 0427 809 601

Maryborough Pensioners Association Inc

Free Concert Day

First Thursday of the month 1pm start Free Afternoon Tea

Market Tombola

Sundays at 1:30pm

Bingo – Thursdays Eyes Down 6:30pm

Bingo – Saturdays Eyes Down 6:30pm

All Welcome Enquiries Lyn 0407 627 036 84 Adelaide Street

Prostate Cancer Support Group

Maryborough Meets at 6:00 pm first Monday of each month (February to November)

Wesley Auditorium - Uniting Church Hall 21 Sussex St Information Phone 0447 765 525 Supporting men and their partners –All welcome

RIDING FOR DISABLED MARYBOROUGH

An accessible, friendly atmosphere for disabled people of all ages and abilities. Volunteers welcome. Phone 0478 028 379

Maryborough Services Memorial Bowls Club

TOMBOLA

Sunday 5th May 2024

Services Bowls Club 220 Lennox Street, 1:00pm start Free Afternoon Tea –

Raffles & Lucky Door Prizes Fruit & Veg Trays – Meat & Drink packs – Homewares – Plants – Mothers Day Gifts

Ticket Selling @11.30am

Bookings Taken Phone Club (07) 4121 4394 Or Come Early

Maryborough Services Memorial Bowls Club Inc.

220 Lennox Street, Maryborough Bookings & Functions (07) 4121 4394

Croquet Mahjong Hand & Foot Cards

Lessons

Lookout Croquet Club 23 North Street Maryborough For more info Phone 0412 596 544

TOMBOLA

Sports round-up

ladder positions

GLEN PORTEOUS

AFL Wide Bay

Senior Grade Men’s Competition

Bay Power AFC Senior:

Two wins – One loss –One Bye, (F 152 – A 88).

Hervey Bay Bombers

AFC Senior Men: Two wins – One loss – One bye, (F 167 – A 158).

Brothers Bulldogs AFC

Senior Men: Two wins

– One loss – One bye, (F 150 – A 158).

The Waves Eagles

Senior Men: Zero wins –Three losses – One bye, (F 122 – A 187).

AFL Wide Bay Senior Grade Women’s Competition

The Waves Eagles

Senior Women: Three wins – Zero losses – One bye, (F 222 – A 22).

Brothers Bulldogs AFC

Senior Women: Two wins – Two losses – Nil bye, (F 76 – A98).

Bay Power AFC Senior Women: Two wins – One loss – One bye, (F 76 – A 111).

Hervey Bombers AFC

Senior Women: One win

– Three losses – Nil bye, (F 81 – A 168).

Maryborough AFC

Senior Womens: Zero wins – Two losses – Two byes, (F 22, A 78).

Football Queensland Premier League

3 Wide Bay Men’s Competition

Across The Waves: Six

wins – Zero losses – Nil draws, (F 33 – A 5).

Doon Villa FC: Five wins – One loss – One draw, (F 23 – A 8).

Fraser Flames: Four wins – Two losses – Nil draws, (F 21 – A 12).

UPE: Three wins – Two losses – Nil draws, (F 23 – A 23).

Sunbury Blues: Three wins – Three losses – Nil draws, (F 20 – A 20).

SC Corinthians: Two wins – Three losses –One draw. (F 20 – A 24).

KSS Jets: Nil wins – Six losses – Nil draws, (F 6 – A 31).

Bingera FC: Nil wins –Six losses – Nil draws, (F 39 – A 7).

FQPL Wide Bay

Women Competition

Fraser Flames: Five wins – One loss – Nil draws, (F 25 – A 7).

Across The Waves: Four wins – Nil loss – Nil draws, (F 14 – A 4).

Doon Villa FC: Two wins – One loss – One draw, (F 11 – A 5).

UPE: Two wins – Two losses – One draw, (F 12 – A 11).

United Warriors FC: Two wins – Two losses –One draw, (F 12 – A 12).

SC Corinthians: Two wins – Three losses –One draw, (F 4 – A 12).

KSS Jets: One win –Four losses – One draw, (F 7 – A 20).

Tinana FC: Nil wins –Four losses – Nil draws, (F 17 – A 3).

Maryborough hockey masters successful state championship

GLEN PORTEOUS

HOCKEY: Maryborough was the centre of Queensland Hockey when it recently hosted the Women’s Masters State Championships.

Maryborough 2 came aways with the winner’s trophy in Division 6, defeating Ipswich 3, 2 – nil with goals to JaneEllen Negus and Lesley Rampton.

There were 50 teams and officials from Cairns to Gold Coast, competing and supporting across six divisions.

Tournament Convenor Michelle Kroning said despite the Saturday rain, the championships went well and an overall successful weekend of hockey.

“Despite the weather affecting some of the games, we were still able to have finals and relegations on Sunday,” Kroning said.

“We had players thanking us for a great carnival.”

Kroning also had praise

for all of the committee members, volunteers and the clubs who helped out to make it a successful weekend of hockey.

The weekend also proved successful for state selection at the upcoming Australian Womens Masters Championship hosted at Sydney later this year for both Maryborough and Hervey Bay players.

Maryborough: Shannon

Bristow, Naomi Smith, Emma Baker, Lisa Waterson, Jenny Houlcroft, Maree Beaumont and Maralynne Newman.

Hervey Bay: Sarah Usher and Cathy Milijasevic.

The division winners: Division One – Brisbane 1 def Tweed 1, 2 - 1.

Division Two –

A great winter coming up soon

The team from FREEDOM FISHING SUPPLIES

AS THE weeks click over and coldness draws near, anglers are getting excited for what promises to be a stellar winter.

Let’s check out what’s been caught.

Winter whiting have been reported in the deeper waters of the Great Sandy Strait.

Sounding around finding the 5-to-8 meter drop offs is key, and using yabbies, worms or stripped squid will ensure a good catch.

Fishing the making tide around The Dimonds, Tuan or really any little mainland inlet will surly result in a flathead or two, with some coming in around the 2kg mark.

Slow suspending lures or

THIS WEEK'S BRAG BOARD

wobble tail soft plastics have been the lures of choice.

Great reports of large summer whiting, they love the yabbies however worms or prawns should get you a feed.

Of course, if you love that adrenaline rush of lure fishing, try surface fishing for them with a small popper or pencil.

The Mary River continues to recover from the influx of the fresh even with big tides and murky water it’s

First up is Tyson who had a great day fishing with dad, landing some nice bream. Addy had a ball fishing with mum catching some whiting at Toogoom...the smile says it all! Jordy also landed some nice summer whiting. Our very own Michelle and Melissa got out in the Pirtek Challenge, landing some nice grassies in the Strait.

Bowls Results

DOON VILLA

Championships : Semi Final open Singles - B.Houston d K.Johnson 25-20. Mixed Singles - L.Johnson, K.Johnson d S.Whittaker, P.Whittaker 18-12.

Jackpot Pairs, two games 11 ends. Winners - K.Andersen, R.Whittaker 2w + 26. Runners upJ.Ftraser, K.Pieper 1 L 1w 14. G.Gambie, N.Gambie 2w + 16. G.Kemp, T.Buckley 2w + 12. C.White, P.Whittaker 1 L 1w + 1. J.Demarco, Hut 1W 1 L.J.McCoombe, B.Stimpson 1w 1 L. G.Kuhn, K.Paxton

2 L. R.Andersen, I.Axelsen 2 L. L.Rampton, N.Weinheimer 2 L.

Jackpot Pairs : Winners - K.Andersen C.White d G.Kuhn, K.Paxton 23-20. Runners up - B.Mobbs, T.Buckley d J.McCoombe, B.Stimpson 24-13. J.Fraser, K.Pieper d R.Andersen, R.Whittaker 31-17.J.Devenish, K.Johnson d K.Turnbull,

d N.Gambie, G.Gambie 30-15.

- C White, scribe

MARYBOROUGH

18/4 – Mens Jackpot Pairs

C Hutchison, D Blazely def A Blackwell, A Simpson 29-18

R Eduards, B Fitzsimmons def D Kohler, N Johnson 28-21

M McDonald, N Nitz def M

still boosting with fish like salmon, grunter, bream, cod and barra.

Live and strip bait towards town but luring down toward the heads around the sand/mud banks is our recommendation.

Heading out and across to the island, fisho’s have been surprised with pelagic action!

From massive queen fish to mackerel and tuna.

floating a ganged pillie or trolling lure is a surefire way to get your

arms stretched.

Toward the top of the Strait, the ledges and reefs are still producing the goods with blackall, cod, trout, scarletts and tusk fish all taking baits.

Focusing on bait displays and keeping everything fresh will always be an advantage - crabs and prawns are irresistible for some of the bottom feeding toothy reef species.

The crabs have slowed down a little but it’s still worth soaking a pot.

For the few who ventured out up toward the wider reefs mixed reports some spots are shark prone so possibly drifting or moving regularly would see better results rather than losing quality fish to “the tax man”

The freshwater fans are still enjoying chasing the bass, Tinana Creek and the higher reaches of the Mary are still fishing well.

Lenthals is also fishing well with lots of rat barra being landed.

Jensen, R Jensen 38-10

K Campbell, B Dean def R Watts, M Anderson 19-19

D Bretherton, L Hamilton def B Henningsen, G Walker 17-14

J Dawson, A Dennison def

P Davis, L Genrich 22-20

B Long, A Aiello def S Jones, N Gundry 36-5

G Heselwood, C Lean def B Donohue, R McLeish 29-5

W Ward, M Stoneman def T Lindeberg, R Wells 24-19

W Murdoch, J Cruice def P Nolan, C English 26-13

- Samantha Wells, scribe

I.Axelsen 39-6. G.Kemp, J.Demarco