Mount Morgan Argus Vilume 12, Issue 20

www.mountmorgan.org.au

Volume 12, Issue 21

15th-29th November 2017

Mount Morgan Argus Proudly brought to you by Mount Morgan Promotion & Development Inc. ABN 21 391 526 801

Remembrance Day Commemorations - Pg 5

MMMPHS Happenings - Pg 4

Local Identity Celebrates her 94th Congratulations Melissa Sealy - Pg 3 Birthday - Pg 2 Dux of Mount Morgan State High School Jessica Grange accepts her award. More awards - Page 4.

Years of Study Brings its Rewards Mount Morgan Christmas Lights Competition Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc. presents the Lights Competition for local residents.

Best Display Private Residence - 1st Prize - $100 2nd Prize - $75 3rd Prize - $25 Best Display Business - $50

Entries close 2PM Wednesday 20th December 2017 Judging from 7 PM Wednesday 20th December 2017 Entry Forms available from the MMPAD Railway Musuem and Tourist Info Centre

2.

History & Reflections

Baby Weight Scales

By Graeme Meade

Now and again it is interesting to go back in time and recall some of the history of Mount Morgan. This edition we will return to the movie theatres that once gave us all so much pleasure, especially on a Saturday night when you would have to reserve your favourite seat.

Pride in your Town

The beginning of movies in Mount Morgan apparently started by the Hall Brothers in early 1900. They screened the movies in the School of Arts untill 1922. It was a marathon to get gas power to get the engine This is something that some of the readers going. Of course the School of Arts was burnt down on 25th April have used, but may not be aware of. When it 1923. I cannot say if movies resumed after the building was rebuilt. arrived in my shop, the owner told me it came from the old Mount Morgan Hospital. I cannot The Foresters Hall built in 1890 was sold to Birch and Carroll in 1906 tell how old this scale is, but it is in imperial and it became the East Street Olympia theatre. Then in 1917 Birch measurements; pounds and ounces. The and Carroll built the airdome theatre where IGA now stands. In 1923 imperial measure was not used in Australia both theatres were taken over by Birch Carroll and Coyle – a very from the late 1980s, but I think baby weights famous company in the movie world. In the early 1930’s a syndicate are still talked about in pounds and ounces.

of Bert McLean, Dick Pannett, Jack Renshaw and John Kelly took over, The scales themselves still seem to work; they and later John Kelly became sole owner. have been repainted, and are still in a good The “joy” of the open airdome was that if rain happened while showing condition. Because of the paint job it makes you had to scatter round to East Street theatre. Kids, being kids, then it almost impossible to find a makers name or dashed upstairs and not into the bottom section. It was the done mark and stops it from becoming a museum thing. Seating in the airdome at ground level was very uncomfortable piece. The base is cast iron; the tray is made in long wooden forms while in the raised area deep canvas seating from steel so it is quite heavy. The original was chosen but it was quite difficult to get out of by older folk. A dash paint colour is cream; it’s been painted in an to Morgan street shops at interval for an ice-cream was an added fun off white. run. This delightful theatre was demolished in 1975.

Mount Morgan’s first General Hospital was built in 1890, at a cost of 3000 pounds. That building was added on to over the years, and it served the town and district until 1968. It was replaced with a new building at a cost of $540,000.

Of course over many years all technology improved, and films were not split in two reels when time had to be allowed for rewinding etc.

After John Kelly the theatre was taken over by Basil Wood and family in 1953 to 1959. We had many cowboy films in that period as Basil was a fan of those movies. The last owners of the Olympia were the Schinkel and Hickey families until it was burnt down in 1976. The Olympia had seen many changes over the years from concerts, music The present hospital facility opened in October 2011. evenings and plays performed within its walls.

With no movie theatre in the town Richy and Gwen Bills had “a make do” theatre at the old skating rink in James Street. Then Mount Morgan Limited converted the Club House (now the Arts and Craft Building) into a small theatre around 1978, with the seats coming from the Wintergarden theatre in Rockhampton. Finally, Larry Fox opened the Touchwood theatre in James Street. All theatres are now closed.

Mount Morgan certainly experienced the progress of film making, bigger screens, better acting and better productions. With the introduction of black & white television in September 1963, cinema hit the beginning of its demise.

It was a wonderful era and most of us still enjoy a good movie.

Think Clean - Be Tidy

MOUNT MORGAN AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY INC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SUNDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2017 AT 9.00 AM MOUNT MORGAN SHOWGROUNDS EVERYONE WELCOME

For further information contact Heather on 4934 0023

Laurel Club

Council ups the ante for State Election wishlist

3.

With the political spotlight well and truly on Rockhampton during the 2017 Queensland State Election Campaign, Rockhampton Regional Council is calling on all candidates to support key projects across the region targeted at driving economic growth, increasing tourism numbers, creating local jobs and building key infrastructure.

Acting Mayor Councillor Tony Williams said Council would leave no stone unturned in its bid to gain support of a dozen projects across the three electorates of Rockhampton, Keppel and Mirani.

Pictured Above: L-R Nell Shaw and Tony Johnson.

“In addition to the priorities we have already made public, some of which candidates have already indicated support for, Council has added another four highly targeted projects.

The Mount Morgan Laurel Club held their Christmas party and yearly “These include guaranteeing the future water supply of Mount Morgan break up Lunch at the Grand hotel with a Water Pipeline, continuation of funding for projects identified under on Thursday the 2nd of November 2017. the Mount Archer Activation Plan, road upgrades to Frenchville Road-Dean Street and Norman Road-Yeppoon Rd to address traffic issues as well as a ring Nine attended with guests from road around Rockhampton allowing for quick deliveries and reducing traffic Legacy, Rockhampton and Brisbane. through our city.

The Ladies exchanged gifts with “Our priorities lie across the three electorates our Region covers – one another. A multi - draw raffle Rockhampton, Keppel, Mirani – because what is good for one is good for was held with all taking home prizes. all. We are actively seeking meetings with candidates to seek their support for these projects and we look forward to productive discussions during the Nell Shaw who turns 90 at the end of campaign to get the outcomes our residents need and deserve,” Acting Mayor December was delighted to receive a Williams said.

Birthday card from everyone.

Council’s key election priorities for the 2017 campaign include; for Mirani:•Commit to funding the Mount Morgan Water Pipeline; •Support for Council’s Recreational Fishing Strategy, a boat ramp at Port Alma and recreational fishing opportunities in Mount Morgan; and •Clearing the red tape and giving budget consideration to reopening the Dinosaur Caves at Mount Morgan.

MMPAD President, John Steinberger, said “These are important priorities for Tourism Development of Mount Morgan, and economic benefits for the region.”

Congratulations melissa!

Mount Morgan has yet another reason to be proud of its residents. After many hours of training and preparation, Melissa Sealy has officially become a Firefighter for QFES. Melissa, a well-know Mount Morgan Resident who is also involved in the State Emergency Service, graduated on Friday.

We would like also to extend our congratulations to Melissa and her family for this wonderful achievement.

Photos Supplied

4.

MMSHS Awards

Night

MMMHS Happenings

Stephen Kearney memorial shield presented by Tracey Stock to Dylan Stewart

On November 1st 2017, the School of Arts was alive and filled with excited students and their proud family members. It was the annual Awards Night for Mount Morgan State High School.

The Annual awards ceremony recognises the academic and sporting achievements of students throughout the year.

Year 7 - Abbey Buckles - Academic- English, HPE, Information & Communication Technology - Merit History, Science, Food Studies.

Year 8 - Ethan Romaraog - Academic - English,Geography, History, Mathematics, Science, Art, Industrial Technology & Design - Merit - HPE Year 9 - Jaiden Roadfeldt - Academic - Science, English, Geography, Histpry, Mathematics, Infrmation & Communication Technology, Art Year 10 - Mary-Rose Donald-Nord - Academic - English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Science, HPE, Art Year 11 - Jessica Speers - Academic - English Communications, Prevocational Mathematics, Visual Arts in Practice, Hospitality Practices - Merit - Early Childhood Studies Year 12 DUX - Jessica Grange Academic - English, Mathematics A, Biology, Physical Education, Business Communication & Technologies, Visual Arts in Practice Congratulations to all students who received awards on the night and best wishes to the 2017 graduating class.

Halloween On Saturday 28th October, 2017 over 150 children from the Mount Morgan Schools visited our residents to celebrate Halloween. The students enjoyed trick or treating with our residents. After the students departed, the residents enjoyed a Halloween themed barbecue and a video night. A big thank you to all who made this such a fun night for our residents.

Breast Cancer Fundraiser 2017

The staff of Mount Morgan Hospital, visiting specialists, Mount Morgan Medical Centre staff and Emergency Services Staff gathered to share in a fundraising luncheon in aid of Breast Cancer. Everyone contributed a plate of food for the luncheon and paid a small entry fee. A big thankyou to all who supported the raffle and to MMMC staff who also sold tickets for us. Congratulations to the lucky winner, Rhonda Nelson (nursing staff).

Altogether a fantastic $723.40 was raised. See next edition for more MMMHS news.

Melvene Stewart presenting Maddison Mackay with her award

Remembrance Day

5.

99th YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ARMISTICE DAY 11/11/1918 - 11/11/2017

Lest We Forget

Dallas & Nikki Olzard

Keith Hare & Mike Johnston

There are only a few days every year when you can hear a pin drop. No people chattering away to themselves, no excessive noise just silence, and the sound of a bugle. It is instinctive to Australian’s to stop, take their hat off and stand quietly for one minute when they hear the last post playing. This time it was for the 11th day of November 2017.

Remembrance Day is a significant part of the year. On 11/11 at 11am 1918, the guns on the western front fell silent. Ninety-nine years later on the anniversary of Armistice, the soldiers who fought and died in the war are still commemorated at ceremonies across the nation. Mount Morgan’s ceremony may not have attracted the largest numbers, however that does not mean it is any less significant to the people who attend.

Anzac Park echoed with the haunting and moving sounds of the Last Post. The residents lined up to lay their wreaths and red poppies, and to pay their respects to those who had given their lives for our freedom. The Last Post is one of the bugle calls in military tradition that marks the phases of the day. Reveille signals the start of the day and the Last Post signals the end. Mike Johnston led the Mount Morgan ceremony and the address.

Clergy address and prayers were presented by Lay Minister Keith Hare.

The 5th Light Horse Brigade Mount Morgan, proudly stood around the Cenotaph which was adorned with blood red poppies. During the first world war, red poppies were among the first plants to spring up in the devastated battlefields of Northern Belgium and France. The poppy soon became widely accepted throughout the allied nations as the flower of remembrance, to be worn on days such as Armistice Day. After WWII the name Armistice was changed to Remembrance Day to commemorate the fallen who suffered for Australia’s cause in all wars and armed conflicts.

Pictured L - Mike Johnston & Pictured L-below Peter Edman at the Cenotaph.

Below: Troop TSM Ron Stehn, Michelle Newton, Stumpy Henselien, Dallas Olzard, Sgt Wayne Brown, Mary-Anne Brown, Nikki Olzard, Maree Skillington & Paul Johnston

6.

News from the Dee Bowls Club Inc.

Thank you Mount Morgan and surrounding townships for reading this small passage on where OUR Club is at now.

Our Club is now under ‘new’ management, with one or two old stayers and quite a few newbies, who give the Dee new ideas and possibly a new direction. Our Club is totally volunteer driven, with no one receiving an allowance for the time and effort given, which is truly ‘volunteer’.

OUR Club has predominately Social members, who are a friendly and fun loving bunch that support OUR Club on Friday evenings from 4:00pm and on Sunday afternoons from 3:00pm, as not many of us like being burnt from the sun rays.

OUR Club wants to become YOUR Club, and thus we are looking for new members to both join with us in some fun and laughter, or simply to use OUR Club as YOURS with parties and farewells, or as a neighbourhood centre to share local information or to hold association meetings in a safe and affordable environment.

OUR Club’s Management Team consists now of: President - Michael Willis; Treasurer - Richard (Dick) Needham; Green’s Manager - Stephen Smith; Secretary - Kevin Fox; and most importantly the meeter and greeter as Club Bar Manager - Robyn George, who is ably assisted in training by Isaac Fox. OUR Club has many others doing their bit to keep the Dee happening, such as Tony Pascoe; Judy Sanderson; and Andrew Cope, however as we said OUR Club is really YOURS, so come and join in with us. YOUR Club has a relaxing outlook, a cool breeze to enjoy, a sausage sizzle after each game with friends, with a nice cold drink to soothe YOUR pallette.

So PLEASE come and join with us in making OUR Club YOUR Club.

Contact numbers at the Dee Bowls Club have changed for: * Bookings of the Club’s ammenities please phone Robyn George on 0487180073 * General information please contact Kevin Fox (or Foxy) on 0429616365; and

What’s Happening at MMPAD & the Info Centre

Myrtle Young-Bielenberg (pictured above) visited the Railway Museum in October 2017. Myrtle was a 3rd generation Mount Morganite and attended the Walterhall School from four and a half years of age, until it closed down four years later.

Sue is now retired and enjoys travelling, Family, quilting and reading. Like her Brother Frank Birchall, Sue also enjoys research and especiallly Family History.

Pictured above the AICRA group enjoying a cuppa after their tour.

“I’m back here again with my cousin who is visiting from Norway. There are so many memories here. It’s lovely.” Myrtle commented.

Sue Hanrahan, nee Birchall, (pictured above centre), also an ex Mount Morganite returned on the 20th October 2017 to visit the Railway Complex and to “check on relatives at the cemetary after the rain”.

On Friday 27th October The AICRA Home Support Group visited the Railway Museum and enjoyed lunch on the platform. (Pictured above Clem Bray)

Sam and Noelene (pictured above) were all smiles after the running of the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday the 7th November 2017. Employees, Executives and Volunteers enjoyed a light lunch before the race.

7.

Carbine Gold Copper Project Update and Community Meeting Carbine Resources Ltd would like to invite interested people in the Mount Morgan district to an information session for an update on the company’s proposed Mount Morgan Gold-Copper Project. The information session will be held at the Mount Morgan School of Arts building on Tuesday evening November 28th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. In conjunction with the information session, Carbine will sponsor a sausage sizzle run by Mount Morgan Rotary from 6:00pm to 7:00pm.

In December 2016, Carbine completed a Feasibility Study that demonstrated the viability of reprocessing former mine tailing to recover gold, copper and pyrite. Since then, Carbine has progressed project permitting along with final engineering studies and design work. Carbine’s Environmental Authority amendment application and project financing are yet to be completed.

The community information session will be an opportunity for Carbine to explain the work completed to date and the nature of the future planned operation. Carbine’s Managing Director Tony James will give a presentation and there will be opportunity for questions after the presentation.

Carbine, working in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines Abandoned Mine Land Unit, believe Carbine’s Project will make substantial contributions to improving historical environmental impacts from former mining as well as creating potential business and employment opportunities for the community.

Red Frog Early Learning Centre gets back to basics Malachi and Jessie Conway from Rocky Instincts visited the children and educators of Red Frog 4 Early Childhood Education recently with an age-appropriate, ‘YESTERDAY’S SKILLS SURVIVING TODAY’ WORKSHOP. An interesting morning was had learning about basic survival by using the natural resources found in the bush. Primitive skills such as friction fire making, how to find bush rope, animal trapping techniques, creating tools from stone… We can recommend Rocky Instincts workshops!

Buy Local - Support Locals

8.

9

Trivia Night

10.10.

The Orange Dot Movie Review

By Larry at Fox Video

In Memoriam LYLE CURTIS 18-11-1997 Remembering our beloved Dad, who passed away suddenly 20 years ago, aged 39.

Kimberley, Brendan and Ryann.

News From Dee River Oldies

September saw us losing two of our older members, Agnes Hoehne and Madeline Reinecker, and as result it was a quiet month.

In October, we held our usual meeting on the 17th and our street stall on the 19th.

The winner of our popular meat tray raffle was Joel Dickfos.

A superb action thriller, brilliantly written by David Guggenheim and played by an amazing cast including Keifer Sutherland, Virginia Madsen, Kal (Kumar) Penn, Maggie Q and Natasha McElhone et.al. The American Broadcasting Co (The ABC) were so sure about “DESIGNATED SURVIVOR” that the project skipped the pilot stage and was ordered straight to full season production.

Whenever the USA Government gathers at a major event like The State of the Union address in the Capitol Building, it is their practice to select a “DESIGNATED SURVIVOR” and have him or her protected at a distant, secure location in case of a catastrophic natural disaster, or an attack on the Government for example.

On the night of the State of the Union a massive explosion in the US Capitol claims the lives of the President and everyone in the line of succession as well as most of the Judiciary.

THE DESIGNATED SURVIVOR, Tom Kirkman, a low-level cabinet member and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is sworn in immediately as President of the United States, unaware that the attack is just the beginning... There’s more to come.

In this dramatic action thriller, Kirkman must lead the dangerous search to find out who is responsible for the attack while trying to rebuild his government and navigate the highly volatile political arena that is Washington. At the same time he must prevent his family as well as the entire country from falling apart...

It’s enough to turn a bloke grey overnight.

DESIGNATED SURVIVOR straps you into your seat from the very start, then begins the roller coaster of action, intrigue, human relations and global settings. It is rated MA15+ for “strong themes and violence”, and that’s about right.

DESIGNATED SURVIVOR... Simply brilliant! Loved it!

As this was our last street stall, we would like to thank our cooks and everyone who supported us throughout the year.

On Wednesday November 1st we had Lindy from Dance Health Alliance in Rockhampton attend our Morning Tea to give a demonstration and to see if we were interested in the program. The feedback was very positive, so may see Lindy back next year. The winner of the Breakfast Tray was Margaret Hoehne and Claire Page won the Lucky Door prize.

Our Christmas Lunch Breakup for members only will be held in the School of Arts on Friday, December 1st 2017.

Our Next Meeting: November 21st Mount Morgan Historical Museum held its AGM on Tuesday 7th November 2017 at the QCWA Hall in East St. The Committee stood down and the following Officers were elected: President is Roberta Bolton, Vice President is Bruce Rogers, Secretary is Robyn Marshall, Treasurer is Gwen Scott, Committee Members Stewart Crump and Dianne Herbener, CoOrdinator of the Museum is Gwen Scott.

Our Chairperson was Mr Brian Farley who congratulated the new committee and welcomed them into their positions.

The Mount Morgan Historical Museum will be closed between 20th December and 2nd of January for the Christmas break and will reopen at 10am on 3rd January 2018 .

Local history preservation rings true in CBD upgrade

11.

A special piece of Mount Morgan’s history will be showcased in the future upgraded CBD, with the latest works including the relocating of the well-known Mafeking Bell.

The bell has this week been removed from its former location outside of the local Scout Hut and polished. It will soon stand in a prominent position of the town’s new-look main street, in the centre area of the traffic island strip.

Paying special tribute to its early life and ties, the bell and its structure will be fitted above a large Scout emblem, embedded into a section of the CBD’s pavement.

Local history tells that the bell was cast at the Mount Morgan Mine in the year 1900, in celebration of the relief of Mafeking - a siege that took place during the Boer War involving a number of local soldiers. The release was under the command of Lord Baden-Powell who later founded the Boy Scout movement.

What else is coming as part of the CBD upgrade: The relocation of the Bell follows a number of other works, including: •All earth works – complete •Underground works – complete •Installation of street art structures – underway •Upgrade of toilet facility – underway •Shelters and gazebos – underway, to be completed by the end of this week Fast facts about the Mafeking Bell: • It was cast in 1900 to commemorate the relief of Mafeking during the Boar War and was originally erected

in a tower at the front of the Mount Morgan Council Chambers • The Bell weighs 560kgs, stands 956mm high and is 610mm at the mouth • Tradition has it that the bell was cast from pennies by local school children • The gong is believed to have been made from melted watch cases • The Bell was at one time used as a fire alarm for the town • In 1962 it was presented to the local Boy Scouts of Mount Morgan to tie its special history Andrew Richard Curtis “Panda” 5-1-1973 - 21-11-2008 To us you were so special, what more is there to say?

We only wish with all our hearts That you were here today Loved and remembered by Mum & Dad & all your loving families

Local Win TV Campaign Four Mount Morgan Businesses will be featured on the Win Television Network over the next three months.

The advertisements commenced on Sunday the 12th November and will continue nightly throughout the month.

Watch out for the Grand Hotel, NewsXpress, Mount Morgan Hot Bread Shop and TMC Town and MineTours.

Enrol Now For 2018

Red Frog

Early Childhood Education

If your child turns 4 by 30th June, 2018 they can be enrolled in our Government approved kindergarten program.

By attending at least two kindy days you will receive a quarterly kindy allowance of approximately $100.00, and if you have a HCC or pension card you pay low or no cost.

Providing education and care from babies to 5 year old children plus school age care Phone Cecilia NOW on 4938 1051 for a no obligation tour 32 Thompson Avenue, Mount Morgan. (next to green shed) email redfrog4ece@bigpond.com

12.

ALAN HOUSMAN BUILDER ABN 52 081 926 QBSA 19514

Domestic & Commercial Work Specialising in: • Restumping • Extensions • Renovations • New Home

TV Antenna Sales & Installation Mount Morgan Extra TV Outlets and Cabeling TV Tuning Telephone outlets and extensions

Eric Stevenson Ph: 0417 006591 ACMA License No. T 14409

Discover the difference!

Meet Angela Douglas: •Local area agent •Knowledgeable about the local community •Listens to your needs •Proven results over and over •New logo, same great person •Free, no hassle appraisals

Angela Douglas: 0401 953 882

Tony Harney Plumbing Available for all domestic and commercial work.

Blocked drains, leaking taps or any other maintenance issues Phone Tony

0429669499 Servicing Mount Morgan

ABN : 76 171 835 370

Phone: 4938 1887 ~ Mobile 0419 741 611

Building locally for over 20 years ~ Quality Workmanship Guaranteed

Stanley Constructions Home Renovations

•

•

We specialise in general carpentry repairs & steel Fabrications From design & planning to simple handyman services, we do it all.

Phone Gordon Lee today: 0418886997

QBSA 735099

M.A.W Mowing & Handyman Services ABN: 30 706 300 266 Now offering Ironing & Housecleaning Services Mark Williamson 0403 571 561 Email: mawmowing@live.com

QBCC 1110090

Mark Humphrey’s Electrical 8 Baldwin Street Mount Morgan 4714 Electrical Lic. No. 74711 Phone: 0439 727 609 FAX: 4938 2885 Domestic, Rural, Commercial Installation and Repairs, Promptly Servicing

Mount Morgan & Wowan Districts

LUND BROS ELECTRICAL Prompt service - Reasonable rates Call Paul on 0418 136558 License No 61543

- Competitive rates - Local bloke - Clean Ups - Maintenance - Repairs - Minor Home Repairs - Welding - Driveways - Landscaping - Fencing - Mowing and much, much more - Lifts up to 1.5 ton and carry up to 5 ton - 9m Tri Axle Trailer 3.5 ton electric winch

Phone Paul on 4938 1321 or 0429 987 130 ABN: 43920044782

Jobs under $3,300 value

GOLDEN MOUNT

TAXI

For all your Pest Control Requirements Rockhampton Office: 07 4927 44 77 QBCC: 1189930

ABN: 31 137 990 786

QBCC: 15046156

ABN: 38 615 401 486

13.

Biloela Office: 07 4992 6552

0459 131 008

Passmore Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Refridgeration

• • • •

Diesel/petrol RWC’s Tyre/Radiator Repairs Gen. Auto Spare Parts

“A” Grade Mechanical

ABN: 15617798222 PH: (07) 49381818 67 James Street Mount Morgan, QLD 4714

Eftpos Available

Facebook: Mount Auto Clinic

Email: mountautoclinic@gmail.com

Bob Wheeler 0419 663 277 Po Box 91 Mt Morgan

5 tonne tipper truck Excavator & Kanga Tractor, Slasher & Poison Sprayer Licenced Poisons Contractor

The Railway Hotel

Drive Through Bottle Shop Meals Fri $12 Roasts-6pm-8pm Meals Sat - 6pm-8pm

Raffles Friday Night

Saturday & Sunday Afternoon 2.30pm Third Sunday each month 3pm RAOB Raffles

Yoga Classes - 6am Mount Morgan Dam $10 Per Class Bouldercombe 6am - 9.30am - 6pm

Patti Dodd Therapist/Instructor Phone 0429 005 210 w w w. p a l m v i e w m a s s a g e a n d y o g a . c o m . a u

Finlayson & McKenzie Funerals Sandi Wood (nee Inslay) from Mount Morgan was born and raised within the Mount and is well aware of the needs of the Mount Morgan community.

Sandi is Mount Morgan’s funeral consultant and is available for all funeral advice.

90 James Street Mount Morgan Phone: 49 381 082

Contact Sandi for more information and competitive prices with burials, cremations or prepaid funerals.

Deslea’s Cutz for Mutz

Sandi Wood your local consultant Phone: 4922 1269

Mobile Dog Clipping

Phone Des: 0447 275 402

fmckfunerals@live.com.au

14.

In Memoriam WALLY HALL 12-11-2016

Although twelve months is here It broke our hearts to lose one so dear.

But then after a while We just think of you and tears turn to smiles.

From Sharryn, Andrew & Samantha

In Memoriam

WALLY HALL

12-11-2016 A quiet thought a silent tear Always wishing you were here So sadly missed.

Cheryl and Families

Mount Morgan Concreting Service

Clinic 1st Tuesday of the Month

All aspects concreting Restoration old slabs a speciality Exposed- Colour- Stencil Jobs under $3000 value

0428 154 172 Quality Cremation Services Meeting your needs with Quality & Compassion

ABN: 54 894 799 119 Cremation without Ceremony from $1350.00

Stewarts Towing

& Service Station

Cremation Service From $2995.00 Servicing Mount Morgan Region Phone 4921 2673 www.qualitycremationservices.com

POCKET CREEK SAW MILL

Colin and Michelle Dean Fitzroy Funerals

Leichhardt Highway, Wowan For all classes of Hardwood Cheapest in CQ Free Delivery PHONE 0428 95 1200

187 Musgrave Street Rockhampton 24 Hour Contact 49225422 colin@fitzroyfunerals.com.au

K. J. Daniels

PO. Box 36 Mount Morgan QLD 4714

ABN 64 538 030 420

6 Central Street, MOUNT MORGAN Phone: 49 38 12 83 24 Hour Service - 7 Days a Week

(07) 4938 1867

Mount Morgan Pioneers in Pictures

15.

by Catherine McIntosh

descendant of the colonial Stubbs family of Mount Morgan

‘Mount Morgan was the source of a very large portion of his fortune and few watched its development with more interest than he did ... Mr. Hall made a large number of handsome donations to Mount Morgan. He was always very liberal in matters of education and sport ... His personal liking for the [gold mining] company’s staff was marked by many a dinner and many a merry evening’ (Morning Bulletin, 14 October 1911).

Picture of Walter Hall

c. 1900 / English-born Walter Russell Hall (1831-1911) / Sydney-based board member and shareholder of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited (‘Old Company’) from its incorporation in 1886 to his death in 1911 / Elder brother of the Old Company’s first chairman and fellow original shareholder, Thomas Skarratt Hall (1836-1903), and first general manager, James Wesley Hall (1839-1901) / Mrs Eliza Hall (née Kirk) (1847-1916) set up the Walter and Eliza Hall Trust in 1912 with a gift of £1,000,000. Some of the funds from this trust established the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne, now the oldest medical research institute in Australia. It celebrated its centenary in 2015.

Photographer unknown.

Photograph from the Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864-1946), 21 October 1911, p. 63, National Library of Australia.

Saint Mary’s Anglican Church Mount Morgan

MOUNT MORGAN FUNERALS PHONE (07) 4938 1121 ALL HOURS Local Consultants Brian and Carol Glover

Invites you to...

Carols in Saint Mary’s Mount Morgan

PROUDLY SERVING MOUNT MORGAN

11 Gordon Street, Mount Morgan 6pm

Sunday 3rd December 2017 Guest Artists The Bouldercombe Singers & Di Coburn Light refreshments in the Church Hall at 5pm All Welcome. Come and enjoy an evening of Carols and Spiritual music to start the Christmas Season.

Plumbing & Building Maintenance • • •

Plumbing/Gas Fitting Roofing Bathroom Renovations

• Blocked Drains

• • •

Plumbing Maint Building Maint Seamless Floors

• Spray Tiling

Servicing Mount Morgan & Surrounding Areas Pensioner Discounts

Phone Chris - 0497374052

ABN: 40087958989

Contact K & A Hare on 49 381 286 for further details.

Christmas Tree Festival - Friday 8th & Saturday 9th December 2017 If you wish to volunteer to assist please contact us on 4938 2312

QBCC - 100043

16.

SAVE THE DATE!

Nov 16: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall, Gordon St. Doors open 9am - play starts 10am.

Nov 17: Mount Morgan High School Graduation Ceremony. 9am.

Nov 17: Mount Morgan High School Formal.

Nov 23: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall, Gordon St. Doors open 6.30pm. Play starts 7.30pm.

Nov 25: Mt Morgan Rodeo Association Cent Sale.

Community Services Hall at 2pm.

Nov 28: Carbine Resources Community meeting. School of Arts. 6pm - 7pm free BBQ, 7pm - 8pm Meeting.

Nov 30: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall, Gordon St. Doors open 9am - play starts 10am.

Dec 2: Blue Care Trash & Treasure. Gordon St. 8am-Noon.

Affordable clothing and much more.

Dec 2: QCWA Christmas Cent Sale. 2pm start. MultiDraws, Raffles. QCWA Hall, East St. Mount Morgan.

Dec 3: Carols in St. Mary’s. 6pm. Phone Keith 49 381 286.

Dec 7: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall, Gordon St. Doors open 6.30pm. Play starts 7.30pm.

MMPAD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL FRIDAY 8th DECEMBER - 5.30pm-8.30pm SATURDAY 9th DECEMBER 5.30pm-8.30pm FREE ENTRY! Entertainment both nights, great variety of market stalls, food and drinks on sale, Santa will visit both nights Free Children’s rides on SATURDAY Phone MMPAD on 49 382 312 to book a stall or for further information.

Open 10:00am - 8:pm Tuesday - Sunday

CLASSIFIEDS

PAINTER: Semi retired. W. Cruickshank Phone 0488104774 or 0488105257.

QBCC No-75608.

GUNS & AMMUNITION: MOUNT MORGAN. ERIC J. STEVENSON. Dealer Licence 5000149.

PHONE 0417006591 ALL COMPUTERS & REPAIRS: Your local computer specialist Nathan. Phone between 10am to 8pm.

PHONE 49 382 451 Monday to Friday.

FOR RENT: Single Person Unit for over 55’s. Centre of Town. $100 per week. Phone. 07 49 381 036 (leave a message) or Mobile 04 177 81 535.

FOR SALE: Laptops. Freshly installed Windows 7, 8 & 10.

DVD Draw & Wifi. From $120-$200. Phone 04 78110714 FOR SALE: Desktop Computers, with games, screen, keyboard & mouse. $120-$250. Gaming Computer 4 Sale.

Phone 04 7811 0714 GARAGE SALE: SATURDAY 25th Nov. 7am till 1pm 3 Lyons Street, Mount Morgan. Lots of variety, including some old wares, musical instruments, books, dvd’s, collectables and lots more! Follow signs near Golden Nugget Hotel.

MOUNT MORGAN PLAY GROUP

9.30am - 11.30am The Hub in Morgan Street Wednesday - Morning Tea & Activities Provided The Rotary Club of Mount Morgan thanks all participants in our Melbourne Cup Sweep. A full list of horses and successful entrants are in both the Rotary Display at the Post Office and in the MMPAD Notice Board.

Winners: 1st - Rekindling - Drawn by Margaret Hoehne 2nd - Johannes Vemeer - Drawn by Bevan 3rd - Max Dynamite - Drawn by Judy Lewis Debbie Alley & Tricia Barnham would like to advise that they have resigned from the QCWA and would like to thank everyone for suppporting them for over ten years.

Next Argus: Wednesday, 29th November, 2017.

If you have something you’d like included in this issue, please note that all inclusions are required by Wednesday 22nd November 2017 Ph: 4938 2312