Mount Morgan Argus Volume 14 Issue 10

VOLUME 14, ISSUE 10

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Paving memories...Pg 6

Friendship...Pg 10

FIRECLAY CAVERNS FEATURED AS KEY TO UNLOCK POTENTIAL

Above: Visitors view inside the man-made Fireclay Caverns before their closure in 2011. Full story Page 2. Photo supplied by John Steinberger.

Unlocking the potential...From Page 1 A wealth of tourism and development opportunities in Mount Morgan is one step closer to being realised with Council to release the Draft Advancing Mount Morgan Strategy for public consultation in June.

Rockhampton Region Mayor Margaret Strelow said this strategy is eagerly anticipated by the Mount Morgan community.

“In November last year, we hosted a roundtable event in Mount Morgan and invited the community to take their future into their own hands, and to tell us what projects they thought could make a difference to their town.

“More than 125 residents came out to share with us their hopes, ambitions, and priorities for Mount Morgan.

“Advance Rockhampton, Council’s economic development team, has taken the vision that Mount Morgan residents have for their own community and formed a strategy to make that vision a reality.

“The strategy outlined in this document is the result of a collaborative process,” said Mayor Strelow.

“The Draft Advance Mount Morgan Strategy maps a plan to develop businesses, create opportunities for employment and education, and unlock the tourism potential of Mount Morgan’s incredible natural and historic assets.

“In April, we brought a draft of the strategy back to the community at a roundtable follow-up event, and we have incorporated the feedback we received into this version.

“The next stage in our engagement journey is to put forward the Draft Advancing Mount Morgan Strategy for a four-week public consultation period to ensure that our strategy receives as much input as possible from Mount Morgan residents.”

The public consultation period began on 3 June on and will finish on 27 June.

“Surely the $600,000 allocated for this could be directed to other projects that would not duplicate existing services and give direct benefit to invigorate tourism in Mount Morgan,” he said.

Fireclay Caverns key to unlocking potential One of the keys to unlocking Mount Morgan’s tourism potential is the reopening of the Mount Morgan Mine Fireclay Caverns which have been closed since 2011 due to a report indicating that the structural integrity of the pillars were in question. ‘“The Fireclay Caverns and access to the Mount Morgan Mine Site are essential for the survival of Mount Morgan Tourism,” Member for Mirani, Stepen Andrew said.

The man-made Caverns were dug out by pick and shovel, with approximately 112,000 metric tonnes of fire clay being excavated for use as bricks throughout the mine and to line several corrosive, hot furnaces.

Excavation of the Caverns started just below the hard sandstone ceiling of the fireclay deposit, and progressively worked downward to form the 10-12 metre chambers that are present today. The Caverns were excavated between 1906 and 1927, but it wasn’t until 1953 that dinosaur impressions were first identified on the ceiling by the Mount Morgan Limited Geologist, Mr Staines.

Over 300 early Jurassic-aged dinosaur footprints have been identified on the ceiling of the Caverns.

All footprints are from bi-pedal dinosaurs, including carnivorous Theropods (ranging from turkey size to 6m long, 5 tonne giants) and herbivorous Ornithopods (ranging from emu size to 6.5m, 5 tonne giants).

There are various clusters of footprints within the Caverns, with one of the better clusters near the main entrance and also around some of the pillars.

The Caverns also provide habitat for a number of different bat species throughout the year. Council will further discussed a way forward with the caverns on Tuesday, 4 June. Pictured below - one of the dinosaur footprints (Supplied by DNRM&E).

Member for Mirani, Stephen Andrew, believes the strategy is a step in the right direction for Mount Morgan, but fails to understand why there is a suggestion of a second Visitor Information Centre for Mount Morgan as a “high priority item” in the strategy.

“It is ludicrous to have two Visitor Information Centres in a community the size of Mount Morgan.

MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS DISCLAIMER The Mount Morgan Argus is published by Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc, 1 Railway Parade, Mount Morgan. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the publishers. MMPAD reserves the discretionary right to alter, omit, reclassify or postpone publication of articles, photographs or advertisements in the Mount Morgan Argus. MMPAD takes all possible care with the publication of news, names and other information sourced by MMPAD representatives. It does not, however, take responsibility for erroneous information or spelling supplied by external sources. Please take care and ensure that information is correct and names are spelt correctly before submitting any items to this publication. MMPAD Executive

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SHOW PLANNING WELL UNDERWAY

The countdown to this year’s Mount Morgan Show to be held on 10 August has well and truly begun.

In line with the long standing tradition of Queensland Agricultural Shows and the Mount Morgan Show in particular, there will be fun and entertainment for the whole family. From horses, cattle, poultry, caged birds, arts and craft, photography, art, lego, cooking, sewing and needlework, farm and garden, and horticulture, exhibitors will be displaying the best our community has to offer.

The program for this year’s Show is now available on our website mountmorganshow.com. au and copies will be available at local businesses including the newsagent and the Post Office within the next couple of weeks.

The cut-off date for entry of exhibits in the various pavilion sections is Friday, 4 August 2019.

An entry form can be obtained from our website and completed forms Page 4

can be either posted to PO Box 183 Mount Morgan or lodged with MMPAD at the Railway Complex, Railway Parade in the two weeks prior to the Show – from Monday, 22 July 2019.

There will be all the fun of the fair with Side Show Alley and free entertainment provided by Eljay Freestyle Entertainment, First Light Entertainment Stilt Walkers and Circus Workshops, Johnson Park Petting Zoo, and CQ Funky Faces Face Painting.

Eljay Freestyle Entertainment will be providing three action-packed, comedy trail bike stunt shows during the day, and an interactive Photo Booth for show goers participation.

Ring events with horses and cattle will commence at 8 am and will run throughout the day.

The fireworks will go off at 7 pm and they will be spectacular as always.

Gate fees have been kept at the same price as last year with $10 for adults, $7 for pensioners and MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS

students (five to 17 Years) and a family pass for two adults and two students of $30. Children under five years are free. Every gate ticket can also be entered in the draw for the three lucky gate prizes of an IGA Mount Morgan $250 Voucher, a Stewarts Towing and Service Station $100 Voucher and a Georges Workwear and Country Outfitters $50 Voucher.

All children will also receive a free entry in the Treasure Hunt with great prizes for first, second and third places.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our great sponsors and our dedicated committee and I would urge everyone to save the date and come along on 10 August and help continue the great tradition of Mount Morgan Shows,” Heather Barker, Show Society Secretary said.

For Mount Morgan Show Enquiries contact: Heather Barker on

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LEGEND AND THE LOCALS TROY CASSAR-DALEY

Sunday 25 August 2019

SCHOOL OF ARTS, MOUNT MORGAN DOORS OPEN AT 5.30 P.M. BARBECUE TEA AVAILABLE & BAR OPERATING CONCERT STARTS AT 6.30 PM

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE

AT THE MMPAD Office at the Mount Morgan Railway Station or rockhamptontickets.com.au

$20 Children (16 and under) $30 Pensioner & $40 Adults.

The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Rockhampton Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

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STATE SCHOOL TO PAVE MEMORY LANE

Inspired by the recent school reunions during the Golden Mount Festival, Mount Morgan Central State School has organized a fundraiser to commemorate past and present students, teachers, businesses, community groups and individuals that have had an affiliation with our wonderful school.

During the May Day weekend event, there were lots of people coming in to revisit murals done many years ago where they left a

personal touch, and to reminisce.

Unfortunately, time takes its toll, and many of these are now fading, while others have disappeared completely.

To make a more permanent reminder, the P&C have decided to do a Design-A-Brick fundraiser, where bricks bought will go into an attractive paved area that people can visit and retrace their own contribution to the history of our school for many, many years

COMMITTEE ELECTED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB

Above: The newly elected Acting Management Committee of the Mount Morgan Community Service Club - Kirra Swain (Secretary), Gavin McKenzie (President), Lyn Thomas (Vice-President) and co-Treasurers Ian Traynor and Michael Rowe., Page 6

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to come. There are two options of brick design. Option One is up to a three-line text stamped option, ideal for families, Community groups, businesses etc, and able to hold multiple names or a message. Option two is a handdrawn option, suited to a small drawing and name, or self-portrait.

Either is $45 which will buy the engraved brick, ready to be added to the paved area. Corporate options are also available on request, where a logo can be added.

You will receive a certificate, and photo of your brick in place.

Order forms are available via to mtmorganpnccss@mail.com, or text 0411 865 621, or you can drop into the front office at Mount Morgan Central State School.

Ideally we would love to have a wonderful functional display that future generations can look back on one day, and we can all be proud of.

A newly elected Acting Executive will help the Mount Morgan Community Service Club move forward. The committee was elected after a couple of meetings, one to gain support and appoint a steering committee and one by the steering committee to elect office bearers to assist in keeping the Communtiy Service Club and Hall operating. A total of 35 members signed up on 26 May, and a further 20 expressed interest in the committee. The next meeting will be held on 30 June at 10 am.

President Gavin McKenzie said Frank and Rose Molloy gave many years to ensuring the hall remained opened and he hoped to build on their legacy.

Membership forms are available at the Mount Morgan Post Office.

The membership fee is $10.

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SINGERS, SONGWRITERS WANTED

Songwriter – MMPAD is looking for a local songwriter to take part in the songwriter’s workshop with Troy Cassar-Daley.

This is a one- hour, one-on-one session where the songwriter can share a song and receive feedback, as well as advice about the music industry. The songwriter would need to be available for the workshop between 12 pm – 2 pm on Sunday, 25 August.

Singers, songwriters and musicians of all ages are invited to perform alongside Troy CassarDaley during the Legend and the Locals performance held in Mount Morgan on Sunday, 25 August 2019.

In the lead-up to the performance, Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc (MMPAD) has engaged well-known and gifted local music teacher, Lynette Anstey to coordinate the choir to ensure they know the two songs chosen by Troy that will be included in the performance.

Organised by Mount Morgan Promotion and Development the Troy Cassar-Daley performance not only provides local and regional residents with an opportunity to

view a high-profiled country music performer locally, but it also gives local singers, musicians and songwriters an opportunity to work with this legendary performer.

Troy will perform with up and coming musician, Brad Butcher.

To help make this a memorable occasion for everyone MMPAD requires the following people, along with members for the choir (back-up singers).

Local support act - MMPAD is looking for a solo performer to perform a 25 min set to kick off our show with Troy Cassar-Daley.

Duet singer – MMPAD is looking for a talented singer to sing a duet with Troy Cassar-Daley as part of his set.

RODEO WRAP UP What a hit our annual Mount Morgan Rodeo was! It certainly was the most successful rodeo to date.

Thank you to the community and all surrounding areas for all the support on the day.

The new program additions of the Mini Bulls and Poddy Rides were highly welcomed by spectators. and the Bar and Canteen were 5-22 June 2019

run flat out all day.

Many thanks must go to all the volunteers that covered the event.

Your support was all outstanding, and I was personally very proud to witness you all go above and beyond. What an exciting outcome it’s been for all our committee members. Thankyou! Big Cheers to all participants involved in the rodeo, and to the MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS

If you would like to participate in the choir, be the local support act, sing a duet with Troy or take part in the songwriter’s workshop you can do so by contacting Eve at MMPAD on 4938 2312 (between 9 am – 4 pm weekdays) or contact Lyn Anstey on 0419 358 485.

The event is being held at the Mount Morgan School of Arts and will commence with a barbecue tea at 5.30 pm with musical performances starting at 6.30 pm.

A bar will operate.

Legend and the Locals – Troy Cassar-Daley is a Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Project. RADF is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Rockhampton Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

Tickets can be purchased online at rockhamptontickets.com.au or by phoning 4938 2312. overall winners, well done! Our next event is 13-14 July. Come join in on a fantastic “weekend” - yes two days, when the Mount Morgan Rodeo Association joins two other community groups for the Gold Rush Hill Sprint where the groups will be manning the food stands on the Mount Morgan Range.Congratulations to our raffle winners Harry Coburn (Easter Raffle) and to Tony for winning the $100 IGA Voucher.

Keep it Country!

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WORKSHOPS ENHANCE ARTISTIC CAPACITY Morgan. During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to make an item that will contribute to an overall community work using sculptural tree and have an artwork to take home. Join Vicki Luke for an art-making day, creating artwork about family and your own stories of Mount Morgan. During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to make an item that will contribute to an overall community work using sculptural tree and have an artwork to take home.

Creative or even the not-so creative Mount Morgan residents have the opportunity to participate in a suite of arts and crafts program organised by Rockhampton Art Gallery in conjunction with Rockhampton Regional Council.

The first Mount Morgan Artist in Residence is Vicki Luke (pictured).

This June, Vicki will engage with the Mount Morgan community and listen to their stories; bringing these stories to life by creating some exciting and unique artworks that honour and respect the town’s rich history, along with Vicki’s own family connections to the region.

From an open studio to community conversations and collaborative Working Groups, you will have plenty of opportunity to tell your stories of Mount Morgan and transform them into art!

Open Studio Are you interested in ways to present ideas about history and memory of Mount Morgan in an art form with Mount Morgan’s new Artist in Residence Vicki Luke?

Come and take part in Vicki’s open studio at Mount Morgan’s School of Arts on 13 June 2019 from 9.00 am to 12.00 pm.

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Vicki will demonstrate making artwork about history and memory, working on artist books and elements for a larger community outcome and how to relate that to Mount Morgan and to Vicki’s own family history and stories with the gold mining town. Workshops are free to attend and will be held Mount Morgan’s School of Arts.

Community Conversations Bring your Stories about Mount Morgan and transform them into art!

You’re invited to join the community conversation with Vicki Luke through Mount Morgan’s Artist in Residence program.

Conversations about the history of Mount Morgan and how it shaped the development of the area, how history and story diverge into myth and hearsay, how you make a visual response to these elements and the impact of the creative approach in unravelling how you response to family.

If you are interested in hearing about this history of Mount Morgan or even contributing to the conversation this is a great opportunity.

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Vicki Luke has been a practising artist for 35 years, originally, she started her career in the arts as a graphic designer where she and her husband started their own graphic design firm, the oldest firm in Albury. After some time working as a graphic designer, Vicki decided to change her focus to a broader art practice.

She became heavily involved with her local councils and began collaborating with them on many regional art projects which included regular public artworks.

Vicki is no stranger to Artist in Residence programs. She has completed a residency at the Yackandandah School where she was the lead artist for the Yackandandah Folk Festival and another at Corowa where she involved the community to create a number of sustainability projects.

During her time working as a regional artist, Vicki has worked with a wide range of community members from young children, people with disabilities and the elderly.

Since being awarded the residency, Vicki has been doing some research into her own family history as well as the history of the region and it’s surrounds. Vicki is looking forward to engaging with the community and listening to their stories as well as the ones she knows from her own family.

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MOUNT MORGAN KINDY NEWS Kindy Care had the pleasure of attending the Mount Morgan Library to celebrate National Simultaneous Reading, with other members of our wonderful community.

National Simultaneous Reading Day is the day that all libraries across the country sit down at the same time and read the same book to the children.

This year we read a wonderful Matt Cosgrove book Alpacas with Maracas. The children liked this story and were engaged in the story book.

Once the story was finished the children made their own maracas

using paper plates, streamers and cut out decorations which we reglued to the outside of the maraca. We then placed some split corn inside to make the shaking sound.

The children made wonderful maracas, which sounded amazing when they shook them.

Once the Kindy Care children had finished making their maracas, they spent some time exploring the library.

The children found a variety of books to borrow and we found a variety of wonderful books at our local library which we will read over the next few weeks.

As we took our bus to the library today, we decided the children would love a big treat and we went to the No.7 Dam for lunch and a play in the playground.

The Kindy Care children had a wonderful time exploring, engaging and playing with their friends in the playground environment.

When we were about to get back on the bus a little family of friendly Kookaburras came to say good-bye.

If you would like your child to be part of our next fun adventure why not give Lisa Wyvill (0430 776 993) a call today or pop in and check our kindy out (17 Central Street Mount Morgan.)

Above: Ari and Marley playing at the No. 7 Dam playground area and right - Kindy Care children listening to”Alpacas with Maracas”.

Workshops...From Page 8 stories to life by creating some exciting and unique artworks that honour and respect the history of Mount Morgan.

Quilting with Trish Campbell will be held on 8 June between 9 am and 3 pm.

Bring out your hidden skills to combine colour, patterns, shapes and create your very own quilted table runner with wow factor!

Start quilting today and develop the sewing skills within the quilting aspect and a social environment with Trish Campbell this June in Mount Morgan.

This workshop is free entry, however bookings are required so that materials can be prepared. When booking for this workshop please consider you are required to bring your own sewing machine. On the day you will also receive a pre-made kit to help you create your quilted masterpiece.

Sewing has been part of Trish’s life for over 50 years and she is still going strong today. Her sewing items in the range from sports, wedding, dance and quilts.

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In more recent times quilts have been her most recent focus entering in local agricultural shows, age care facilities and hospitals.

Tuesday 11 June, 10.30am | Gift boxes Printing to Life: Using simple stamping techniques to personalise your everyday objects, transforming them from bland to grand! Fill your day with some creativity and colour fun with artist educator Nellie Lovegrove.

These are free events and will be held Mount Morgan’s School of Arts, 33 Morgan Street. Bookings are essential to enable the preparation of materials. You can bookby contacting the Rockhampton Art Gallery (07) 4936 8248 or gallery@rrc.qld.gov.au.

Deslea’s Cutz for Mutz Mobile Dog Clipping Phone Des: 0447 275 402

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THE ORANGE DOT

By Larry at Fox Video

Movie Review LES MISERABLES Finally Victor Hugo’s wonderful story (regarded as one of the greatest, if not the greatest novel of the 19th century) is given the full and lavish treatment that it deserves, a treatment that today’s storytelling skills and technologies now allow. This fantastic telling of the epic tale of Jean Valjean and those around him is not a musical but a gripping miniseries from the BBC’s best, allowing the scope and fullness of the complete story to be told as never before in six engrossing one-hour episodes.

Published originally in 1862, LES MISERABLES’ first page opens soon after Napoleon has left the building, in 1815, from there carrying us through the next seventeen years up to the June Rebellion in Paris in 1832.

A most important period in French history, these were desperate and dangerous times for our characters when not all that had

to be done was safe, legal, above board or savoury.

journey towards self-acceptance, redemption and love.

Against this epic backdrop of France at a time of massive civil unrest, LES MISERABLES follows the amazing and eventful life of Jean Valjean, a man known for his unusual physical strength and a former convict unable to escape the shadow of his past life. His freedom and future are under threat from his nemesis, the chilling police officer and former prison guard Javert who has become unhealthily obsessed with Valjean and is determined to bring him to justice.

With masterful attention to urban detail, architecture, styles and fashions of France and Paris in the first half of the 19th century, LES MISERABLES transports you.

You are there in the midst of these lives surrounded by violence, injustice, political upheaval, poverty and desperation; yet buoyed and carried along by love, friendship, retribution, hope and success. LES MISERABLES the miniseries is an experience that will stay with you.

Meanwhile in another part of Paris, Fantine, a young working class woman abandoned by her lover is driven to increasingly desperate measures to provide for her daughter. The stories of all of these fascinating characters collide, and as bloody revolutionary violence ignites on the streets of the “city of love”, Jean Valjean begins an epic

A brilliant cast is led by Dominic West as Valjean, David Oyelowo as Javert and Emma Fielding as Nicollette. It was great to see our old friend Derek Jacobi (I CLAUDIUS) still in harness as well. All honours should go to Director Tom Shankland.. genius.

LES MISERABLES miniseries... Loved it!

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FRIENDSHIP STRONG AFTER 70 YEARS and clarinet.Noel and Bette struck up a friendship which has been maintained for 70 years. Noel’s wife Alma (now deceased) would also keep in touch with Bette.

A friendship that has stood the test of time was reaffirmed when Noel Underwood and his son, Murray visited Mount Morgan towards the end of May. Noel is a friend of Bette Broom and they met when Noel started employment with Mount Morgan Limited in the late 1940’s. Noel worked in the drawing section of the General Office. For many older residents, Noel may be better known as one of the “Fred Cole Trio” who played at local dances in Mount Morgan and surrounding communities between 1949-1957. Fred Cole (Piano) and the third member of the Trio, Harry Weir (drums) have since passed, but Noel continues to play the trombone and euphonium in a Swing Band. When playing with the “Fred Cole Trio”, Noel played the saxaphone, cornet Page 10

Since leaving Mount Morgan in 1957, Noel has journeyed throughout the world as an Engineering Representative for Beach Mining Industry.

Some of the places he visited included Sierra Leone, Brazil, United States of America and Romania where he negotiated the extraction of rutile and zircon from minerals sands.

This was used in the aeronautical industry.

Noel and Murray stayed with Bette, visiting local landmarks and his old residence in Dee Street.

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Pride in Your Town Recently, Pride recalled the “random act of kindness” that was once very popular in our town.

During the past week, we received mail that was not only looking for a donation of funds but it also enclosed the following which we wish to share with you hoping that once again our town can become noted for kind deeds.

Kindness comes in many forms but always from the heart.

Donate to your favourite charity.

Your donation could help save a life.

1. Make a neighbour a meal.

3. Give a stranger a compliment.

4. Send an anonymous gift.

5. Help someone before they ask. door

open

11. Drop off flowers to a friend.

12. Bring in a neighbour’s garbage bin.

13. Donate clothes and toys to charity.

14. Write a kind thought, and place it in a public place or the Argus.

15. Donate a coin to the next jar you see.

16. Donate blood.

17. Call a relative just to say Hello.

18. Buy the person behind you a coffee.

2. Send a card in the mail.

6. Hold the someone.

or co-worker.

for

7. Volunteer.

8. Donate to a food bank.

9. Let someone go in front of you in line.

10. Leave an anonymous thank you note for a teacher, friend

19. Smile at because.

someone

just

20. Plant something for a friend.

21. Walk dogs at the animal shelter.

22. Pick up litter around the town.

23. Leave a book you’ve finished where someone else can read it.

It only takes one act of kindness to make someone’s day, or change someone’s life. Choose from the list or your own thoughts

and help spread kindness everywhere. No act of kindness, no matter how small will ever be wasted. All these acts of kindness were sent to me by the Dr Victor Chang organization. Dr Victor Chang is remembered as one of Australia’s most gifted heart surgeons. He was a pioneer of modern heart transplant surgery.

A humanitarian! A national hero!

This edition is rather a sentimental one, but there’s nothing like a change is there? Maybe next time back to history next time. Here is another lovely thought to share with you.

“Some people could be given an entire field of roses and only see the thorns in it. Others could be given a single weed and see the wild flower in it. Perception is a key component to gratitude and gratitude is a key component to joy.”

It is exciting to read in the local paper the thoughts and ideas that are being considered to improve Mount Morgan’s attractiveness to visitors and also for the pleasure of locals. Morgan Street footpath when completed will certainly be an asset to our town. Think Clean – Be Tidy. The Pride Team

GUESS THE MOUNT MORGAN IDENTITY The last Mount Morgan identity was John Ramm and several people guessed with the additional clues and photos.

Congratulations to Lavina Hale for being the first to guess the identity. Thank you to the others who participated. The person who guesses correctly this tie will win a $10 IGA Voucher. It’s a different way in which to profile people who have contributed to Mount Morgan through involvement in business or community organisations.

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long time and went to primary and secondary school in Mount Morgan. Has worked away much of her working life and loves taking photos.

Worked as a journalist.

If you have a photo of a Mount Morgan Identity from when they were younger and would like to share it with the Mount Morgan Argus’ readers, email your photo to mmpad@bigpond. com. Answers can also be emailed to this address. Best of luck guessing who this local person is.

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Available for all domestic and commercial work.

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Small acreage clean ups, land clearing, fence lines, fire breaks, shed pads & more.

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Split system installations Commercial and Rural

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.

Bob Wheeler 0419 663 277 Po Box 91 Mt Morgan

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

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

Sandi Wood your local consultant Phone: 4922 1269 fmckfunerals@live.com.au

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DEE RIVER OLDIES

GOLFING NEWS

The musical morning tea was enjoyed by members.

BILOELA JUNIOR OPEN

It was a good morning, where everyone had a chance to have a chat and a cuppa and some lovely treats.

Capricorn Resort’s Ben Scott improved on his 2018 result in this year’s Biloela Junior Open championship when he shot a 2-over par 73 against last year’s result of 75. Gracemere’s Makayla Fraser won the Junior Girl’s title with an 89 gross. Boyne Island’s Jayden Hodgson 84 gross won the boys 13hole division with Gracemere’s Billie Hodgson the 13-hole girls on 79. Gladstone’s Paul marsh won the boys 9-hole gross after a play off from Nathan Vickers when both players returned a 70 gross score with Hervey Bay’s Natalie Moffatt having to survive a three way play off against Pheobe Moffatt of Hervey Bay and Gladstone’s Sadie Robinson, with all girls on 63. Miriam Vale’s Billy Coyne (45) won the boys 6-hole event and Wowan’s Holly Vickers (58) winning the girls’ 6-hole event. Gladstone’s Ryan Fenton (23) won the boys 3-hole event and Boyne Island’s Chelsea Delaney (24) won the girls.

The lucky door was won by Claire Page and the meat tray raffle was won by Peter Edman.

Please let the steering committee know, if you are interested in the next bus trip. It is a Christmas in July lunch at Ferns Hideaway, Byfield on Friday 12 July 2019. The cost is $50 and we will leave the bus stop in Morgan Street at 9.30 am.

Please see ‘Save the Date’ on the back page of the Argus for the date for the next meeting and morning tea.

The meeting and morning tea are in the St Mary’s hall (behind the Anglican Church) Gordon Street, Mount Morgan.

New and existing members are welcome. Until next time stay happy and healthy.

Submitted by the Steering Committee Carol 4938 1995 Melray 0411 144 136 Colleen 0427 161 131

MOUNT MORGAN QCWA GOES BACK TO BASICS On 22 June the Mount Morgan Branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) will hold “a back to basics learn how to sew” morning for anyone wishing to come along and learn.

This will include both hand sewing and machine sewing.

Even if you would like to learn how to sew on a button or do a basic hem there will be someone there to show you how.

Everything you need will be supplied such as sewing materials to do hand work and sewing machines will be there to use for those who want to be a little more adventurous.

Morning tea will also be provided. Entry is free so come along and learn some skills if you would like to and have a fun morning at the same time.

The morning will run from 9 am-12 noon. If you would like to find out more please contact the Mount Morgan QCWA President Mrs Margaret Hornagold on 0427 673 913.

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The nett events went to – 18-hole: boys: Oscar Mc Bean (63), Girls Yeppoon’s Charlize Murphy (70), 13-hole: -Boys - Mount Morgan’s Travis Ireland (47) and Girls’ Miriam Vale’s Grace Dingle (47); 9- hole – Boys - Boyne Island’s Zac Werder (37) and Girls: Hervey Bay’s Sophies Moffatt; 6-Hole boys - Boyne Islands Aiden Delaney (21) and Girls - Boyne Island’s Samantha Hunt (59) and 3-hole Girls - Boyne Island’s Lyla Gooderhan (29).

Long Drives went to Jake Swaffield, Charlize Murphy, Jayden Hodgson, Billiee Hodgson, David Coyne, Natalie Moffat, Cooper Filian, Holly Vickers, Ryan Fenton and Lyla Gooderhan.

Pin Shots went to Oscar McBean, Kaelan Gaffey, Sadie Robinson, Cooper Filian, Samantha Hunt, Ryan Fenton, Lyla Gooderhan.

Men’s Open - Moura Rockhampton member Damian Ling after 18 holes carded a 3-over 75 in the 27 hole event to find himself one stroke behind Biloela’s Steve Dietrich. Damian came home on the final nine holes with a 2-under 33 to take out the men’s Moura Open championships from last year’s champion, Wowan’s Daryl Myles who finished two strokes back on 110. Moura’s Syd Dunne (131) took out the B grade by just one shot from Biloela’s Ray Plish on 132 with Moura’s Ian Edminstone 140 scoring a comfortable win the C grade by 6 shots from Moura’s Kevin LambertBarker finishing on 146 Overall Nett events went to Justin Elliott (107 Moura) from Biloela’s Steve Dietrich (73).

Pin shots went to Troy Lonsdale, Biloela, Ray Plish, Biloela., Kevin Lambert-Barker, Moura and John Weber, Wowan.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES OF RAY YOUNG MMSHSʼ CLEAN SWEEP - 70 YEARS AGO Re an article in the ʻArgusʼ (Sept.

20 - Oct. 4, 2017), under the heading ʻMount Morgan Highʼs Grand Final Sweepʼ [In the 2017 CQ finals]. This commendable clean sweep made by the schoolʼs rugby league teams in the 2017 finals - thanks, no doubt, to the skills of the coach, Kevin Crawford - spurred on a search for a 70-year-old photo of Mount

Morgan Highʼs rugby league team of 1948. The team defied all odds by making a clean sweep of the three matches it played that year, against Rockhampton high schools, resulting in two wins and a KO - the latter for a game abandoned at the behest of the coach of the Rockhampton Grammar Schoolʼs team.

From the Mountʼs shallow pool of players, Mr. Powell (Principal) managed to scrape together a

team of thirteen, with no reserves.

The team then did what seemed impossible: They flogged Rocky SHS 30-8, in Mount Morgan; narrowly beat the highly fancied Christian Brothers College, in Rockhampton; and was leading in the match against Rockhampton Grammar, on their home ground, when their coach ʻthrew in the towelʼ and called the game off.

The capitulation by Grammar stemmed from an incident in which two of the Mountʼs biggest players knocked out an unfortunate Grammar lad in a double-barreled shoulder charge; and, as MMHS was ahead on the scoreboard, its players claimed that they had won.

In 1948, a shoulder charge was a legitimate tackle - unlike these days, when it draws a penalty, and, often, a suspension.

The Unbeaten Mount Morgan State High School Rugby League Team, 1948 Back Row: James (ʻJimʼ) Young, Noel (ʻFroggyʼ) Ford, Arthur (ʻArtieʼ) Huston, Viv Henkel (Sub-Junior).

Centre Row: Sid Goodchild, Brian (ʻNickʼ) Toppenberg, Keith (ʻChickʼ) Nash (Captain), John (ʻSnake-eyeʼ) McClelland, Oliver (ʻOllieʼ) Smith (Scholarship Class).

Front Row: Ray Young (cousin of Jim Young), Judith Hart (team mascot), Kevin Schuh. Absent: Viv (ʻTabbyʼ) Houseman, and one other - Ernie Lloyd, most likely. The Coaches were Initially, the new Principal, Mr. Powell; and shortly afterwards, the new science teacher, Tony Heffernan.

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When Mr. Powell tried to garner a team out of the Junior Class (there was no Senior Class back then), he was short of a couple of players and had to add a SubJunior student, Viv Henkel, and one from the Scholarship Class, Oliver (ʻOllieʼ) Smith. Viv and ʻOllieʼ were as big as most of the Juniors, and more than held their own in the three games played.

BIG CUPPA MORNING TEA IN AID OF CANCER FOUNDATION Conducted by Mount Morgan (OES) Masonic Hall, Gordon Street

10 am Monday, 24 June 2019 •Entertainment •Multi-draw •Raffles •Lucky Door Competition GOLD COIN ADMISSION PLEASE SUPPORT THIS WORTHY APPEAL MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS

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SAVE THE DATE! June 8: Baree Markets at Baree Hall from 8 am.

June 15: Blue Care Trash and Treasure, Gordon Street, start 9 am.

June 18: Carer’s Support Group. 10 am Community Health House function room.

June 18: Dee River Oldies Group monthly meeting. 2 pm, St. Mary’s Church Hall, Gordon St. (behind Anglican Church).

June 26: Dee River Oldies Group morning tea 10 am.

Guest speaker. St. Mary’s Church Hall, Gordon St. June 29: CWA Cent Sale. Multi-draw and raffles. 2 pm. CWA Hall.

June 30: Community Service Club meeting. 10 am.

Mount Morgan Community Service Hall.

July 12: Dee River Oldies Bus Trip to Fern’s Hideaway for Christmas in July lunch. Cost is $50. Leaving bus stop in Morgan St at 9.30 am. RSVP required.

July 13: Blue Care Trash and Treasure, Gordon Street, starts 9 am.

July 13: Baree Markets at Baree Hall from 8 am.

July 13-14: CQ Gold Rush Hill Sprint July 16: Carer’s Support Group. 10 am Community Health House function room.

July 16: Dee River Oldies Group monthly meeting. 2 pm, St. Mary’s Church Hall, Gordon St. (behind Anglican Church).

July 20: MMPAD Trivia Night. Mount Morgan School of Arts. Doors open 6.30 pm. Play starts 7 pm.

Aug 10: Blue Care Trash and Treasure, Gordon Street, starts 9 am.

Aug 10: Mount Morgan Show.

Aug 20: Carer’s Support Group. 10 am Community Health House function room.

Aug 25: MMPAD presents Troy Cassar-Daley. Mount Morgan School of Arts Hall.

Aug 31: Cent sale and Raffles. Start 2 pm.

Sept 17: Carer’s Support Group. 10 am Community Health House function room.

Sept 21: Blue Care Trash and Treasure, Gordon Street, starts 9 am.

Oct 15: Carer’s Support Group. 10 am Community Health House function room.

Oct 26: Cent Sale, Multi Draws and Raffles. Start 2 pm.

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Meeting at the Dee Bowls Club 10 am Sunday for Church Services.

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Contact: Pastor Owen Kurth for further details

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Hoy every Wednesday at CWA Hall, East Street at 10 am Blue Care Trash & Treasure, Gordon Street.

Open every Friday from 8.30 am. Bags of clothing $5

SAVE THE DATE 10 AUGUST 2019 FOR ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR For further information contact Heather on 0437 503 467 QUEENSLAND COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOC. RAFFLE WINNERS: May Day Weekend Raffle - Silver Wattle Caravan Park and $50 Voucher from Woolworths Mother’s Day Raffle was won by Del Warry. Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket.

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