Mount Morgan Argus Volume 12, Issue 12

Volume 12, Issue 12

www.mountmorgan.org.au

12th - 26th July 2017

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

Jasmine Baulch in Visitor Views Page 6

Pollies in the Pub - Page 5

Elaine Millers in “People in Profile” Page 7

NAIDOC Week Celebrations

Te-paninga Andreassen & CJ O’Brien posing for the camera after their win in the 2017 Relationships Australia NAIDOC Baby Show - See Page 3 for Story

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History & Reflections

Pride in your Town Continuing on from our last article of the old homesteads in the early years of Mount Morgan we now go to washing of the clothes.

This was quite an effort for the lady of the house. The first step was to light the firewood under the large copper boiler that had been filled with water. Of course the water had been carried by kerosene tin from the tank, nothing easy in those days. After the sheets etc had boiled for some minutes the next task was to lift the dripping steaming sheets over to a well holed draining box. This was generally achieved by the use of a broom handle. After draining and cooling the sheets etc would be placed in an old iron tub or cement tub then hand rinsed before being placed on the clothes line. No rotary hoists clothes line just two posts holding some wire and a wooden clothes prop was used to keep the sheets etc from the ground. Washing day was a very solid day’s work for many women as most had big families and it was all so manual.

The other “gone by” (thank goodness) was the old lavatory constructed well away from the house and with newspaper for toilet requirements and saw dust for hygiene. The “sanitary man” called weekly and replaced the full container with an empty one. It was a dicey manoeuvre to make sure you were not in the toilet when the sanitary man was due. Not the desired profession but so necessary.

Life was fairly tough in those days with modern conveniences limited but it was all that was available so people managed.

One thing that was amazing was the vegetable gardens many of these old timers had. Water tanks were for the main house hold necessities but in those early days quite a number of wells were situated around the Mount. Many miners or their wives would walk to the well and hand pump water into kerosene tins and carries it back to the house for garden purposes. A very hard task by many to have the pleasure of lovely fresh vegetables or a few flowers.

If you were in a good position (down low) you may have had your own well.

All these conditions will be remembered by many readers and think how fortunate we are today with so many modern conveniences but have very few regrets of yesteryear tasks.

McCormick-Deering Sickle Bar Scythe Knife Sharpener

By Graeme Meade

I really love old bits of machinery. When I first saw this I thought that it was an amazing collection of wheels & cogs. What does it do?

How could someone figure out how to make something like this?

The next clue is that it has “McCormick-Deering Chicago U.S.A.” stamped into it. I was surprised when I researched McCormick – Deering, to find out that they were never a company. McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. and Deering Harvester Co. were large companies, but the competition between them and other harvester companies was so fierce that no one was making any money.

So in 1902 the J.P. Morgan banking firm brokered an agreement between these groups to form International Harvester Co, this was a long story, I will not go into it here. The name McCormick – Deering was used so that loyal customers of the old companies would not take their business to other companies, like John Deere.

In the 1930s harvesters started to use sickle bars for cutting the grain, instead of the big wheel things that had been used. The sickle bar is a straight bar that has large teeth, like a saw, with reciprocating blades. These blades hit rocks and stones sometimes, so they need to be sharpened. This is where the grinding wheel comes in. It is designed to be clamped onto the steel wheel of the machine, used on a bench or a piece of timber. The bar would be removed from the machine and clamped to the sharpener, then turn the handle and move the stone down to sharpen the blade. One set of teeth would be done at a time, so after each one it would be unclamped and moved to the next tooth. The grinding wheel could be removed and different stones put on for sharpening tools, including one called a “saw gummer” used to sharpen saw blades.

In 1925/8 when the Mine closed many of these old homesteads were either sold for removal to places near and far or destroyed by fire for the few that had insurance coverage. Those removed were generally cut into two and sent off in huge trucks carrying each half.

Or sometimes the front veranda went first and then the remainder was cut into two. All though they were modest buildings, work was hard, but they were home to many families for many years and in numerous cases the families were closer knit than nowadays The sharpener I have is not in the best shape; it with all our modern conveniences. Were they the good old days? has a broken part and is missing the handle. It Perhaps not, thank goodness for town water and electricity. would have been made sometime around 1937.

NAIDOC Week Celebrations

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The Relationships Australia Child and Family Support Hub Relationships Australia NAIDOC Baby Show kicked off NAIDOC week celebrations with a Community Cultural Day on Wednesday 28th of June.

The annual Relationships Australia Child and Family Support Hub was held on Friday 30th June. The day saw The day was full of fun, activities and yummy food. over 15 entrants into the show. It was a fun day filled with The day was enjoyed by all ages in the community. The food, laughter and lots of baby cuddles. highlight of the day, was having Davina Toby - Bidgerdii’s Miss NAIDOC entrant teach the young girls in the The winners of the 2017 Relationships Australia NAIDOC community to traditionally dance and then perform the Baby Show are: dance for everyone.

0-6months – Narella Matheson-Smith 6-12months – Jy’Kaiden Purcell The Community Cultural Day was a big success, with 1-2 years – Zeke Andreassen over 100 people attending. A big thank you to Bidgerdii 2-3 years – Amarnie Rose O’Brien Medical Services, CQID, Darumbal Community Youth 3-5 years – Kiri Andreassen Services, Mount Morgan Aboriginal Corporation, Mount Photogenic – Jaleeya Chamberlain Morgan Multi-Purpose Service, QPS, Red Cross HIPPY Personality – Trei Matheson Program, QIFCALS and Relationships Australia for their Miss – Te-paninga Andreassen support in making the day a success.

Master – C J O’Brien

Saint Mary’s Senior Citizen’s Village benefits from generous donation.

Saint Mary’s Senior Citizen’s Village Residents are the latest to benefit from the generosity of the Mount Morgan Cutter Social Club in association with the Grand Hotel.

On Friday the 7th July President of the Club Judith Crane along with Secretary Kathy Griffiths presented a cheque for $500 to Village President Annie Hare and Treasurer John Ramm.

President Annie Hare said, “This is wonderful! On behalf of the St. Mary’s Committee thank you very much. The funds will be used to refurbish the Pergola area for the tenants”.

Thank you also to Kathy and the local Ambulance Service who attended to Village Resident Trevor after his slight mishap just Pictured L-R Kathy Griffiths, Trevor Peatey, Judith Crane, John Ramm and Annie Hare. before the presentation.

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Pollies in the Pub

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The Mount Morgan Labour Party was born out of the struggles of workers in our famous mine, back in the early days. The Party was very important to the town, fighting for miners’ rights and safety at a time when workers didn’t always come home!

So, when Leisa Neaton suggested Mount Morgan for a Regional Labour Conference, a conference “by Members for Members”, we were excited! It was a chance to relive our past of grassroots democracy; a chance for us ordinary people to a say about what’s happening in our lives and in our region.

On Sunday 25th June, Labour Members of all ages travelled (some from very far away) to gather in the Community Service Hall. There were visitors with familiar names including John Hempseed and Hugh and Yvonne Chardon. Frank Fedrick welcomed everyone and then honoured Frank and Rose Molloy, the heart and soul of Mount Morgan Labour for many years. Then it was down to talking!

Topics included: child safety; domestic violence; work conditions (especially loss of penalty rates); electricity charges; health care disadvantage; the need to restore shortwave radio; TAFE and the loss of courses. And, more locally, small dogs’ vulnerability to attack by large dogs.’

Wider issues concerned Australia’s involvement in the Middle East conflict; also the changing nature of work and how we will survive in an automated future. Most importantly, how we can safeguard our environment in general and the Great Barrier Reef in particular. There was strong conference agreement for government investment and support for Renewables. Frank quoted Stephen Hawking: “We only have one planet and we need to work together to protect it.”

We were lucky to have four State Representatives come to listen to us: Jim Pearce our well-loved Member for Mirani; Brittany Lauga (MP for Keppel); Minister Bill Byrne (MP for Rockhampton) and Assistant Minister Glenn Butcher (MP for Gladstone).

Then Senator Chris Ketter gave us the view from Canberra. He was very focused on issues but I would have liked to ask about his colourful fellow Senators. At lunchtime, we walked down to the Leichhardt Hotel. This was built in 1891, the year Mount Morgan Labour began.

Lunch was great. Peter and Narelle seemed to have no problem keeping nearly forty people fed and happy! The beer garden was a delightfully informal setting for more talking. Our MP’s gave their reports and then we had “Question Time”, joined by Mount Morgan locals. Ngharre Todd asked a very relevant question: “Why don’t multi-national companies pay their taxes?” There was controversy about the Adani mine…a dilemma which pits much-needed job against our environment future.

Mount Morgan residents had the opportunity for one on one time with individual politicians and topics including Adini, climate change and the great barrier reef.

Finally it was back to the past with a visit to the Museum where workers’ lives are so vividly documented. Time there was all too short ...

Thanks to all who came. Thanks to Jim Pearce and Senator Ketter for their generous donations to Mount Morgan. Next time, we’ll make sure the senator gets his wish to visit the Railway Museum! Special thanks to Leisa Neaton, for all her work in getting our motions to State Conference. And for choosing us in the first place!

Article submitted by Leonie Lane

Photos courtesy Leichhardt Hotel

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Mount Morgan Historical Museum

Visitor Views

Welfare Bowls Club

News

The Mount Morgan Historical Museum recently received a Community Small Grant from the Rockhampton Regional Council for $500. This money has been spent to purchase two glass cabinets to assist with displaying some of our war memorial section.

The smaller cabinet is to house our Boer War display, the larger is to house some of our World War I display.

We thank the Rockhampton Regional Council for the grant we received, it has assisted us in beginning to get our permanent display under way.

We, the volunteer staff, of the Museum invite the community to visit and view our two glass cabinets.

Mount Morgan Historical Museum 87 Morgan Street, Mt Morgan Phone 07 49 382 122 Email mmhmuseum@yahoo.com.au The 11th Annual Dysart Reunion will be held at Bell Park, Hill Street, Emu Park on Sunday, July 30th from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.

This event has proved popular each year and is a great opportunity for past and present residents to catch up and share great memories.

BYO food, drinks and chairs. Food can be purchased from local Emu Park shops nearby.

If you require further information contact:- Fran on 49340981, Mobile 0438582148 or Val 49394622, Mobile 0409614864

On Friday 30th June, Jasmine Baulch from Stanwell, visited the Railway Museum with her brother Jaxson and Grandmother Jenny Visser.

As soon as Jasmine entered the through the kiosk door, she was instantly recognised as the young girl in one of the photos on the kiosk counter.

Jasmine was photographed when she attended the MMPAD Wattle Day at the Dam three years ago, when she was seven years old. “I had a great time there.” Jasmine said.

When asked what she liked to do. “I love School, especially maths. I hope to play soccer or Oz tag next year. “ Jasmine replied.

Michael Thompson (Mick) beloved Husband of Barbara, Father of Kevin, Father-In-law of Linda, passed away peacefully on 14th April 2017 and privately cremated on 24th April.

Missed by his Family Brothers, Sisters, Grandchildren and Friends.

Thank you to the Doctors and Nurses at the Mount Morgan Medical Centre and Hospital for all the help they provided over the past years. Thank you to the Mt. Morgan Ambulance Officers,Doctors and nurses at the Rockhampton Hospital, Prince Charles and the Royal Brisbane Hospitals. A big thanks to Julie at the Sub-Acute Chronic Care Rehab Team at the Central Queensland University, S C Exercise Physiology Clinic and the Heart Failure Clinic in Rockhampton for all your help. Thank you to Bryan Perry from Rockhampton Cremation Services for all his help.

Barbara Thompson & Family

It’s been a busy couple of Sundays with Victoria Park visiting for our Annual Passmore Trophy Day game which was played in the morning followed by a hotdog lunch. Victoria Park were the winners of the first round with 120 points to Welfares 110, the next round will be played later in the year at Vic Park Rockhampton.

Sunday 2nd July, Welfare hosted the first round of The Miller Shield against Gracemere BC, winning the day with 146 points to Welfares 108 points.

Next round will be at Gracemere on 30th July. Despite losing both games a good time was had by all with a full Green on both days. Anyone wanting a game, or to become a member please come down.

We play social bowls on Sundays at 9am and Tuesdays 1pm. Please phone 49381131 to put your name in for a game.

Top Photo: Welfare Best Team on the day, David Thornton, Shirley Savage & Barbara Friesacher.

Photo Bottom: Enjoying afternoon tea were Mr Smith, Gail Bellert, Joan Cavanagh, Sandra Edwards & Rose Izzard.

People in Profile - Elaine Millers

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When local resident Elaine Millers accompanied her brother Bill, his wife Patricia and their grandsons Lucas and Isaac, on a TMC Town and Mine tour recently, she was delighted to find a photograph in the mine’s General Office display that brought so many memories flooding back.

Elaine was delighted to find herself pictured in the photograph, along with fellow past employees of Mount Morgan Limited’s bustling office.

Elaine Olga Millers was born in Mount Morgan in 1925 and has lived and worked in the town all her life. After attending both Central State School and Mount Morgan High School Elaine began her working life as a shop assistant at Woods Drapery Store which was situated in Morgan Street.

Elaine then commenced work at the Commonwealth Bank as a secretary to the manager and enjoyed working there for approximately seven years, before marrying in 1950. On the 1st April 1953, Elaine began work at Mount Morgan Limited as a clerk in the cost office, although she was often shifted around to other departments to supervise. The Office was an extremely busy work environment with employees working an eight-hour day. Shorthand and typing were essential skills back then, as there were no computers, laptops or ipads. The mine under the management of Glenister Sheil provided many work experience and apprentice places for locals over the years.

Elaine recalls, “I was a member of the Mount Morgan Past Pupils High School Association, and we would play tennis on the High School Courts. Tennis was the main sport at that time and there were regular competitions. As a group we would attend dances, the pictures, take trips away and one weekend we hiked up to St. Mary’s Falls!”

Another group Elaine was involved with was the Mount Morgan Amateur Drama Society, where she was a founding member. The group consisted of students, teachers, mine employees, retirees and shop keepers and was a great avenue for newcomers to find their niche in the town. The mine built a stage and room for the productions, in the building which now houses the Historical Museum in Morgan Street.

“Margaret Davies and Noel Ward led the group of amateurs to perform many plays in Mount Morgan and between rival groups from other towns in competitions held in Rockhampton.” Elaine said. “I remember winning best actress at one of these competitions. I was given the right part at the right time!”

Elaine was also involved in the Presbyterian Church choir who sang in four parts, with Harry Weir as conductor and Irene Sturgess as pianist. Elaine was also in a quartet as part of the Past Pupils annual dinner along with locals Margaret Hall, Chris O’Leary (Cole), and Jan Emerton.

In 1986 the Mount Morgan Shire Council gave the newly formed Mount Morgan Arts & Crafts Group Inc. the Welfare Building to hold sewing, knitting and crochet classes for locals. This group has grown in leaps and bounds and now offers patchwork and ceramic classes as well. Rockhampton Regional Council have continued the group’s lease and have recently painted the interior and exterior for the members. Elaine is proud to have been a founding member of this group also.

Elaine retired from the Mine in 1981 and never one to sit idle, found other interests to occupy her time. Thirty years ago, Elaine commenced delivering meals for Meals on Wheels, then off siding as cook and was President of the committee for several years. “Back then meals were cooked on the premises”.

After a short illness last year, Elaine has slowed down somewhat however she’s looking forward to returning to craft in the near future. Puzzles and reading are priorities at the moment.

When asked had she ever had any inclination to leave Mount Morgan. Elaine replied “No. Where else would I go?”

Elaine’s advice to Mount Morgan’s young people. “Always keep smiling and try to be friendly to everyone. It’s still good to live in Mount Morgan and we’re lucky to be living here. Enjoy life and be with friends.”

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The Orange Dot

By Larry at Fox Video

Movie Review

The recent re-release of a small independent movie that took the entire world by storm in the early 70’s gave us the opportunity in indulge in a little nostalgia, and revisit the world of BILLY JACK. BILLY JACK (Tom Laughlin) is half caucasian, half Navajo Indian, a Green Beret veteran of the Vietnam War and a martial arts master. He sees himself as the protector of his reservation lands, its people and wildlife- including the magnificent wild mustangs which thunder over the plains, ahead of the clouds of dust that chase them. Amongst the people Billy Jack watches over is the woman he loves, Jean Roberts (Delores Taylor), and an eclectic motley crew of students who live in their community and attend Jean’s counterculture, hippie-themed college which she calls Freedom School.

These kids are encouraged to be different, to foster their individuality and creativity, to help each other and to be politically engaged- but above all to share and spread peace. They are of many colours and ethnicities and many of them are sheltering

from troubled backgrounds, reaching out for a more positive future.

Needless to say, these kids and their teacher are not well understood in a Southern Arizona town in this particular time period, with America in the midst of its Vietnam experience.

In fact the town boss, his spoiled brat of a son and their henchmen are intolerant, violent and openly racist, so the peacenik kids are at real risk whenever they leave the reservation.

BILLY JACK He would not quit. He re-released the movie and this time it smashed all Box Office records.

Many critics gave it a hard time saying that the message of peace was misplaced in such a violent film.

They missed the point though. The One day some of the kids from the message I took from this wonderful school go to town for ice cream. They movie is...”Sometimes turning the are refused service and then they are other cheek just doesn’t cut it!” abused and humiliated terribly by the aforementioned brat-son and his gang Anyway, the verdict. Is it still great of woodenheads. BILLY JACK sees what today as it was then? Absolutely! In they have done and he is not happy... fact, if at all possible, it may be even more relevant to today’s world than it Tom Laughlin also co-wrote and was then. BILLY JACK is a movie for all directed this film and it is a testament seasons. to his determination that it was ever finished. It took two years to complete BILLY JACK is rated M but should and at various times American probably be knocked up a notch to International Pictures, 20th Century MA15+. Apart from the violence, Fox and Warner Bro’s were each on rough language and a little nudity board and all pulled out...Then no-one there is also some sexual violence would distribute the movie so Tom which is key to the story. It runs for booked it into theatres himself. The just under two hours. film died at the Box Office through lack of promotion.

BILLY JACK. Wow. Loved it....Again!

Mount Morgan Pioneers in Pictures

by Catherine McIntosh

Pictured, is the second in a series of rare portraits of Mount Morgan pioneers to be published in the Argus.

Picture of Captain G. A. Richard c. 1910 / Carlton House, Mount Morgan / Australian-born Captain George Anderson Richard (1861-1943) (standing left), general manager of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited from 1903 to 1911 / Ada Ellen Frances Richard (1870-1959) (seated right), wife of Captain Richard and daughter of one of the original engineers at the Mount Morgan mine, Hugh Green Neill (1840-1933) / Two unidentified shareholders of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited (standing right and seated left).

Photographer unknown.

Photograph from the Capricornia CQ Collection CQUniversity Library.

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Wildlife

Matters

By Trish Mathers - Phone 04005 91504

You might possibly have noticed the absence of this article for the past couple of issues...well, 2 tiny baby wallabies

on 3 hourly feeds around the clock, plus a near-to-release wallaby, an injured baby bandicoot (another cat victim), a young possum, baby ducklings, and the usual influx of injured birds has kept us rather busy, add interstate visitors, no wonder time is scarce!

The baby bandicoot had been brought in by a cat to the cat’s owners. It had what appeared to be a small scratch on the top of its head. However cats are full of toxins, especially their teeth and claws, and what appeared to be a small wound had festered underneath, and she ended up with a huge hole infested with maggots. I flushed this out with Peroxide (Hydrogen Peroxide is great for flushing out and killing maggots from a wound), put her on antibiotics, and she is on the road to recovery....one of the very few cat victims to survive!

The pinkie (furless) wallabies came in at 230gm and 215gms. One has thrived, but the other didn’t make it (always sad). The survivor is named Thumper, he is an Agile wallaby, and in 3 weeks he has gained over 100gms, his eyes have opened, and his ears, which were stuck to the top of his head, have stood up. He has bottom teeth. It is hard to describe how small these babies are, but if you divide a 1kg bag of sugar into 5, you then have 200gms. They were a tiny bit bigger!

The tiny joeys, and any other babies, such as the ducklings, have to be kept warm. In fact , temperature is critical, the joeys must be at a constant 32deg. while furless. The ducklings at between 32deg and 36deg, injured birds the same, and injured mammals 32deg., so we have an array of heat pads, hot boxes etc., all which need monitoring, especially with the temperature fluctuations at the moment, hot one minute, cold the next!

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Rockhampton Regional Council Media Release

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The journey to re-open the Mount Morgan mine is now a step closer with council today signing off on the land use approvals that will allow Carbine Resources to undertake the activity required to conduct its tailings to retrieve gold, copper and pyrite.

Rockhampton Region Mayor Margaret Strelow said while the project still had to go through approvals with other levels of government, council’s decision today paves the way for the project to bring the historical community of Mount Morgan to life.

“The local community has every right to feel a bit jaded after numerous stories that someone is going to get the mine working again, but this is a company that has gone so much further in terms of jumping through the hoops and hurdles to get approvals,” Mayor Strelow said.

“Carbine Resources has shown a real commitment to this project and as we now finalise the approvals from a Local Government level, we trust the other levels of government will do their piece to sign off on the project.”

The project will create 70 direct jobs into Mount Morgan which Mayor Strelow says is significant for the community that has struggled with employment over the past 30 years since the mine closed.

“There are generations of families in Mount Morgan who have always worked at the mine, so to see it turning over again will provide vibrancy to the community that only a project like this could create,” Mayor Strelow said.

“Mount Morgan’s main street is undergoing a transformation, we have done up the hall and we will see the mine reopen. This is just the beginning of real rejuvenation that is needed for Mount Morgan.”

Council update on Mount Morgan CBD revitalisation The highly anticipated revitalisation of Mount Morgan’s CBD continues to make progress and remains on track to see completion by the end of the year.

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The latest works completed as part of the project include water main diversions as well as a new water point of supply.

The iconic Mine Hooter and Signal Post have been removed during the refurbishment and will be retuned closer to the project’s full completion.

Underground assets are set to be installed from early this week, and once completed, will see the installation of footpaths.

Rockhampton Regional Council thanks the community for their continued support and patience during the project.

The $1.9 million Mount Morgan Street scaping project is a jointly funded Federal, State and Council initiative which is supporting 34 jobs throughout construction.

Rockhampton Regional Council is now calling for applications for round one of the 2017/2018 Community Assistance Program.

Eligible organisations within the Rockhampton Regional Council area seeking assistance with projects or events are encouraged to apply.

Information for applicants and application forms are available from Council’s Libraries and Customer Service Centres, online at www.rrc.qld.gov.au or by calling 4932 9000.

Applications close 16 August 2017 at 5pm.

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July 13: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall, Gordon St. Doors open 9am - play starts 10am.

July 15: Mt Morgan Arts & Crafts Group Car Boot Sale/ Markets/ School of Arts 8am-Noon. Phone 49 381 467 July 18: MMPAD Members General Meeting 5.30pm.

July 20: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall.

Gordon St. Doors open 6.30pm - play starts 7.30pm.

July 27: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall, Gordon St. Doors open 9am - play starts 10am.

July 28,29,30: Baralaba 100th Birthday Celebrations Jul 29: QCWA Grocery Cent Sale. 2pm. East St hall.

Aug 3: GMFA Bingo. St. Mary’s Anglican Church hall.

Gordon St. Doors open 6.30pm. Play starts 7.30pm.

Aug 4: Blue Care. Cnr East & Gordon St. 8am-noon.

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Aug 5: MMPAD Trivia Night. Community Services Hall.

6-9pm. $10 p/p. Teams of 4 to 6. Includes nibbles. Hot food available. Bar operating. Phone 49 382 312.

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

Aug 12: Mount Morgan Show. 8am-8pm.

Aug 12: Baree School of Arts Markets/Car boot sale.

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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 SALE: Mobile Shop Scooter. As new. Very good condition. $1,800 Phone 0477552944 MT MORGAN RODEO RAFFLE RESULTS 22/6 Card no-42 K.Ryall (11),Card no-43 Ann Haig (6),Card no44 Gwen Scott (11),Card no-45 Scott (7) 23/6 CQLX Rum Tony Donnelly (B74) 25/6 Beverage dispenser Sandra Neato (F15) 29/06 Card no-46 Sandra at Neato (21), Card no -47 Kathy (6) Card no 48 – Snake (5) 30/06 CQLX Rum Raffle Jason Jaynes (E27) Thank you for your support!

MOUNT MORGAN PLAY GROUP 9.30am - 11.30am The Hub in Morgan Street Morning Tea & Activities Provided

Next Argus: Wednesday, 26th July 2017 If you have something you’d like included in this issue, please note that all inclusions are required by Wednesday 19th July 2017.

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