Volume 8, Issue 19
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26th September - 10th October, 2013
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Congratulations to Terry and Dian Kelleher Champion Gardeners
Terry and Dian Kelleher of Mount Morgan have taken out the Champion Garden of the Mount Morgan and South District along with two encouragement awards at the 2013 Betascapes Spring Garden Spectacular. Pictured.... Cherie Rutherford, Dian Kelleher, Terry Kelleher
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This edition we leave out history tales and go more light hearted. This article will be remembered by the older generation but for our youth a tale of yesteryears trials. It is remembering Mom’s Clothes Line. The clothes line was wire extended from one corner post of the yard to another post opposite. One of the very special items was the wooden prop that used to push the clothes line up so the sheets, pants etc did not brush on the ground and get dirty. At times men would go around in trucks selling props as they were an absolute necessity on wash day. It was generally one of the children’s jobs to go with a clean rag and wash and wipe the wire line so as all dust etc was cleaned off before hanging. There were strict rules on how the washing was to be placed on the clothes line and here are a few. Socks by the toes not the top and pants by bottom cuffs not the waistband. You had to hang whites with whites and to be hung out first. Monday was wash day! Never hang clothes on Sunday for Heaven’s sake! Sheets and towels to be on outside lines so your ‘‘unmentionables’’ could be hidden from busybodies. Clothes off the line before dinner time, neatly folded in the basket ready to be ironed. Following is a poem that describes the messages that could be obtained by what was hanging on the clothes line. No need for newspapers and television in those bygone years. A clothes line was a news forecast, to neighbours passing by, There were no secrets you could keep, when clothes were hung to dry. It also was a friendly link, for neighbours always knew If company had stopped on by, to spend a night or two. For then you’d see the “fancy sheets’’, and towels upon the line, You’d see the ‘‘Company table cloths’’ with intricate designs. The lines announced a baby’s birth from folk who lived inside, As brand new infant clothes were hung so carefully with pride. It also said ‘‘On vacation now’’ when lines hung limp and bare. It told ‘‘We’re back! When full lines sagged with not an inch to spare. New folks in town were scorned upon if wash was dingy and gray, As neighbours carefully raised their brows and looked the other way. But clotheslines now are of the past for dryers make work much less, Now what goes on inside the house is anybody’s guess! I really miss that way of life, it was a friendly sign When neighbours knew each other best...by what hung on the line. It does bring back memories, does it not?
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Champion Gardeners Front page article continued - full story Terry and Dian Kelleher of Mount Morgan have taken out the Champion Garden of the Mount Morgan and South District along with two encouragement awards at the 2013 Betascapes Spring Garden Spectacular. Congratulations also goes to W & D Stacey of Mount Morgan who took out an Encouragement Award for Best Use of Native Plants for the Rockhampton Region. Champion Gardeners’ win very encouraging Congratulations to Terry and Dian Kelleher who scooped up a Champion award along with two encouragement awards in the recently announced 2013 Betascapes Spring Garden Spectacular. Rockhampton Regional Council’s premier garden competition ran for two months with judges critiquing gardens between Monday 2 September and Friday 6 September 2013. The winners, including Terry and Dian, were awarded their $1000 voucher on Saturday 14 September at the Botanic Gardens Tearooms. “We were really surprised to win and we only entered the competition after a few friends said we should,” Dian said. “Win or loose, we just really wanted our garden to be a peaceful and restful place for our friends and family – we’ve even had a few people just pop in, sit down and take a break relaxing in the front yard!” Dian and Terry have a strong passion for gardening and are true green thumbs, spending every day pottering around. “We love gardening and spend anywhere from an hour to four hours a day, even weekends!” Dian said.
“It’s been seven years of building up literally loads of soil from rock and clay and now we’re really excited to have our favourite roses and wisterias blooming beautifully.” Council’s Parks and Recreation Committee Chair Councillor Cherie Rutherford said the Kelleher’s had a wonderful garden which they should be very proud of. “Their garden is very relaxing and colourful and looks really lovely from the street,” Cr Rutherford said. “I can see why the judges selected their garden as Champion for Mount Morgan along with their two encouragement awards for Best Flower Garden and Best Home Garden on town water. “Local residents should take a stroll past and admire its beauty and they’ll see Terry and Dian’s hard work as talented gardeners.” You can view Terry and Dian Kelleher’s garden at 23 Crown Street, Mount Morgan.
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The grass is looking greener for the Mount Morgan Golf Club
The Mount Morgan Golf Club will be seeing some exciting changes in the upcoming weeks, thanks to an impressive donation from the IGA, Mount Morgan. A sum of $5,000 was presented to the local club at a special presentation on Saturday, September 14. The funds have been donated in aim of assisting the local group rebuild after extensive damage to the club during the January flood event. The sum will be used to rebuild one of the club’s damaged golf cart bridges, as well as repairs to their car park and further repairs throughout the club. The funds were supplied as part of the IGA Community Chest, which saw a total of $157,000 raised to support the recent spate of natural disasters across Australia. These funds are currently being donating to Queensland flood affected community groups, with the Mount Morgan Golf Club chosen as one of the recipients. Discussing the donations, Brett Bugg, Retail State Chairman for Queensland and Northern NSW said: “As IGA stores are independently owned and operated, we are happy to still be supporting those communities that are rebuilding their lives after these devastating disasters which hit the state hard for the second time.
“The IGA Community Chest donations will be a real help to those on the ground that are still picking up the pieces, some who unfortunately haven’t been covered by insurance.” IGA Mount Morgan owner, Hugh McGilvray said the local team were excited to play a part in this assistance. “IGA has been supporting the recovery effort since day one and has assisted victims in the centre of the devastation in any way we can. “We’ve been amazed at the response to our efforts – it’s very rewarding to see what a positive impact we have been able to make on people’s lives,” Hugh added. The Community Chest initiative is a program that operates all year in IGA supermarkets across Australia. A percentage of sales are given back to the community when customers purchase an IGA branded product. Community Chest and other associated IGA community programs have raised more than $60 million nationally since its inception, with more than 7,000 recipients, including schools, community groups, charities, sports clubs and other local organisations throughout Australia. For more information on IGA visit www.iga.com.au.
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Happy 60th birthday Norm Ramm! Love from Irene & family.
The P&C Association, staff and students of Mount Morgan State High School are seeking donations from local businesses, clubs and community members for our 2013 Awards Ceremony. We would like to invite you to make a donation to this Ceremony, which will be held on 06 November 2013, in any of the following ways: Monetary Donations Book Vouchers Goods Any donations can be kindly left at the school office (office hours are 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday), by phoning 4912 5555 or emailing office@mtmorganshs.eq.edu.au Your generosity will be recognised by including your name in our program as a supporter of our Awards Ceremony and by publicly recognising donors from the stage on the evening. We ask that you could favour us with a reply by 11 October 2013.
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Norton Gold Fields Update
Norton Gold Fields (ASX: NGF), confirmed that since the company last spoke with MMPAD, it has successfully renewed its mining leases over the Mount Morgan Gold project.
Mr Terry Moylan, Norton’s General Manager – Projects and Business Development said the Department of Natural Resources and Mines had also extended
Norton’s current Deed of Variation until the end of the year, while the parties finalise their replacement agreement. “Technical studies relating to the economic extraction of metals from the Mt Morgan tailings are ongoing. We continue to consider our options for the project, including divestment,” Mr Moylan said.
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TOWN MEETING Council wishes to go back to the Mount Morgan community to discuss the findings of the community consultation before a final decision is made on the future of the former Caretakers Residence at 36 Thompson Avenue.
When: Wednesday 2 October 2013 Time: 7pm - 8.30pm Where: School of Arts Building, 33 Morgan St, Mount Morgan This meeting will allow local residents that want the building restored to formulate their ideas further and create a business plan on how they can contribute to and save the building if they choose to. Please note that if a realistic plan cannot be formulated with an appropriate future for the dwelling it will be recommended to Council that significant materials from the building be used for local community projects. Any interested groups can contact Sharon Sommerville at Council on 4936 8639.
Further consultation for the Caretaker’s Cottage Rockhampton Regional Council will go back to Mount Morgan community members to discuss the findings of the community consultation before a final decision is made on the future of the old Caretaker’s Cottage. Parks and Recreation Committee Chair Councillor Cherie Rutherford said it was important that the local community were fully informed of the outcome from the consultation process and had an opportunity to consider options before a final decision is bought down by Council. “I want to ensure we do everything possible and exhaust all avenues before Council makes a final decision on the Caretaker’s Cottage,” Cr Rutherford said. “I’m going to speak to those community members who are passionate about the Cottage staying and discuss the feasibility of a number of options which were raised during the consultation period. “I would like to invite anyone who is interested in the future of the Cottage to attend a town meeting on Wednesday 2 October so that we can discuss the ideas in more detail.” Council has previously held a town meeting and distributed two different surveys to capture the community’s thoughts and ideas going forward. “We needed to let the community know the current state of the Cottage and to gauge their views on what to do with it,” Cr Rutherford said. “In terms of the future direction for the cottage, 59% of survey respondents requested that the building be removed and 41% of respondents requested that the building be restored. Town Meeting What: Town Meeting for Caretaker’s Cottage future When: Wednesday 2 October 2013 Where: School of Arts Building, 33 Morgan Street, Mount Morgan Time: 7pm - 8.30pm Any interested groups can contact Sharon Sommerville at Council on 4936 8639. OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MOUNT MORGAN RAIL MUSEUM
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People in Profile: Heather Purdie
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By Heather Quarry Coming into this world in a quaint booming mining town has many advantages. The advantages are heightened when ninety years later you can still say you love the place where you were born. Heather Maxine Purdie was born at home in Byrnes Parade, Mount Morgan on the 17th of July 1923. With four brothers and one sister there was always plenty to do around the Mount and boredom was never an issue. She attended Mount Morgan State School then the Technical College (now the local High School). Her dad was an MC at the local dances and was strongly involved with the Australian Labor party. Her mum loved sewing and fancywork. After her mum passed away Heather and her sister found poetry that her mum had written but never did anything with. Heather also loves writing poetry and says it keeps her mind active. Growing up, Heather loved the outdoors. The children around Walter Hall used to get together and walk for miles. They would often walk to the mine site but knew they were never allowed to go inside for safety reasons. Scaling trees and crossing the Number Seven Dam wall was a regular occurrence. Spending time together with her brothers and friends outside was always enjoyed by Heather. She preferred it then and still does prefer being around natural people that are down to earth and honest. Being surrounded by nature always gives her something to smile about. At school Heather loved English. “I wasn’t a lover of Maths at all” she jokes when asked about her favourite school memories. “I loved all sports but I could never run very hard” she chuckled. Overhead and basketball were two sporting activities she remembers enjoying. In later years she played cricko (like cricket but designed for females) and then got involved in lawn bowls until an injury prevented her from continuing. Heather received a medallion 2 days before her ninetieth birthday that she shows with pride when telling how she loved lawn bowls. Apart from a few years in Brisbane (moved because her fiancé at the time moved there with his family), Heather states very strongly “I was born in Mount Morgan, went to school and worked in Mount Morgan, I married in Mount Morgan and I will die in Mount Morgan.”Heather and her fiancé Arthur Harold Purdie, who was born just outside Rockhampton, came back from Brisbane and married at the Presbyterian Church in the Mount. Heather wore a long white laced wedding gown and had roses in her bouquet. “I love roses. My favourite flowers.” Her sister was bridesmaid and one of Arthur’s brothers was the best man. Heather has one daughter. She would have loved more children but it wasn’t possible. She says with pride how she loves her daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren and great grand children. Her daughter and son-in-law cook meals for Heather. Her favourite food is tripe but she doesn’t have it anymore because she says people don’t like cooking it. She says her brother in law, Bob cooks tripe perfectly.“It has to be cooked properly” she states strongly.“Next to tripe I love stews. You can’t beat a good stew.” For breakfast Heather loves eggs on toast. Employment for Heather has always been office based. She has worked as a Clerk in various places around Mount Morgan and in Brisbane.
Her first job was in Gallieh’s Drapery Store in Morgan Street. Her boss was going to open another shop but the big fires hit the town at that time and Heather says “it burnt me out of a job.” She also went to the post office when the big exchange was there and was employed at the Mount Morgan Hospital which involved admitting and discharging patients. “I loved it there.” One of Heather’s passions was to become a nurse but it was a position she never got the chance to undertake. Health wise Heather has proved to be a true survivor. She was diagnosed with Lymphedema when her daughter was in high school. All these years later she is still vibrant and tries not to let it get her down. She moved into a unit in John Cani and says she felt contented and really at home as soon as she walked through the door. Having her independence is very important to Heather and she loves the people around her. Playing the piano was one of her loves but she couldn’t take her piano to the unit with her so it now lives in her daughter’s home. “My fingers ache since I’ve not been playing the piano but I still manage to do most of the things I want to. I still love playing cards with friends.” Recently, Heather had her ninetieth birthday and received eighteen birthday cards and two birthday cakes to celebrate her milestone, as well as many birthday wishes sent across the Internet. She collects pigs “not live ones” and clocks, and is very proud of her collection. Her favourite colours are red and pink. Country and Western is her favourite music. Her favourite drinks are water and weak tea with no sugar. Heather held a learners permit but never drove a car. There were always buses or trams when she was in Brisbane, and in the Mount, everything was in walking distance. She prefers the compassion and respect that used to be around years ago that doesn’t seem so apparent these days and likes people to look her in the eyes when they speak to her. Her mum and dad always looked people straight in the eyes when speaking. One had blue eyes and one had brown eyes. Honesty is something she believes should be utmost with people. She is still an outspoken woman but doesn’t like nasty tones when people speak. Her favourite saying is “Looks are only skin deep and ugliness to the bone” and believes a person’s life is what they make it.
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This issue of the Argus brings you a new inclusion – “News from the Mount Morgan Museum”. The Museum team will regularly bring you news and updates from the local Museum as well as an interesting snippet relating to a piece found in one of the building’s impressive exhibits.
“Post”mortem:
Heading through the Museum, in the Town Section of Gallery 2, a portion of a white post can be found attached to the gallery wall. On first glance, this post is seemingly plain, though when reading its accompanying information piece, it’s evident that it is far from ordinary… The story behind this post: In 1906 large square posts were erected at certain street corners in the centre of Mount Morgan. To these posts were tacked the local funeral notices. The posts were painted white and were kept strictly for this use. Over the years the posts become studded with tacks (as can be seen in the post exhibited) as local legend claimed that it was unlucky to remove the tacks. The custom of tacking funeral notices to these posts continued for a number of years. You can learn more about this interesting display, as well as many others in the Museum.
Cemetery research:
We have had a dedicated research team, looking into the cemetery plots. We are currently looking into a number which are unmarked and would greatly appreciate any assistance with this. If you are caring for an unmarked grave, and would like to see these details included in our research, please contact the Museum.
Interested in local history?:
The Mount Morgan Historical Museum is looking for new members for the new financial year! There are no obligations to work, simply sign up and support your local town museum. Each member receives a membership card for the year, with one free admission to the Museum upon signing up. For more information, stop in at the Mount Morgan Museum: 87 Morgan Street or phone 4938 2122.
Hi Argus readers, Well, we are now up to issue 19 of the Argus – with only six issues left for the whole year! If you have an event coming up between now and the end of the year, please feel free to let us know. You can let us know about your event and/or pass on an inclusion or story idea for an upcoming issue by either: emailing our office: mmpad@bigpond.com/ stopping in: 61 Morgan Street, Mount Morgan or finding us on facebook: Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Incorporated. Along with the Argus, we have also been busy of late with a number of community projects. Here is an update on a couple currently underway… Mount Morgan’s History – for junior readers: One of the projects for MMPAD over the past months has been the development of a children’s book detailing Mount Morgan’s history. Our project officer, Camille Steinberger has recently completed the research and compilation of the book’s draft and, thanks to funding received from RADF, this has now also been professionally edited. The draft is a total of ten chapters and includes details of the area before it was “Mount Morgan”, the discovery of Ironstone Mountain, the establishment of the township, the mine and its changes and eventual closure. Along with factual writing, the content also includes “Did you Know”, “Fast Facts”, and “Meet a Local” – which present facts on a particular topic, from current Mount Morgan residents. With the first stage of this project all wrapped up, we are now onto the second stage – which includes the illustrations and type setting. We are currently looking into possible funding opportunities to assist this stage, and look forward to providing you further details in the near future. A new stage curtain for the School of Arts: Speaking of grant funding, MMPAD has also been working with staff of the State High School in seeing a new customised house curtain acquired for the School of Arts Hall stage. This will see an impressive addition to the refurbishments that took place at the area in 2011 and will allow the stage to be used to its full capacity. We are very pleased to announce that more than half of the required sum has successfully been sought by a number of local community groups, as well as Stanwell Corporation. We are currently awaiting news on our final grant application for this project. Want to stay up to date on all of MMPAD’s projects?: You can stay up to date with all of the happenings at MMPAD by collecting a copy of our regular project reports. These reports are compiled by our Project Officer and provide detail into our past, present and proposed projects. You can collect a copy of the latest report from our office or pass on your details for an electronic version.
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We are also pleased to announce another event which we hope to hold at the School of Arts on 27th October Further news on the weekly raffles; more businesses are sponsoring them; The Leichhardt Hotel, The Golden Mount Store, The Hot Bread Shop, Golden Nugget Hotel, Lee Frogs Bistro, Fox Video, The Golden Bite Cafe, Mount Morgan Newsagency, The Railway Hotel, Mark Humphrey’s Electrical, Golden Mount Taxis and Greg and Trish Wildlife Carers. Once again a huge thank you. The Winch Truck Challenge will be held again at the New Chum Property, Nine Mile Road on the 5th and 6th October, gates open at 7.30am. A Day Pass is $20 per head, Weekend Pass is $35 per head and camping will cost $5 per person per night. The GMF will be manning the gate and also running a raffle. The first prize will be a set of stainless steel plate mudguards generously sponsored by Adnought Steel Metal Fabrications, North Rockhampton, second prize a Green Steel Voucher for $50, third prize a Voucher from Mount Morgan - Gracemere Hardward Store for $20. Both Jeni and Karletta our co-ordinators are vigorously working on Government grants, as well as persuing other ways of getting sponsorship and the committee is also following up other ideas to try and raise funds and awareness.
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All proceeds to go towards the running of the proposed rodeo to be held on the 4th May, 2014 by the GMF. So if you can spare anything or want to get rid of anything please contact Barbara Gould at the Golden Bite Cafe. Mr Joseph Ireland from Licorice Property Sales has generously offered his time to auction the goods off.
For a fun time and great prizes!... Are you interested in entering the Mount Morgan King and Queen Formal Fundraising Ball?! This event is open to male and female entrants, aged 16 – 110. The King and Queen will be crowned on the Friday evening of the May Day weekend. If you are interested, please contact us via email: goldenmountfestival@hotmail.com
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Interested in becoming involved in a local club/ organisation? Wondering what is happening monthly? Here are some of the scheduled meetings and activities in the local area:
• Mt Morgan Patchwork- meets every Tuesday, 9:30am - 2:00pm. Welfare House. New members welcome. Ph Pam: 4938 1467.
• Community Support Group- will be meeting in the community house (old Dr res) at the hospital 3rd Tues each month. Phone: Rosemary 4938 1981 (please leave message).
• Mt Morgan Care and Share- meets every Thursday from 9am - 12noon at Welfare House. New members welcome. Phone Aisla: 4938 2888.
• Diabetes Clinics- 2nd Tuesday of the month. Appointments necessary. Phone 49125100 • Diabetes Support Group- 3rd Thursday of the month- no appointments necessary. • Euchre - meets every Tuesday 9am. Free Morning Tea, friendly social games. Community Services Hall. • Mount Morgan Lodge- meets every second Thursday of each Month at the Mt Morgan Masonic Centre, Gordon Street at 10am. Visitors especially welcome. Ph the Secretary: 4938 1104.
• Mt Morgan Ceramics- meets every Wednesday, 9am at Welfare House. New members welcome.
• Exercise Group - meets every Wednesday at the Community House, Mt Morgan Hospital Grounds, 2:30pm. Ph Margaret: 4912 5107. All welcome. • Line-dancing, Old Time and New Vogue dancing Starting at 3.00pm, Sunday 15 September 2013. Held in the Baree School of Arts Hall every month. $5.00 Lucky Door and Multi Draw prizes. Everyone welcome. • The Dee River Oldies Group (formerly Safe & Confident Living). Meets third Tuesday of each month. 2:30pm, Uniting Care office (40 Central Street).
• Hoy- meets Wednesday mornings, 10am at the Mount Morgan Community Services Hall. All welcome. • Social Group- meets every Monday at the Green Shed, near the Mount Morgan Child Care Centre, Thompson Street. Please bring a plate to share. • Mount Morgan Rotary - meets every Thursday at the Leichhardt Hotel, 6:00pm for 6:30pm start. • Mount Morgan Promotion and Development - meetings 4th Wednesday of the month, 6:30pm at MMPAD Office (61 Morgan Street, Mt Morgan). • Mount Morgan Pensioners - meets 2nd Pension Day of the month. 12:30pm, School of Arts. New members welcome. • Mount Morgan Show Society- committee meetings: 2nd Saturday each month, 9:00am, Mt Morgan Showgrounds. • Calliungal Rural Fire Brigade- 1st Saturday of the month at 9am at the Brigade’s complex at Newman Oval, Mount Morgan. • QCWA- meets 3rd Monday every month at 10am East Street. • QCWA HOY -Wed & Fri Mornings 10am CWA Hall. • QCWA Hall Hire - Best Rates Available - for information please phone May on 07 4938 1117. • R.A.O.B- meets 3rd Sunday each month at CWA Hall, 10am. • RSL meets 3rd Sunday, 10am Community Services Hall. • 5th Light Horse Drill- meets at the Show Grounds monthly call Jock Preston 07 4938 1453. • Legacy Meetings- meets first Thursday of every month, 10am at The Hub. • ALP Mount Morgan Branch- meet 2nd Sunday of the month at the Community Services Hall, 9am
TENNIS: Kabra Sports & Recreation Club plays weekly. Please call Greer on 49381580 after 6pm most nights. MOUNT MORGAN GOLF CLUB:
Anyone wishing to start or restart their golf is welcome to join us on Thursday and Sunday mornings (your first game is free). Juniors training- Sat mornings, 8:30am. All welcome. Includes tuition and nibblies. Clubs supplied from the start. Ladies Day- Tuesdays, 7am. 18 prize raffles- drawn at Railway Hotel 8pm Fridays. Including Jag the Joker. Phone the Golf Club on: 4938 1220 for enquiries.
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Dee Bowls Club: Burnett Hwy (between the Caravan Parks). Ladies Bowling Club day on Tues at 9am; Mixed bowls on Thurs at 1.00pm start; Friday Members Draw at 5pm. Barefoot Bowls - Sunday at 3pm. Function Room available for bookings. Contact 4938 1090. Find us on Facebook for updates. Welfare Bowls Club: New times for Spring: Sunday Mornings Names in by 9am for 9.30 start & Tuesdays. Names in by 1pm for a 1.30pm start. Friday night bowls will commence later in the month. For further information, like us on Facebook, Mt. Morgan Welfare Bowls Club, or phone the club: 4938 1131. We are situated at 28 Thompson Avenue. Coming Events, Mt Morgan Museum will be holding a social bowls day on Sat. 28th Sept, BBQ and raffles etc starting around 12 midday. All proceeds to the Museum and everyone is welcome. Thanks , David Thornton Indoor Bowls Club: Saturdays at the Uniting Church Hall East Street at 2pm. $2, includes light refreshments. For more information phone the Secretary, Babs Belfield on 4938 1028.
• Golden Mount Social Group- meets every Thursday morning 9.30am, Community Service Hall. Ph: 4938 1771.
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• Mt Morgan Arts and Crafts - meetings 9:30am, second Thursday each month at Welfare House, Thompson Av. Ph Pam: 4938 1467.
Contact Mount Morgan Promotion and Development Inc: Phone: 4938 2333 / Email: mmpad@bigpond.com Or pop in and see us at our office: 61 Morgan Street.
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House Church Where: Footbridge Corner, Mount Morgan. When: Every Sunday, 9:30 cuppa & fellowship with a 10:00 am start. All inquiries: 4938 2137 / 0419 726 780 / www.him.org.au
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Wood Turning and Basic Leather Work Whip Making Saturdays from 8:30am Located at the Mount Morgan Hospital New members welcome! For further details on how you can become a member, please contact Peter Edman: Ph: 0487828444 / Email: firstfleeter@gmail.com
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Garlic, Lemon & Chilli Prawns
Help for my husband A poem by Alma Graham My husband’s not as young as he was He’ll never see 70 again Some things he has to do can become A bit of a strain His brain says “I can do it,” but his body says “no so,” “At your age you should put on the breaks And take it a little bit slow” But he’s always in the middle of it When there’s something to be done He strives on doing everything and looks as though it’s fun
This my take on a prawn dish I tried many years ago in a Asian Restaurant in Melbourne, it is as nice as a part of an Asian feast or as a main meal. It’s quick and very tasty, hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Mountain Mick Ingredients: 500g green prawns peeled 2 med onion thinly sliced 1 tblsp oil 3 tblsp of crushed garlic 1 tblsp hot chilli flakes (you can use less, yes you leave it out if you don’t like chilli) ¼ cup parsley flake (add to stock) 2 tblsp light soya sauce 1 tblsp sweet paprika 1 tblsp sugar salt & pepper to taste ¼ cup spoon lemon juice 500ml stock (I use chicken) 1 heap tblsp of cornflour in water as a paste for thicken. 500g Mixed Asian Frozen Vegies (your choice)
From now on things will be better And he can take it a bit slower One thing he has wanted for many a year, He now has a ride on mower The smile on his face is broad and wide , So much pleasure it did give But now he has built an extension to one of his sheds To give it somewhere to live Guess what now he’s made a little trailer for the mower to tow He hooks it up, chucks in the chainsaw and he’s ready to go Down our lane to some fallen trees before he thinks of turning Because we need lots of firewood to keep the home fires burning Did I say he should be slowing dow? I must be a bit of a dill I should know him well enough by now To know he never will Have you written a poem or short story that you’d like to see featured in our “Creative Contributions”? Email: mmpad@bigpond.com
Method: Firstly cook off onion thinly sliced. Once it starts to brown add prawns, cook for 2 two minutes. Now add garlic, chilli, paprika & sugar. Stir on high heat until shrimp starts to turn pinky/orange colour then add lemon juice and soya sauce. Cook for a minute or two. Add hot stock bring to boil. Now add cornflour paste to thicken the sauce. Cook only until sauce becomes clear now add pre-cooked Asian vegies (I heat them for 10 minutes in microwave) now add little salt and black pepper to taste Serve with noodles and a ice cold drink, your choice somethink not to sharp. ...Enjoy Mick.
Queensland Government Agency Program (QGAP) Rockhampton Regional Council’s Mount Morgan office is also a Queensland Government Agency Program (QGAP) office and offers you one convenient location to conduct business with government departments and agencies or obtain information about government services. Customer Service Centre 32 Hall Street Mount Morgan Open Monday to Friday 9am – 4.30pm
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This issue of the Argus we bring you an inclusion from a Rockhampton resident, Mr James Lindley. A big thanks to James for sharing his story with us, and the interesting connection he and his family have with the local area. James Robert Dee Lindley was born under a bullock wagon on the banks of the Dee River near Mount Morgan in 1911. Hence the “Dee” in his name.
The Dee River, winding through Mount Morgan, was once lined with a number of Mount Morgan’s famous Swinging Bridges.
My sister, Joan Jacobsen who lives on James Street, has a close attachment to Mount Morgan if only for that reason. Our father told us that his parents did not quite make it to medical attention before he decided to arrive.
Our next installment of Photo Flashbacks presents the former Tipperary Point Suspension Bridge during the 1970s.
How brave and resourceful those old bush people must have been to take such a momentous happening in their stride. Joan and I often wonder whether they continued on to hospital after the birth, or returned to Dundee. Perhaps one day we might discover if any record of admittance to Mt. Morgan hospital is recorded for the 7th. September, 1911. Older Mount Morgan people will remember the state of the roads at that time, or even fifty years ago, and I am at a loss to understand how a very pregnant young woman, carrying her first child, was so resilient to the rough passage of the steel bullock wagon wheels over those unsealed roads.
This Bridge was one of six original suspension bridges in the local area, built in the late 19th Century. Each bridge was constructed to provide pedestrians easy access to the mine and the township. The Tipperary Bridge in particular provided easy access for many miners in the immediate area; heading to and from the Mount Morgan Mine from this section of town. It also provided access for many townsfolk heading from Tipperary to Red Hill. A very big thanks to Rockhampton resident, Lionel Reeves for supplying this photo.
Father’s Day this year, Joan and I visited the Dee River and, although we had no idea where the birth took place, we were astounded by the roughness of the country. During our visit, a beautiful old hotel caught our eye and the plaque on the wall explained that an air-raid warden manned the ‘bell tower’ during the Second World War. It makes us wonder if there are any other stories of hardship, or just plain Australian ‘guts’, that could be told by those tough old Mount Morgan people who are still with us. Mount Morgan Rail Bridge Update The Mount Morgan Rail Bridge was badly damaged early this year in the January/February rain event after a car and a large tree hit the main pillars of the bridge. Rockhampton Regional Council has carried out preliminary investigations into the damage sustained and the structural integrity of the bridge. As a result, engineering consultants were engaged to
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investigate options on how to successfully stabilise the bridge and a report is being developed. At this stage, Council has been advised not to access the bridge due to the identified safety concerns and risks associated with its stability and maintenance. A more comprehensive report will be delivered to the continuing Council meeting in November and the community will be provided updates after that meeting.
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