The Mount Morgan Argus, Volume 15

VOLUME 15, ISSUE 22

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Library News...Page 5

Rockwheelers...Page 8

OPEN CUT WATER LEVEL AT 2 DECADE LOW

OPEN CUT WATER LEVEL AT 2 DECADE LOW A new floating evaporator system and ongoing water treatment has helped reduce water levels in the Mount Morgan open cut pit to the lowest levels in 20 years.

A Department of Resources spokesperson said the water in the open cut pit is over 5.3 metres below the pit spillway, the lowest it has been for two decades.

“Low water levels in the pit help mitigate the risk of water flowing off-site during severe weather events,” the spokesperson said.

“This is particularly important as we go into a wet season that the Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting will bring higher than average rainfall across eastern Australia due to La Nina conditions.”

The Department previously desilted the Dam 8 freshwater storage in the northern catchment of the site to provide more flood

storage and water supply for the site’s water treatment plant.

More works are planned at Dam 8 to seal the upstream wall of the freshwater dam and reduce seepage into the pit.

An impervious seal will be installed on Dam 8 along with a new pump diversion system to direct excess freshwater captured in the dam offsite. Together these will help to proactively manage water levels in the pit.

The pumping component of the project will have capacity to move approximately 40 megalitres a day of freshwater from the dam to the Dee River during extreme weather events.

The pumping project is expected to be completed this year, with the sealing of the dam expected to commence in early 2021 and be completed by June 2021.

The Department of Resources has recently implemented a trial of five floating evaporators in the open cut pit, increasing operational efficiency and flexibility of the site’s existing land-based evaporator system.

The floating evaporators have been operational for the past 3 months and collectively reduce the water level in the pit by up to two megalitres each week.

The units are fully automated and adjust to weather conditions including humidity, wind speed and wind direction.

This minimises spray drift, noise and any interference with other site infrastructure.

Their low position on the pit coupled with the use of small submersible pumps means they generate very little noise and ensures there is no risk of impacts to the local community.

MOUNT FACES LEVEL 5 WATER RESTRICTIONS Level Five Water Restrictions were implemented in Mount Morgan from 1 December, following the news that the No. 7 Dam has fallen to 15% capacity.

Water Councillor Donna Kirkland said 15% was the trigger for Level 5 restrictions under Council’s Drought Management Plan.

“The Mount Morgan community have been doing incredibly well – they are easily the most waterwise community in our whole region,” said Cr Kirkland.

“In October for example, residents averaged just 0.91ML per day which is lower than the target

of 1ML per day for Level 5 restrictions.

“The Level 5 restrictions mean hoses can no longer be used for private gardens: buckets and watering cans should be used between 7am and 8am or 5pm and 6pm instead. Car washing is also prohibited.

“The target is for the community to use no more than 1ML of water per day which was achieved in October, but the weather is warming up now and we would normally see a rise in water usage to go with that.

“It is worth noting that these restrictions only apply to potable

water, so you’ll still see Council carrying out work with recycled water.”

Divisional Councillor Cherie Rutherford said Council would not leave residents without water.

“By implementing these restrictions there is approximately 9 months’ worth of water left in the dam, and if the situation gets significantly worse we can transport water from Gracemere up to Mount Morgan,” said Cr Rutherford.

“However, everything we can do – especially as the weather warms up – to keep our usage down is important,” she said.

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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STUDENTS EXCEL DESPITE DIFFICULT YEAR

Circumstances related to Covid-19 meant that the 2020 awards had to be divided. Year 12 were held in conjunction with the Formal and the Year 10-11 awards were held at school. Despite the difficulties of this year, Mount Morgan State High School students have continued to flourish in their studies.

Top Year 10 student, Abbey Buckles (above left) also won the Top Junior Drama Student and the Year 10 ADF Long Tan Award.

Top Year 11 Student, Ethan Romaroag (above right) also won the Most Promising Writer Award.

Year 10: Abbey Buckles – Academic Award - English, Science, Drama, Visual Art and Health and Physical Education and Merit Award Mathematics and Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways; Amy Hansson – Academic Award - History and Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways and Merit Award – Drama; Maree Schneider – Academic Award – Mathematics and Merit Award – English, Science, Visual Art; Rorie Summers - Academic Award - Food Studies Merit Award – History; Angelina Finney - Academic Award - Information Communication and Technologies; Jesse Tyne – Merit Award – Digital Technology, Health and Physical Education and JemmaLee Eames – Merit Award – Food Studies Year Page 4

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Ethan

Romaraog

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Academic Award - General English and Physical Education, Merit Award – Legal Studies; Brooke Passmore – Academic Award - Biology and Legal Studies and Merit Award – Physical Education; Savannah Liebich – Academic Award - Essential English and Visual Arts in Practice and Merit Award – Certificate II In Business; Emily Robinson – Academic Award – Tourism, Certificate II in Business and Merit Award – Essential Mathematics; Ebony Urquhart – Academic Award - Social and Community Studies 7, Certificate II in Hospitality; Vinson Leighton – Academic Award Agricultural Practices and Merit Award – Biology, English; Zephyr Jacobson – Academic Award - Essential Mathematics and Merit Award – Early Childhood Studies, Certificate II in Hospitality;Tyson Irel – Academic Award - Sport and Recreation and Merit Award – Essential English, Industrial Technology Skills; Jazzmin Roberts – Academic Award - Drama in Practice and Merit Award – General Mathematics; Nakita Roberts – Academic Award - Early Childhood Studies and Merit Award – Agricultural Practices; Layne Gibson – Academic Award - Industrial Technology Skills and Laine Martin – Academic Award - General mathematics.

Merit Awards were awarded to Cody Brown – Social Community Studies; Ebony Myors – Drama in Practice; William Kerwitz - Sport and Recreation; Joshua Hoffman – Tourism and Drew Goodwin – Visual Art in Practice MOUNT MORGAN ARGUS

Special Awards: Age Champions for Swimming: U15 Male – Daniel Dans; U15 Female – La’Karna Hayden; U16 Male – Layne Gibson; U16 Female – Alkira Oram; U17 Female – Emily Robinson and Open Male – Bailey Catlin; Interschool Sportsperson – Daniel Dans; Most Improved Rugby League Player – Tyson Irel; 2020 Rugby League Coaches Award – Bailey Catlin; 2020 Senior Gotcha Award - Emily Robinson; Most Improved Home Economics Student – Kayleb Hoschke; Barrie Watts Memorial Most Improved Manual Arts Student – Tyson Irel; Year 11 Top Male Mathematics Student – Vinson Leighton; Year 11 Top Female Mathematics Student – Brooke Passmore; School Service Award – Daniel Giddy; School Service Award – Vinson Leighton; Top Junior Drama student – Abbey Buckles; Top Senior Drama Student – Jazzmin Roberts; Rotary Club Year 10 Bursary – Maree Schneider; Rotary Club Year 11 Bursary – Brooke Passmore; Most Promising Senior Writer – Ethan Romaroag; 2020 Trainee of the Year – Savannah Liebich; Year 10 ADF Long Tan Award – Abbey Buckles; Year 10 ADF Future Innovators Award – Angelina Finney; and Top Year 10 Student – Abbey Buckles and Top Year 11 student – Ethan Romaroag.

The 2021 Student Leaders were also announced at the awards presentation.

School Captains: Bailey Caitlin and Lanie Martin and School ViceCaptain: Savannah Leibich.

Kendall House Captains: Ashton Dans And Zack Giddy and Kendall Vice-Captain: Jorja McFarlane; Gordon House Captains: Savannah Leibich and Layne Gibson and Gordon Vice-Captain: Bailey Caitlin and Paterson House Captains: Emily Robinson and Tyson Ireland, and Paterson Vice-Captain: Lanie Martin.

Student Council President: Brooke Passmore, Student Council Treasurer: Ethan Romaraog and Student Council Secretary: Lanie Martin.

The Year 7 - 9 Awards will be held on Monday, 9 December, 2020.

Award Information and photos supplied by Mount Morgan State High School.

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NEWS from your local Mount Morgan Library Christmas is coming – so it’s the perfect time to make sure you have plenty of books to read over the summer holidays.

A reminder that on Christmas Eve, all library branches will close at 4pm. This will include the Southside, Northside and Mount Morgan Libraries. But don’t worry if you do run out - Southside Library will be open between Christmas and New Year, from 9am to 5.30pm on Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30, Thursday 31 December. The Mount Morgan Library will also be open December 29 to 31 from 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm each day.

In 2021 the Southside and Gracemere Libraries will reopen on Monday 4 January, Mount Morgan Library will re-open on Tuesday 5 January- and the Northside Library will re-open on Wednesday 6 January.

The child who reads will be an adult who thinks.

One of the best gifts that you can give to a child at Christmas (or anytime) is a love of reading. It’s simple to start off this early literacy journey with your child by talking, playing, singing and reading. Make sure your child has their own library card to start their reading adventure.

Drop into your local library and pick up your free library card and ‘First5Forever bag’ for your baby or child aged five years and under.

Libraries are great, mate!

Back in the 1970s this was the advertising slogan used to promote Australian libraries. Back then libraries looked quite different. Computers were in their infancy and banks of card catalogues lined the walls, but an exciting range of resources were at the fingertips of the community. Forty years on and the look and feel of libraries is quite different, but the message remains the same- Libraries are still great! If you haven’t been to a library in a while, why not check us out? Make sure your library card is up to date so you can access the intoxicating and heady mix of physical and digital resources.

Mount Morgan Library, 31 Morgan Street, Mount Morgan, Phone: 4936 8169 and Libraries Administration Office Phone: 4936 8043 Photo Above: TOON time at the Mount Morgan Library (Jan 2020) with cartoon teacher Kelly and young local artist Victoria.

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One year on and going strong We recently played at the Leichhardt Hotel and will be perfroming at the Golden Mount Social Club Christmas Function on 3 December at the Mount Morgan Soldiers’ Rooms with a mixture of Christmas Carols and popular songs.

The Mount Morgan Ukes are going from strength to strength, starting from small beginnings when Liz Siefken arrived in Mount Morgan after being previously involved with the Maryborough Ukulele Group.

One year on and we have an

ensemble of ukulele players, singers, guitarists and even a didgeridoo.

Our excursion to visit the lovely folks at Wowan was a huge success prior to Covid and we are now looking forward to performing at more local events as the virus wanes.

New members are always welcome to join us. We meet on Tuesday evenings at 5 pm for beginners and 6 pm for regular players at ITEC, 59 Morgan Street, Mount Morgan (next door to Mane Street Hair Studio). Please call Liz on 0490 011 598 for further information.

Pictured above: Members of the Mount Morgan Ukes playing in the Leichhardt Hotel’s beer garden recently.

Submitted by Angela Johnson.

Light up this Christmas!

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Former Mount Couple celebrate 65 years

James (Jim) and Joan Reif (nee Berry) formally of Mount Morgan, Moranbah and now Sarina Beach recently celebrated their 65th Sapphire Wedding Anniversary on the Thursday, 5 November with a quiet gathering of family & friends.

The couple were married at the Mount Morgan Methodist Church in East Street at 4.00pm by Rev Elledge on the 5 November 1955.

Jim was attended by his brother George (dec) as the Best Man and his Brother in law Robert (Bob) Farley (dee).

Joan's attendants were her two sisters Ailsa Hare as Matron of Honour and Beverly Berry as her Bridesmaid.

Joan's mother Caroline Berry (Dolly) made her wedding dress, both the attendants dresses, her own Mother of the Bride outfit and organized all the Catering for the reception which was held at the Mount Morgan Masonic Hall.

The couple then enjoyed a Honeymoon in Cairns in their caravan. Jim and Joan continued to live in the Mount where they had both grown up and had worked in various places in and around the town. Jim continued to work in the Mount Morgan Mine for many years before making the move with their four children Debra, Gregory, Allan and Neal to Moranbah where Jim then worked at the Peak Downs Mine. The couple retired to Sarina Beach where they still live in their own home. They proudly have eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

While Jim at 93 years doesn't go fishing anymore he still remembers the ones that didn't get away and will happily show the photos. Joan still enjoys doing her long stitch pictures and making cards. Congratulations to you both!

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Rockwheelers and Pirates keep on rollin’

It’s not everyday that father and son can compete in the

same sport, but Wheel Chair Basketball, has made it possible for Ben and Matthew Lodewikus.

Ben has been playing wheelchair basketball for the better part of 18 years, starting not long after friend, Jason Holohan. Matthew started playing about 10 years later.

When Ben and Jason started playing the team was called the Capricorn Sporting Wheelies... now there are two Rockwheeler teams and the Capricorn Coast Pirates (a new team in the sport). Recently, the three team featuring Ben, Matthew and Jason and wife, Ciele played in a nine team competition - the first and the last for the year, thanks to Covid-19. As well as the three Central Queensland teams, there were also teams from Cairns, Mackay and Gold Coast. Ben’s team of Rockwheelers missed out by one point on winning the Grand Final of the games.

“This is not bad when you consider the Rockwheelers’ team was split in two for the competition,” he said.

Ben loves the idea of being able to compete in a sport where he can still be very competitive. At my age, I am still competitive and can still give 100 percent during games. I love that I can play with and against my son.

We are a little competitive as a general rule, but it is so much fun.” Competition starts again in January 2021.

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MMMPHS NEWS

Teri (Registered Nurse), with assistance from other staff members, prepared this wonderful display in our Hospital Foyer for NAIDOC Week 2020. A photo of each Indigenous staff member and a short paragraph about each one, is also on display on the noticeboard in our Foyer. Many of our clients have admired the display and stories and very positive feedback has been received. Congratulations to all involved.

Our Indigenous Staff members, visitors from Rockhampton, Mount Morgan Elders and various community members came together to celebrate NAIDOC Week and enjoyed a fabulous morning tea.

GOLFING NEWS Mount Morgan Men’s and Ladies CQ Sand Greens Open Championships Results. Yeppoon’s Sarah Antcliff returned the best gross score of the competition, when she went out on the front nine with a three under par 32 and came home with a one under par 34 to win the Central Queensland sand green open championships, with a 18 hole total of four under par 66 to win the event by four shots from Wowan’s Shai Pearce finishing

with a 70 gross score. Mount Morgan member Lance Antcliff had to survive a sudden death play off to win the men’s event after he tied with Rockhampton’s Damien Ling when both players returned a one under par 70.

Lance with a one under par 34 on the front nine and with only four holes to play on the back nine was not looking in contention but then strung together three birdies in a row to give him a par round, the play off finished on the first hole, with Lance scoring a birdie to take out the championships.

In the B grade Biloela’s Brian Green 72, won from Mount Morgan’s Dan McLeod 75. Rockhampton’s Nola Taylor 82 won the ladies B grade from Yeppoon’s Keri Wilson 84.

Rockhampton’s Gavin Cawthray 81 won the men’s C grade from Wowan’s Daley Mallett 82, with Gladstone’s Cat Heslin 105, won the ladies C grade. Mount Morgan’s Josh Antcliff 70 won the men’s A grade Nett from Dan Evans 75. Yeppoon’s Bernie Antcliff 74 won the ladies A Nett from Yeppoon’s Nadine Battilana 78.

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Invitation – information sessions Australian-owned renewable energy developer Epuron is preparing a development application for a wind farm to be located between Westwood and Mount Morgan (proposed location at right). Information sessions for this project, called Boulder Creek Wind Farm, will be held in Westwood and Mount Morgan. These sessions will provide the opportunity to learn more about the project, discuss any concerns and ask questions.

Day and evening sessions Information sessions will be held during the day, and after business hours for those who work out of area. Interested members of the local community are invited to attend one of the four scheduled information sessions below: Mount Morgan 10am-12noon or 5-7pm Wednesday 9 December Mount Morgan Soldiers Room 18 Morgan Street

Westwood 10am-12noon or 5-7pm Thursday 10 December Westwood Hall 4544 Capricorn Highway

All are welcome. To attend please RSVP by 8 December 2020 to Renee or Monica at Wall Planning & Environmental Consulting: (07) 4445 5051 or mail@wallplanning.com.au

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For more information please visit bouldercreekwindfarm.com.au To receive updates via email register your details at epuron.com.au/mailing-list-details We respect your privacy and your personal details will only be used for this purpose.

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Mount Morgan in Pictures

By Catherine McIntosh, descendant of the colonial Stubbs family of Mount Morgan

Bumper dividends for lucky shareholders in 1889

‘… Mount Morgan is the wonder mine, not only of Queensland, but of the world and attracts universal attention …

The bumper year was 1889, when the stupendous sum of £1,100,000 was returned to the lucky shareholders [of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited (‘Old Company’)] in the shape of dividends*. What wonder that men were carried off their feet by such amazing prosperity, and that they rushed the prices of the shares to extravagant heights! Looking back upon the history of the mine, one can only predict that should a similar phenomenon ever again appear on the horizon, a similar excitement and momentary loss of balance would mark the course of those interested in its existence …’ (‘”The Times” on the Mount’, The Capricornian (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1875-1929), 9 July 1910). * The Reserve Bank of Australia provides a guide as to today’s value of the Old Company’s 1889 dividends: ‘a basket of goods and services’ valued at £1,100,000 in 1901 (the earliest calendar year in its pre-decimal inflation calculator) would cost about $171,000,000 in the 2019 Page 12

calendar year. About seventy shareholders were present at the Old Company’s third annual general meeting in Rockhampton on 17 December 1889, which may or may not be indicative of the total number of shareholders. The Old Company was incorporated on 1 October 1886 with eight shareholders: William Knox D’Arcy, William Pattison, Thomas Skarratt Hall, Walter Russell Hall, John Wagner, Alexander William Robertson, Charles Carleton Skarratt (a Hall relative) and John Ferguson, by his attorney, Rees R. Jones.

1889 / Mount Morgan / A rare view of the original works of the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company Limited (‘Old Company’) under the general management of Wesley Hall (1839-1901), younger brother of original owners of the Old Company, Walter Russell Hall (1831-1911) and Thomas Skarratt Hall (1836-1903), in the historic year when £1,100,000 was paid in dividends to the Old Company’s shareholders / Original buildings on the works were designed by Thomas Glen Cornes (1842-1903), superintendent of sawmills and carpenters of the Old Company.

Creator unknown. From: Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW: 1871-1912), 5 October 1889.

This author has made best efforts to provide accurate information for this publication of ‘Mount Morgan in Pictures’.

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ALMA ST VET NEWS FEELING HOT! HOT! HOT! It’s almost summer and it’s already heating up. Our Queensland weather is always pretty warm and that means our pets are feeling the rising temperature too.

Just like us, they need ways to keep cool as they can overheat and develop heat stroke. Since pets don’t perspire, they pant to try and cool themselves down.

Unfortunately, that sometimes isn’t enough and they start to overheat. It is important to be able to recognise the signs and provide your pet with help as soon as possible. If your pet is panting excessively or noisily, drooling or has collapsed they may have heatstroke and you need to get them to a vet as soon as possible.

There are plenty of ways to help you pet stay cool this summer though. Make sure they have plenty of shade, access to multiple water dishes is great, don’t exercise in the middle of the day and even consider sharing your air-conditioning if you have it. You can also make keeping cool fun with a few of these ideas: •

If you are watering the garden, let your dog play in the spray or pop the sprinkler on for them.

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Freeze their favourite treats and let them have their own icy pole or put them in their favourite toy.

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Here at Alma Street Vet we have toys, treats and cooling mats available if you would like something new to keep your pet chilled out this summer. If you are worried about your pet staying cool, would like more information about ways to help them through summer or would just like them to have a check-up, give our lovely receptionists at call on 4922 8138 and they will help you find the best solution for your furry friend.

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In the C grade Mount Morgan’s Doug Wooffindin 69 won from Rockhampton’s John Gunzler 72, and Gracemere’s Geraldine 74 the ladies from Rockhampton’s Shelly Cawthray 75. Brian Moretti 69 won the men’s C grade net from Wowan’s John Weber 71. The popular Ampol Shield teams’ event was won by Wowan with the three best net scores to count, Shai Pearce 67, Lance Antcliff 69, John Weber 71 and Geraldine Brewster74. Pin shots: Lance Antcliff, Scotty Elliot, Daley Mallett, Shai Pearce, Nola Taylor and Cat Heslin. Long Drives: Daryl Myles, John Gunzler, Daley Mallet, Sarah Antcliff, Geraldine Brewster, and Cat Heslin.

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THE ORANGE DOT

By Larry at Fox Video

Movie Review OPERATION BUFFALO How often have we heard these phrases - “The science is in, we must trust the scientists.” Such were the statements in the mid 1950’s in Australia when the British were conducting tests of atmospheric (open air) detonations and explosions of atomic bombs at Maralinga and Emu Fields in South Australia, as well as the Monte Bello Islands off the coast of Western Australia. There is no way those radiation clouds could travel, insisted the scientists, they are too heavy and they’ll fall where the mushroom grew. Of course, we now know that those radiation clouds were blown as far north as Townsville, Hughenden, Winton...

On the other side of the coin, there’s no telling how many lives were saved simply by our coldwar enemies knowing that the Commonwealth was now armed with nuclear weapons.

Of the twelve tests conducted in Oz, a cluster of four were performed at Maralinga in outback South Australia and were codenamed OPERATION BUFFALO. These very real events at a very real place in our history are the inspiration for our story.

Major

Leo

Carmichael

(Ewen

Leslie) is a bona-fide, genuine highly decorated and well-known World War Two hero. As an Australian Army Engineer he has been given the somewhat daunting task of overseeing the entire project, including the construction of the detonation towers as well as the smooth running of the whole of the secret military base which includes two thousand men, transport depots, mess halls, hospital, aerodrome and so on “and it’s never easy”.

His job of testing the most dangerous weapon in the world is made even more difficult when his absent-minded General, “Cranky” Crankford (James “That’ll do Pig” Cromwell) starts asking awkward questions about people who don’t officially exist. There are civilian girls on the base who most certainly should not be there, entertainment or not. National secrets and all that... Could the new meteorologist Dr Eva LloydGeorge be a Russian spy? (The girl speaks Russian in her sleep!) The Federal Government and all the news outlets are watching his every move and pressing for publishable results. Someone on the base may be leaking secrets. His wife’s not happy with him. He rarely sees his kids... And now, as if there wasn’t

DEE RIVER OLDIES Last Friday, members enjoyed Christmas lunch at the Grand Hotel, Mount Morgan.

With Christmas just around the corner, it was good to meet up with members and enjoy the start of the festive season. Thank you to all that help to make the day a success.

It has been a rugged year, but the Mount Morgan spirit is alive and well. Making a difference to someone’s day no matter how big or small is important.

We have our December monthly meeting on the Page 14

enough on his plate, Major Leo must deal with the possibility that one of their number on the base may be a dangerous criminal. A girl has gone missing and if she’s not found ASIO could become involved... “Why is it never easy?”

Set aside the fact that there is a little propaganda for at least three contemporary causes and you’ll find that OPERATION BUFFALO is just brilliant.

Peppered throughout with huge laughs often driven by sly, dry satirical humour, this show has everything - thrills, action, drama, history -all within the beautiful vistas of our magnificent country under amazing and unmatched brilliant blue skies.

Written by Peter Duncan, OPERATION BUFFALO is rated MA15+ for “strong violence” and runs for six riveting fifty-minute episodes.

OPERATION BUFFALO...Loved it!

8 December 2020 starting at 2 pm. It is held in St Mary’s Hall, Gordon Street, Mount Morgan. This meeting is being held a week earlier than originally planned.

Here’s hoping for a better year in 2021, where we can have our morning teas and bus trips again. We are looking forward to restrictions being reduced.

Keep a watch on ‘Save the Date’ on the back page of the Argus for updates in the new year.

Stay happy and healthy.

Submitted by the Steering Committee Carol Glover 49381995, Melray McNamara 0411 144 316, Colleen Constable 0427 161 131.

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Pride in Your Town

Going back in our history again we tell of a very special building that sadly is now in a very poor state and needing repairs.

The building is the old house situated in Boyd Park opposite the swimming pool. This building was the first Assay Office for the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company. It was made entirely of bricks and built some distance from the workings so as to avoid the presence of dust and fumes.

The building contained three rooms; one the Laboratory, second one was the Balance Room and the third contained a fusion furnace and copper still for the supply of pure water. The distilled water then passed through a pipe into the condenser in the Laboratory. When major development commenced about 1913 it became a Staff residence and the Assay office was re-located onto the works area.

In 1927, when everything went up for sale the building was placed on the market but remained with the company. In 1934 when the Welfare scheme was formed the building became the residence of the caretaker of the pool and bowling green.

The first caretaker was Mr. David Millers Snr followed by Mr. Sid Henkel. The ownership changed in 1983 when the Boyd Park area was transferred to the Mount Morgan Shire Council, which now comes under the Rockhampton Regional Council. It is very sad that this building so rich in our history is still in a state of half pulled down and left in such a state. ooOOoo

tragic incident. LAC Charles Boydell (RAAF44485) from Mosman was the other crew member killed in this crash. F/Lt Rochford’s body was found in the playground of Petersham Public School while LAC Boydell’s body was found on the roof of a railway building about 100 metres away.

Shortly after the crash, Miss Knight, the headmistress and some of the students planted some silky oak trees in their memory. Unfortunately the trees have since perished. ooOOoo Locally one of our tourist attractions needs some attention. The inscription on our Town Clock is unreadable so perhaps one volunteer may care to do a polish job.

Think clean be tidy and start preparation for a happy Christmas.

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THE NEXT MEETING TO BE HELD AT 3.00 PM ON THE 6TH OF DECEMBER 2020 AT THE OLD SOLDIER’S ROOMS. ALL EX-SERVICE MEMBERS AND INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING.IF MEMBERS CAN NOT ATTEND PLEASE LET THE SECRETARY KNOW. FOR FURTHER INFO PLEASE

CONTACT BARRY LOLLBACK ON 4938 2755.

Did you ever read these headlines back in 1945?

CRASH OF A MOSQUITO OVER SUBURBS OF SYDNEY, NSW ON 2NDMay 1945.

Mosquito PR.XV1 HR576 of 618 Squadron RAF (Uk) disintegrated over the inner western Sydney suburbs of Leichhardt and Petersham on 2 May 1945 during an air test flight.

The crew of two were killed but fortunately no one on the ground was seriously injured by the falling debris of the mosquito. The Daily Telegraph of 3 May 1945 stated that two civilians were injured and a total of eighteen properties were damaged. Five houses were set on fire by the falling debris.

It was suspected that a violent pull out from a power dive, with its associated high ‘g’ forces may have led to the structural failure of the aircraft. The two crew members tried to eject from the aircraft but they were not high enough for their parachutes to open.

Wendy Harvey was only six weeks old when her father Flight Lieutenant David Rochford (RAF 1060025) of Oxford, England was killed in this 2 -16 DECEMBER 2020

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DEC 2: Golden Mount Festival Assoc Inc – AGM 6.00 pm at Mount Morgan Soldiers Rooms, Morgan Street, Mount Morgan.

DEC 5: Mount Morgan Rodeo Association Inc Christmas Cent Sale, Grand Hotel. Tickets on sale from 12. First number called at 1 pm.

DEC 8: Dee River Oldies Group - Monthly Meeting starts at 2 pm at St Mary’s Hall. (Behind the Anglican Church).

DEC 12: Baree Markets. 8 am to 12 noon. Baree Hall.

DEC 15: Dee River Oldies Group - Monthly Meeting starts at 2 pm at St Mary’s Hall. (Behind the Anglican Church).

DEC 16: Buy Local Promotion finishes.

DEC 17: Christmas Lights Competition closes 3 pm.

Judging from 7 pm.

DEC 18: Buy Local Winners drawn, and Christmas Lights Winners announced Morgan Street, 10 am.

DEC 25: Christmas Day. Mount Morgan Visitor Information Centre and Railway Museum Closed.

DEC 28: Boxing Day Public Holiday. Mount Morgan Visitor information Centre and Railway Museum Closed.

JAN 1: New Year’s Day Public Holiday. Mount Morgan Visitor Information Centre and Railway Museum Closed.

PAINTER: Semi retired. W. Cruickshank Phone 0488 104 774 or 0488 105 257.

QBCC No-75608.

ALL COMPUTERS & REPAIRS: Your local computer specialist Nathan. Phone between 10 am to 8 pm. PHONE: 4938 2451 Monday to Friday Wanted Known: Leather work stubbie holders, belts, wallets - made to order. Key tags, dog collars, saddlery repairs. Ph: Peter 0411 893 778

For Sale: Car Fridge 240/12 volt. Waeco Cool Pro. $120.00. Phone 4938 1804.

For Sale: Fish Tank Aqua One. W - 500mm, H - 450 mm, D = 320mm. Phone 4938 1804.

For sale:

3-Wheeled Push bike.

7 speed. Near new. New value in Rockhampton is $1200.

Wanted $550 ono. 0477 628 521 Wanted: Female Housemate. Must be clean and tidy. Needed to keep house clean inside. No rent or electricity. Share in groceries. Suit pensioner or retiree. Mervyn Sternbeck - 5 Joyce Street. 0411 236 100.

Blue Care Trash & Treasure, 21 Gordon Street.

Every Friday from 8.30 am to 12 noon.

Every first Saturday of the month from 8 am to 12 noon Bags of clothing $5. Marion’s plants for sale.

Aged 36. Remembered by loving daughter, Margaret.

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