Noosa Today - 23rd April 2020

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Thanks to Covid-19 Anzac Day 2020 will be one to remember as being different for reasons a few months ago few of us would have imagined - but it’s no less significant.

Like so many other aspects of life right now Australians will find a way to adapt and the national RSL call to ‘Light up the dawn’ individually and as families at the end of your driveway or on your balcony or in your paddock out in the bush - is a great concept. And of course we can all watch the broadcast and live-stream from the Australian War Memorial on Saturday.

Perhaps the message from Anzac Day this year will be that - like our veterans in combat - strength comes from unity, and reserves of strength often appear at the times of greatest adversity.

Jeremy Sollars

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LIFE OF BRINE Jack Corrigan was a decorated World War I solider who returned to make his mark on the business world in Tasmania and Melbourne - and then on the Noosa landscape. Read Phil Jarratt’s fascinating insight in Life of Brine on page 15.

BANDING TOGETHER

Set to celebrate Anzac Day from home this year. 207626 Picture: STEWART CHAMBERS

Making music together has always been the mantra for music students at St Andrew’s Anglican College. Students at the Peregian Springs school have found a way to keep music alive, after their band rehearsals have been cancelled for the forseeable future. See story page 10.

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THIS WEEK WE’RE TALKING ABOUT…

SUNSHINE HUGS ON HOLD The doors to Sunshine Butterflies Disability Support Charity had to be closed indefinitely last month, due to the current health crisis.

Although this was a tough decision for the local charity to make, it had to be done in the interest of the health and safety of staff and members.

This is of course a very sad time for the families and members of the Butterfly community who rely so heavily on ‘Our Backyard’ to deliver them the support and connection that they need to thrive.

However, in the wake of this closure, Sunshine Butterflies decided to bring something special to their members to help them cope with the new social distancing rules that have been put in place.

Sunshine Butterflies Community Development worker Lucy Mills said that physical touch is vital to many, making this time of social distancing a struggle.

“Because physical contact is so important to many of our members, it can make social distancing a difficult and confusing task,” she said.

To make the members feel less isolated and hopeful for the future they introduced something that will warm your heart: Hug Vouchers.

These “Hug (Or high five)” vouchers were given to all members to re-gift to their family or friends with the intent of saying “I owe you a lovely Butterfly hug when all this is over”.

There was nothing but smiles when the members of Sunshine Butterflies received their vouchers.

Support worker Jenna Degan is excited about the initiative.

“They cannot wait to use them

Sunshine Butterfly members with their hug vouchers. in the future when all this is over and It’s such a brilliant way for our members to show someone that they care,” she said.

This is an example of such a simple yet meaningful initiative that brings hope for the future to people who really need it.

“We could see how devastating social distancing was for all our members at Sunshine Butterflies, so we got our heads together to come up with unique way to bring them

joy at this time,” Jenna said.

This will be a continual journey for the Sunshine Butterflies Members, staff and dedicated community.

“That is why it’s so important that we work together, support each other in any way we can and most importantly, keep smiling,” Lucy said.

Sunshine Butterflies is still servicing the local community through in-home support and personal care. ●

WILKIE NAMED NOOSA’S NEW DEPUTY MAYOR

BY ROSE ASTLEY

Tony Wellington's former deputy will resume his position with Mayor Clare Stewart. noosatoday.com.au

Councillor Frank Wilkie will assume his former role of Deputy Mayor as he was confidently elected by Mayor Clare Stewart and unanimously backed by all council members.

“I think Councillor Wilkie has the experience, the credentials and the commitment to be our deputy mayor,“ Cr Stewart said.

Newcomers Cr Finzel and Cr Lorenston agreed that Cr Wilkie has more than enough prior knowledge and experience, and the number of votes he received during the election was a reflection of that.

“The appointment today charges you to act as an experienced and

trusted adviser to expertly and faithfully mentor our Mayor Clare Stewart as she embarks in this journey with diligence and courage to lead the people of the Noosa Shire during this unprecedented time of Covid-19,“ Cr Finzel said.

Cr Wilkie said it’s an honour.

“It’s an honour to be deputy mayor, it’s extremely humbling and was fantastic to see that vote of confidence from the new mayor.

“I’ll certainly do everything in power to ably and responsibly fulfil those duties,” Cr Wilkie said.

Also on the meeting agenda was appointing the new chair of the Local Disaster Management Group, to which Cr Stewart was elected. ●

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COVER STORY World War I hero Frank McNamara.

Changi POW Adrian Curlewis is considered the Father of Modern Surf Lifesaving.

Picture: THOSE WHO SERVED SURF LIFESAVERS AT WAR.

OUR SALUTE TO THEIR VIGILANCE

BY RON LANE he cancellation of the Anzac Day memorial services is to a large majority of Australians a major disappointment.

Amongst those is a group of our youth, members of the Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club, who proudly serve under the banner of Vigilance and Service.

For several years they have been a part of the Tewantin midday service, a service during which they, on behalf of their club, proudly lay a wreath honouring both the fallen and those who served.

In times of conflict our men and women from all walks of life have stepped forward to serve and after doing so return quietly to their way of life. Amongst those in all wars have been members of our surf

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lifesaving clubs; many were to fall in battle, die in captivity or return home shattered never to recover.

Then there were those who not only survived but returned highly promoted or decorated.

In the Sydney surf club of Coogee members took it upon themselves to acknowledge the service of their people who served: in doing so they approached the shire council regarding the possibility of a memorial to be placed at the southern end of the beach at Goldstein Reserve.

However, when the concept became public knowledge the local support was so strong that the club members realised that this should indeed become monument of national significance; not just one for the Shire of Randwick.

“One thing that drew our attention,” said Life Member Tony

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Waller, “was the number of kids that were turning up for the Anzac Day Services.”

As a result of their request on the morning of27April 2014 a memorial, which consisted of a lifesaver and a digger standing together with an iconic reel line and belt between them (the work of sculptor Alan Sommerville) was unveiled. Then in 2015 a wall behind the sculpture containing the names of some 500 fallen lifesavers from around Australia was unveiled.

The words of Graham Ford President of Life Saving Australia explain what the memorial means.

“As I go around Australia to different surf clubs, I see honour boards, honouring those who served and those that were killed in action. The memorial has a national focus and is strongly supported.”

The Coogee Beach memorial. noosatoday.com.au

Records show that amongst the thousands who served in the Boer War (1899-1902) many veterans became pioneers of the surf lifesaving movement in Australia.

Two such veterans, Major John Bond (Bronte) and Captain Arthur (Skipper) Holmes (Manly) were prominent in the formation of the Royal Life Saving Society and the Surf Bathing Association of New South Wales (now Surf Life Saving Australia). Both now recognised

by Surf Life Saving Australia: Bond elected to the Hall of Fame and Holmes elected Life Member.

Amongst the many lifesavers who served in the wars of our nation were those whose conduct and actions went above and beyond the call of duty.

One such man was a veteran of World War I. His name was Frank McNamara.

As a young man he joined the Elwood Surf Club in Victoria and prior to the outbreak of war worked as a school teacher: also enlisting in the Militia. 1915 saw him selected for pilot training: then 1916 he was transferred to the Australian Flying Corps, (AFC then a part of the AIF) where he was to see action in Egypt and Palestine.

It was during this time on a bombing mission in the Gaza region, that disregarding a leg wound and under heavy fire, he landed behind enemy lines to rescue a colleague Captain David Rutherford.

Rutherford had suffered engine trouble and was forced to land.

Despite other problems the rescue was successful and as a result, Frank McNamara became the first (known) lifesaver, to be awarded the Victoria Cross.

Invalided back home he was deemed unfit for active service and discharged; later on, he was however, recalled. After peace was declared he continued to serve with postings both at home and in England and also continue his education. noosatoday.com.au

Frank McNamara served in the Australian Flying Corps, under the AIF banner.

The shores of Gallipoli.

Picture: AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL COLLECTION

Vietnam veteran Doug Barnes, left.

In 1939 the outbreak of hostilities he was stationed in England as a member of the newly established Royal Australian Air Force. By 1942 he reached the rank of Air Vice Marshal and 1943 saw him appointed AOC of British Forces in Aden. Full recognition of his services was acknowledged when in 45 he was knighted; he then retired in1946.

Singapore December 1941 and the situation was not looking good in what the British called “the impregnable garrison.”

Then in early January a plan was formulated for the evacuation of the commanding officer Major General Gordan Bennett and some senior officers; including a young Captain, Adrian Curlewis.

However, Curlewis refused saying “he would stay with his men.” His refusal to abandon his men resulted in three and a half years as a POW mainly in Changi: during these years he worked on the Burma Death Rail and Hellfire Pass.

Prior to the war, Curlewis had in 1921 started what was to become a heavy involvement with lifesaving: in his private life he was studying law.

Having moved up through the ranks of the lifesaving movement he was in 1933/34 season, elected president of the association, an office he held till the end of the 1940-41 season.

Having enlisted in the Militia in 1939, 1940 saw him transferred to the AIF and the 8th Division The Pacific war ended in August 1945 and Curlewis arrived home in Sydney three months later on October 3 1945: then in two weeks he was re-elected president of the Life Saving Association, a position he was to hold until his retirement.

He was, on retirement, appointed, Life Governor the Surf Life Saving Association of Australia.

During his years in Changi to help keep up the moral of Diggers he started a diary of lifesavers held in captivity: had this been discovered it could have cost him his life. He once remarked that it had its drawback “… when I was required to place an astrict against the name of a those who passed away.” This really was upsetting when he placed an astrict

against the name of his closest mate; a fellow lifesaver with whom he had worked the beaches.

In his years as president he experienced many tumultuous times: steering a surf club through its formation (Palm Beach), the depression years, disruption caused by the war, the post war period, the technological advancements and the formation of the Nipper movement.

It is easy to understand why this old digger was often referred to as the Father of Modern Life Saving.

In 1948 he was appointed as a judge in the District Court (a position he held till his retirement I 1971) and in 1967 he was knighted for his outstanding contributions.

For the North Bondi club, a man of high regard as a lifesaver/soldier was Geoff Laidlaw belt swimmer and R&R (Rescue and Resuscitation) competitor. During World War II he became became Commanding Officer of the Australian commandoes on Timor.

During this time Major Geoff Laidlaw was awarded the DSO for his leadership and courage during their raid on Dili: it was here that his aggressive attitude earned him the nick name Bull. Later on, he also played a major role during battle in the Ramu Valley New Guinea.

In the Noosa Heads Surf Club there is an honour board which tells us of the 41 members who have served their country: in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, BCOF (British Commonwealth Occupation Forces) East Timor and Afghanistan.

One name from WWII was that of Phil Cave. Here was a man who, with a laugh would tell his club mates about his exciting 19th birthday party celebrated, “sitting in a front-line foxhole in Borneo”.

During his time in the Noosa Surf club, he was chosen in a (state) team of instructors, sent to assist in consolidating clubs in Tasmania.

For his many outstanding years of service (patrolman, chief instructor, competitor, team manager, examiner) to lifesaving he was awarded Life Membership of Noosa.

One of the Vietnam Veterans was Henry Campbell-Young. As a professional soldier he served two

tours of duty in Vietnam: the second of which saw him serve as a member of highly regarded Australian Advisory Team. On retirement he held the rank of Warrant Officer.

In his club his outstanding service and loyalty (often interrupted by military postings) resulted in him being awarded Life Membership: Mark Rose MID. Vietnam; decorated for the rescue of a wounded digger under fire. His service to his club was as a patrolman and a crewman in the jet rescue boat; a member whose loyalty knew no bounds.

Another who saw service in Vietnam was Doug Barnes. At one time during his tour he was posted to Camp Coral Fire Support Base as a corporal medic; and served as such during what was to become known as the Battle of Camp Coral: add to this on two occasions spend time in New Guinea. On leaving the army he continued his service in the reserve and at the time of his retirement held the rank of Major.

Leaving the army Doug took a position with the Noosa Shire Council health department: this saw him return to New Guinea when the council became involved with the Commonwealth Local Government Scheme. The scheme was to assist councils in Pacific regions, in particular the town of Alotau: a program in which Doug became heavily and personally involved. The Afghanistan campaign saw a young patrolman and competitor, Rohan Cunningham undertook a tour of duty.

When conflicts cease and the soldier/lifesavers return to their clubs, they take with them their feeling of pride, discipline and team work. In the days of old when this was accepted it helped to strengthen their clubs. They again perform “Vigilance and Service” only this time it is to their immediate community.

Lest We Forget. · Acknowledging the magnificent book Those Who Served - Surf Lifesavers at War by Stan Vesper, the source of some material for this article. ●

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OVER SIX YEARS, WELL PLAYED TONY

BY ROSE ASTLEY It is not common practice to send off the former mayor who lost the election, as attention turns to the new, fresh face who has taken their seat, our former leader is often forgotten.

Tony Wellington had served the Noosa Shire since 2014, through the de-amalgamation of Noosa to the Sunshine Coast to the recent bushfires that threatened our community.

Mr Wellington’s council was responsible for winning national awards for its achievements and keeping rates low for the residents that call Noosa home.

The Noosa Council became the forefront of Queensland councils in its approach to community consultation and transparency while enjoying good economic growth in recent years.

“Everyone will inevitably have their own opinion about the last four years of Noosa Council under my mayoralty," Mr Wellington said.

“From my personal perspective, I am proud of our collective achievements. I reckon we kicked some pretty stupendous goals.

“At a really fundamental level, council delivered improved services whilst keeping all rate rises at or below the Local Government Cost Index or CPI. “We also paid down $10 million off council’s high-interest rate inherited debt. This decision will be a considerable cost saving for future councils and thus the residents of Noosa.

“And it wasn’t just the council that finished up in good financial shape.

Noosa’s economy also performed well, with more than four per cent GRP growth each year over the last two financial years. However, Covid-19 will plainly impact on that trajectory going forward.

Throughout Mr Wellington's term as mayor, Noosa experienced unemployment rates well below the state average and below the rest of the Sunshine Coast, a historical first.

He also chaired the Local Disaster Management Group during some of the most testing times for Noosa, including the Peregian bushfires and the outbreak of Covid-19, under enormous amounts of pressure he performed his role admirably.

Many of his hugely beneficial achievements are not common knowledge, for example Mr Wellington sat on the states South East Queensland Planning Committee to ensure Noosa remain sustainable.

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Former Noosa mayor Tony Wellington. ensure that the South East Queensland Regional Plan did not increase Noosa’s urban footprint.

“As a result, the state’s planning instrument won’t imperil Noosa’s long-standing approach to population capacity.

“In keeping with my 2016 election promise, the council established a Zero Emissions target.

“We also developed an action plan, plus the council now employs a full-time Carbon Reduction Officer and a full-time Climate Change Adaptation Officer,” he said.

Mr Wellington's mayoralty saw Noosa become a leader of action against climate change and became a member of Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership and joined hundreds of council jurisdictions around the world in announcing a climate emergency.

In 2019, he was awarded Cities Power Partnership Ambassador Award.

“One big legacy project that I am proud to have been part of was the Yurol-Ringtail wildlife corridor,” Mr Wellington said.

This is a ground-breaking partnership deal between the Queensland Government, HQ Plantations, Noosa Parks Association and Noosa Council that will result in a 2,400 hectare wildlife

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corridor being revegetated from former plantation land.

“This massive 10 year project will benefit koalas and many other creatures, it has already won awards and attracted significant philanthropic funding.”

While in council, Mr Wellington insisted that the Noosa Council partner with Tourism Noosa, establishing the Sustainable Tourism Stakeholder Reference Group.

This was the first time in Noosa’s history that so many key environment, business and resident organisations were gathered together to consider key aspects of Noosa’s future.

Another significant achievement was the resolution of the longstanding social issues at John’s Landing.

Council purchased the site, and then, with the help of many government and NGO agencies, managed to find improved housing and better living opportunities for 90 people, including many children.

Some truly heart-warming success stories have come out of this very difficult project, with many children finally going regularly to school, and a range of adults improving their lives.

Mr Wellington also saw the Park Road Boardwalk project, the

runs from Little Cove to the Noosa National Park completed during his term in office.

“This is a truly iconic example of public infrastructure, winning many awards.

“It is place-making projects like this that help support the Noosa brand with flow-on impacts to the local economy,” he said.

Mr Wellington also prided himself on improving relationship with the Kabi Kabi first nations people, and partnered with the Cherbourg Council in getting the Local Government Association to endorse the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

“It was, nevertheless, an absolute honour and a privilege to have spent four years as Noosa Mayor, and four years before that as a councillor, representing the good people of Noosa Shire,” he said.

His time in the Noosa Shire office saw many wins for our region, and though some will concur that his reign was imperfect, his efforts should not go unrecognised.

For the long days, the sleepless nights, the endless accountability and scrutiny and for your dedication to our shire, thank you Tony.

We wish you all the best in your future endeavours. ● noosatoday.com.au

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NOOSA, LET’S LIGHT UP DAWN This Anzac Day on Saturday, April 25 will be very different, but people are still urged to show their support for those who have served and sacrificed in times of war.

At 6am, Australians are being encouraged to take part in a different kind of service, by standing on their driveway or balcony to light up the dawn.

Noosa Council is throwing its support behind those who have served and sacrificed in times of war, they are encouraging Noosa residents to take part in the Light Up the Dawn initiative.

Mayor Clare Stewart said it was important to continue to commemorate this important day.

“We are supporting the Tewantin

Noosa RSL Sub Branch in their efforts to get people out on their driveway and pay your respects to those that served for our country,” she said.

Tune into Noosa FM 101.3 at 05:25am for our ANZAC Day Dawn Service Broadcast live on-air.

“I really encourage everyone to pledge to be in their driveways at 6am to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice,” Ms Stewart said.

RSL Sunshine Coast and Regional District President, Ian Hall said RSL Queensland was pleased to see so many Australians pledging to be in their driveways at 6am.

“Anzac Day belongs to the Australian people, and that’s become even more evident this year,” Mr Hall said.

“In the face of the current public health crisis, they’ve taken the initiative of finding an alternative way to commemorate the occasion.

“Light Up the Dawn is a way for us all to collectively honour the dedication, commitment and sacrifice of our service people - even though we cannot physically be together as we usually would.”

From 6am on Anzac Day a number of local radio stations will be broadcasting a special Light Up the Dawn commemorative service prepared by the RSL which will include The Ode, The Last Post, a minute’s silence, Reveille and the National Anthem.

There are lots of wonderful tips on the RSL Queensland website to help you prepare for Anzac Day at home, including instructions for how to make a wreath, planting rosemary, what goes into a traditional Gunfire Breakfast and of course, an Anzac biscuit recipe.

Get all of these tips and pledge your participation in the Light Up the Dawn service at https://rslqld. org/anzacspirit Share photos of your own driveway Dawn Service on social media using #lightupthedawn and #Anzacspirit You can also watch a service at 11am that has been put together by the Yandina Eumundi RSL Sub Branch - visit https:// yandinaeumundirsl.com.au/ for details. ●

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THE ’NEW NORMAL’ FOR NOOSA On a typical sunny, warm autumn day in Noosa thousands would be enjoying the warm rays, the cool ocean and hundreds of specialty shops and restaurants that the region has to offer. Unfortunately the current Covid-19 pandemic has put a stop to that, and the ‘new normal’ has taken hold. A few souls have ventured out to exercise, take a dip at the main beach or grab a coffee at one of the few remaining cafe’s, but the Noosa we know and love has become an apparent ghost town. Noosa Today's ROSE ASTLEY captured a snapshot of these strange times. ●

An almost empty Main Beach.

Public tables along the Noosa River have been taped off.

The once bustling Hasting Street is now empty.

Parks and play equipment are closed across the region.

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Stopping to enjoy the views of the Noosa River made harder by the closure of tables and seats.

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Food courts are taped off to promote social distancing.

Children’s play equipment closed until further notice. noosatoday.com.au

Usually this gorgeous Autumn weather would see Main Beach packed.

1.5 metres apart inside Noosa Village’s Woolworths.

Exercise only along the Noosa River.

Only brush turkeys can enjoy these picnic tables.

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The students at Peregian Springs St Andrews Anglican College have found a way to keep music alive, after their band rehearsals have been cancelled for the forseeable future.M aking music together has always been the mantra for music students at St Andrew’s Anglican College.

Social distancing, isolation measures and a global pandemic hasn’t changed that, with students and staff at the Peregian Springs school releasing a video today of a unique music collaboration.

With the uncertainty of the weeks and months ahead and having to cancel all foreseeable rehearsals and performances, music students and staff at St Andrew’s were determined to ensure it was business as usual.

After individual music lessons moved online last week, the Jazz Orchestra, which is made up of students from Years 7 to 12, were quick to take up the opportunity to move their entire weekly rehearsal live and online.

In a musical twist on the ‘zoom meeting’ trend forced on the world by the coronavirus pandemic, Jazz Orchestra Director Mr Andrew Eunson stood in a room by himself, conducting to 26 tiny blocks on a screen.

Setting the meeting up and getting together was the simple part - rehearsing and recording the ensemble live in an online environment proved more difficult, with a few technological challenges to overcome.

Different internet connections meant delay in what students could hear and see was an inevitable challenge, as well as varying devices and quality of equipment being used.

At the conclusion of the live joint rehearsal, each student also recorded individual performances of the song ‘Feeling Good’. These recordings were then put together by the College’s audio visual engineer to create a music clip unlike any ever previously undertaken by the College.

“When society goes through challenges like these, it’s important to find the opportunity to learn,” Mr Eunson said.

“We live in a technological world where borders mean nothing today.

I say this because as musicians, we collaborate with many people and while the norm is to do this together in person, my aim here was to demonstrate to our students first hand that they should not be limited to this only.

“Students need motivation to practice. This project created the motivation the students needed to securely ‘hold’ their part without the support of others. Something we talk about a lot as ensemble directors but rarely get to practice.”

Despite the amount of effort it took in setting up, Mr Eunson said the experience it provided for the students to connect at this time was invaluable.

“The bonds these students have with each other have been created over many years, and for our older students it is something that is incredibly important and valued,” he said.

“It was evident within a few minutes of the online rehearsal that the students were just as keen to say hi and banter with each other as they were to rehearse.

With social distancing measures unlikely to ease in the near future, Mr Eunson was positive about using the opportunity to think creatively.

“Term 2 will bring a number of additional exciting opportunities for music students at the College, and I’m really looking forward to extending the group’s creative expertise through this ongoing experience.”

The Jazz Orchestra is one of three Jazz Stage Bands in operation at the College and normally rehearse 80 minutes per week playing Jazz, Funk, and Blues style music.

Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=EMCpdjvGwp0 ● noosatoday.com.au

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FRESH MUSIC FROM MAYAH Sunshine Coast new music sensation, 18-year-old Mayah, has had a busy 12 months, finishing Year 12 in high school and recording and releasing her successful official debut single, ‘Endless Mistakes’, produced

by Peter Koppes from renowned Australian band ‘The Church’, and recorded at Sleepwalk Studio.

Mayah’s new song, ‘Butterflies’ (The Rush Inside), also produced by Peter Koppes is a mix of indie, rock, pop and hip hop blended into what Mayah likes to call a ‘soulful rock’ sound which is at once refreshingly new and yet distinctively traditional.

In this, her latest release, two worlds really do collide.

Mayah explains, ‘Butterflies’ (The Rush Inside), is a song about the feeling you get when you first notice someone you are interested in. It’s about the nervous excitement you feel, when everything suddenly becomes alive.”

The song will be launched online on 24th March 2020 through Brisbane distributor, Gyrostream, with more singles and videos planned throughout the coming year.

her primary school rock band, a nationally competitive hip hop dancer and a regular lead performer in high school theatrical and musical stage productions throughout her school days.

At age 12, Mayah composed her first single ‘Bye Bye Bully’, also produced by Peter Koppes, relating to difficulties she was experiencing at school, and she has continued to write, develop and create songs ever since.

Mayah’s style has been influenced by songwriters such as Bruno Mars, Pink, Queen, Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Newton Faulkner and Adele.

She tells stories of broken hearts, dashed dreams and youthful optimism with a depth and poignancy that belies her young years.

Mayah is doing a live series on her Facebook page every Friday night at 7:30 pm called ’Mayah’s Live Online Lockdown Party’ during these hard times of not being able to attend venues.’Butterflies’ can be heard through the following link: https://youtu.be/jCRGuZft-rI ●

Sunshine Coast talent Mayah is using music to unite people during isolation.

Mayah will be playing shows around South East Queensland, Australia and abroad both solo, as a duo and with her band later in the year when live shows can happen again.

Mayah’s first single, ‘Endless Mistakes’ has clocked up to close to 445,000 streams online in only just over 10 months and been added to tastemakers playlists all around the world.

The official video clip for the

single was released at the start of 2020 and can be found on Mayah’s YouTube channel.

There is a bright career for this young talent who has been into music from a very young age.

Apparently, Mayah could sing before she could talk, was dancing at age 3, and began composing songs in primary school.

A consummate performer, music is truly in her blood.

Mayah was the lead singer in

PUZZLES Quick Clues

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10, Cracked. 12, Tempo. 15, Spray. 16, Hear-say. 18, Pastor. 20, Di-the-r. 22, Excercise book.

Down - 1, Butter up. 2, On-c-e. 3, D-itt-ies. 4, C-has-e. 5, F-oreb-ear. 6, Bet-h(ot). 11, C-hatt-ier. 13, Played on. 14, Red-dish. 17, Grace. 19, Ap-ex. 21, Tubs (anag.)

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(6). 22. A keep fit manual? (8,4).

DOWN 1. Prepare the toast that will be flattering? (6,2). 2. As soon as one rings the number (4). 3. Songs from the wild tit inside, flying (7). 4. To pursue, is forced to enter the church (5). 5. Fear the terrible bore inside is a relation (8).

6. Put your money on a hot tip from a lady (4). 11. Saying more about that terrible rice pudding (8). 13. Got oneself dismissed, but continued to bat (6,2). 14. One of the national foods of Russia: quite colourful (7). 17. A prayer for a famous cricketer (5). 19. Pop back, once at the top (4). 21. Bust out of the containers (4).

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ACROSS 7. As your old flame used to, for you? (4,4,4). 8. The way to train a setter (6). 9. Are furious, you notice, at the end (6). 10. Touched when broke (7). 12. The speed of play depends on it (5). 15. Wet flowers (5). 16. Be told to inform people it’s only rumour (7). 18. A previous or subsequent minister (6). 20. Can’t decide about the free return (6). 22. A keep fit manual? (8,4).

DOWN 1. Prepare the toast that will be flattering? (6,2). 2. As

Fill the gr every row 3x3 squar the digit 8 4 9 7 1 3 5 2 6

Solution 5 6 2 9 8 4 7 3 1

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7609 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Discriminate. 8, Starch. 9, Clover. 10, Aniseed. 12, Heady. 15, Stout. 16, Blanket. 18, Rabbit. 20, Excise. 22, Mulligatawny.

Down - 1, Distinct. 2, Scar. 3, Fighter. 4, Pinch. 5, Napoleon. 6, Mere. 11, Squabble. 13, Dressing. 14, Illegal. 17, Stair. 19, Army. 21, Clay.

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FIREFIGHTING BOOST FOR REGION The Noosa region received a boost to its firefighting and rescue capabilities after the official handover of a new firefighting appliance to the Noosa Fire and Rescue Station this week.

Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Craig Crawford said he was pleased to hand over the $800,000 Type 3 appliance to ensure local firefighters were well-equipped to respond to disasters.

"These trucks are specifically designed for fire and rescue response and can be used for command and control response, technical response,

hazardous incidents and road crash rescues," Mr Crawford said.

"These state-of-the-art vehicles are part of the state government's ongoing commitment to delivering the latest firefighting technology.

"With the best possible equipment at hand, our firefighters will continue to build community resilience and support people in the Noosa area in times of need.

"The station has been a significant part of the Noosa area for almost 30 years and services the Noosa Shire from Peregian Beach to Tewantin

to Noosaville while also supporting surrounding areas."

QFES Assistant Commissioner Gary McCormack said the vehicle represents the importance of investing in community safety.

"In the Noosa Shire area, 31 QFES staff have supported the community by responding to over 408 incidents since July, including 359 incidents for which they were the first responder," Mr McCormack said.

"Being prepared for any situation, particularly the devastating blazes faced in the Peregian Springs and

Cooroibah area during the 2019 bushfire season, is a priority for QFES. "It is essential that our firefighters have the necessary infrastructure and equipment they need to fulfil the vital role they play in our communities.

"From bushfires to storms and floods, our communities have faced tough times over the last few months.

"To support the community that relies on them, firefighters need to be equipped with the latest technology, so it is fantastic to see them receive this new equipment." ●

CONTROLLED BURNS UNDER WAY IN THE AREA conservation management program for parks and forests.

“These burns are being undertaken to help protect life and property in the event of a wildfire,“ a QPWS statement said.Smoke may be seen from Noosa to Cooloola Recreation Area, Rainbow Beach, Cooloola Cove and Tin Can Bay." People with respiratory or other problems should seek medical advice on the effects of smoke inhalation. ●

Planned burns continued in Noosa Shire this week.

Queensland Park and Wildlife Service conductied back burning in the Tewantin National Park answell as the Cooloola Great Walk and the Cooloola Recreation Area.

“Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will conduct planned burns during the period Tuesday 21 April to Friday 24 April 2020, as part of the annual hazard reduction/

Back-burning will continue in the area again today.

PUZZLES Quick Clues

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ACROSS Unobtrusive (13) Terror (5) Vegetable (7) Intelligent (6) Stone (6) Entertainment (5) Stop (5) Garment (6) Bone (6) Irritable (7) Vestige (5) Officer (3-10)

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4 3 CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7630 2 5 4 DOWN Collision (6) Boat (5) 7 3 Atomic (7) Tube (4) Oath (5) 1 9 5 Coach (7) Meal (6) Adage (7) 9 7 3 Letter (7) Plain (South America) (6) 2 5 8 Way (6) Excuse (5) Animal (5) 5 6 1 You (4)

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 7630 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Band of robbers. 8, L-i-the. 9, For-bear. 10, Re-late. 11, Strike. 12, S-cope. 14, Stage. 18, The-ba-n.

20, N-ought. 23, Cas-cade-e. 24, Over-t. 25, Scalding tears.

Down - 1, Bolero. 2, Nat-al. 3, One-step. 4, R-if-t. 5, Bere-t. 6, Evening. 7, Served. 13, Ch-else-a. 15, Took out.

16, Sticks. 17, States. 19, A-ward. 21, (wron)G-reta. 22, (French)bean.

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DOWN 1. Music you may have on (6). 2. The two names taken from birth (5). 3. Dance apace (7). 4. If, in the right, there’s a split (4). 5. Bet the soldier will go in to get the cap (5). 6.

Flushing at the “Hello there!” (7). 7. How the fish-balls were given top one at Wimbledon? (6). 13. The child, otherwise, will be taken to a place in London (7). 15. Went with, unsheathed (4,3). 16. Dull people from the backwoods (6). 17. Announces to the nations (6). 19. Give to, making a charge (5). 21. At the wrong end, tear off the name (5). 22. The head could be French (4).

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 7630 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Inconspicuous. 8, Panic. 9, Parsnip. 10, Clever.

11, Pebble. 12, Opera. 14, Cease. 18, Anorak. 20, Fillet.

23, Peevish. 24, Trace. 25, Sub-lieutenant.

Down - 1, Impact. 2, Canoe. 3, Nuclear. 4, Pipe. 5, Curse.

6, Omnibus. 7, Supper. 13, Proverb. 15, Epistle. 16, Pampas. 17, Street. 19, Alibi. 21, Llama. 22, Thou.

ACROSS 1.Do all their instuments belong to others? (4,2,7). 8. Left one, to the end, very supple (5). 9. Don’t do it because you carry on (7). 10. Tell about, at the eleventh hour? (6).

11. Work at the clockmaker’s or don’t work (6). 12. Have the son manage the range (5). 14. Put on the coach (5). 18.

In that case, the degree is in Greek (6). 20. “One point” should be “no points” (6). 23. Fall for the villain put into reconnoitre (7). 24. It’s obvious, too, there’s little time (5). 25. Are they, sadly, responsible fore the facial burns?

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HOOK, LINE & SINKER

JACK MANGROVE

FISH FEEDING HARD For many anglers the ability to wet a line has been easier than ever before. For now we are lucky enough to be able to go for a fish and with the weather gods smiling down the pelagics took advantage of this. We are now in a period where we are in the lead up to the new moon and the fish are feeding hard.

Out wide bigger boats have been pulling up big snapper from the cooler water along with jewfish, cobia, longtail and some great reef fish including tusk fish and pearlies.

Big 8-10 ball sinkers on 4-5/0 gangs has been doing the damage with big pilchard and squid baits.

Inshore the reef fishing is coming alive with some big coral trout making their presence known up and down the coast. Loading up on live bait with a live bait jig is a must if you are after one of these and the many lumps of Sunshine reef hold specimens along with snapper, pearl perch, sweetlip, cod and tusk fish to name a few.

Inside the 10-20m depth line the continued run of Spanish, spotty mackerel and longtail tuna are giving many a good arm stretching. With mackerel taking slow trolled dead baits of slimy mackerel and whole bonito on big troll or gang hook rigs the most successful method.

Surf fishing continues with smaller whiting, bream and dart keeping the daytime anglers busy.

Off the headlands anglers are reporting smaller jewfish in the run up to the new moon. These fish will take a range of baits from live bait to

squid, mullet and pilchards. Giving these fish time to take a bait is the hardest part of hooking one as they will play with their food for what feels like an eternity so be patient.

In the river smaller jewies can be found anywhere from Woods bay to the ski run and beyond. Look for schooled up fish near tightly balled up schools of bait and have a try with soft plastics in the 3-4 inch size and 1/4oz jigheads on 10-16lb leaders for best results.

Around the river mouth you expect to find some solid flathead, whiting, bream and the odd trevally.

Micro jigs have been claiming a wide range of fish and if fishing light there is no better method. For bait anglers live worms are catching a feed of fresh whiting. Mangrove jacks are still around however we are getting close to the end of what has been a bumper season. Live baits work exceptionally well but fresh mullet works a treat on snelled rigs.

Lastly mud crabs are coming out to play with reports of big muddies all along the coast. Find that mangrove edge or drain and with some mullet heads be sure to anchor pots down as we approach the spring tides. Remember the new possession limits of no more than seven crabs per angler applies in Queensland and males only.

So on behalf of Jack Mangrove, best of luck on your fishing adventures! ●

Coen Cananagh with a 70cm flathead.

SHARKS V COWBOYS TICKETS TO BE REFUNDED Sunshine Coast Council has reassured fans who purchased tickets to the 2020 NRL Telstra Premiership Sharks vs Cowboys May blockbuster that everyone will be refunded.

It comes after the first 11 rounds of the NRL season were cancelled due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

All tickets purchased for this

game will be fully refunded and further information will be provided

by Ticketek directly from this week.

Sunshine Coast Council is awaiting further advice regarding

the Holden Women’s State of Origin match and South Sydney Rabbitohs vs New Zealand Warriors match in August 2020. ●

Tide Times Thursday 23rd april To Wednesday 29Th april 2020 Time

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2:37 pM 9:03 pM

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TOP START TO ONLINE LEARNING Students at St Andrew’s Anglican College jumped back into online learning this week, with a refined comprehensive online teaching and learning program.

After trialing online learning successfully in the last week of Term 1, the Peregian Springs based school will now transition to stage two, which has a strong focus on increased connection and support for students and parents.

Parents praised the college’s swift transition to online learning in the fast changing and unprecedented environment in a survey released at the conclusion of Term 1.

Supported by multiple online platforms including the college’s dedicated Online Teaching and Learning website, the week provided students and staff a great insight into how online learning could be sustained if needed over a longer period of time.

Feedback from parents has now been implemented to ensure students continue to learn in a connected environment and eases the pressure of parents working from home.

College Principal, Chris Ivey said his staff were committed to providing as much normalcy as possible for students and families who are facing challenging tines.

“The health and wellbeing of our students remains a top priority for St Andrew’s, even in this online teaching and learning environment,”

Mr Ivey said.

“We take great pride in being a relational school that encourages and nurtures connections between students, teachers and parents, and will continue to strive for this in the online space.”

Stage two of online teaching and learning at St Andrew’s focuses on three main points: · an increase in teacher and student interaction online · a greater focus on our pastoral care · opportunities for live discussions with teachers and fellow students.

For Primary students, this means an increase in live contact with teachers and classmates to

four times per day. Teachers will teach an explicit numeracy and an explicit literacy lesson each day from Monday to Thursday, combined with activities for students to complete offline in an effort to create less screen time.

Specialist lessons including art, music languages and physical education will also be taught.

Additionally, every Friday, each classroom teacher will contact every child in their class for a ‘check in’ to see how they have been going in the week and to answer any of questions.

In Secondary school, teachers will commence all lessons with a live check-in and be available for

students in a live capacity for the entirety of each lesson. Half of all lessons will also include a 20-minute teaching session for the delivery of new content.

In a move to ensure the overall wellbeing of all secondary students members of the Teaching and Learning Team, Deans of Students and Heads of Faculty will be checking in with students and parents at random about the level of student engagement in their subjects, as well as 20-minute individual catch ups with mentor teachers on a Friday.

Additional opportunities both academically and in the cocurricular space have also been planned and will launch this week.

“Student involvement in cocurricular opportunities is a big part of what makes St Andrew’s so great,” Mr Ivey said.

“So I’m pleased that we will be offering a range of exciting cocurricular opportunities online this term that I’d encourage all students to get involved in.”

The first of these opportunities includes an open microphone session using ‘flipgrid’ and a stay at home art recreation challenge.

Bands across the music department will also be meeting weekly for online rehearsals.

As per the direction from government, St Andrew’s will remain open for children of essential workers. ●

COUNCILS TO ’OUT-FOX’ INTRODUCED PEST In an effort to protect our native wildlife from the predatory fox, four local organisations are again joining forces to control foxes in coastal bushland areas from Mudjimba to Peregian Springs.

Noosa Council, Sunshine Coast Council, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS), Coolum and North Shore Coast Carewill be working together to carry out the Coastal Fox Control Program between April 21 and June 19, 2020.

The European red fox is a declared pest in Queensland under the Biosecurity Act 2014.

The program is designed to control fox breeding activity and reduce fox predation on vulnerable populations of native species such as vulnerable water mice, Eastern ground parrots, and endangered green and loggerhead turtles at the egg and hatchling stage.

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Councils are teaming together to help prevent the breeding of the European red fox. protect native wildlife and impact fox populations at a time when they were particularly active.

“Together with our partners, council has been running this program for six years now, with extremely positive results, and it’s imperative that we continue to monitor the fox activity,” Mr Cathcart said.

“Under the Biosecurity Act 2014, managing biosecurity, which includes invasive animals and plants, is a key responsibility of council and every Sunshine Coast resident.

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“Managing biosecurity means we’re protecting our rich biodiversity here on the Sunshine Coast and it’s important that we ensure the coastal fox population doesn’t recover to pre-control levels.

“We have received great community support for this program in the past and we’re looking forward to continued support to ensure the longevity and security of native species in our region into the future.”

To provide guidance and information for residents and visitors, nearby residents will be notified and areas affected by the control program will be clearly identified by warning signs at all entrances.

“While the program is underway, it’s important for all residents and visitors to the area to be mindful of the signage that will be in place and to ensure their pets are not allowed to roam,” Mr Cathcart said.

As a result of the control program, 129 foxes have been

removed and more than 281 fox dens have been inspected for signs of activity.

The fox control program uses best practice control methods which have been developed and demonstrated in highly successful wildlife conservation programs including the Northern Sydney regional fox control program and Western Australia’s black flanked wallaby recovery program.

More information about the program is available on council’s website - www.sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au/Environment/Invasiveplants-and-animals/Invasiveanimals/Managing-InvasiveAnimals/What-council-is-doing/ Coastal-fox-control-program Residents can assist with the management of foxes by reporting suspected fox dens in the program area to council on 5475 7272. View the fox den identification fact sheet on council’s website. ● noosatoday.com.au

LIFE OF BRINE

PHIL JARRATT

Big crowd at Tewantin for the bridge opening, 1929.

Postcard: GARY CLIST

AN ANZAC COMES TO TOWN Because this looks like being the quietest Anzac Day for a very long time, I thought I’d continue the historical theme this week and bring you the intriguing story of a forgotten World War I hero who served at Gallipoli and on the Western Front with great distinction, and later played a cameo role in Noosa’s history.

John Joseph Corrigan was born in Kamara, New Zealand in 1892, but by the time war broke out in 1914, he was working as a miner in the remote but bustling town of Zeehan, Tasmania. I’ve only been to Zeehan once, many years ago, but I loved its decaying opulence, a reminder of the early 1900s when it was the centre of silver and lead mining, with 20 pubs and bars and a population to rival Hobart’s. The town was about at its peak when Jack Corrigan went off to enlist.

As a sergeant with G Company, he arrived at Gallipoli in early May, 1915, and spent the rest of the year there before being shipped out to Pozieres on the Western Front in 1916, where he was seriously wounded and spent five months in hospital. In 1917 he was back on the Front at Passchendaele where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for heroism under fire.

Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, he was made Commanding Officer of the 46th Batallion, AIF in July, 1918.

On September 18 he was tasked with capturing German-occupied trenches on the Hindenburg Line near Bellenglise. Under cover of rain and darkness, he led the 46th down from a ridge and, after a heavy firefight at odds of six-to-one against, captured the outpost in one of the noosatoday.com.au

WWI hero J.J. Corrigan, DSO. Picture: AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL last trench battles of the war. Jack was awarded a Bar to his DSO, the commendation noting, “He moved his battalion forward unsupported on his right, and captured the outpost line of the Hindenburg system under very heavy fire, capturing fifteen officers and 436 other ranks.”

The mining boom was all over by the time Jack Corrigan got home, so he moved to Melbourne and tried his hand at real estate. A bona fide war hero, and a bloke whose fighting comrades described as “possessing a rollicking vein of humour”, Lieutenant Colonel J.J. Corrigan, DSO soon found himself mixing it at boardroom drinks with Melbourne’s biggest movers and shakers, among them one Thomas Michael Burke, a businessman who had been buying

up depressed real estate. Now that the war was over, he was making a killing in suburban subdivision.

Jack Corrigan went to work for T.M. Burke and within a decade he and his wife Alma had moved to Brisbane where he was Tom Burke’s righthand man in the fastdeveloping Queensland real estate market. Which was what brought him to Noosa Shire in 1929.

T.M. Burke Pty Ltd had already made inroads into the Brisbane suburban market when Tom Burke heard about a beachfront parcel of almost 500 acres that had fallen into the hands of the Shire through nonpayment of rates. Known as Golden Beach, the stretch of coast to the south of Noosa Head was virtually inaccessible, with only a rough sand track connecting it to the township of Noosa, and no track at all from Coolum in the south. Matters were further complicated by the fact that two waterways had to be forded to get there from Tewantin.

Burke cut a deal with the Council that gave him all the land in return for him building a “highway” from Tewantin to Noosa Beach Estate at Golden Beach and two wooden bridges at Lake Doonella and Weyba Creek, at a cost of about 11,000 pounds (about $900,000 in today’s money). Since this would open up both Noosaville and Noosa Heads to easy access tourism, this was a win/win, and a huge celebration was planned for the opening on Saturday, October 19, 1929.

The three-car motorcade, followed by a stream of unofficial automobiles, drove at a stately pace through Tewantin, turned right at the fig tree and pulled up at the

bridge approach. In the lead was Shire Chairman Fred Bryan at the wheel of Charlie Freeman’s Dodge Tourer. Sweating profusely already in a dress suit, the chairman climbed down and invited his passengers to “stretch their legs”.

“A bit over six miles to go,” he said. “All new road and pleasing views. Should have you at the Estate at 12.30 sharpish.”

As the official party made its way to the cordoned-off area on the sand, the vast crowd of spectators (estimated later at some 4000) suddenly scattered towards the ocean or the sand cliffs as a biplane landed on the firm sand from the south, but the crowd regained its composure in time to cheer loudly as the toasts began, Fred Bryan proposing good health to T.M. Burke, the company, to which Colonel Corrigan in response read a letter from T.M. Burke, the man, to the effect that this was indeed an historic day, the opening of a highway that would make Noosa accessible for this and future generations. Adding a spice of his own to conclude, the colonel opined that this was indeed the beginning of a new era.

A week later Wall Street crashed and T.M. Burke couldn’t sell a block until the Great Depression was over, by which time Jack Corrigan had parlayed his real estate commissions into buying a pub at Jandowae, out past the Bunya Mountains.

Apart from three years as the CO at Enoggera Barracks in World War II, he saw out his days in that quiet town, only reflecting on his mates who didn’t come home from the trenches every Anzac Day. ●

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Mini Chef Sessions Join us for mini chef sessions at Noosa Civic these upcoming school holidays.

You’ll also get your own mini chef hat and apron to take home as our gift to you!

Dates: Monday 23rd September to Friday 4th October daily Times: 9am and 11am Cost: $5 donation to Slow Food Noosa Location: Outside Red Rooster Bookings essential.

Visit noosacivic.com.au for details.

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Big W Woolworths 100 speciality stores 28 Eenie Creek Rd (Cnr Walter Hay Drive) Noosaville Ph 5440 7900

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Mini Chef Sessions

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Join us for mini chef sessions at Noosa Civic these upcoming school holidays.

You’ll also get your own mini chef hat and apron to take home as our gift to you!

Dates: Monday 23rd September to Friday 4th October daily Times: 9am and 11am Cost: $5 donation to Slow Food Noosa Location: Outside Red Rooster Bookings essential.

Visit noosacivic.com.a u for details.

Big W Woolworths 100 speciality stores 28 Eenie Creek Rd (Cnr Walter Hay Drive) Noo

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