HUTCHIES’ 90th anni-versary celebration, held

recently at Brisbane’s RNAShowgrounds, was a specta-cle, in keeping with the tradi-tion of the Exhibition’s mainring events.

The venue chosen for thecelebration was symbolic ofHutchies’ long service toQueensland – the ErnestBaynes Stand built byHutchies in 1922.

Performances included livebeach volleyball led by Olym-pic gold medallist, NatalieCook; driving displays by theUrban Properties PrecisionDriving team in a fleet ofHutchies’ utes; a line-up oftrucks from the CommercialAuto Historical Society, rep-resenting each decade since1912 ... and a late nightimpromptu fashion parade byguests, who found Hutchie g-strings intheir showbags.

And the crowd was there too – morethan 900 guests, who included PremierPeter Beattie; many State GovernmentMinisters; members of Federal, State andLocal government; Mayoral representa-tives; clients; trade unions and, of course,staff and industry friends.

Premier Peter Beattie paid tribute toHutchies, saying that, during the past 90years, the company had not only builtmany of Queensland’s outstanding build-ings, but also had won the respect of thecommunity.

Mr Beattie described father and sonteam, Jack and Scott, as “good blokes”,whose personal efforts, as third andfourth generation builders, had devel-oped a family feeling within the company.

This sentiment was echoed by CMFEUunion representative, Wally Trohear.

Hutchies’ Managing Director, GregQuinn, said Hutchies was stronger nowthan at any time in its history.

“Who’s ever heard of a building

business not only surviving for 90 years,but prospering, and being in its best-evershape at the end of the stretch?” Gregasked.

“Hutchies has seen enormous growthin recent years and this year turnover willbe around $250million – with almost allof that work in Queensland,” he said.

“Hutchies’ bread and butter has alwaysbeen in the small and medium size pro-jects up to $10million in value and that’swhere our focus will remain,” he said.

“Sure, we have 70 projects on at themoment, however, only a handful are inthe $15 to $40million range. Hutchies’competitive edge is its ability to operatein all parts of the market – both big andsmall – and we intend to keep it that way.

“Hutchies has this ability because of itspeople. We have 175 directly employedstaff and we intend expanding thisworkforce.”

Greg said Hutchies was financiallystrong.

“Our PQC rating with governmentallows us to take on a building up to

$110million in value.“Our payment record with subbies is

second to none – another reason whyHutchies is so successful – with subbieslining up to work for Hutchies, becausethey know they will be paid ... and on time ... with the resulting harmonybenefitting the entire project.

“Hutchies is prepared to work with ourfriends and use the strength of our bal-ance sheet to ensure jobs fly,” Greg said.

Jack thanked his family for contributingto Hutchies’ success.

When Jack took over Hutchies, thecompany was near to collapse and moneywas tight and it was during this time thatJack’s wife, June, earned the nickname“Mrs Waste Not Want Not” for her effortsto make ends meet.

Jack said it was every father’s dream to have a child take over the familycompany and he thanked Scott forcoming in as Managing Director and thenas Chairman.

• See Pages 5, 6 & 7 for more pictures of the gala event.

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Jack and Scott Hutchinson serve it up to their guests at the 90th Anniversary celebrations.

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ONE of the questions I am asked most freq-uently is “does Jackhave much involvement with thecompany anymore?”

This is best answered by using aquote that Hilary Clinton said of Bill– “he’s a hard dog to keep on theporch.”

Motorcycles, country music, row-ing and, now, boating keep him busy,but we do get him weekly and atBoard meetings.

The other question I get asked is“where are we taking Hutchies?”

The answer is that we simply dowhat our clients ask for and try hardto remain competitive.

What I am most proud of duringour growth is that we are still builderswith tradespeople – 13 apprenticesand 15 cadets – and employingpeople for life.

“Hutchies has 14 people who havebeen with us for more than 20 years,and 28 people for more than 10 years.

We are not just managers who puttogether a team for each job, we are acommunity ... and this will neverchange.

We have always tried to do busi-ness “as friends and with friends”and it has been wonderful seeingmany of the same faces at our 75th,80th, 85th and 90th anniversary par-ties.

We look forward to seeing thosesame faces, and many more, at our95th anniversary in 2007 and for thebig Centenary party in 2012.

— Scott HutchinsonChairman

FROM THECHAIRMAN

Scott Hutchinson

THE recently retired president of ourUSA sister company Kinco Inc, JackKinnaman, has been elected to theArkansas Construction Hall of Fame.

Jack founded Kinco Inc in July 1973and served as its president and CEO for27 years. At the end of 2000, he sold thecompany to four long time employees.

Doug Wasson, a Kinco veteran of 20years, who took over as president andCEO said: “We plan to build on thestrong reputation that Jack established.He has been a tremendous leader andmentor for many of us in the constructionindustry.”

Among Jack’s affiliations are AssociatedGeneral Constructors; American Instituteof Constructors, in which he served asnational president and as the first presidentof the Arkansas chapter; Associated Build-ers and Contractors, in which he served asa member of the national board and aspresident of the Arkansas chapter; Ameri-can Council for Construction Education;and Central Arkansas Building Contrac-tors, of which he is a past president.

We appreciate the contribution madeby Jack to Hutchies and congratulate himon his success at Kinco and on hiselection to the Hall of Fame.

Jack Kinnaman elected to Hall of Fame

ABOVE: Jack Kinnaman ispresented the ACCE’s Found-ers plaque from Eva Morrison,Student Chapter President ofABC and Lee Niles, Head ofthe UALR Construction Management Department.

HUTCHIES’ building site for thenew Officeworks Superstore inLismore made history recentlywhen Donna Chambers becamefront page news in the local news-paper as the only female steel andconcrete worker on site.

Donna was part of the teamfrom Mitchell’s Concrete, Rock-hampton, laying the suspendedconcrete floors of the Superstore.

The Northern Star reportedDonna as needing a good sense ofhumour while she lugged heavymaterials, laid steelwork and con-crete and jackhammered alongsidethe otherwise all-male team.

“I work twice as hard to provemyself when I first start on a site.Everyone thinks I am mad, but Ijust like concrete and steel fixing,”Donna explained.

Boss, Tim Collard, praised Don-na as a good worker who couldtough it out with the best of them.Donna’s upside of hanging outwith the boys was having a fewbeers together when the crew fin-ished their 13-hour days. “Wehave a lot of fun,” she said.

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LEFT: Phillip Joiner, President of the AkansasChapter of ABC, presents Jack with theNational Lifetime Membership Award.

Managing Director, GregQuinn, recently discoveredwhat it means to be a sponsorof the very popular TownsvilleCrocodiles basketball team.Greg joined Hutchies’ NorthQueensland crew to celebratethe Croc’s performance. It doesn’t matter if they win orlose, the celebrations go onregardless.

Always smile ata (Townsville)Crocodile...

Concrete worker Donnamixes it with the bestof them in Lismore...

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Dentist fillsin a cavityHUTCHIES is helping to fill a hole fordentist turned developer, Dr NickGirdis, with construction of a 20-levelGold Coast tower for Stencraft Pty Ltd,named as Newport on Main.

The building at Main Beach is beingundertaken by Stencraft Pty Ltd, theDevelopment Company of longtimeGirdis partners, Sir John Pidgeon andMiss Valmai Pidgeon.

The tower, which consists of 38three, two and one bedroom units,has an elliptical shape with viewsacross the Broadwater and the PacificOcean.

Dr Girdis has had a lifetime passionfor the Gold Coast, which started as ayoung boy holidaying at his uncle’shouse at Labrador.

Since then his name has beenlinked with many Gold Coast develop-ments including numerous highrisetowers, low and medium level pro-jects, office buildings and boutiqueshopping centres.

As well as a successful developer,Dr Girdis has a long record of commu-nity service that includes University,Opera, Greek Community and Enter-prise Australia activities.

Dr Nick Girdis in front of Newport on Main, Gold Coast.

THE Casuarina Collection – high quality,mid-priced house and land packages atCasuarina Beach, near Kingscliff, north-ern New South Wales – marks Hutchies’first foray into the home building marketafter more than 90 years as one ofQueensland’s largest respected civil andconstruction companies.

As a major milestone, the first Casuari-na display home has been completed andthe collection will form the basis of themost stylish and prestigious house andland packages ever offered for sale, withprices from $415,000 to $499,000 andavailable on dry blocks ranging from532m2 to 710m2.

Hutchies has been responsible for allinfrastructure and public constructionwork at Casuarina Beach – a $650 mil-lion, 183 hectare master-planned com-munity.

The Casuarina Collection completesConsolidated Properties’ two-part designexpo at Casuarina Beach, which beganwith last year’s search for the Quint-

essential Australian Beach House.Consolidated Properties Managing

Director, Don O’Rorke, said the Casuari-na Collection designs would be matchedby the quality of the construction.

“Hutchies has been on board at Casua-rina Beach since day one of constructionand, in the building industry, Hutchies isa company well-regarded for the qualityof its work,” said Mr O’Rorke.

Scott Hutchinson said that he has longseen the potential for Hutchies to divers-ify into the home building market and theCasuarina Collection presented the fami-ly-owned company with the perfectopportunity to do so.

“We have always seen home building asa specialist situation and people havebeen encouraging us to enter into themarket for some time,” He said.

“But we see Casuarina Beach and theCasuarina Collection as more than abusiness opportunity, it’s a chance for usto help maintain the quality of the devel-opment we started.”

Casuarina milestone inhome building venture

Some of the Casuarina collection...

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WITH $19.5 million of pre-salesrecorded at the Regatta Riverside pro-ject since late October, developer ofthe Toowong riverfront project, Ley-shon Group, has formally appointedHutchies to construct the 183 unitresidential project over two stages.

The contract, worth in excess of$30 million, was awarded to Hutchin-sons based on the company’s strongtrack record in constructing similarhigh quality residential projects,including the prestigious Manorsproject at the Kingshome apartmentcomplex, Taringa, and Brett’s Wharf.

According to Leyshon Group’s Devel-opment Manager, Mark Rundle, thedramatic take up of apartments ahead ofRegatta Riverside’s official sales officeopening in March, confirmed the compa-ny’s predictions that the Regatta Precinctwould draw strong interest from owneroccupiers and investors.

With around $150 million worth of res-idential development now underway inthe immediate vicinity of the historicRegatta Hotel, which also is undergoingextensive refurbishment, the RegattaPrecinct revival is generating renewedinterest from the Brisbane public.

Stage one of Regatta Riverside, com-

prising a 10-level residential complex, isexpected to be completed by January2003, with stage two adding a further 97units, due to commence constructionmid-2002.

The site incorporates landscapedgardens, lawns and relaxation zonesincluding swimming pool, gym and bar-becue areas.

Artist’s impression of Regatta Apartmentswith the famous Regatta Hotel (left).

Tide of success for Regatta Riverside

Building teamhelp for babiesHUTCHIES, the Bridge Port site crewand the Builders Labourers Federationrecently raised $5000 to assist Stillbirthand Neonatal Death Support(SANDS).

SANDS Coordinator, Liz Davis, saidthe donation would go towards provid-ing support for parents, families andfriends who suffer loss of a babythrough miscarriage, stillbirth, neonataldeath and other reproductive losses.

Liz said approximately 580 babiesdie from stillbirth and neonatal deathand almost 20,000 miscarriages occurin Queensland each year.

Scott the “Bad Boy” ofBrisbane’s boardroomsCHAIRMAN, Scott Hutchinson,could earn the reputation of the badboy of Brisbane’s boardrooms be-cause of the bracelet he wears, whichreads “punk at sixteen”.

It’s an unusual story, but hopefullyone with a happy ending.

Scott will wear the bracelet untilOctober as part of a pact with ayoung offender who was arrested forvandalising a Hutchies’ building site.

Because of his age, the juvenileoffender was ordered to a communityconference, which brings the victimsand offenders together to work outan agreement, which can include for-mal apology, performance of workfor the victim, replacement of prop-erty or payment of damage.

Builders are hard negotiators andScott requested the offender com-plete community service for SANDS(Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Sup-port) and surrender the bracelet,which had been made for the youthby his girlfriend.

Under the agreement, Scott willreturn the bracelet with a ticket to theLivid Festival in October, providedthe youth does not reoffend.

In the meantime, Scott gets to wearthe bracelet, which declares him thebad boy of Brisbane’s boardrooms.

On hand to deliver the $5,000 cheque (L-R) Pat Edwards BLF, Tiny, Dan, Joe,Scott Hutchinson, Liz Davis from SANDS, Tim Conaty and Gaff.

TV news crews record the opening by Lord MayorJim Soorley (centre) of the new Citycat Stop to

service the new Regatta Apartments at Toowong.

New lifesavers clubhouse astourists flood waterfrontTHE popularity of Townsville’s newlydeveloped waterfront area, known as TheStrand, has increased the demand forlifesavers and resulted in a new lifesavingclubhouse.

And Hutchies has won the job to buildthe $500,000 Arcadian Junior Surf LifeSaving Club at the Rockpool.

The two storey building will be inharmony with existing developments andreflect the new vibrancy of The Strand.

It will be pivotal in training younglifesavers of the future – particularlyyoungsters from Palm Island, which hasAustralia’s only Aboriginal surf club.

With 40,000 people visiting The Strandeach week, the Townsville City Council setaside land for the clubhouse in responseto the need for more lifesavers.

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PREMIER Peter Beattie (right)has shrugged off a curse thathas befallen previous VIPs atHutchies’ anniversary celebrat-ions.

Managing Director, GregQuinn, warned Mr Beattie ofthe danger before the Premierwished Hutchies “Happy 90th”on behalf of Queensland.

Politicians who went into thepolitical wilderness after theirHutchies’ anniversary appear-ances in the past includedSallyanne Atkinson, Wayne

Goss and Rob Borbidge.Mr Beattie vowed to beat the

“kiss of death” and promisedto be around for Hutchies’ Cen-tenary celebrations in 2012.

Premier vows to beat the‘kiss of death’

Alison Norton, Mary-JeanneHutchinson, TJ Peabody

and Steve Norton.

Paul Hart, Jarrah Hart and David Shaw choose their drinks.

Jack Hutchinson and Olympic gold medallist Natalie Cook.

RIGHT: ScottHutchinson

receiving hissurfboard

from PremierPeter Beattie.

Michael Mullens, Michael Harrison, Graeme Wickman & Andrew King.

LEFT: GregQuinn takescentre stagein the Ernest

Baynes Stand.

Debbie Gaggin, Wayne Cullenand Di Adamsshare a joke.

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LEFT: Margie andJack Kinnamanwho made to tripfrom the USA tobe at the Hutchiesbirthday celebra-tions with PremierBeattie.

Craig Simpson, with Paul and Jarah Hart.

LEFT: Paul David,

Trevor Giles and George Bellas.

ABOVE: Terry andYvonne Bedford,Phil Downes andRochelle Lawson.

Suzi Lodeer, Anthony Esposito and Scott Hutchinson.

RIGHT: Steve Pinkand Karen Hall.

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June Hutchinson, with MLAs Robert Schwarton and Terry Mackenroth,and Jack Hutchinson.

RIGHT: ChristineRooney, Greg

Quinn and Gary Breakwell.

Mary-Jeanne Hutchinson, Mike Gould andDavid Norris.

Ken Green is served one of thefamous RNA “Dagwood Dogs”.

Dave Hanna and Robert Smith.

LEFT: Hassim Alcoshe,Ray Balladone, LizPidgeon, Mick Byrneand Matt Hutton.

ABOVE: John,Steve Tyson and

Nick Carter.

Richard Field, Dave Smart, Paul DeJongand Steve Dowling.

: Volleyballers devise a “lineout” technique tooint... but Olympian Nicole (right) is too good!

Richard Field, Dave Smart, Paul DeJongand Steve Dowling.

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Port Douglas/MareebaRecently completed Kator House inPort Douglas brings an end toHutchies’ three year domination ofthe Port Douglas building market.Foreman and Port resident forHutchies, Noel McPherson, who alsoundertook the Franklins ShoppingCentre, has been travelling recently tothe refurbishment project, MareebaRSL, which he is running.

Lahania Villas, Clifton BeachFriday afternoon sausage sizzles forcompany members and subbies werethe highlight on this site. The $6mproject consisted of 24 three bedroomtownhouses with a 20m lap pool,gazebo, pool court, landscaped gar-dens all with direct Clifton Beachaccess. Paul De Jong claims his end ofweek moral boosters helped to keepthe project on schedule. Team in-cludes: Richard Field, project manag-er; Paul De Jong, supervisor; RobWeymouth, cost planner; BentleyHerrick, architects; CMG, structuraland civil engineers; and MGF,electricals.

Dunk Island RefurbishmentRefurbishment of the island’s staffquarters began slowly as staff had tovacate the building prior to construc-tion work starting. These days thecycle has sped up considerably asstaff are much quicker to vacate theold rooms in favour of the newlyrefurbished ones.

Craggy Range winery andvineyard, New ZealandHutchies is managing the $35 milliondesign and construction of CraggyRange Winery in Hawkes Bay, NewZealand. Building on this site willresemble the French Provincial stylewith extensive use of limestonecladding, recycled hardwood (fromAustralia), terracotta clay tiles(imported from the UK), all setaround a man-made lake. This sitewill include office, restaurant, epi-curean centre, above and under-ground cellars with vaulted ceilings,resembling the Roman days, allpoured in situ. Also included are twohouses – one valued at $700,000 andthe other $4.5m.

Aged Care Facility, WaterfordConstruction is underway of a newaged care facility on a constructionmanagement basis. Team includes:Len White, project manager; WayneFox, administrator; Syd Britton, fore-man; Conan Beale, cost planner;R.H. Frankland & Associates, archi-tects; Western partners, structuralengineers; EMF Griffiths, electricals;and Grant Epple of HK Project Man-agement, superintendent.

St Thomas School, MareebaWorth $620,000, this project involvesconversion and refurbishment of twoexisting classrooms and administra-tion rooms as well as the construc-tion of three classrooms in a newblock. Team includes: Richard Field,project manager; Paul York, adminis-trator; Noel McPherson, supervisor;and McElroy Morrison Pierce, archi-tects.

Science Building, James CookUniversity, CairnsThis two-storey building clad in brickand fitted out with complex servicesfor use as a science block as an addi-tion to existing facilities for the JamesCook University is estimated at$7.35m. Team includes: RichardField, project manager; Paul York,administrator; Paul De Jong, supervi-sor; Robert Weymouth, cost planner;Power Graham and Dempsey, archi-tects; McPherson Maclean WargonChapman, structural engineers; Sin-clair Knight Merz, civil engineers;Rider Hunt, quantity surveyors; andSPA – Simon Perkins & Associates,electricals.

Lagoon ApartmentsAt close to $3m this 18 unit complexof residential apartments is under-

way. Team includes: JohnBerlese, project manager;Tim Ferguson, administra-tor; Jeff Miller, foreman;Paul David, cost planner;Cameron Chisholm &Nicol, architects; RobertBird & Partners, structuraland civil engineers; Napi-er & Blakely, quantity sur-veyors; and Mitchtech,electricals.

Deacons, Eagle Street,BrisbaneThis project, valued atmore than $3.8m, involvesa high quality office fit outfor Deacons Lawyers overfour levels at 175 EagleStreet. Team includes:Julian French, projectmanager and cost planner;

Mark Stanley, administrator; AlexMedynski, foreman; Carr Design,architects; and Medland Mitropou-los, electricals.

Catalina Stage IIThree luxury houses and three luxuryunits on the river at Macquarie Street,Teneriffe, are under construction fortotal value of $4.4m. Team includes:Gary Breakwell, construction manag-er; Michael Tomkins, site manager;John Loggin, cost planner; Fair-weather Property, architects; MorganConsulting, structural engineers; andMedland Mitropoulos, mechani-cals/electricals/hydraulics.

Hervey Bay Village LifeConsisting of 49 standard units andfour disabled units, construction ofthis retirement village also includes a community centre, commercialkitchen and on site manager’s resi-dence. Team includes: David Christ-offersen, project manager and admin-istrator; Ron Colefax, foreman;Robert Weymouth, cost planner;Bruce Gow Architects; Bruce Lem-cke, structural engineers; ConceptEngineering, civil engineers; RiderHunt, quantity surveyors; and Ash-burner Francis, electricals.

Taringa Circle RedevelopmentRefurbishment of the Taringa Circlebuilding for Cornerstone Propertiesincorporates three basement levels,two office levels and new roof topplant platform. New awnings andsunshades, combined with four largearchitectural fins, have been designedto transform the building’s facade.Team includes: Barry Butterworth,project manager; Russell Fryer,administrator; Des Rosenblatt, fore-man; Conan Beale, cost planner;Cameron Chisholm & Nicol, archi-

tects; and JH Ward, structural engin-eers.

Grafton Village LifeConsisting of 42 standard units and 5disabled units, construction of thisretirement village also includes acommunity centre, commercialkitchen and on site manager’s resi-dence. Team includes: David Christ-offersen, project manager and admin-istrator; Adam O’Mara, foreman;Robert Weymouth, cost planner;Bruce Gow Architects; Bruce Lem-cke, structural engineers; ConceptEngineering, civil engineers; RiderHunt, quantity surveyors; and Ash-burner Francis, electricals.

Western Star Truck/MANDesign and construction of a newtruck dealership and service centrefor Western Star/MAN Trucks andBuses is worth $2.8m. The develop-ment will incorporate a retail show-room and parts warehouse with14,000sqm of concrete hardstand fortruck display. Team includes: Barry Butterworth, project manager;Russell Fryer, administrator; IanPartridge, foreman; Wayne Cullen,cost planner; Lambert & Smith,architects; Bruce Lemcke, structuralengineers; and Andrew Farr, civilengineers.

Commercial Development,Ballina WestThis new dual tenancy commercialpremises, worth $1.2m, includescarparking. Team includes: LenWhite, project manager and supervi-sor; David Smythe, administrator;Don Lindo, foreman; Wayne Cullen,cost planner; John Wallbank, archi-tects; Aspect North, structural andcivil engineers; and Controlled PowerSystems, electricals.

On site at the Craggy Range project are (from left)Steve Smith, winery manager; Paul Gourley, Hutchies’project manager; Terry Peabody, winery owner; JohnBlair, architect; Mary Peabody and David Peabody,owners; and Mary-Jeane Hutchinson. Artist’s impression of the Taringa Central refurbishment.

Lahania Villas, Clifton Beach ... Fridayafternoon sausage sizzles helped theteam keep the project on schedule.

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Nouvelle ApartmentsA four storey building constructed inthe 1980s as office space is undergoingextensive refurbishment and conver-sion to apartment living. The project isworth in excess of $11.2m. Teamincludes: Neil Bladen, project manag-er; Ron Pearse, administrator; GlenEvans, cost planner; Nettleton Tribe,architects; Multi Span, structural engi-neers; Bornhorst & Ward, civil engi-neers; and AGD Quantity Surveyors.

Pilkington GlassThis project involving a three bayextension to an industrial building isheaded by the team which includes:Robert Weymouth, project managerand cost planner; Ben Prest, adminis-trator; Tippett Schrock, architects;and Glynn Tucker Engineering.

Takarraka Two new toilet blocks and two newopen kitchen blocks are being built atthe Takarakka Camping Ground.Team includes: Robert Weymouth,project manager and cost planner;Ben Prest, administrator; Peter Sin-gleton, foreman; Planit, architects;and Bruce Lemke Engineering.

Arcadian JSLS ClubhouseA new surf lifesaving club for juniorsis under construction on The Strand,Townsville, at a cost of $500,000.Team includes: Robert Weymouth,project manager and cost planner;Ben Prest, administrator; Neil Berry,foreman; Northpoint Developments,architects; Meecham Engineers; andAshburner Francis, electricals.

Toowoomba Police StationAt a cost of $8.25m and due for com-pletion in November, this project is anew regional police headquarters,which includes administration, watchhouse and prisoner links to the exist-ing courthouse. Team includes: PaulHart, project manager and cost plan-ner; Alex Seydel, administrator; BillHenley, foreman; with Project Ser-vices.

Clifton HospitalWorth $320,000, this building projectinvolves a new medical centre and anupgrade of existing fire services. Teamincludes: Paul Hart, project managerand cost planner; Matthew Nielsen,administrator; Peter Smith, foreman;parish Clarke, architects and LarkinTeys, engineers.

Suncorp Metway Call CentreThe very latest in data/communica-tions transfer systems is being incor-porated in the construction of thisnew $4.3m 3000m2 high-tech build-ing to be used as a call centre for Sun-corp Metway. Team includes: PaulHart, project manager and cost plan-ner; Craig Simpson, administrator;Peter Barnett, foreman; DavenportCampbell, architects; Ove Arup,structural and civil enginners; RiderHunt, quantity surveyors; LincolneScott, electrical/mechanicals; Qan-tec, hydraulics; Hassell Architects,internal fit-out; and Terrain, on land-scaping. Client is Ross Melson Prop-erties.

HUTCHIES’ Jeff Lacoste(left) and clients, HumeCampbell and Steve Girdis,have every reason to bepleased with the results ofthe refurbishment of River-side Marine headquartersat Newstead.

The project includedstripping and fitting out theold building, closing inopen areas and installingnew glazing with a totallandscape job.

Rammed earth walls rise out of ground

Rammed earth walls were used in construction of the building to house dinosaur tracks.

HUTCHIES has more than 90years’ experience in dealingwith construction materials,techniques and technology, buta recent job using rammed-earth is one of the company’smore unusual assignments.

Two massive rammed-earthwalls are currently rising fromthe red hills, 120km south westof Winton, as part of a schemeto protect historic dinosaurtracks in Lark Quarry Conser-vation Park.

The nine metre high wallshave been manufactured onsite, using 500 tonnes of excav-ated earth, which will eventual-ly support a curved steel roof.

Inside the building are 95million year old tracks of the

only recorded dinosaur stam-pede on earth.

The $2 million building isbeing funded by the Queens-land Heritage Trail Network topreserve the dinosaur tracks.

To do the job, architect, JimGall, needed a coordinatedteam, aware of the constraintsand sensitivities of the site.

He said Hutchies was to becommended for the way inwhich the project was beingmanaged.

“They are ensuring the track-ways and surrounding park arenot damaged as well as ensur-ing the health and safety of thebuilding team in the hot sum-mer conditions,” Mr Gall said.

Site foreman, Lionel Mitch-

ell, said his team was meetingthe challenge of heat, dust, fliesand isolation.

The team is working 12 hoursa day, six days a week in blaz-ing sun with average daily tem-peratures in the high 40s.

He said the team was work-ing in a constrained buildingsite on the side of a hill in aConservation Park.

“This poses continual chal-lenges as things change all thetime. Anticipated clay founda-tions become rock in placesand the team has to solve suchproblems on the spot,” he said.

The trackways building isexpected to be completed andopen to the public by late June,weather permitting.

Smiles all round forRiverside refurbishment

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Saga of a young man and the seaNORTH Queensland fishing stories paled into insignificancerecently when Hutchies’ man in the north, Robert Weymouth,captured his first marlin ... off the Gold Coast.

Robert was fishing with Peter Scott and Rhys Brotherton, ofWincam Property, on board Reel Chase, when the marlin struck.

After an enormous struggle, Robert landed the marlin ... beforereleasing it to fight another day.

Robert regrets having to leave North Queensland to catch adecent fish but promises to step up his fishing expeditions to theBarrier Reef to restore North Queensland’s fishing reputation.

In the meantime, it’s a damn good fishing story and he doesn’tmind repeating it, regardless of where the fish came from.

An architect’s view of architectsBRISBANE architect, Peter NewellM.Arch., L/F R.A.I.A., recently published adelightful book “The Art, Trade & Mysteryof Building”, which is a 60-year collectionof quotes, anecdotes and thoughts relatingto architects and the building trade.

It starts with his observations as a stu-dent and apprentice during the GreatDepression of the 1930s, when his employ-er emphasised that being late was “equiva-lent to taking money out of our till”.

It concludes with a conversation with abuilder in the USA:

“Listen buddy, we have been dealingwith your lot for years. This is how weoperate: if you watch, our hourly rate goesup; if you talk, it goes up even more; and ifyou tell us what to do, we all go home.”

The book also includes the “Image of the

Architect” and how architects are vieweddifferently by the public, client, quantitysurveyor, planner, builder and themselves... all very differently.

COMPETITION rules for Hutchies’ Travelling Undies awards havebeen extended to include Hutchies’ g-strings, which were launchedwith great success at the recent 90th anniversary celebrations.

From now on, anyone providing photographic evidence of Hutchies’undies or g-strings (Len White note: preferably female) being worn infamous/unusual places will bein the running to win a prize.

Steve Spijkerman, Hutchies’site manager at Craggy RangeWinery in New Zealand, is the winner of the TravellingUndies Award for his daringappearance on Lake Taupo, inNew Zealand’s North Island.

The protrusion from the legof his pants seems to have ahead on it like a fish, whichprobably explains why Kiwisalways wear long pants!

Nice performance, Steve.Keep it up.

Some guests at the 90thanniversary celebrations werequick to whip on their newg-strings and give them awork-out at the party.

TOP: Proof the catch wasn’t an old boot!

RIGHT: A jubilant Robert

Weymouth boatshis Gold Coast

marlin.

Travelling Undies and gallivanting g-strings

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Ron Niven, Patrice Butterworth and Val Drippsjoined with other Social Club members for anenjoyable night out at Groucho’s Theatre

Restaurant.

Hutchie apprentice, Bill Lenehan Junior, recentlyturned 21 while working on the dinosaurs’ tracksproject at Lark’s Quarry, near Winton, and work-mates and locals joined in at the RSL to help Billcelebrate. To add to the occasion, Bill Senior flewall the way from Sydney to help his son celebrate.“No way would I have missed it,” was his verdicton the night.

Karen White enjoyed 10 days as volunteer driverat CHOGM on the Sunshine Coast. Karen said itwas one of the most exciting times in her life andnominated the delegation from Malta as herfavourite. “It was like being in a James Bondmovie,” she said.

Scott and Mary-Jeane Hutchinson joined the Hutchies’ New Zealand crewfor dinner in Hawkes Bay to celebrate progress on the construction of the

Craggy Range Winery.

A LARGE Hutchiescontingent turnedout to watch Queens-land boxer, Nathan(The Real Thing)Sting, make the firstdefence of his Aus-tralian bantamweighttitle recently at theHutchies’ sponsoredfight night at theGreek Club, SouthBrisbane.

Sting took onAfrican boxer, SandeKizito, over 12 toughrounds, but the realwinner on the nightturned out to beChairman, Scott Hut-chinson, who waslucky enough to getone of the hostessesin a clinch on theropes!

Scott’s lucky clinch on the ropes

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Jack’s strokeof good luck

JACK Hutchinson is develop-ing a reputation as beingsomething of a good luckcharm for Brisbane rowersafter Brisbane Boys Collegewon Head of the River this(their Centenary) year.

Hutchies sponsored BBCthis year and Jack helped outas co-coach, with the schoolwinning Head of the River forthe first time in eight years.

Coach, Ben Young, ack-nowledged Jack’s contributionand “the amazing influence hehad on the crew.”

In 1999, Hutchies spon-sored the Church of EnglandGrammar School First Eightwho won for the first time in23 years.

Is it coincidence or goodluck?

No doubt contenders fornext year’s crown will be lin-ing up for a touch of Jack’smagic.

Hutchies sponsored BBC crew following their Head of the River win.

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