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Volume 11, Issue 7 21st April - 4th May, 2016

Mount Morgan is set to feature in an upcoming episode of Channel 7’s Queensland Weekender after the crew spent a day filming. See page 4 for full story.

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With “ANZAC DAY” celebrations just a few days away and with New Zealand so much a part of that event we just gave thought to a little of the history of New Zealand and what we have in common.

New Zealand was first discovered by Polynesians who developed a distinct “Maori” culture centred on kinship links and the land. The first European explorer to sight New Zealand was Abel Jansoon Tasman in December 1642. Captain James Cook reached New Zealand on the first of his three trips in October 1769 and he was the first European to circumnavigate and map New Zealand. In 1840 the “Treaty of Waitangi” was signed between the British Crown and the various Maori Chiefs giving them equal rights as British Citizens. It was not until the 1950’s that the Maori people began moving to the cities in large numbers as they were mainly land people.

It was in 1914 when New Zealand, still an enthusiastic member of the British Empire, joined with Australian forces to fight in World War 1. New Zealand had 110,000 men who fought in that war. In World War 2 in 1939 the country contributed 120,000 troops.

As well as having close association with New Zealand through 2 world wars, we have flags of similar design. It was in 1901 that the Australian flag was accepted which shows the Union Jack in the top left corner, the 5 stars depicting the Southern Cross and the 6 points star for the Federation. In 1911 the Commonwealth star was changed to 7 points to include Territories. The flag was selected from 32,823 entries.

In March 1902 New Zealand accepted its flag with the Union Jack in the top left corner but only 4 stars representing the Southern Cross. These four stars are red centred but white outlined, just slightly different from Australian flag of 5 white stars.

In 2015 New Zealand had a referendum to see if the people desired a different flag. They received 10,032 designs which they whittled down to five and then two. The result of the referendum was the original flag was to be retained. The cost of that referendum was $26 million!!

Here’s a Flag for allBy an Unknown Soldier.Our flag bears the stars that blaze at night,In our southern sky of blue,And the little old flag in the corner,That’s part of our heritage too.It’s for the English, the Scots and the IrishWho were sent to the ends of the earth.The rogues and schemers’, the doers and dreamersWho gave modern Australia birth.And you, who are shouting to change itYou don’t seem to understandIt’s the flag of our law and our languageNot the flag of our far away land.There are plenty of people who’ll tell youHow when Europe was plunged into nightThat little old flag in the cornerWas their symbol of freedom and light.It doesn’t mean we owe allegianceTo a forgotten imperial dreamWe’,ve the stars to show where we’re goingAnd the old flag to show where we’ve been.

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Saturday, 30 April, 2016 Evening Activities6.30 p.m Graeme Jensen in concert – Mount Morgan School of Arts Entry: $106.30 p.m Lights! Camera! Action! Youth Disco – Mount Morgan Community Service Hall

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Cameras roll in Mount Morgan for popular TV program

With a backdrop of the Razorback hillsides, Queensland Weekender presenter Bridget Adams looks ahead and carries out a piece to camera with ease.

““We’re climbing the Razorback and at the top of road is my next destination on the Dig the Tropic Geo trail…”

Earlier this week, Bridget, together with Queensland Weekender Producer Carole Horne and Cameraman Mark Deadman, headed to Mount Morgan to spend the day filming for an upcoming episode of the popular Channel Seven Program.

Interviewing locals, venturing the township and filming various local historic attractions was all part of the filming itinerary and in just a matter of weeks, their day in Mount Morgan will be hitting television screens around the country.

“We started at the Frank Golding Lookout,” Bridget said discussing their filming in the township.

“That was really nice to get a great overview before you dive into the town.”

The local visit was arranged by Regional tourism body, Capricorn Enterprise and saw an exciting opportunity for local Capricorn Enterprise members to be featured in the filming.

“The Queensland Weekender crew is hitting the Capricorn Region this week to shoot an episode focusing on the great road trips in our Region,” Chief Executive Officer of Capricorn Enterprise, Mary Carroll said.

“The program will cover key drive journeys like Dig the Tropic, the Capricorn Coast scenic loop, Rockhampton local drives and the drives on offer around the Sandstone Wilderness.

“This episode of Queensland Weekender is being fully funded by Capricorn Enterprise and will be part of the larger Queensland Drive campaign as our way of showcasing the great road trips we have in the region,” she said.

The full day of filming in Mount Morgan included footage and interviews at Mount Morgan Historical Museum and the Visitor Information Centre and Rail Museum, as well as a tour and look at the Mine Site with Mount Morgan Guided TMC Tours, and an overnight stay at the Silver Wattle Caravan Park.

They also journeyed the township and stopped at various historic attractions for additional footage.

“I’ve been really impressed with just how much history one small place has,” Bridget said following the crew’s stop at the historic Rail Museum.

“And it’s not all just focused on the one thing. Coming from the Museum you get a little snap shot, then here (Railway Complex) it’s just so beautiful and it was so important obviously and we haven’t even been to the Mine yet.”

“We’ve heard great things about the Silver Wattle too, with their free eggs and even happy hour,” Producer, Carole Horn said.

The episode is set to be aired in around four weeks.

Pictured: Tuesday’s filming at the Mount Morgan Rail Museum.

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A home game during Mount Morgan’s most celebrated weekend of the year on a newly upgraded oval - it really couldn’t be a better way for the Mount Morgan Lorikeets to kick off the new Rugby Union Season.

The local lads will go head to head with Dawson Valley at Newman Oval on April 30 – proudly sharing the date with the iconic Saturday celebrations of the Golden Mount Festival.

There has been a lot of movement at Newman Oval in the lead up, as the local club ready themselves and their grounds for the big game.

“We started evening training a couple weeks ago after the season start date was released,” Lorikeets Acting Coach Wade McEffer said.

“I think we are all looking forward to getting back into it. The boys are looking forward to the first game to see how we go as a team and it’s exciting for us that we are commencing with a home game especially being the Festival weekend,” he said.

“It’s a very big weekend to kick our footy season off with.”

And it isn’t just the field skills the club have been working on.

The Newman Oval has recently undergone an impressive transformation thanks to successful grant funding obtained by the club’s Executive.

“We will be starting off the season with new and majorly improved grounds,” Club Secretary Di Browne said. “There is new seating and shading around the oval with a 40 seat grandstand, four new gazebos and a new awning installed extending from the oval canteen,” Di said.

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“There have been upgrades to the kitchen facilities, and we now also have magnetic scoreboard for the games, a massage table for players, and a shipping container for the storage of club equipment.”

The upgrades were made possible through a grant of $35,000 from Gambling Community Benefit Fund during 2015.

Di said the club will wrap up the last of the upgrades and preparations this Saturday with a working bee, painting the oval structures.

The Mount Morgan Rugby Union Club is inviting all to head to the home game on April 30th at 12.30pm to cheer on the local lads and celebrate the new look oval.

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After discovering that many pieces of sheet music with a common lyricist had been published in Rockhampton by the Record Printing Company as early as 1917, Janet Stevenson was compelled to look further to find the story behind the name.

The stage production, The Optimist, follows the life and times of Mr Ezra Thomas Shorley, one time resident of Mount Morgan, Upper Ulam and Rockhampton. Immigrant, labourer, farmer, councillor, recruiting sergeant, poet, song writer, hawker and all-round battler during the first half of the 20th century, E.T. Shorley was a man with ideas, with vision, with determination.

The course of his life has been chronicled in the newspapers of the time. They reveal a real character who experienced loss and hardship but was never tempted to give in.

Despite having two sons go off to World War I and two more to World War II, ET was an optimist! With script by Janet Stevenson of Rockhampton and directed by Rod Ainsworth of Bundaberg, The Optimist promises an experience of yesteryear through words, music and images. In particular, it includes songs with music by Miss Helena Miller, a former music teacher and musician in the early days of Mount Morgan. The cast of local talent is comprised of Kerry Kay, Ivan Richardson, David Sinnamon, Laura Galley, Jodie van de Wetering with David Bell and Chris Withoos from the 9th Infantry Reenactment Unit. Three productions in Rockhampton, Mount Morgan and Emu Park will be performed around Anzac Day. It will be coming to the Mount Morgan School of Arts on Saturday April 23, commencing at 7pm.

These productions are supported by RADF grants from both Rockhampton Regional Council and Livingstone Shire Council. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between Queensland Government through Arts Queensland with these councils to support local arts and culture.

For more information, please contact Janet on 0448 285319.

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$300,000 for million dollar views from the Mount Morgan Range

Morgan Range boasts a panoramic view for the locals and visitors who travel its winding road. By day it’s a sight of kilometres of the Region’s valleys and hillsides, with the distant movement and lights of Rockhampton city by night.

It’s a million dollar view and it will soon have a $300,000 lookout point to enjoy it from.

This week Rockhampton Regional Council was announced as a successful applicant in the Scenic Lookout Upgrade Program by the Queensland Government.

Member for Mirani Jim Pearce said he is pleased Rockhampton Regional Council and the Mount Morgan community have been recognised and included in the Program.

“The rejuvenation project at Mount Morgan Range lookout will see a combination of much needed upgrades and additional facilities constructed for the benefit of locals and tourists alike,” Mr Pearce said.

Mayor of Rockhampton Region Margaret Strelow said a sincere thanks goes to the Palaszczuk Government for their support.

“We are thrilled to receive news of our successful funding application that will now see a full revamp of the lookout along the beautiful Mount Morgan Range,” Mayor Strelow said.

“The views from this site are just spectacular and undeniably worthy of an upgraded area for locals and visitors to stop, take in the sights and take a photo.”

The local funding is part of $3.2 million allocated by the Queensland Government to further develop scenic lookouts throughout the State.

“The Mount Morgan Range is part of the Burnett Highway which is recognised as a Queensland Strategic Drive Tourism Route,” Mayor Strelow said.

“Enhancing these routes and our lookouts has a major impact on local tourism. It can mean a more enjoyable experience for our visitors and a stronger first impression of our Region, which in turn mean great things for the areas in our Region being visited.”

Chair of Council’s Infrastructure Committee Cr Tony Williams said plans for the new lookout will be finalised in the upcoming weeks.

“We envisage this project will include the paving and sealing of the existing lookout area as well as the designated parking area,” Cr Williams said.

“It will also see appropriate signage on approaches, new safety fencing, a lookout structure and a visitor information storyboard.”

Local residents Meagan and Marie have had a nifty business idea. The pair are the owners and operators of the newest store to hit Mount Morgan’s CBD, “Nifty Thrifty”.

Located at 59 Morgan Street, Nifty Thrifty is now open for business- stocking a range of quality second hand furniture at affordable prices.

There was certainly a buzz surrounding its official opening on April 12th, with eager customers lining up outside from 8am.

When asked about their exciting new business venture, Meagan and Marie said the incentive came when they realised the town had limited options to purchase furniture.

“It’s often difficult or inconvenient to travel all the way to Rocky to look for and transport affordable furniture,” the business owners explained.

“We noticed this was something lacking and so we decided to do something about it.”

The owners have said they’ve received great support from the community since opening and hope to extend trading hours as it continues.

Nifty Thrifty is currently open between 9am and 3pm Monday to Friday, with weekend arrangement.

It’s great to welcome a new business to our community, and we wish you all the best!

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Sunday 22nd May 2016

Tickets on sale now – This will sell out so be quick!MASTER KOBE WAGYU LUNCH

Tickets are $40.00 pre-paid only. Booked seating times every 30 minutes. Service starts 11:30am until 2:00pm.The Grand Hotel Mount Morgan will be hosting a Kobe Wagyu 300g steak lunch. What’s Wagyu all about? 300g Kobe Wagyu Rump Steak cooked Medium Rare served with Baked Potato topped with Bacon Sour Cream and Chives and Asparagus drizzled with Hollandaise. Large 250ml Glass of PepperJack Porterhouse Graded Shiraz and finished with a 60ml glass of Penfolds Grandfather Port (or any non-alcoholic drink if preferred).

We are using Master Kobe Pure Wagyu which has the minimum marble score of AA+9 – highest possible. It is a Rump cut 300g cooked Medium Rare only. The Genetics of the Beef are from the 003 Tajima stock line 500 day Grain fed in Central Queensland from the Goonoo farm 250km west of Rockhampton. Served with a Bacon, Sour Cream, Chives Topped Baked Potato and Asparagus stems lightly drizzled in Hollandaise. Included as part of the lunch will be a large glass of the PepperJack Porterhouse Graded Shiraz before finishing with a bottle of Penfolds Grandfather Port.

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The OptimistWritten by Janet StevensonDirected by Rod Ainsworth

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Tickets: adults - $8.00. Concession - $5.00 High school students- $5.00. Children- free.

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by Trish & Greg Mathers0400591504

We had an interesting little fellow come into care this week. It was a litte ‘Puggle’!

A puggle is a baby Echidna. This little guy (or girl) weighed only 340gms. It had spines, but not all of them, and came into care (albeit only for a short time), because kids were prodding it with sticks. Fortunately we could find no sign of injuries.

Echidnas are monotremes, which are egg-laying mammals. The only other mammal to do this is the Platypus. The female echidna lays just one egg, about the size of a grape every breeding cycle. Their breeding cycle varies with each individual. It may be only once every 5 years. The mother will then roll the egg into a deep pocket (pouch), on her belly. The little puggle will hatch about 10 days later, and is just over 1cm long and only weighs about .3 of a gram. Puggles are not born with spines, just pink flesh. The baby grips special hairs within the mums pouch. (The pouch is really more like a fold of skin). Echidnas do not have nipples; mum exudes milk from a glands that are located on her skin., (this makes them especially hard to feed when they are in care-a job for a specialist!) The puggle stays in the pouch for about 53 days, when it begins to get spines.

The mother then leaves bub in a burrow, which she seals the entrance to, so it doesn’t escape. Temperature in the burrow is about 15deg. The mother returns every 5-6 days and will feed it 40% of the babies bodyweight in one feed. All echidnas suffer from heat stress and will overheat very rapidly. They must be kept cool when in care, and rescued echidnas are often placed in an esky with ice packs in the bottom, covered with towels.

Baby echidna leaves the burrow about 6-7 months old. It will weigh about 1-2 kgs by this stage, and is weaned about 4 weeks later. The little puggle that came into our care would have only been about 3 months old, should have still been in a burrow, and would have been totally dependent on its mother. We assume the kids would have dug it up, and they were reprimanded.

If you find an echidna, never move it from its area. If it is in danger (on the road etc), you may move it just a short distance so it is out of danger. They are extremely hard to move at times- you would swear they are glued to the ground! If it is on a flat hard surface and you cannot pick it up, try sliding a rubber mat from the car, or even an old towel or similar, and wedge it as far under the animal as you can. This will break the seal it has on the surface, then gently roll it onto the mat, towel or whatever you have used. If it is on soil, you can spray it with a mist spray of water, and they should then throw their back legs out, or you can tickle its side and it should have the same effect. You can then gently lift the back leg and slide something underneath it. An injured echidna should be placed in a hessian bag or similar (pillowcase is good), and taken to the nearest vet. Remember it MUST BE KEPT COOL!

Our little puggle (we named him Pugsly), went to a specialist wildlife carer, who will raise and release him.She will have her work cut out for her, with young puggles eating 3,000 to 5,000 ants (including white ants) per day.

The members of the Rotary Club of Mount Morgan express thanks to the Mount Morgan Community who, each week, purchase tickets in the 100 Club held on Saturday mornings outside the “old Lifeline store”. The club has also been running raffles for special days of the year. The Easter Basket was won by Coral Crone. We are currently running a Mother’s Day raffle.

During the Mayor’s Secret Sunday held at the Dam last month, Rotary was able to use the club’s BBQ trailer to cook and serve burgers. Shade became a problem but the Golden Mount Festival Committee came to our aid, stepped in and loaned us a portable shade cover. Thank you. Community Groups can work together and help each other. The day was successful for all involved.

Rotary wishes the Golden Mount Festival Committee every success in the up and coming festival with a packed program of events. Rotary will be in attendance with the BBQ trailer so come and purchase a burger while enjoying the fun and festivities.

Other news: one of our members, Ann Dwyer, has just returned from overseas assisting with the Helping Hands Project. We look forward to bringing you more details on this in the near future.

Upcoming event: The Alex Teeney Memorial St. Paddy’s Day Bowls will be held on the 16th April at the Welfare Bowls Club.

The Rotary Club of Mount Morgan meets each Thursday at the Grand Hotel at 6pm for 6.30pm.

Watch for more Rotary news in future editions of The Argus.

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For the past six years, more than 60 volunteers have knitted their way through and donated thousands of beanies, blankets and scarves to the annual Homeless Connect event held each July.

They’re about to do it again and need your help!

Rockhampton Regional Council’s Community Services Committee Chair Councillor Rose Swadling said now is the time to donate wool so the volunteers can continue their exceptional work.

“Our volunteer knitters work tirelessly all year in our Lively Knitting and Crocheting Clubs and we’re so very thankful and proud of their efforts, but they need more wool leading into the busiest time of year – winter!” Cr Swadling said.

“A simple ball of wool or yarn is vital to make the winter essentials of warm beanies, scarves and jumpers to keep those less fortunate warm and comfortable this winter.”Cr Swadling said the Homeless Connect event brought all sectors of business together and was vital to support community members who will struggle this winter.

“We’ll be partnering again with Government, business and community agencies to ensure we help those in our community who will be cold and are at times isolated and marginalised, often in circumstances out of their control,” Cr Swadling said.

“This is the seventh year for Homeless Connect so we’re really encouraging the whole community, including groups, individuals and businesses, to continue to donate wool and even warm items.

“You can drop off the wool at any Rockhampton Regional Council library or warm items at Council’s School of the Arts Building in Bolsover Street.”

The Homeless Connect event, on Thursday 14 July 2016, provides an opportunity for those who are less fortunate, and for those who do not have safe, secure and affordable housing to attend a day where different services and agencies are on hand to provide basic essentials and help.

If you are interested in getting involved in Homeless Connect, contact Rockhampton Regional Council on 4936 8569.

Items needed: Balls of wool and yarn Knitting and crocheting needles Warm blankets and clothing in good condition New Children’s books Non-perishable food items such as canned food

If you would like to join one of Council’s Lively Knitting and Crocheting Club, contact Libraries on 4936 8043.

Wool needed for volunteer knitters

Dads Read @ the Mount Morgan LibraryJoin local legend and Woppaburra Elder Bob Muir as a guest storyteller at the Mount Morgan Library on Saturday 14 May from 10am-11am as part of Council’s free Dads Read program. Dads, grandfathers, uncles and big brothers have an important job in reading stories with their children or family. These very early steps in literacy development provide a wonderful grounding for young children in learning to love books and reading. Families with young children are invited to drop into the library and join the active storytime fun. Bob loves reading in his spare time. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Read With MeEnjoy a cuppa and cake and discover how you can develop your baby or toddler’s language and pre-reading skills in a relaxed, interactive and fun program at the Mount Morgan library. Try some new rhymes and learn some simple steps on how to make reading an important part of your child’s life. Monday 30 May, 10am – 11am

TechnoTotsPlay games and learn how to use an iPad with your young child. It’s lots of fun – and absolutely free! Each participant has the opportunity to use a device during the session but we need to know if you can come by contacting the Mount Morgan Library on 4938 1169 or 49368043.Monday 30 May, 2pm – 3pm

Lively StorytimeJoin in the fabulous storytime activities at the library on Monday 16 May, 9.30am-10.30am. Listen to read stories, sing songs and try a simple craft activity. All welcome.

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12 Local historyDigging through Mount Morgan’s war history

Mount Morgan’s early mining days refined some rare and beautiful things. Of course, there were the assets of Ironstone Mountain the likes of its gold, silver and copper – but for this article we refer to the skillsets and bravery of its employees.

Those incredible souls that tunneled and blasted into the belly of Ironstone Mountain to extract its ore, and those who designed the compact rock walls and timber props that secured their safety.

For a number of these early locals, this experience and knowledge would later assist them thousands of miles across the globe. From the tunnels of Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co., to the tunnels under German lines, a number of Mount Morgan miners made up part of the official Australian Tunneling Company of the First World War.

This issue of the Argus we take a look into the life of one former Mount Morgan resident and Mine employee, Oliver Woodward, and how his tunneling knowledge saw him climb the ranks to Captain and help mastermind one of the largest man made explosions in history at the time. Woodward was born in New South Wales in 1885.

Through his early education he took an interest in mining and metallurgy, the same passion that lead him to Mount Morgan in 1913.

He took up employment at the Mount Morgan Mine however with war declared just a year later, it was not long before he chose to fight for Queen and Country. Woodward enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in 1915; an action which soon saw him sail for Europe. But Woodward was not just destined to take up arms on its battlefields. Rather, he would rise to challenges some 30 feet below it– in a secretive and silent war involving kilometres of tunnels and over 4,000 Australian miners.

An immense network of tunnels was constructed by both sides during the War – predominately used to provide protection for sleeping and medical care away from intensity of the above battlefields. Deep mines were also established by German troops who filled the shafts with explosives to be detonated, most often in the leadup to a major attack.

Underground mining began in early 1915 seeing British miners tunnelling towards German lines. It was no easy feat. Newly created tunnels were dug with handheld tools, with soil caught in sandbags and silently moved. Even the softest of noises could alert the above soldiers on enemy lines. This could lead to armed attacks and even tunnel explosions.

By late 1916, the 1st Australian Tunneling Company took over the majority of mining operations in Ypres, Belguim. During this year Woodward was made an Acting Captain and was given the task of capturing “Hill 60”.

Hill 60 was a slight hill made from the diggings of the Ypres railway line. Atop the hill was a German machine gun bunker. With failed attempts to capture the Hill by the British, the order was given to Woodward to see it done from underground.

An article by Mining Engineer David Lees describes the event:

“Hill 60 was a spoil heap 230m long and 46m high, made from the cutting of the Ypres–Comines railway, and it formed a low rise on the crest of Messines Ridge on the southern flank. Deep mining under the German galleries beneath Hill 60 began in late August 1915. The British 175th Tunneling Company Royal Engineers began digging galleries which commenced 200m behind the British front line and passed 27m beneath it. The 3rd Canadian Tunneling Company took over in April 1916 and completed the galleries.

The 1st Australian Tunneling Company led by Captain Oliver Woodward relieved the Canadians in November 1916, and maintained the mines throughout the winter and spring. At 03:10 on 7 June 1917, 19 mines filled with 450,000kg of explosives, were detonated underneath the German lines. Although two mines did not explode, the blasts created one of the largest pre-nuclear explosions in history. It was reportedly heard in London over 160km away and demolished a large part of the hill while killing more than 10,000 German soldiers.”

It was an effort that saw Captain Woodward recognised, however, surprisingly the works of both he and the Australian Miners remained relatively quiet for some time. The hit Australian film “Beneath Hill 60” saw that change for the better however in 2010.

Woodward’s story did not close at War. He returned to Australia and Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co. in 1919 before taking up an appointment at Port Pirie, South Australia.

A year later, in 1920, Woodward married Marjorie Moffat Waddell at St John’s Anglican Cathedral, in Brisbane. He picked up where he left off before Europe, and continued in his love for metallurgy. He became plant superintendent at Port Pirie, before being promoted to general superintendent - a position he would then hold for nine years. He later became general manager of North Broken Hill Ltd, and by 1940 Woodward became president of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

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Welfare Bowls Club hosted President Peter Wills’s Presidents Day on Sunday 10th April. 16 teams, (64 players) came from clubs in the CQ district to play on one of the best greens in the district and to enjoy the perfect weather.

On the day during the superb lunch provided by the Ladies, Vice President Wally Edwards and Dasher Hunt were presented with their Veterans Badges by Acting C.Q. District President Jim Ross.

News from the WelfareBowls Club

Top Photo L-R Peter Wills , Jim Ross, Dasher Hunt & Wally Edwards

The Club also had a surprise visit during the afternoon from Qld Senate candidate Pauline Hanson who called in for a refreshment and a chat. A good day was held by all with Emu Park winning the day and with Gracemere as the Runners up.

The Alex Teeny Memorial Day brought Rotary clubs from all over Rockhampton to the Welfare Bowls Club on Saturday afternoon. This event has traditionally been held on St Patrick’s Day, but this year it was delayed, and everyone commented on how much more pleasant the weather is at this later time in the year.

Alex Teeny Perpetual trophy winners, Terry Daley Fitzroy Rotary, Maggie Johnson Mt Morgan Rotary, Wally Edwards vice president Welfare Bowls Club presented by Rosemary Izzard Mt Morgan Rotary

Overcast skies in Yeppoon did not deter the Coastal members at Beaman Park. They prepared to join up with the Central Members at Kershaw Gardens where the car park was beginning to fill up with members of the all Classic car club - all gathering for their trip also to Mount Morgan.

To ensure we got all the good spots in the Mount it was time to depart from the gardens and head off to the Mt. Morgan dam via the Mount Morgan Range road - a journey that all enjoyed, specially the drivers taking on the tight twist and turns on a road that is still in really good condition and a pleasure to drive.

On arrival at the Dam car park we enjoyed the usual attention that we got from the general public excited about having the chance to see so many MG’s.

A relaxing hour was spent over morning tea and watching a small water craft traveling around the dam via a small powered outboard motor that seem to have eventually failed.

As plenty of time was available it was decided to stop and experience a walk across Mount Morgan’s Swinging bridge across Mt. Morgan’s Dee River - a replica of those once used by the mine workers to get them to the nearby open cut gold mine. From there we toured up to the Mt. Morgan Lookout with Phil Henry giving us a history lesson on the Mine and how the water in the Pit is kept at a safe level. From there we toured to the Leichhardt Hotel for lunch in their cool and pleasant beer garden dining area. It was here that Daryl & Joy Penridge were announced winners of the Rockhampton poker run with a pair of Kings with Ian & Rosemary winning the coastal poker game with a pair of Jacks.

After lunch members went in all directions with some taking a trip home via Dululu with a refreshing stop over at the Westwood pub. Others headed home via the Range road or the famous Razorback.

Members who attended: Martin & Narelle Adamson, Ian & Rosemary Carleton, Gurney & Gloria Clamp, Phil Henry and Gary Kunst, Trevor ( Butch ) Bambrick, Terry Dwyer & Anne Burbidge, Stuart & Ada Clark, Robert & Yvonne Holbeck, Rosco James, Daryl & Joy Penridge, Allan & Trudi Stacey, Ian Wilhelmsen, Ron AtwellInvited Guests: Kevin Wright & Frazer Kuhl.

-Gurney T. CLAMPCoordinator MG Car Club

Above: L-R Gretta Verkerk, Shirley Savage, Sandra Edwards, Pauline Hanson, Carol Glover& Marlene Sealey.

MG’s in the MountLocal history

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