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2016 Local Government Elections – 19 March 2016Electors are reminded it is compulsory for all enrolled electors to vote in this election. Voting for your council is by attendance voting. You can vote prior to polling day by attending a pre-poll centre for your Local Government area or by applying online for postal ballot material. Information regarding polling booth locations, pre-poll locations, opening times and applying for postal ballot material is available at www.ecq.qld.gov.au or by calling 1300 881 665 (9am – 5pm Monday – Friday) Mayoral Election Candidates in Ballot Paper Order: 2016 South Burnett Regional Council - TESSMANN Damien, CAMPBELL Keith, LINDHOLM Sheena, BROWN Mike, NEWSON Grant.Councillor Candidates in Ballot Paper Order: 2016 South Burnett Regional Council - Division 1. TOWELL Sandy, HASKARD Caroline, JEFFERY Steve, FROHLOFF Roz,Division 2. JONES Gavin, HOLLENS-RILEY Liz, KINSON David, CHARLES Emeric, BROWNING Wayne,Division 3. ANDERSSON Abigail, BLENEY Ace, DENNIEN Debbie, CORBETT Stanley, POTTER Danita,Division 4. SAAL Andrew, FLEISCHFRESSER Terry, Division 5. DUFF Kathy,Division 6. NOWACK Uwe (Tom), HEIT Ros,

Polling Day is Saturday 19 March 2016; polling booths are open 8am-6pm. It is important to note that you are only able to vote at polling booths designated for your local government area. Absent voting is not available at local government elections.Local Government Electoral Act 2011The Electoral Commission of Queensland hereby declares the following to be ordinary polling booths for the purposes of the 2016 South Burnett Regional Council Election to be held on Saturday 19 March 2016.DIVISION 1 Polling Booths address(1) Booie Booie Hall, Booie Road, BOOIE(2) Nanango Nanango State High School Sports Centre, 54 Elk Street, NANANGO(1) Joint Polling Booth with Division of DIVISION 3(2) Joint Polling Booth with Division of DIVISION 2DIVISION 2 Polling Booths addressBlackbutt State School, Crofton Street, BLACKBUTTMaidenwell Hall, Cnr Cooya Rd & Poole St, MAIDENWELLNanango Nanango State High School Sports Centre, 54 Elk Street, NANANGO(1) Joint Polling Booth with Division of DIVISION 1DIVISION 3 Polling Booths address(1) Booie Booie Hall, Booie Road, BOOIE Coolabunia State School, Cnr D’Aguilar Hwy and Mary Street, COOLABUNIA(2) Kingaroy Uniting Church Hall, Alford Street, KINGAROY(3) Kingaroy East St Johns Lutheran School, 84 Ivy Street, KINGAROY Taabinga Taabinga State School, Railway Terrace, KINGAROY(1) Joint Polling Booth with Division of DIVISION 1(2) Joint Polling Booth with Division of DIVISION 4(3) Joint Polling Booth with Division of DIVISION 4DIVISION 4 Polling Booths address(1) Kingaroy Uniting Church Hall, Alford Street, KINGAROY(2) Kingaroy East St Johns Lutheran School, 84 Ivy Street, KINGAROY(1) Joint Polling Booth with Division of DIVISION 3DIVISION 5 Polling Booths addressCloyna Cloyna State School, 8 William Webber Road, CLOYNAMurgon Murgon Town Hall, Gore Street, MURGONProston Proston State School, 94 Rodney Street, PROSTONWheatlands State School, Byee Road, WHEATLANDSDIVISION 6 Polling Booths addressDurong Durong Community Hall, 8940 Chinchilla Wondai Road, DURONG SOUTHKumbia State School, 22 Bell Street, KUMBIATingoora State School, Main Street, TINGOORAWondai LG Memorial Town Hall, Cnr Mackenzie & Scott Streets,WONDAIWooroolin State School, 34 Frederick Street, WOOROOLIN

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Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund Round 7 Successful Applicants Youth Learning To Drive Safely and Cold Room For Community Café

The Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund was established to assist local community organisations who have projects that can help our community in areas of need. Recently Round 7 of the Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund closed with fifteen (15) applications received totalling $120,935.50.

The two (2) successful applications in this round were from the Wesleyan Methodist Church Community Café and the Jason Rich Foundation.

The Wesleyan Methodist Church Community Café’s application was to help them to install a cold room to support their Grace Community Food Hamper program. The cold room will allow them to increase the type and amount of fresh/perishable foods they can keep on hand (40 meals per week and over 200 hampers per week).

The Jason Rich Foundation will be offering forty-eight (48) Year 12 South Burnett students the opportunity to complete a Defensive Driving Course to teach them the skills to stay safe on our roads.

“The cold room for the food hamper program will provide much needed support for those who are in need and the defensive driving course will provide students with potentially lifesaving skills. I am pleased to see that the Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund continues to support so many worthwhile projects within our region.” said Mayor Wayne Kratzmann.

Mayor’s Community Benefit Fund Committee Member Rod Morgan, Wesleyan Methodist Church Pastor Nuku Piukala, members of the church’s Local Advisory Committee (LAC) and volunteers of the Grace Community Food Hamper program, Mrs Deslee Eggins, Mr Frank Lockrey and Mayor Wayne Kratzmann.

CHERBOURG CLOSING THE GAP Graham House, Cherbourg Community Health and other local service providers will

be acknowledging National Close the Gap Day on Friday 18 March 2016. The event will be held at Cherbourg Community Health from 10am-2pm and there will be info stalls, health checks, fun activities and a free bbq. Plus

Star Weaving, Games & Karaoke, Free face-painting with Karla’s Carnival, Mon-Dee Coffee 2 Go

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This month, the Burnett Bird Keepers Association received a much needed boost from Councillor Barry Green, with a donation from his discretionary fund. Cr Barry Green said “I am delighted to be able to assist a local community group in such a way that it ensures their ongoing success.”

Councillor Discretionary Funds under Section 202(2) Local Government Regulation 2012, allows Councillors to support community requests with financial assistance.

Photo: Cr Barry Green and Lynn Scott, Secretary of the Burnett Bird Keepers Association Inc.

Tarong Power Stations Site Manager, Dennis Franklin together with Meandu Mine Site Manager, Simon Ewart invite you to an uplifting and informative presentation by motivational speaker Paul Spinks (photo) as he offers advice and insights about heart disease, stroke, mental health issues including depression and anxiety, alcohol and illicit drug use while also addressing areas of self-esteem and motivation. Paul draws on his experience as a State Trauma Counsellor and Advanced Care Paramedic to offer a confronting perspective on what’s killing our nation, and an opinion on how to stop the rot!

Stanwell Corporation had the pleasure of hosting Paul across all of our sites during our internal health promotion month in October 2015. Feedback gathered from our employees was overwhelmingly positive with a high number of people indicating they would like to share the insights and benefits of Paul’s unique presentation with their family, friends and the wider community. As a result Tarong Power Stations and Meandu Mine is thrilled to be hosting a open

invitation, FREE community session in March 2016. Date: Wednesday 23 March, 2016. Time: 5:15 pm for a 5:30 pm start – 7:30 pmLocation: SBcare cnr Kingaroy & Avoca Streets, Kingaroy (opposite IGA) Register for this free event: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/paul-spinks-a-powerful-new-perspective-

tickets-21366877907?aff=es2For any further information please contact kirstie.schumacher@stanwell.com or phone (07) 41609233.

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February breakfast meeting of the Murgon Business & Development Assoc Inc. held at Reflections.

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FOR WIDE BAY COUNCILS Local Governments in Wide Bay will receive a total $3,867,129 this quarter, under the most recent installment

of the Federal Government Financial Assistance Grants (FAG) programme. Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss said it would be the third installment of

Financial Assistance Grants funding paid to local councils this year. “Without the Financial Assistance Grants programme, Wide Bay residents could be paying higher council rates

for the same or lower levels of service,” Mr Truss said. “The FAGs programme differs to most Federal Government funding, as it is paid unconditionally to local

councils, allowing them to spend according to their own priorities. “One of the great advantages of this funding is that it delivers a boost to local councils, so that they can get on

with the job of building vital local infrastructure, supporting local businesses and creating jobs in our community. “These funds will be allocated by councils towards a variety of needs within local communities, such as roads,

libraries, infrastructure as well as services like the upkeep of local parks and public spaces, animal control and waste collection and disposal.”

“This arrangement is one of the Federal Government’s ways of acknowledging the special and important role that local governments play in meeting the needs of our local communities.”

Council Funding paid this quarter Total cash payment for 2015–16 Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council $72,775 $291,098 Fraser Coast Regional Council $745,148 $2,980,590 Gympie Regional Council $630,144 $2,520,575 Noosa Council $263,456 $1,053,822 South Burnett Regional Council $857,196 $3,428,783 Sunshine Council Regional Council $1,298,412 $5,193,647Total: $3,867,129 $15,468,515

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MURGON LUTHERAN CHURCH CELEBRATED 100 YEARS On the 10th October 2015 approximately 120 people attended a Centenary Dinner at the Lutheran Hall in

Murgon where a power point presentation was shown depicting the last 100 years.A congregation of approximately 200 people attended the Church Service on Sunday 11th where the Bishop of

the Queensland District of the Lutheran Church of Australia, Bishop Paul Smith was the guest Preacher. Friendships were renewed and the uplifting celebration was concluded with a Luncheon.

Bishop Paul Smith, Ella Sippel and attending past Ministers of the Lutheran Church

Olga Roennfeldt and Ella Sippel cutting the Celebration Cake made by Ev Laughton.

Olga spent her childhood in Murgon being the daughter of Pastor AE Reuther who served the

Lutheran Parish from 1915 - 1963 Bishop Paul Smith mingling with the Congregation

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Proston Mens Shed AGM held at the old Proston Railway Station.

BGA Agriservices Goomeri Lucerne Hay Competition was held in conjunction with

The Goomeri Show 2016. on Friday the 11th of March In the BGA Goomeri Car Park

Presentation of prizes will be held at 5pm At the Goomeri Show Saturday the 19th of March.

ENTRY was 3 SMALL BALES WHICH RECEIVE 2 PASSES TO THE GOOMERI SHOW.OVER $1000.00 WORTH OF PRIZES TO BE WON. PRIZES FOR 1ST 2ND & 3RD PLUS MULTI DRAW

PRIZES. Be part of the auction of these entries as ALL MONIES RAISED WILL GO TO THE GOOMERI AND DISTRICT SHOW SOCIETY AND LOCAL CHARITIES.

Proud to sponsor The Goomeri Show. 2016

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How is it all put together? Firstly all your stories and photographs are put together here in Murgon, usually about 70 A4 pages, over many late nights, they are then e-mailed to Linda Urch at Affordable Type who sets the magazine and sends it back by e-mail for proof reading and 15 minutes later it is sent to the printer who prints that evening and delivers to Murgon next morning and Mick Kemp and Darryl & Lynn Koy deliver it locally. Half of our quantity is also posted and delivered by mail service contractors. Volunteers also place a copy on our web site to be seen worldwide. This is now our 115th issue of the monthly magazine, the Murgon Moments, I hope you have enjoyed it.

Photo: The printing of the Murgon Moments by Horton Media at Deception Bay.

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Proston State School Leadership Investure

NRL VISIT Murgon State school was privileged to have a visit from two NRL ambassadors,

Petero Civoniceva and Lucy Hooper. Petero is one of the most respected men in Rugby League, after a massive 309 NRL games he is now a Community Engagement Officer for the NRL program ‘One Community’.

All students and staff were excited to have time to listen to Petero’s stories from his football days. Petero and Lucy spoke to them about the importance of eating well, drinking lots of water, and exercising. They also told the students to remember there is always someone they can talk to when they are feeling sad. Either their family members, friends, teachers, coaches or team mates.

After speaking to the students they all had lots of fun and laughs playing ball games, and Trivia and Celebrity Head. Story courtesy of Murgon State School newsletter.

St Vincent de Paul The Murgon conference of St Vincent de Paul has recently been in the process of becoming active again after almost

15years of non activity. Consequently, Kevin Fry approached the Men’s Shed in Murgon to make some poor boxes for the churches in Proston, Wondai, Murgon and Goomeri to collect funds for our works in the local area.

Mr Keith Hatchett responded with enormous skill and craftsmanship to manufacture these beautiful boxes for this purpose. Kevin Fry presented Father Michael Carroll the boxes which were distributed to the churches. Mrs Kathy Julian has designed some stickers for the boxes and when these are attached with the St Vincent de Paul logos they will be permanently placed within the churches.

The members of the group are extremely grateful for the wonderful contribution the Men’s Shed have made towards the work of St Vincent de Paul. We are negotiating with local community groups especially Graham House to see where we can best serve the needy in Murgon and surrounds.

Anyone interested in being part of our work is invited to join us at the Catholic parish centre for our next meeting at 10am on Tuesday 19th April. For further information call Cecily Fry on 41689202 or Fr Michael Carroll on 416871406.

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John & Robyn Kratzmann checking out the competition at the Boondooma Dam 2016 Fishing Competition Whilst the committee also took a breather from registering and recording weights.

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ROTARY CLUB OF MURGON 2016 BARAMBAH BUSH BASH 29TH APRIL-2ND MAY

Come and join us on the 2016 Barambah Bush Bash to discover the joys of travelling in the company of like minded people. See places you have never seen before. Share meals and camaraderie with people living in the chosen part of Queensland that this journey will take us.

The Rotary Club of Murgon’s Barambah Bush Bash is a fundraising initiative to assist local organisations within our community and to provide fundraising support to the areas we visit along the track. The Bash is all about new friends, faces and places and most of all it’s about having good fun.

Anybody with a 4WD will enjoy this 4-day tag along tour which this year incorporates scenic tracks, historic sites and local attractions. PRE BASH BRIEFING – Thursday 28th April (6-8pm)

The information and other adventuring details will be given to you at the Murgon RSL the evening prior to departure. Counter meals are

available at your own cost.

DAY 1 - Friday 29th April ‘A Day in the Bush’ We will be again supporting the Murgon Dairy Museum for brekkie before setting out on another Barambah

Bush Bash. As a warm up to the Bash we will take a familiar track out of town to the Boondooma area so that we can link up with and drive on bush roads at their best through the Barakula State Forest.

Our first Happy Hour and camp will be at the Miles showgrounds. DAY 2 - Saturday 30th April ‘Historical Saturday” After having smoko at Wandoan we will visit the historic town of Taroom where we will view the Leichhardt

Tree that Ludwig Leichhardt marked on his historic journey from Jimbour to Port Essington (NT). Gilbert’s Lookout offers panoramic views of the town and surrounding countryside. Gilbert was a naturalist with Leichhardt’s 1844 expedition.

Nearing Theodore we will turn left to wind our way up to a section of the beautiful Isla Gorge NP where we will marvel at the engineering skills incorporated in the remaining section of Flagstaff Road, which was hand paved in 1863 to allow bullock teams to travel from Roma to Rockhampton.

Camp for the night is at the Theodore showgrounds where we will be thoroughly entertained by renowned bush poet Glenny Palmer.

DAY 3 – Sunday 1st May ‘On the Road to Mundubbera’

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After packing up we will be heading to Mundubbera. Driving along the Defence Road we will be passing a number of old bridges that have stood the test of time. This road and bridges were built by WW2 Internees who lived in moveable camps along the roadside.

We will be setting up camp at the local showgrounds where we will be looked after by the Rotary Club of Mundubbera.

DAY 4 – Monday 2nd May ‘A Journey to the Past’ On the homeward run we will visit a mandarin packing shed before travelling through some picturesque

countryside en route to experience a demonstration by the Gleneden Bullock Team on their family farm in the Gleneden Valley between Gayndah and Mundubbera.

At the completion of the day we will return to “Sunny Brae” Crownthorpe, for a final feed in the Centenary Shed and reminisce about the wonderful Bash we have completed.

NB: The course may have to be varied according to weather or road conditions and restrictions at the time.

Other things you might like to know: º This 4WD trek requires you to use your own 4WD º Camping gear or swag however accommodation may be able to be organized for those not able to camp º CB radio is essential for your safety º The Rotary Club of Murgon provides wall to wall ground and starry starry nights For further information contact Mark Quinn: Phone 07 41684640 Email quinnmkba@bigpond.com Or Post Mark Quinn, The Rotary Club of Murgon, Barambah Bush Bash, 875 Crownthorpe Rd MURGON Q 4605 All meals on the Bash, camping and entry fees are included for just $400 per adult and kids thrown in at a

reduced rate. Bring your own smoko and end of day Happy Hour refreshments.

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BOONDOOMA DAM FISHING COMPETITION RESULTS Boondooma Dam 2016 Fishing Competition once again recognized as the biggest freshwater

comp in Queensland. Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition spokesman Terry Allwood says that the lake fished extremely well for the 2016 event with over 200 fish going through the catch and release section and another 316 in the gilled and gutted section. The biggest Yellowbelly of the event was weighed in at 2.25kg.

The competition set new records with a huge attendance of 835 entrants including 202 juniors. Cash and other prizes were presented at the end of each of the three sessions as well as overall competition winners at the conclusion of the event.

The water level in the lake was at 62% which together with the good weather conditions set the scene for a great weekend of camping, fishing and family activities.

Profits from the event are used to supplement fishing permit funds from the Queensland Government and to date approximately 4.5 million fingerlings have been stocked into Lake Boondooma.

The Catch and Release category of longest Native targeting Australian Bass and Yellowbelly was won by Mark Bleys of Proston with a Bass measuring in at 515mm and taking home over $300 cash prizes and trophy.

Dylan Brandley of Kingaroy put in a solid effort to walk away with the most fish (Bass and Yellowbelly) caught and released throughout the competition with a total tally of 17 fish.

The Heaviest Yellowbelly title was claimed by Bart Fraser of Bli Bli with a Yellowbelly of 2.175kg. Bart took home over $360 cash plus prizes and trophy. Sponsored by Corey and Nikki of the Lake Boondooma Kiosk.

Photo above: Son, Bayden proudly displays his fathers fish, Lincoln Neal of Tara was the the winner of the heaviest Bass section sponsored by Wondai Accounting and Tax Services with a Bass of 1.75kg. Lincoln fished the lower end of the lake using bait to secure a pay cheque of $320 plus prizes and trophy.

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Hanwood Fish Hatchery champion junior anglers for Yellowbelly were Alex Lindsay of Dalby with a Yellowbelly of 2.25kg.

Photo below L-R: successful weekend Craig Mailman, Ryan Lemon and Blake Mailman with Sophie Mailman in front,

The Bass was claimed by Brady Cullinan of Toowoomba with a bass weighing in at 1.46kg. The 3.4m Bluefin boat was won by Nicole Kussiow. Proudly sponsored by Lake Boondooma kiosk

and Bluefin Boats. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to everyone who attended and made the event such

a success. With over $20,000 profit made from the weekend, the future for Lake Boondooma fishery is looking very healthy.

The annual competition for next year will be held on 11th and 12th February 2017. Entry costs for the February event will remain at $20 for adults and $5 for juniors aged 16 years and under.

The ongoing support of our many generous sponsors ensured that a wide range of prizes and lucky draws were available for all competitors giving away over $25,000 worth of cash and prizes.

Food and drinks stalls were provided by local community groups over the weekend and the great camping facilities provided by the South Burnett Regional Council was put to great use for campers staying at the lake.

Additional information on the local area and past fishing competitions can be found on the Proston Online website, www.prostononline.info

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Project Proposals are now openGet Playing Plus

Get Playing Plus is part of the Queensland Government’s Get in the Game initiative designed to support sport and recreation at the grassroots level. The program assists in developing places and spaces that increase participation opportunities, meet service gaps and address regional needs. Projects must be a new or major upgrade to an existing place or space that supports participation in sport and recreation activities.Departmental funding contributions for projects are between $300,000 and $1,500,000 (GST exclusive); depending on the geographic location of the project.

Quick linksGet Playing Plus fact sheet (PDF, 390KB)Get Playing Plus guidelines (PDF, 251KB)Project planning checklist (PDF, 250KB)

Important dates Project proposals open: 3 February 2016 Project proposals close: 1 April 2016 Successful projects approved: 16 May 2016 Construction period: From 1 July 2016

Who can apply? Organisations eligible to apply are:a local government constituted under the Local Government Act 2009 and the City of Brisbane Act 2010 a local, regional or state level not-for-profit sport or recreation organisation or not-for-profit community organisation (whose primary objective is sport or recreation) incorporated under the: Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld) Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth) Cooperatives Act 2002 (Cwlth) Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cwlth) Commonwealth Aluminium Corporation Pty Ltd Limited Agreement Act 1957 (Qld) a sport or recreation club formed within a Queensland university. Organisations must also:be compliant with the Office of Fair Trading (if applicable). have met any contractual obligations of projects currently funded by the department. Local sport and recreation organisations that provide activities to children and young people from the age of five to 17 (inclusive) must be separately registered for the companion program Get Started Vouchers.

More informationHow to apply (step by step) can be found on our website by clicking this link. ‘How to’ guide and troubleshooting manual (enQuire system) (PDF, 3.34MB

For further information or feedback on draft proposals please contactyour local Sport and Recreation office:

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Capricorn Coast Landcare Group says THANKYOU It’s been a massive year for the

volunteer-led community group, and they’re celebrating with community cheer!

The award-winning Group admit 2015 has presented its fair share of challenges, but point out unswerving community spirit has carried them through. It’s community spirit that achieves great things “We rely heavily on volunteers and members to get things done, and when things get busy and tough, it’s easy to get caught up in

just getting through it all,” says long-time President Alby Wooler. Most recently Alby shared time and swapped stories with a group of young Aboriginal men from Barambah-Clontarf Academy on their End-of-Year Senior’s trip. The Group stopped in to help haul 7 shopping trolleys and 5 large bags of rubbish out of the Group’s Figtree Creek rehabilitation site opposite Yeppoon Central. While the group was “trolley fishing”, Alby was able to share the story of Figtree Creek as well as local bush-tucker knowledge.

“It was a wonderful opportunity to share and I’m so grateful to these young men from Murgon way. They gave up some of their hard-earnt holiday to help a community they don’t live in. That’s the kind of community spirit I’m celebrating - let’s share, give thanks for and create more of that for 2016.”

To become a member, volunteer, or find out more, contact Capricorn Coast Landcare Group on 4939 1002 or email envirolink@cqnet.com.au. You can also follow the Capricorn Coast Landcare Group on Facebook.

Photo: Graduates from Barambah-Clontarf Academy enjoyed a successful “trolley fishing” expedition at Figtree Creek under the guidance of Alby Wooler from Capricorn Coast Landcare Group.

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A Pioneers DinnerGolden Anniversary 1963

Celebrations are so often connected with tangible objects such as buildings; however the foundations are so much deeper. Such is the case for Proston Baptist congregation as they celebrate the centenary of the opening of their church building, originally at Speedwell, in April 1916.

In October 1910 a group of settlers arrived in Wondai from England, recruited for the task of clearing and developing farmland at Speedwell.

It would seem that these new settlers brought with them a pioneering spirit, since most did not come from a rural background. A very real faith in Jesus Christ strongly guided their lives, a number having strong links to Baptist and Methodist (Uniting) backgrounds .

From the foundation of ‘Oswestry Grange Settlement’, (records showing the 50th anniversary of Speedwell congregation in 1963) gatherings for Sunday School and Sunday Worship were an integral part of their lives. Sheds and homes became the first meeting places with other buildings being used later as available.

The need for a designated place of worship and ministry was recognised and in 1914 Mr W.H. Perkins donated one acre of land for the purpose. Lots more hard work, volunteer labor, support and material from Wondai, and a very austere 20’x20’ building was opened, debt free on Sunday April 16th 1916 with a gathering of over 80 attending.

Services were conducted regularly by Baptist and Methodist ministers, while also being available for use by other protestant denominations.

The first wedding at Speedwell was of Mr Aubrey Potter and Miss Ada Slinger. The first wedding in the church was of Mr Wylie H Coulsen and Miss Laurie Perkins who set up house on their property; ‘Mt Pleasant’ at Leafdale.

As the area developed and the township of Proston came into being more places of worship were established. In the 1930s the Methodist congregation relocated into the new township of Proston. They were first congregation to do so.

Around the same time the Baptists were given land and built at Durong. Several other shared preaching outstations were established covering a wide area surrounding Proston.

Christian Endeavour groups provided for the spiritual needs of the youth. Sunday Schools were held at several centres. Mr & Mrs Mollenhauer conducted a Sunday school in Hivesville for many years and also at Boondooma dam during the three years of its construction. More recently the church hasted a visit by JC Epidemic in Proston Showgrounds

Times change, the region was centering on

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Proston township, roads and transport improve, properties have become established and so in 1967 after 51 years of service at Speedwell the Church building was relocated to its present site in Blake St Proston where it has continued to be the base of ministry until the present, along with the old Merlwood school building which was purchased and moved in the following year.

The pioneering spirit has never left; members of the congregation are still active in the life, events and ministry within the wider community. There has always been a heart to give sacrificially in time and resources, to work shoulder to shoulder in maintain the property, thankful for outside assistance such as the recent makeover and paint job with the Mobile Mission team photographed above.

God has been good to us over the last century, and we want to celebrate what HE has done.Do you have connections with these pioneering families? Have you been part of the church and its ministry?

Has the church family touched your life in some way? Join with us for the Pioneers dinner, cooked in camp ovens on Saturday 16th April. Join us on Sunday 17th at the Church in Blake St Proston for a time of worship to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ as we give thanks for the century past and look to Him for the years ahead .

More Details? Contact Secretary Ivan Sinclair on 41690020 or < risnc8@westnet.com.au> Bruce Wilding Wondai/Proston Baptist Church

ST JOSEPH’S PARISH LAUNCH CARITAS APPEALOn the evening of Friday 5 February,

St Joseph’s Catholic Church hosted a dinner to launch their annual Caritas Appeal. This year’s appeal promotes the theme: “Learning More, Creating Change”. Special guest Joseph Foley, the Diocesan Director of Caritas, spoke to a gathering of almost fifty people about the importance of providing clean water to communities around the world.

In addition to avoiding consumption of disease-ridden water, building or restoring a well at a cost of $1600 ensures that a community benefits from improved nutrition through agricultural farming and allows children to receive an

education. Without a functioning well, children are often required to walk up to two or three hours to locate water, then carry that water home. With adequate provision of clean water, the hours spent on the road can instead be used as classroom time. By providing clean water, Caritas creates a substantial change: improving the health, lifestyle, and level of education of an entire community –and this is only one of Caritas Australia’s many outreach programmes. In 2015, the St Joseph’s Parish raised a total of $2100: this being more than enough to fully fund this life saving change for one African community due to the reality that Caritas only retain 10% of donations for administrative purposes, instead relying on the generosity of the universal church.

After Joseph spoke, those gathered had the opportunity to listen to fellow-parishioners Neil and Fran Hutton. Neil and Fran have worked extensively overseas with Lay Missionaries and were able to speak of their personal experiences working with people suffering in third world countries. Neil first shared some insight into the Nepalese, drawing on many images of workers and children that he worked with in Nepal. Fran spoke too, ensuring that everyone gathered for the meal could locate Kiribati and appreciate the effects rising ocean levels have on island-nations –not only resuming land, but also contaminating clean water sources.

Joseph, Neil, and Fran all touched on the difference between the comfortable life often taken for granted in Australia, and the lives of those living in poverty –and how little it would take to create change if everybody contributes to the cause.

The evening was widely considered a success and the Parish hopes to be able to make this an annual event through which we can invite all members of the community to celebrate the good work achieved by our small sacrifices.

Donations toward the annual Caritas Australia appeal are especially welcome in the lead up to Easter each year.

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INAUGURAL CAMERON SMITH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT LOUIS DOBBELAAR

Queensland golfer Cameron Smith has confirmed he will be giving back to golf through a separate scholarship in his name, which will also be part of Golf Australia’s Give Back program.

The 22-year-old, who tied for fourth at last year’s US Open, will give an annual $12,500 sponsorship to a player he and Golf Australia’s high performance team jointly select.

Golf Queensland chair Peter Castrisos said it was a testament to Smith’s commitment to grow the talent of young golfers in this country.

“Cameron Smith transitioned through our junior program to the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) program so it is humbling to hear he hasn’t forgotten the importance of giving back,” Mr Castrisos said.

The inaugural Cameron Smith Scholarship has been given to Golf Australia national squad junior member and fellow Queenslander Louis Dobbelaar.

“I am honoured to receive the Cameron Smith Scholarship for 2016,” said Dobbelaar, who is also a QAS member.

“It is awesome to see a golfer who has gone through the process here in Queensland as a junior, through to a top amateur and now on the PGA Tour give back to young golfers in Australia.

“Cameron is a player I admire and respect hugely for what he has achieved already in his career and someone I have looked up to since I started playing golf.

“It means a lot to me to receive the inaugural scholarship, and this will really help me achieve my goals for 2016.”

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MR PERCY ISZLAUB’S 90TH BIRTHDAY PARTY - WONDAIFormer Wondai Shire Councillor and Mayor Mr Percy Iszlaub AM celebrated his 90th birthday on February 3rd - and

Saturday afternoon (6th Feb) he held a public birthday party at the Wondai Diggers Club in Mackenzie Street. Percy and fellow members of the Wondai Town & District Band, along with members of Nambour’s award-winning Sunshine Brass & Nambour Band, performed a concert. Testimonials were delivered from South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann and local sports guru Russell “Skippy” Exelby.

Years of life in local government serving the people of Wondai Shire and his involvement in many sportingorganizations particularly tennis, football and fishing plus the 74 extraordinary number of years in the Wondai Town

Band, 30 as President and now as Patron have been a major part of his life and these organizations are indebted by his participation.

In his younger years Mr Izlaub played rugby league football for Wondai and South Burnett and also Wide Bay against the touring Great Britain side, was selected for Queensland as a leg spinner in cricket, spent 15 years on the South Burnett hospital board, was secretary of the Wondai Football Club for 13 years, was a pioneer in the rural products and seeds, was a great inspiration to younger people and loved being part of Boondooma Dam Fishing Club. In Federal politics Mr Islaub ran for preselection for Wide Bay against Warren Truss who ultimately went onto be Deputy Prime Minister of Australia.

Surrounded by family, relatives and friends Mr Iszlaub and daughter Jane were part of the Wondai Town Band that helped deliver the fine concert of great music.

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Kathy’s CommentsSincere Thanks for your Support during the sad loss of Cr Jamie Mackenzie.

It has been a tough time for me with the passing of Jamie Mackenzie on the 9th of February. He accompanied me to many functions, proud to wear his Council badge and always with a hint of pink to match my outfit and to display a proud partnership that we had formed. He was a true gentleman and I had the most amazing special times with him. I will treasure the memories of the wonderful times I shared with him and will now try to do my best in my role into the future.Jamie was a Town Planner as well as being a Councillor and he also looked after his Father until he passed away in April of last year. The Mackenzies have had the property “Gravel Creek” at Killarney since the late 1800’s and it was Jamie’s dream to own the property and continue on with the proud family tradition. He

was a well-respected Councillor from the Southern Downs Regional Council and their community is also deeply shocked. Jamie was on the Local Government Policy Committee with me and we had a lot of input into positive changes working with firstly Minister Crisfulli and lately with Fiona Simpson MP. I spent the second last week-end with him at Stanthorpe Show where I have never seen him happier and he spent the last week-end at our property ‘Di Di’ where he helped with the mustering which he loved to do. Jamie was shattered by a media release that came out early in that week. I don’t know enough about rural suicide that I will ever understand why all this has happened. I think that it is something that we need to address urgently in all our communities as it is happening at an alarming rate and particularly with rural men. I would like to sincerely thank everyone for your unbelievable support. Thank you for the phone calls, prayers, flowers, personal visits, emails, texts, facebook messages and sympathy cards from across Qld and beyond. I really appreciate your prayers and messages that will help me treasure the memories, keep my strong Christian faith and face the future with energy and commitment.Editors footnote; On behalf of the Murgon Business & Development Assoc Inc please accept our sincere condolences to both you, Kathy and family, and Jamie’s other family members, relatives and close friends. Jamie who came to be part of our community will be sadly missed by many.Leo’s special message; Please just give Kathy a hug and don’t ever say I know what you are going through unless you have experienced it yourself. It is a terrible different sickness and tragedy and something that people don’t realize that they have not got the right to unwillingly hurt loved ones left behind, every minute of the hour, every hour of the day, every day of the week, every week of the month, every month of the year and every year for the rest of their lives. You continually ask Why? And why couldn’t I have done something. Some people can handle disasters and major setbacks, others fear what people will think and can’t and need to seek professional help urgently before it is too late. Help is available 24 hours a Day 1300224636, Please look out for each other. Thanks to Division 5 voters for my re-election.I am honoured and humbled to be re-elected unopposed. I would like to sincerely thank everyone for supporting me in my work in the new amalgamated Council for the last 8 years. I think that it has been tough for everyone but we have achieved a lot in Division 5. Some of the highlights of the last 8 years for me have been to maintain an Office in Murgon and have it fully staffed. I have had numerous bridges renewed but the highlight has been to finally get Campbell’s bridge the go ahead to support our farmers. I was pleased to also have Bill Robert’s honoured with the Bridge in Lamb St. The reopening of Yallakool Park on BP Dam has been another success story. The 48 hour camping seems to be working well and the skate park has been well received by the young people of Murgon. I was also pleased that we have been able to upgrade the pool and the PCYC has been a good news story for the area. There have also been lots of upgrades in Proston including the cemetery, the railway Park and the new CBD footpath. I fought hard to retain all of the rural tips and we have achieved that and because of legislation they have been made into Transfer Stations. The sealing of Johnson St in Hivesville has been important to me as it went back to gravel after amalgamation and I wanted it reinstated. The upgrades to both our Dams with new Cabins and various improvements have helped to attract more tourism to the area. I have and will continue to be a strong advocate for rural people. I have worked hard to support the spraying of lantana and other weeds and to get more graders out and about on our rural roads. I have supported strongly the 1080 baiting and the trapping projects that have helped with the continual wild dog issues.Success with funding for Murgon & HivesvilleIt has been a lucky time for us with funding and thanks to BIEDO for helping with this success. We have achieved an amenities block for Hivesville and $33,000 to go towards water improvements for Murgon Sports Association.Contact Details and Meeting OpportunitiesAs always I am working on following up jobs and concerns that have been brought to my attention. Please contact me if you have an issue or wish to make an appointment to meet at your place or at the Murgon Council Office.Cr Kathy Duff (Division 5) South Burnett Regional CouncilPhone 07 41680225 or 0437020705 or email kduff@southburnett.qld.gov.au

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Wondai Regional Art GalleryOn the Roundabout, WondaiMarch 2016 Exhibition

“Moving On” (Main gallery)At long last Maree Cameron has resurfaced again to her passion of ‘ART’. After

a personally difficult last couple of years, including the sale of ‘Wonga’ which has been her home for the last 26 years, Maree now resides in Toowoomba. “Moving On” will be her 23rd solo exhibition. This exhibition contains 36 pieces, plus many

mediums and events that Maree’s mind and soul want to bring to the public eye for their scrutiny and appreciation. Maree’s motto is always ‘What you put in is what you get out’. When you have the gift it has to be given back to the people.

“Changing the Charm” (Front gallery)“Changing the Charm” is a series of new works by Sunshine Coast artist Dale Leach, based on the creative

use of principles of patterning. A pattern is basically a template where visual motifs are combined and repeated. Manmade patterning can be seen in mosaics, lattice, clothing materials, architecture and art to name but a few of

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around five years. Roza has tried various mediums over this time but prefers to work with acrylics. Roza has put together a collection of her favourite paintings for this exhibition which covers a large variety of subjects....so you will find a little “Something for Everyone”.

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FEATURE ARTIST __ BALLADEER/ BUSH POET BRENDA JOYOn Saturday, April 16, 2016, a Privately organized Public Fundraiser for RACQ CareFlight Reacue will be

held at Monogorilby Hall – a “Camp Oven Comedy” evening with a country focus on the weekend prior to Boondooma Homestead Festival. During the afternoon, there will be “walk up” entertainment, and demonstrations for the young & the young at heart.

$ 2.00 sausage sizzle served from noon to 1.00pm. Licensed Bar . (NO B.Y.O. PLEASE)

This year, in the picturesque village, following the main meal, served about 6.00pm, will be Bush Poet extraordinaire –Brenda Joy- “Australian Champion Bush Poet, Comedian and Balladeer,

To delight your palate,enjoy Pig on the Spit with vegies (beef also served). Dessert is a selection of delicious “Homemade Goodies” for which a donation is appreciated.

There is plenty of room to camp so why not bring your tent/van, ute.etc and enjoy a night in the bush, the hall will be open for big or small snoozers, just bring your swag.

Cooked breakfast from 7am on Sunday @ $10.00 each. Poet’s Breakfast – we welcome “walk-up” bush poets for our Poet’s breakfast.

Come early, settle in, put your feet up and relax. RACQ CareFlight Rescue helps innumerable people every year so come along to support this worthy Cause!

CENT SALE & MULTI DRAW RAFFLE.For those unsure about the directions to Monogorilby, it’s a little rural area in the North Burnett Regional Shire, signs

will direct from the turn off on the highway. Please remember to bring warm clothes just in case. As this is a catered event, it is vitally important to book & pay for tickets by 10.04.16.

DON’T MISS OUT!!! So please contact 07 41 658 121 or email : sher-mb157@bigpond.comPRICES are as follows (for meal & entertainment): 16 Plus $35, 6 to 15yrs $15

(No EFTPOS facilities available)Do join us for a great “cultural’ night out in the bush while supporting CareFlight! Rescue“

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National Library of Australia. CANBERRA ACT 2600. Ph 02 6262 1147. chg@nla.gov.auACTIVITIES WE SUPPORTA wide range of activities may qualify for grants, including:• significance assessments of collections• preservation needs assessments of collections• purchase of archival quality storage materials• preservation training projects• conservation activities, including cleaning, treatment or rebinding• purchase and installation of environmental control and monitoring equipment• copying of material once originals have been preserved• cataloguing or collection management software. HOW WE CAN HELPCommunity Heritage Grants of up to $15,000 are available to assist in preserving cultural heritage collections of

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BARAMBAH GARDEN CLUB NEWS

We travelled to Inverlaw for our February meeting to visit the Bunya Red Caper Farm. Even for those who were not really that interested in capers found that they enjoyed our visit immensely.

After our meeting we had a close look at the plants. I’m glad that it is not me who has to pick them. Allan told us about the care and harvesting of both the capers and the caper berries. Capers are the unopen flower bud. As you can see by the photo they grow along the stem of the plant.

We also had a close look at the alpacas on the property before enjoying lunch. Naturally we also tasted the capers and the caper berries.

For our next meeting we will be learning about orchids. For more information please phone 41686238. Until next time Happy Gardening

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THIS IS DEFINITELY A MUST TO READ Let us say it’s 7.25pm and you are going home (alone

of course) after an unusually hard day on the job. You’re really tired, upset and frustrated. Suddenly you start experiencing severe pain in your

chest that starts to drag out into your arm and up into your jaw. You are only about 5km from the hospital nearest your home.

Unfortunately, you don’t know if you’ll be able to make it that far.

You have been trained in CPR, but the guy that taught the course did not tell you how to perform it on yourself.

How to survive a heart attack when alone – 1. Since many people are alone when they suffer

a heart attack without help, the person whose heart is beating improperly and who begins to feel faint, has only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness.

2. However, these victims can help themselves by coughing repeatedly and very vigorously, A deep breath should be taken before each cough and the cough must be deep and prolonged as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest. A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let-up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.

3. Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it to regain a normal rhythm. In this way, heart attack victims can get help or to a hospital!

4. Tell as many people as possible about this. It could save their lives.

IN MURGON THIS MONTHParticulars available at the Visitor Information Centre

Thursday 17 St Joseph’s Bingo, Cards (9.30am Bowls Club), Guides, Golf,

The classic way to dance, Mainly Music, SB PCYC, Spinners

& Weavers, St Patricks Day,

Friday 18 Social Tennis, Community Bingo, Shab’s,

Night Bowls, National Close the Gap Day, Dairy Museum

Meet,

Saturday 19 Bowls, Golf, Murgon Shed Men, Murgon Judo Club, Local

Govt Elections, Goomeri Show,

Sunday 20 Bowls, Golf, Church Services, Buffalo Lodge, Catholic Mass,

Monday 21 SES,

Tuesday 22 Squash, Art classes Graham House, Creative Friendships,

Diabetes support group, Lions, Uniting Church Friendship

Group, Catholic Mass

Wednesday 23 Bowls, Murgon Shed Men, Murgon Judo Club, Cards

(6.30pm Mondure Hall), Rotary, Burnett Bird Keepers,

Bendigo Bank Breakfast,

Thursday 24 Holy Thursday, Guides, Golf, The classic way to dance,

Murgon Moments deadline,

Friday 25 Good Friday, Way of the Cross, Liturgy of the Passion

Saturday 26 Easter Saturday, A day with Gavin Cooper, Rock & Roll

Bridgeman Downs, Easter Vigil,

Sunday 27 Easter Sunday. Hivesville Markets,

Monday 28 Easter Monday

Tuesday 29 Squash, Art classes Graham House, Cattle Sale, Creative

Friendships

Wednesday 30 Bowls, Murgon Shed Men, Murgon Judo Club, Cards

(6.30pm Mondure Hall), Rotary,

Thursday 31 St Joseph’s Bingo, Cards (9.30am Bowls Club), Guides, Golf,

The classic way to dance, Mainly Music,

DATE CLAIMER APRIL 2016

Friday 1 Social Tennis, Community Bingo, Shab’s, Night Bowls, April

Fools Day

Saturday 2 Bowls, Golf, Murgon Shed Men, Murgon Judo Club, Kilkivan

Great Horse Ride,

Sunday 3 Bowls, Golf, Church Services, Catholic Mass,

Monday 4 SES, Quota,

Tuesday 5 Squash, Art classes Graham House, Queensland Rural

Womens Network Inc, Creative Friendships

Wednesday 6 Bowls, Murgon Shed Men, Murgon Judo Club, Cards

(6.30pm Mondure Hall), Rotary,

Thursday 7 St Joseph’s Bingo, Cards (9.30am Bowls Club), South

Burnett Cake Decorators, Spinners & Weavers, The classic

way to dance, Guides, Golf, Mainly Music, Nursing Mothers,

Friday 8 Social Tennis, Community Bingo, Shab’s, Night Bowls, PCYC

Friday Night Live, Barambah Garden Club,

Saturday 9 Bowls, Golf, Murgon Shed Men, Murgon Judo Club, Nanango

Stamp Club, Burnett Flyers Fly In, Anglican Mothers Union,

Catholic Mass,

Sunday 10 Bowls, Golf, Church Services, Murgon Markets,

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Working together to bring you the issues that matter most MURGON NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

At the recent Murgon Neighbourhood Watch meeting Murgon Constable Cory Lubbock gave a detailed talk and demonstration about the effects of the drug “Ice”. We hope that this information will be presented to schools as there is little chance of quitting even if you say I’ll just see what it is like or I’ll just try a little. It is the most dangerous drug that fries your brain and will desecrate your life forever. Never try it.

“Ice” is associated with a multitude of negative effects on a person’s health increasing the risk of, Stroke, Heart problems, Kidney failure, Lung problems, Dental issues, Malnutrition, Bacterial infections, Vein problems, and transmitted infections to name a few. Social issues can arise in the form of family and relationship conflicts, homelessness, committing illegal acts to support the drug use and violence.

“Ice” is known to cause paranoia and hallucinations.How can I get help? If you see someone that appears under the influence of a dangerous drug please contact

police on 000 . Please be aware that persons under the effect o f any intoxicating substance can turn violent very quickly and act in an unpredictable manner. You can contact the Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS) – 1800 177 833. AIDS provides a free counseling, information and referral service for anyone with concerns about their own or someone else’s use of alcohol or drugs. The service is both anonymous and confidential.

How can you help? If you have information of any person that are using or selling dangerous drugs you can provide the information to your local police or crime stoppers. All information will be kept confidential. All persons that you provide information to are liable to up to 5 years imprisonment if they disclose your information or reveal your identity.

Come and enjoy an informative night with other members of your community at our next meeting on 18th April

Suite 2, Post Office CornerPhone: 4168 3883

at 5.30pm at the Murgon Police Station and see how you can make Magnificent Murgon an even better place. There is no cost to attend and no joining fee

New Business in MurgonBarambah Breeze Café in Lamb Street Murgon opened Wednesday the 10th of

Feb, great coffee and food!

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ENJOY HIGH TEA AT QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT HOUSEI realise it is a long way to travel for morning tea. However, should you be in Brisbane on any of the dates listed

below you may wish to experience the delights of a High Tea at Parliament House. High Teas are held each month from 10.30am to midday.

Two kinds of High Tea are offered - Traditional High Tea and Special High Tea. At each you will be served a selection of delicacies prepared by the Parliament’s resident chefs while taking in the beauty of Queensland’s premier heritage building.

Reservations are essential and can be made by phoning Parliament House Catering on 3553 6377 or via email at bookings@parliament.qld.gov.au.

I would certainly recommend also taking an optional special guided tour of Parliament House. Visitors always enjoy this tour and find it quite informative.

Traditional High Tea - Cost $41 per person, 2016 dates8 April, 3 June, 1 July, 5 August, 9 September, 7 October, 18 November, 9 DecemberSpecial High Tea 2016 DatesFriday, 6 May (Mothers Day), Friday, 12 August (Special Show), Friday, 30 September (Queens Birthday) Wednesday, 14 - December (Christmas), Thursday, 15 - December (Christmas), Friday, 16 - December

(Christmas) Jeff Seeney MP, Member for Callide, ‘All about country towns and country people‘

National SeniorsThe next meeting of National Seniors will be held

on Thursday 21st April at the Murgon Bowls Club. All current members are requested to attend to assist in making arrangements for the Zone Conference 103.

The Zone Conference 103 which our branch is hosting will be held on May 19th at the Murgon Bowls Club. This is for all NSA current members to voice their concerns and also to hear what Head Office is assisting us with. We would like to hear from you.

The next coach trip will be on 21st July to Oakey visiting Wellcamp airport, RSL for lunch, then Aviation Centre, leaving Murgon at 7.30am picking up to Yarraman. Cost $57. If you are having a transport problem coming on our coach trips or attending meetings please mention same when making a booking with Paula. The photo competition is Tropical Scene.

For further information contact Paula (President) on 07 41683114 or Trish (Publicity Officer) on 41 681604.

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