Issue 25 - Mount Morgan

Volume 8, Issue 25
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Emma’s rodeo success sees
trip to US - page 3
Christmas celebrations page 6 & 7
Locals switch on the festive
cheer - page 8
Hundreds have celebrated the
beginning of the festive season
with Mount Morgan’s annual
Christmas Tree Festival.
Local resident, Billi Dalton was
among those to enjoy the two
evening event last week, even
entering her very own tree as
part of this year’s display.
See page 4 for story.
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and entire street footpath and also collect rubbish when
they observe it lying around. You tidy citizens all deserve
medals, and your efforts are greatly appreciated by us.
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ongoing problem with careless people placing rubbish
in the gutters and on the footpath instead of making the
effort to raise the lid and place it in the bin. Bring back
the Litter Officer who can fine these untidy folk on the
spot.
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Season, good health and a prosperous 2014. May good
times, fun and heaps of laughter be enjoyed by all, and
happy reading of the Argus in the year that is just around
the corner.
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For our final inclusion for 2013, we bring you a few of our
favourite old time Mount Morgan photos. Pictured below
is the beautiful former Carlton House, the magnificent
General Office at the Mount Morgan Mine and Meinberg
Crossing in flood.
Rodeo success sees trip to the US
It almost seems an understatement to say that the year
2013 has proven to be a big one for local resident, Emma
Benjamin.
Completing a Certificate III in Childcare, graduating high
school, competing in numerous rodeo challenges and
even venturing to New Zealand to be a part of the Aussie
team for the Trans Tasman School Rodeo Challenge are
just some of the year’s highlights for this talented local.
Now, thanks to some very impressive barrel racing
abilities, 2014 is looking just as bright. Next year will
see Emma saddle up for a trip to the United States.
The local rodeo talent won the trip to America at the
Top Guns Awards Presentation in Rockhampton last
Saturday; the result of tying for first place in this year’s
Great Western Rodeo Challenge.
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Emma’s sister Zara and cousins Annalise and Holly are
also proving to be upcoming rodeo stars.
“At the awards last Saturday, my sister Zara took out the
Young Guns Series, and my cousin Annalise won the
Senior Youth for ABHA and Holly took home the Most
Improved for 12 and Under,” Emma said.
Along with her family, Emma said she has also been lucky
enough to share her passion with her current employers.
“Mark and Cecelia from the Red Frog are great. Mark
actually used to ride against my grandfather.
“They have been so supportive and I’d really like to
thank them and all who have been so supportive with my
racing over the years.”
Congratulations Emma!
“The competition is held every year, and those competing
accumulate points throughout the year in the nine rodeos
of the series,” Emma said on the background to her recent
exciting news.
“By the end of the year, the person with the highest points
wins a trip to America.”
With two first place winners for this year’s series, Emma
and Gracemere resident, Jill Lyons were required to carry
out one last challenge – though a much less vigorous task
than those they’d been undertaking throughout the year.
“We had to do a draw to see who would win the trip,”
Emma said.
“There were six cards and we had to pick one at a time
until either of us opened the winner.
“The first one I picked, I was so disappointed because
it was blank but then the next one I opened – it said
“Congratulations you’re going to America!” ”
Emma said she plans to take the trip this time next year
and soak up all the action at the State’s National Finals
Rodeo.
Pictured: Emma is presented with her Top Guns buckle by DC Motors
representative at Saturday’s presentation. Photo by Sonja Riley.
“It’s a huge rodeo and has about ten rounds,” Emma said.
“It’s going to be so much fun to watch, and I’ll have a
good friend of mine and a few of my family members
coming along too so I can’t wait.”
The news topped a successful season for Emma, and an
already outstanding riding career overall, with recent
winnings including the Australian High School Rodeo
Association not once but twice, the Young Guns Series
Junior, Young Guns Series Rookie, Top Guns Series and
two buckles for Calliope and Tough Enough To Wear
Pink Junior.
“I began riding when I could walk and started competing
in rodeo when I was 11,” Emma said.
“It’s just something I love to do and the overall challenge
and the adrenaline that comes with it.”
And Emma certainly isn’t alone in her passion for rodeo.
“A lot of my family have competed and enjoy riding.
My mum won the Rookie Title in 2002.”
Pictured: Emma is presented with the US trip package by Allan Langer.
Photo by Sonja Riley.
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Locals light up for 2013 Tree Festival
Christmas cheer was aplenty
in Mount Morgan over
the weekend, as hundreds
celebrated the festive season
with the annual Christmas
Tree Festival.
For two evenings, bumper
crowds were welcomed to the
Mount Morgan School of Arts
Hall to enjoy all the event’s
annual favourites.
Just over 100 Christmas trees
glittered in the School of Arts,
providing another spectacular
tree display for the event.
Along with the overall
dazzling
display,
the
crowds also admired the
creativity of the local groups,
businesses and residents who
individually entered each tree – this year seeing a number
of decorations and even trees made by hand and reflective
of their group.
Above: a row of the persoanlly bedecked trees included in this year’s
display.
The heart-warming event also featured an entertaining
programme over the two nights. The Friday evening
included its yearly favourites of live entertainment as well
as market stalls and student artwork displays. Saturday
evening saw all of this plus carols by candlelight, free
amusement rides for the kiddies, and even a visit from
Santa and Mrs Claus.
This year’s event marked the 11th year in the community,
and was hosted by Mount Morgan Promotion and
Development Inc., in conjunction with the Saint Mary’s
Anglican Church Parish .
MMPAD and Saint Mary’s would like to sincerely thank
all who supported the event and helped to make it such an
enjoyable and successful occasion.
Above: Noelene Crone takes a look at some of the tree entries.
Below: Chloe Gray and Phoenix Lodewikus-Cameron are all smiles at
Saturday’s festivities.
Above: Ethan Andreassen greets Santa during his visit on Saturday.
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Santa passes on a gift to Constable Jon Buckenham and Constable
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Shai Hayden shows his skills on the rock climbing wall - a part of the free
amusement rides available during Saturday’s festival.
Find these and more photos from the
Tree Festival on our Facebook
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A jolly time at John Cani
Residents having a great time with Santa and Rudolf at
the residents Christmas Party at Carinity Aged Care –
John Cani.
Pictured: Santa (Chris Cunynghame - carer), Rudolph (Jo Daniels - EN)
with Marie Johnson (below) and Shirley Stratford (right). Supplied.
It was a very merry morning at
the Community Services Hall
last Thursday, when the Golden
Mount Social Group hosted their
end of year Christmas party.
Attendees were welcomed to a
beautifully bedecked hall and
were treated to a morning of
mingling, live entertainment,
Christmas sweets and a sit down
lunch for the special event.
Pictured right: committee members of the
Golden Mount Social Group.
Pictured below: Alma and Alan Graham
(left) and Val Staines, Santa and Colleen
Dolan enjoy the merry morning at the
Community Services Hall.
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HIPPY celebrates Christmas with fun at the Dam
The successful parenting and early childhood program,
HIPPY brought together parents and children to celebrate
Christmas and the year’s work with a very jolly Christmas
party at the Mount Morgan Dam last week.
The Red Cross operates the Home Interaction Program
for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) locally, providing
a free home-based parenting and early childhood
enrichment program for families with children aged four
and five years.
Around thirty families have participated in the program
regularly throughout the year, so it was time for the
children to have some fun. Red Cross staff organised
games like “What’s the time Mr Reindeer”, Christmas
craft, songs, stories and yummy Christmas treats for all
of the children to enjoy.
Local Red Cross coordinator Imogen Gregg-Auriac said
the program has had a great year.
Pictured above: Ethan Andreassen, Georgia Moss, Ezra Andreassen and
Gredyn Howie present their newly created Christmas decorations.
“Delivered through both home visiting and parent groups,
HIPPY provides free activities, books and materials to
families as well as dedicated support from a home tutor;
it has been so wonderful to see the children develop over
the year, so Christmas seemed like a great reason to bring
everyone together,” she said.
The program will continue next year supporting all
current families, but anyone living in Mount Morgan and
getting ready for school in 2015 will be also eligible to
join.
To find our more about how HIPPY can support your
child contact Imogen on 0477 761 511 or email
[email protected]
Article supplied.
Pictured above: Attendees take time out to enjoy a book with local Red
Cross coordinator Imogen Gregg-Auriac.
Christmas celebrations for the Dee River Oldies
The Dee River Oldies Group held their Christmas
Breakup Lunch in the Community Services Hall on
Friday November 29th.
Our first meeting for 2014 will be held on Tuesday the
18th of February, with the first street stall on Thursday,
the 20th of February.
Sixty members enjoyed a delicious meal of cold meats
and salads followed by dessert. We were also pleased to
welcome three members from The 60 and Better Program
from Rockhampton.
Our Coffee Table Raffle, drawn at the Christmas Tree
Festival, was won by Miranda Garrett Ticket No. C7.
Many thanks to Keith Watts for his generous donation
and also to Schae, Kerrilyn and staff at The Mount
Morgan Newsagency for their help with the ticket sales.
Bruce and Jenny of Sounds Good from Bouldercombe
entertained us with their great music during the event.
The celebration also included raffles and a
lucky door prize – which was won by Maureen
Daniels. Winners in the Raffle were Jim Leigh,
who won 1st prize (an iced Christmas Cake),
Carol Glover, who won 2nd prize (a basket of
fruit), and Doris Tremaine – who won 3rd prize
(a plum pudding and custard).
In the spirit of giving, the event also saw club
member, Carolyn, present a cheque on behalf
of the group to Doris Tremaine - towards the
recent fundraising appeal for the Philippines
disaster.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank
everyone who has supported us throughout the
year with our raffles, street stalls and bus trips.
Pictured: attendees enjoying the Christmas lunch on November 29.
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Making the Christmas season shine bright
Lisa and Jayden Ferguson (of
300 Struck Oil Road) are among
a number of locals who will be
switching on the festive cheer this
holiday season.
Their family has been gearing up
for this year’s Christmas Lights
Competition, hosted by the Saint
Mary’s Anglican Church Parish.
The local household and last
year’s victors have spent the past
weeks decorating their dwelling
with spectacular lighting displays.
And they’re not alone.
This year’s competition currently
sees 8 entrants, with 6 listed for
the residential section.
Judging is set to take place this Thursday evening,
December 19th, with winners announced this Friday.
Keep an eye out in the community noticeboard for details
of winning entrants, available from December 20th.
In the meantime, and in the lead up to Christmas, local
residents are encouraged to hit the streets and take a look
at the glowing local efforts.
Entrants in this year’s competition:
Residential category:
• 1 Black Street
• 11 Lester Street
• 45 Pattison Street
• 300 Struck Oil Road
• 15 East Street Extended
• 34 Gordon Street
Business category:
• 65 Morgan Street
(White Elephant)
• 36 Morgan Street
(Post Office)
Year 7s farewell primary school
Last week saw students of Mount Morgan Central
farewell the 2013 education year.
For 39 classmates, it was also farewell to their years as
primary school students.
The local year 7 Class of 2013 celebrated the milestone
with a graduation dinner, held at the Mount Morgan Dee
Bowls Club last Wednesday.
Along with a sit down dinner, the evening included an
official farewell- presented by Mount Morgan Central
Principal, Blair Harp, the presentation of certificates to
each student, and the cutting of the graduation cake- by
school captains Keanna Martin and Janaya Bray.
Congratulations to the 2013 Year 7 Class:
Savannah Alden, Malu Anderson, Courtney AndersonRoss, Janaya Bray, Jesse Brown, Lachlan Buckton,
Dallas Burgess, Jasmine Burt, Nathan Carlton, Brock
Curtis, Jack Dent, Lane Evans, Shelby Evans, Trinity
Festa, Nakina Goltz, Kathy Hauff, Shai Hayden, Grace
Hedges, Ethan Heidrich, Maryellen Holder, Ciele
Holohan, Zaire Hughes, Morgan James, Caleb Kajewski,
Katheryne Loader, Jemma Mansell, Keanna Martin,
Liam McRobbie, Kiana Russell, Mary Schlapfer, Zane
Smith, Michael Tebbs, Tyler Toby, Alan John Tull, CarlaDelle Wilkes-Hayden, Veronica Williams, Charlize
Winterbottom, Lachlan Woodward, Shawna Woodward.
School’s out! The year 7 class of 2013 dressed in their very best for their graduation dinner last Wednesday.
A year of high achievements for Mt Morgan Central
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Mount Morgan
Central State
School has
celebrated a
year of high
achievements
with the 2013
School Awards
Day.
Held at the
Mount Morgan
Central State
School last
Wednesday,
the morning
welcomed
staff, students,
families and
members of
the community
to join together in recognising the academic, cultural
and sporting achievements of Mount Morgan Central’s
students throughout the 2013 education year.
The morning announced the high achievers of each
year level, honouring students from Prep to Year 6 with
Academic Awards.
The 2013 Academic Awards were presented to: Ethan
Pfeiffer (Prep), Jessica Pickstone (Year 1), Cayte
Desmone (Year 1), Isra Tschirpig (Year 2), Bridget Regan
(Year 3), Cody Brown (Year 4), Shelby Pridemore (Year
5), Mary-Rose Donald-Nord, (Year 6).
Awards specific to Year 7 students were also presented,
including: The Ted Malone Best Trier Award – presented
to Keanna Martin and Nakina Goltz, The Caves &
District Lions Club Citizenship Award- presented to
Janaya Bray, the P&C Persistence and Effort Award presented to Michael Tebbs and Janaya Bray, and The
Michael Robinson Memorial Academic Achievement
Award – presented to Liam McRobbie.
The morning also saw recognised a number of students
for impressive results in the 2013 NAPLAN test, as well
as the presenting of Academic Achievement, Citizenship,
and Arts/Cultural awards.
Along with the top achievement awards, a number of
individual specialised awards were also presented as
part of the morning, including: the Mt Morgan Art and
Craft Guild Encouragement Awards- presented to Amber
Machin, Cooper Bradley, Darcy Cant, Jacob Dawes, Talia
Rebech, Lorina Seppings, the Mount Morgan CWA Most
Improved Year 6 Student- presented to Atlanta Polizzi,
100 Percent Attendance Awards- presented to Bridget
Regan and Charlene Creamer and the Year 6 RSL All
Rounder Award – presented to Mary-Rose Donald-Nord.
Along with recognising the students’ academic
achievements, the event also paid special tribute to some
of the school’s top sportspeople, acknowledging the
efforts of top students in junior and senior cricket, T-ball,
softball, rugby league, soccer, basketball, rugby league
and netball.
Awards included the Most Valuable, Most Improved
and Most Consistent Players and the Coaches Award
for Never Giving Up. This year’s Commonwealth Bank
Sportsperson of the Year Award was presented to Tyler
Toby.
Congratulations to all award recipients.
Pictured: A number of Academic and Academic achievement winners:
Front Row: Leon Brown, Chloe Forbes, Isra Tschirpig, Jessica Pickstone,
Chaz Jensen, Scarlet Jensen, Jacob Sealy, Chloe Kane.
Middle Row: Cameron Long, Dominic Curtis, Jordan Brown, Cody
Brown, Alexander Connolly, Bridget Regan. Back Row: Liam
McRobbie, Shelby Pridemore, Mary-Rose Donald-Nord, Bonnie Leggo.
A number of Mount Morgan Central State School
students have also received recognition for their
high achievements at the Darumbal Awards, held in
Rockhampton on November 15.
Savannah Alden and Mary-Rose Donald-Nord were
presented with an Academic Award, Janaya Bray and
Lanie Martin received a Citizenship Award and Keanna
Martin was presented with a Sporting Award.
These students not only achieved well in their nominated
areas but school attendance had to be of a high level.
Pictured: Savannah Alden, Keanna Martin, Mary-Rose Donald-Nord
and Lanie Martin.
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Mount Morgan Historical Museum
wish everyone a great Christmas and a
happy New Year with good health.
Well, we have reached our final issue for 2013!
A sincere thank you goes to you, our readers, for your
support over the past year. Once again, we have received
a great number of story ideas, articles, advertisements
and invitations to local events throughout the production
of the past 25 issues. We’ve really enjoyed bringing you
another year of the Argus, and hope you have enjoyed
your reading.
Please be advised that the Museum will
be closed from December 24, 2013 until
January 6th, 2014.
We will be taking a short break over the festive season,
but will return with our first issue for 2014 on Jan 17.
Along with the Argus, we have been so pleased to have
had the opportunity to support and host a number of
community events this year – such as the Pride in your
Town Awards, the Silver Wattle fun day, the Village
Festival Road Trip and the fundraising cent sales and
trivia nights. Each of these was been a first for us, and
each and every time we have been blown away by the
great support from the entire community. Thank you
once again to all who have assisted us with these events!
The 2013 Christmas Tree Festival:
The most recent event we have had the privilege of being
involved with has been the Christmas Tree Festival. It
has been great being able to work with the parish of Saint
Mary’s Anglican Church – who established this event and
have been building it up each and every year since 1992!
On behalf of both our organisations, a great big thank
you to all who came along, we hope you had a wonderful
time. There was a great turn out both evenings and the
tree entries were amazing, as always.
A special thanks goes to all entered trees, our wonderful
entertainers (the Capricorn District Country Music
Association, the Bouldercombe Singers, Isaac Fox, Di
Coburn and Greg Mathers), the event’s stall holders,
amusement ride operators and all who assisted us
throughout the week and weekend! A special thanks the
event’s sponsors: the Rotary Club of Mount Morgan, the
Dee River Oldies, Mayor Margaret Strelow, Cr Cherie
Rutherford, Cr Ellen Smith, MP Ted Malone, MP Ken
O’Dowd, and IGA.
We’re moving:
As of the end of this week, our office will no longer be
located at 61 Morgan Street. From Jan 2nd, you will be
able to find us at the Rail Museum.
We have recently been announced as the new
management team for this site. Previously the site was
managed by Council, with strong support and great
assistance provided by Mount Morgan Railway Inc. The
complex will continue to operate as a rail museum and
tourist information centre, and we have been extremely
lucky to be provided support by a number of Railway Inc
members.
We are looking forward to commencing this venture
early next year.
In the interim, if you have any queries or would like to
become involved in our future operations, please do not
hesitate to contact our Secretary on
0418 186 124.
We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas
and a safe and happy New Year!
PARAMEDICS AT MOUNT MORGAN
STATION WISH EVERYONE A MERRY
CHRISTMAS AND A SAFE AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Mt. Morgan Welfare Bowls Club green will
be down for a renovation over Christmas and
all games will be off until mid January.
We wish everyone a merry Christmas and
a safe and happy new year.
Centrelink Mount Morgan
Christmas Opening Hours:
December 25th, 26th and 27th - Closed.
January 1st - Closed.
Please check with agent office for new
reporting dates over Christmas and New Year
period.
Dr Trevor Palairet Surgery
Christmas/New Years Opening Hours:
Dec 23: 9am - 4pm
Dec 24th, 25th & 26th: Closed
Dec 27th: 9am - 4pm
Dec 28th & 29th: Closed
Dec 30th & 31st: 9am - 4pm
Jan 1st & 2nd: Closed
Jan 3rd - 9am: 4pm
Jan 4th & 5th: Closed
Jan 6th: normal hours, 8:30am - 5pm
We would like to wish all our valued patients a
very Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing
you in the New Year.
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When: Every Sunday, 9:30 cuppa & fellowship with a 10:00 am start.
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Locals meet
the Sarge
The Mount Morgan Neighbourhood Watch
Committee welcomed members of the
community to “meet the Sarge” earlier this
month, with a meet and greet sausage sizzle.
A number of local residents took the
opportunity to meet the event’s special guest
Mount Morgan Police Station’s new Officer in
Charge, Sergeant Mark Dean.
Pictured: members of Mount Morgan Neighbourhood
Watch, Sergeant Mark Dean (centre back row) and
Constable Larissa Woodroffe (fouth from left), and
Constable Tamara White (front) with some of the locals
who attended the “meet the Sarge” sausage sizzle (IGA,
Saturday December 7).
New management
of Mount Morgan
Rail Museum
Rockhampton Regional Council will hand
over the operation and management of the
Mount Morgan Railway Museum to Mount
Morgan Promotion and Development
Incorporated (MMPAD) over the Christmas
New Year period.
After a tender process, Council signed a
management rights agreement with MMPAD
which will see the organisation operate and
manage the museum into the future.
Mayor Margaret flagged in her 2013/14
budget speech that there would be changes
in the way Council managed several of its
community facilities.
Mayor Strelow said that the assets of the
museum would remain the property of
Rockhampton Regional Council.
MMPAD said they are looking forward to
the new role and assisting to see the complex
remain open – continuing to operate as a rail
museum and tourist information centre, and
also utilised for MMPAD’s current duties
such as the production of the Mount Morgan
Argus and local development projects.
The Mount Morgan Railway Museum will be
closed from Monday 16 December and will
reopen 2 January.
Those looking for further details on the new
management of this facility, or wishing to
become involved with this complex, please
contact MMPAD Secretary, Del Rowley on
0418 186 124.
Article supplied.
An empty home is a prime target for intruders because they have
less chance of being disturbed and the offence can go undetected
for days or even weeks.
Intruders always look for signs that a home is unoccupied.
The longer the home is unoccupied, the more vulnerable it
becomes. If you are away for an extended period of time, police
advise that you have someone house sit.
Follow these tips for keeping your house secure while you’re
away:
• Inform local police of your absence and leave a contact name and
number.
• Check all doors and windows are securely locked.
• Ask your neighbours to watch for visitors but not to tell visitors
you are away.
• Arrange a friend or neighbour to mow the lawn and water the
plants.
• Arrange for mail to be held at the Post Office or collected by a
neighbour.
• Cancel all deliveries, especially newspapers.
• Ask your neighbours to collect junk mail.
• Secure your garbage bin.
• Install electrical timers that automatically switch on lights and
tune your radio to a talk-back program during the day so you house
looks and sounds “normal”.
• Disconnect the electrical pad on radio controlled or electronic
garage doors and use a strong auxiliary key lock instead.
• Turn down the volume of your telephone ringer and don’t leave a
message on your answering machine that tells callers you’re away.
• Install external sensor lights.
• Check the yard to ensure no ladders or tools are accessible.
• Don’t leave keys concealed outside the house. Give them to a
trusted friend or neighbour.
• Ask neighbours to contact police if they notice anything suspicious.
• Secure your vehicle if leaving it at home.
• Ask a neighbour to park their car in your driveway at different
times.
• Ensure all easily removable articles are marked using the Property
Identification System.
• If you’re a member of Neighbourhood Watch, inform your
neighbours and block coordinator that you will be away.
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The Golden Mount Festival Committee
would like to warmly wish all
We sincerely thank all for their support throughout the year.
We look forward to seeing you in the new year and continuing to work toward
the 2014 Golden Mount Festival!
Ph 4938 1851
- Friendly relaxed atmosphere
- Great value
$9.90 lunch menu!
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See your New Year in
Book your dinner
party in now and
enjoy New Year’s
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wish everyone a very Merry Christmas
and a safe and prosperous New Year!
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Looking back at 2013
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From flash flooding to fantastic celebrations, 2013 has proved a momentous year in Mount Morgan. As the year draws
to an end, we take a moment to revisit some of the year’s memorable moments as featured in the past 25 Argus issues.
January
February
The Australia Day weekend may be long gone, but it’s safe to say that it’s a time
of year that many will remember well. The year kicked off with wild weather
and record rainfall when ex-tropical cyclone Oswald made its move through the
Mount; seeing road closures, flash flooding, power outages and a whole lot of rain.
January also saw our very own Emma and Zara Benjamin head to New Zealand
as part of the annual Trans Tasman School Rodeo Challenge. The Australian team
arrived home as victors, with 355 points to New Zealand’s 335.
February saw the Mount Morgan Dam become
the new home to 8,500 Yellow Belly fingerlings,
through the area’s annual restocking project.
This month also included the official induction
of Mount Morgan State High’s and Mount
Morgan Central Primary’s school captains and
leadership teams for 2013.
March
March saw the announcement of “Moving
House”– a project showcasing houses
moved from Mount Morgan in the 1920s.
This month also included Clean Up
Australia Day (pictured), a fundraiser BBQ
for the SES and Rural Fire Service, as well
as a different kind of investigative project,
with a visit from members of Paranormal
Paratek Queensland.
April
Ten Mount Morgan SES volunteers received a prestigious medal during April;
presented with the National Emergency Award in recognition of their extraordinary
assistance during the 2010/2011 floods and Cyclone Yasi. April also saw the ANZACS
remembered with hundreds attending the local services held at ANZAC Park.
This month also saw the community update on the Mount Morgan Mine take place,
along with a number of local celebrations and fundraisers including the CWA’s Cuppa
for Cancer, and a special event held in recognition of the community efforts of Rose
and Frank Malloy.
May
May proved a major celebration as thousands celebrated the 2013 Golden Mount
Festival (pictured left are the Crack Up Sisters and local, Holly Cant.) The first
Pride in your Town Awards were held as part of this year’s Festival – recognising
25 locals for their valued community service (pictured Cr Ellen Smith and Abbie
Rowe. Photos by Photo by Mick Joicey). This month also saw locals Annie and
Keith Hare presented with the RRC Cultural Award in a belated Australia Day
Awards Ceremony.
June
The month of June proved an exciting time
for Mt Morgan News and one very lucky local
resident – who took out a Division 1 in the
Gold Lotto Draw. June also saw a number of
locally knitted items presented to RRC for the
Homeless Connect in Rockhampton; presented
by members of the Mount Morgan Lively
Knitting and Crochet Club and the Mount
Morgan Arts and Crafts.
July
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July was an exciting month for the local area and a number of local residents. This month welcomed a fantastic performance from
the U.S. 7th Fleet Army Band at the School of Arts Hall (above left), and the first Village Festival Road Trip. Local residents Beris
Austin and Stacey Hayes also saw their very own artwork featured in a Rockhampton art exhibition, and Jonathon Stock headed
for the U.S. for the World Championships of Performing Arts (above centre) where he took out a gold and silver medal and an
industry award. This month also proved a major celebration for the Mount Morgan Ambulance; marking its 100th birthday (above
right).
August
August saw Mount Morgan celebrate another favourite event on the local calendar; the Mount Morgan Agricultural Show (pictured
left - Jacob and Keziah Dodd and centre - Peter Edman). August also saw the return of Flipside Circus to Mount Morgan (pictured
right), Senior Week celebrations, and the official opening of the Gloria Crosbie Depot at the Mount Morgan Showgrounds.
September
September kicked off with the Silver Wattle fun day
(pictured) - the new community event celebrating National
Wattle Day and Mount Morgan’s very own wattle. This
month also announced the winners for the 2013 Betascapes
Spring Garden Spectacular; which saw locals, Terry and
Dian Kelleher scoop up a Champion award along with two
encouragement awards.
October
October proved another month of local events and celebrations.
A fundraiser hosted by locals, Brian and Carol Stock saw an
impressive $6,000 donated to the Leukemia Foundation, past
students and staff of the Sacred Heart School (pictured) unearthed
a time capsule after 25 years, and students of Mount Morgan High
entertained with their annual variety night. This month also saw
the Hot Bread Shop celebrate its 21st birthday and the Welfare
Bowls Club celebrate its 95th.
November
December
Last month kicked off with an exciting new addition for the Mount Morgan
School of Arts – a brand new stage curtain. This month also included Mount
Morgan High’s annual awards night, graduation day for Mount Morgan’s Year
12 students (pictured - photo by Mark Chapman) and Remembrance Day 2013.
Along with the highlights featured in this issue,
this month has seen more than $1,800 raised for
the typhoon victims in the Philippines, following
a fundraiser held on the 7th.
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Mountain Mick’s “Christmas Turkien”
Method:
The first two things I do is mix up the mince stuffing
(turkey and pork mince, garlic, Italian herbs, bread crumbs
& egg) and de-bone the chickens. Take out every bone and
cut the double bone and tip a bit of the wing off, (you can
ask your butcher to do this for you - just let them know
you need it boned out from the back of the bird so the
breast stays together).
Next, lay the bird out on a clean cutting board skin side
down. Take the tenderloins of the breast and fill in a gap in
between the thigh and the breast. Now place a layer of sun
dried tomato to cover the whole inside of the bird. Now
cover this with a complete layer of streaky bacon. Then,
cover with 1/3 of the bottle of cranberry jelly - use a spoon
to cover all the bacon. Now take 1/3 of the turkey/pork
mixture and cover all of jelly.
For a long time now the idea of a steaming hot Christmas
lunch has disappeared from our Christmas menu, replaced
with an array of cold meat and icy cold seafood… so here
goes, Merry Christmas to one and all. This is an idea for a
chilled Christmas lunch: Creamy German Potato Salad,
Balsamic Green Bean Salad served “TurKien” - a deboned
whole chicken stuffed with layers of sun dried tomato, streaky
bacon, cranberry jelly and a turkey/pork mince mix seasoned
with garlic and Italian herb mix, with a balsamic reduction
glaze, all served icy cold…
This Recipe is for 3 “Turkiens” - just divide by three if you only
need one. Yes, if you don’t like turkey, just use all pork and the
name becomes a “Porkien” - you can also use beef mince and
make a “BeefKien”. You can also use cooked rice and dried
fruit mix for either a “Ricekien or a Fruitkien” and you can
change the sun dried tomatoes to chargrilled capsicum. It’s
you Christmas so make yourself happy.
Now the fun part... roll both sides of the bird together and
tie up with the butchers twine into a nice Christmas parcel.
At this point in time, I use my own spice rub - you can
leave it plain or add whatever you like, (maybe with honey
& mustard, or even Cranberry jelly or lemon pepper- it’s
up to you).
Bake at 180 for 1 and a ½ hours or until the center of
the stuffed bird is 75C internal temperature and golden
brown. You can eat it hot or cold, as part of a light
Christmas luncheon or as part of a Christmas feast with
all the trimmings. So again, from my family and I, Merry
Christmas to all and to all a Good Night. See you back in
2014.
P.S. watch out for the Snow White Boomer on the way to
Gracemere I have seen him 3 times, maybe he is one of
Santa’s Boomers.
Shopping list:
• 3 X size 20 chickens
• 500g streaky bacon
• 275g bottle cranberry jelly
• 400g sun dried tomatoes in oil – drained
• 500g turkey mince
• 500g pork mince
• 3 tblsp Italian herb mix
• 1 teasp crushed garlic
• salt & pepper
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 whole egg
• some butchers twine
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