SEPTEMBER 2019 NO. 218 CHOICE FOR CUP USTRALIA’S most famous Tuesday features the race that stops a nation, the AMelbourne Cup. Melbourne Cup Day sits at listen to the race or watch it festivities on Tuesday, the pinnacle of the Australian on TV, even people who don’t November 5 with a duo of racing calendar and puts the usually gamble, have a small fantastic functions. country firmly in the bet on the race or a ticket in a The Pavillion Party in international sporting sweep. social will be hosted in social spotlight. Bribie RSL Club by Mike Goldman with a host Most Australians stop and enthusiastically joins in the of activities including a Fashion On The Field with a $200 first prize and a picnic banquet. The $85 ticket also includes a four-hour drink package and a performance by Andrea Kirwin. Even if you do not recognise the name, you will have seen or heard Mike Goldman somewhere. The television and radio personality has been on the been the voice of Rebel Sport Melbourne Cup Lunch also Photobooth to give patrons an airwaves since the mid-1990s, for more than 20 years. will be celebrated with a enduring memory of their top starting his career in Basketball fans might also three-course meal and a afternoon out. Tickets are $50 see him running up and down complimentary glass of commercial radio in Sydney per head. on 2dayFM and Triple M. the court as the courtside bubbles. He is also well known as announcer for the Sydney The Swizzle Duo will keep Tickets for both functions the narrator of the Big Brother Kings. the party mood swinging as are available at www.bribiersl. ■ HOST Mike Goldman. Australia franchise and has A more traditional will the Three Birds com.au or at club reception. CLUB HAPPENINGS Apollo fires up for show POLLO Jackson exploded on to Australian television screens in 2017 as a Acontestant on The Bachelorette with Sophie Monk. There he won the hearts of Australia when he placed second runner-up and became one of the nation’s most notable television and media Apollo personalities. Already a world-class magician who has performed Jackson at some of the biggest venues in Australia and Las Vegas, Apollo is also a talented multi-instrumentalist and CLUB CULTIVATES ITALIAN CUISINE vocalist who has had a DOMINIQUE Rizzo is one of Queensland’s Dominique will guide patrons through lifelong passion for music. leading female chefs who creates purely her extensive menu, taking time to explain Bringing with him a one- delicious, healthy and real food recipes that the key points in each dish. of-a-kind show to Bribie RSL inspire people to make a change for the Patrons also will enjoy the sounds of Club on Saturday, November better while still loving their food. Italian tenor Raffaele Pierno and his pianist 2, Apollo carries with him the As a chef, author and presenter, Leanne Warne as they present an evening of charisma, humour and Dominique’s aim is to inspire people to cook opera. vibrancy that he oozed with fresh, seasonal and local produce. Tickets are $110 per person available at through TV. Through her innovative recipes and a www.bribiersl.com.au or from club Dubbed as Australia’s healthy attitude, her mission is to improve reception. answer to English magician general wellbeing, build confidence in the Dominique’s life and work centres around Dynamo, Apollo Jackson is kitchen, inspire creative cooking and bring her philosophy: “Through the sharing of Australia’s most publicised vitality on to people’s plates. magician in history, appearing food we share life and one is never lonely or “I am deeply passionate about creating in countless TV appearances innovative food using quality safe and clean hungry.” and featured in more than 200 fresh produce,” Dominique said. Embracing 20 years’ experience as a chef articles in global media. “My heart lies naturally within the pages and restaurateur, Dominique is able to Putting his talent at of Italian cuisine, while my inspiration takes share her abundant knowledge around mentalism to the test, Apollo shows, death-defying escapes original music and jumping you on a culinary journey of world food Australia. wowed Australian radio and large-scale illusions back on to our television flavours.” Dominique focuses not only on her true listeners live on air by entertain and enthral screens for 2018’s Bachelor in She will bring her life to the Bribie RSL passion for Italian and Sicilian food culture predicting the 2016 audiences, bringing a whole Paradise, Apollo cemented his next month with her Taste of Sicily, a five- but she also incorporates an emphasis on all Melbourne Cup trifecta a new dynamic to Australian place as a household name course gastronomic southern Italian cuisines celebrating Australia’s amazing week before the event. entertainment. and pioneering a new level of journey. melting pot of a multicultural kitchen. Apollo’s close-up magic Working on his own entertainment.

Page 2 For the information of members and bonafide guests CLUB HAPPENINGS Stylish settings NTEREST is building in next month’s range of receptions from a small intimate affair Iwedding open day at Bribie RSL Club. to one running to 200 guests. Dozens of couples have expressed their “Our reputation has also been enhanced by interest in attending on Sunday, October 13 as two recent events which were sell-outs and the club throws open its reception areas to garnered glowing feedback,” she said. show off its excellent stylings and facilities. “Our dinner and comedy show in June with Club events manager Sam Thornton said Akmal Saleh in the auditorium drew 210 three reception rooms would be decorated for guests with a set menu and rave reviews. the day, each catering for different sized “And the Taste of Queensland wine dinner functions and needs. last month featured four courses designed by “We will have the auditorium, Garden Room top chef Matt Golinski and tenors as and part of the Social terrace all decked out in entertainment with the reaction being amazing their finery and various stylings to help give from the 120 guests who sold out the couples some ideas,” she said. auditorium.” “I will be on hand from 10am to 2pm to Sam said one of the event department’s answer all those various questions that pop up biggest strengths was the quality of its team and I will be joined by some of our preferred members, both wait staff and kitchen crew. club suppliers such as celebrant Debbie “Many of our team members have been with Warshawsky, Funcionz, Three Birds us for years and are totally comfortable with Photobooths and floral walls and Cakes in the the requirements needed for functions,” she Mix. said. “Our club has a reputation built over two “Apart from wedding receptions, we also decades for holding seamless, stylish weddings encourage members and island residents to and receptions.” inquire holding 21sts, anniversary parties or Sam said her department could cater for a any event at the club.” BEST HALLOWEEN FUN THE Bribie Sports Club has again solved the some ghoulish tunes and Tamara from Three problem of how your kids can enjoy a safe Birds Photo Booth will have her spooky and spooky Halloween. booth set up. The annual Bribie Sports Club Family The Sports Club will serve a sausage sizzle Halloween Party will be held on Friday, and burgers, while the Twisted Ice-cream October 25, from 5.30pm-7.30pm, with a and Desserts Food Truck will offer some range of free activities guaranteed to entertain the kids. sweet choices. There will be a mystery maze, games, So bring your little ghouls and gremlins cupcake decorating and plenty of down to our kids’ safe Halloween event. It is opportunities to trick or treat. sure to be a ghostly and fun-filled night for DJ Marc will be on the green giving your the entire family. little ghosts and goblins a chance to boogie to More details on Page 9.

For the information of members and bonafide guests Page 3 CLUB HAPPENINGS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 BRIBIE RSL Club will bring a floor. The group chooses to be woman exploring, navigating and special show to the island next colourful and a little different, owning this brilliant decade. month. taking the best parts of songs, the In her day she was the world’s The Madonna/Mirrorball hooks if you will, the brightest star, smashing the Express 80s Night on Friday, elements that really get to the charts and bringing so much light October 18 revives a past culture, heart of retro music. and colour to us. an era that held its own in music They then enhanced, morphed Madonna is acclaimed, history. and doctored them in a secret controversial and famous for Mirrorball Express performs magical process of musical reinventing herself both musically wonderfully phat, mashed, synthesis, creating music for the and visually, a true Queen of Pop mulched and revived dance floor soul and paving the way to one and an obvious influence for fillers, rebooting hits, creating powerful party train called many artists around the world moments of nostalgia, wild Mirrorball Express. where expressing yourself is hysteria and a crammed dance Madonna was the standout everything. Bulldogs land a goal with cheque THE Bribie Island AFL Club push next season for more has received another kick- juniors to arrive at our club. along courtesy of the Bribie We will have a major player RSL Club. drive in the off-season as we Boasting three junior teams hope to have both under eight and a senior side, the Bulldogs and under 14 boys as well as have a strong playing history an under 15 girls team. over the past two decades. “We would sincerely like to Club president Damian thank the RSL Club for its Wolski said the 2019 season continued sponsorship and had proven successful with support of both of our seniors the senior side ending up and juniors.” minor premiers for successive Damian said the senor seasons after losing only two team, under coach Matt fixtures. Hartup, contained a majority “This is the second year in of former Bulldog juniors, a row that we have had seniors some of whom had played after a short time away and with the club since under the move has been eights. inspirational for our up and “If we can win the major coming juniors, who now semi-final we will go straight have a goal to aim for,” ■ CLUB team member Cloe with Bulldogs under 12 into the grand final, which is a Damian said. great achievement,” he said. coach Brett Meaney and his son Dylan. “There also will be a major The Bulldogs will hold ■ CLUB marketing manager Cloe presents $500 to their presentation night at the Sandstone Point Community Carols the RSL Club on Friday, co-ordinators Mike Miles, Ella Miles and Heather :M8>I>C

Monday 30th Sunday 1st BOTANIC ½ price Members meals At the heart HAPPY Lunch & Dinner FATHER’S DAY FORTUNE COOKIE 1pm MEAT & WINE MARKET VIETNAM Veterans Raffles of the community PROMO Drawn at 5pm 5pm-6.30pm MEMBERSHIP Draw 5.30pm TRIVIA 7pm BOTANIC OPEN since 1977 Lunch & Dinner

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BOTANIC ½ price FREE BINGO Eyes Down FLING THE FLUFFY JOKER JACKPOT OYSTER Deal $15.50 SPIN ‘N’ WIN MONSTER MEAT & WINE MARKET Members meals RAFFLE 1PM-3PM PROMO Drawn at 5pm 10am 11:30am 4pm RAFFLES 5.30pm Lunch & Dinner BOTANIC ½ price BOTANIC KIDS ACTIVITIES REACH FOR THE STARS ENTERTAINMENT BOTANIC 6pm-9pm MEMBERSHIP Draw 5.30pm FORTUNE COOKIE 1pm Members lunch 6.00-9.00PM 11am ALLAN CAMERON DUO Noon VIETNAM Veterans Raffles Noon-2pm FASTER CASH FRIDAYS BOTANIC OPEN NAVAL Association Raffles BOTANIC $15.95 RAFFLES 7pm Lunch & Dinner 5pm-6.30pm BINGO 2pm-4pm Steak night 5.30pm-8.00pm 4pm 4.30pm-5.30pm ENTERTAINMENT TRIVIA 7pm BOTANIC ½ price RAFFLES 7pm ENTERTAINMENT JANICE J DUO BOTANIC 6pm-8pm Members dinner BINGO/EYES DOWN RYAN GILES TRIO 7.30pm Wine & dine 5.30pm-8pm 7:30PM 8pm Monday 9th Tuesday 10th Wednesday 11th Thursday 12th Friday 13th Saturday 14th Sunday 15th

SWIZZLE DUO at 10.30am FREE BINGO Eyes Down FLING THE FLUFFY JOKER JACKPOT OYSTER Deal $15.50 SPIN ‘N’ WIN MONSTER MEAT & WINE MARKET BOTANIC ½ price 10am 11:30am 4pm RAFFLES 5.30pm RAFFLE 1PM-3PM PROMO Drawn at 5pm Members meals BOTANIC ½ price ENTERTAINMENT REACH FOR THE STARS BOTANIC 6pm-9pm BOTANIC KIDS ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP Draw Lunch & Dinner Members lunch DAVID LEE Noon 6.00-9.00PM 5.30pm 11am FORTUNE COOKIE 1pm Noon-2pm BOTANIC $15.95 FASTER CASH FRIDAYS NAVAL Association Raffles RAFFLES 7pm BOTANIC OPEN VIETNAM Veterans Raffles BINGO 2pm-4pm Steak night 5.30pm-8.00pm 4pm Lunch & Dinner 4.30pm-5.30pm ENTERTAINMENT 5pm-6.30pm BOTANIC ½ price RAFFLES 7pm ENTERTAINMENT CHRIS REYNOLDS DUO TRIVIA 7pm BOTANIC 6pm-8pm Members dinner BINGO/EYES DOWN ACCA DACCA 8.30pm 7.30pm Wine & dine 5.30pm-8pm 7:30PM

Monday 16th Tuesday 17th Wednesday 18th Thursday 19th Friday 20th Saturday 21st Sunday 22nd TERRY SCOTT at 10am FREE BINGO Eyes Down FLING THE FLUFFY JOKER JACKPOT 4pm OYSTER Deal $15.50 SPIN ‘N’ WIN MONSTER MEAT & WINE MARKET 11:30am ENTERTAINMENT RAFFLE 1PM-3PM PROMO Drawn at 5pm BOTANIC ½ price 10am RAFFLES 5.30pm Members meals BOTANIC ½ price VIC KENA DUO Noon REACH FOR THE STARS BOTANIC KIDS ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP Draw 5.30pm Lunch & Dinner Members lunch BOTANIC 6pm-9pm 11am BOTANIC $15.95 6.00-9.00PM FORTUNE COOKIE 1pm Noon-2pm Steak night 5.30pm-8.00pm FASTER CASH FRIDAYS BOTANIC OPEN NAVAL Association Raffles Lunch & Dinner BINGO 2pm-4pm RAFFLES 7pm 4pm RAFFLES 7pm VIETNAM Veterans Raffles 4.30pm-5.30pm 5pm-6.30pm BOTANIC ½ price BINGO/EYES DOWN ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT TRIVIA 7pm BOTANIC 6pm-8pm Members dinner 7:30PM THE SHINE WHISKEY HIGHWAY Wine & dine 5.30pm-8pm 8pm 7.30pm

Monday 23rd Tuesday 24th Wednesday 25th Thursday 26th Friday 27th Saturday 28th Sunday 29th BOTANIC ½ price FREE BINGO Eyes Down 10am FLING THE FLUFFY JOKER JACKPOT 4pm OYSTER Deal $15.50 SPIN ‘N’ WIN MONSTER MEAT & WINE MARKET Members meals 11:30am ENTERTAINMENT RAFFLE 1PM-3PM PROMO Drawn at 5pm REACH FOR THE STARS RAFFLES 5.30pm Lunch & Dinner BOTANIC ½ price JOHN ABBOTT STEVE 11am BOTANIC KIDS ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP Draw 5.30pm Members lunch BOTANIC 6pm-9pm FORTUNE COOKIE 1pm ENTERTAINMENT SPARROW DUO Noon 6.00-9.00PM Noon-2pm FASTER CASH FRIDAYS BOTANIC OPEN VIETNAM Veterans ROB ROSENLUND Noon BOTANIC $15.95 BINGO 2pm-4pm 4pm RAFFLES 7pm Lunch & Dinner Raffles NAVAL Association Raffles Steak night 5.30pm-8.00pm 5pm-6.30pm ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT 4.30pm-5.30pm BOTANIC ½ price RAFFLES 7pm Members dinner BINGO/EYES DOWN MONEY FOR NOTHING CAUGHT IN THE ACT TRIVIA 7pm BOTANIC 6pm-8pm 5.30pm-8pm 7:30PM DIRE STRAITS EXP 7.30pm Wine & dine 8.30pm

For the information of members and bonafide guests Page 5 BEST IN FREE ENTERTAINMENT BEST IN FREE ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 RYAN GILES TRIO

THE Bribie RSL next month will Israel, Germany, Finland, Netherlands present ACCA DACCA, the world’s and more. premier AC/DC show. 2020 will be starting with a West ACCA DACCA is AC/DC reborn as Coast American tour starting in Texas. it’s not a tribute or a cover band as it’s The show features the standout a full-blown show with cannons, bells, 19-year-old prodigy Jesse Attard as bagpipes, Bon and Brian. ACCA/ Angus. ACCA/DACCA has a schoolboy DACCA take to the stage for a two- playing a schoolboy as Jesse is hour plus set covering from 1974 to phenomenal and is set to be one of the present day. ACCA DACCA recently toured Australia’s hottest guitarists. through Slovakia, France, Prague, What will you take home from a Czech Republic, Lithuania and Ireland, night with ACCA DACCA on Friday, playing to crowds of 5000 plus head- September 13? Just the feeling, along banging, sweat-drenched, raging with the memory that you’ve just punters. Past tours have seen ACCA witnessed AC/DC. Not only at present THURSDAY, DACCA travel the world including but the AC/DC of the Bon Scott era as Indonesia, Ireland, England, Spain, well. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 SEPTEMBER 12 WHISKEY DAVID LEE HIGHWAY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 ROB

MONEY for Nothin was formed in Juliet, Walk of Life, Lady Writer, Your ROSENLUND 2017 as a tribute to one of the world’s Latest Trick, Tunnel of Love, Money most popular bands from the 70’s and for Nothin and many more. 80’s – Dire Straits. Dire Straits fans will be also be The musicality and attention to delighted by the inclusion of some detail has made this show a must see early songs from the first two albums for any rock enthusiast, guitar lover or that are rarely covered. Dire Straits fan. Money for Nothin is a memorable Fronting the band is Terry McMahon. tribute experience and audiences can’t With extensive experience in the help but sing along with the memorable Australian music scene, Terry songs that are part of rock history. recreates the famous Mark Knopfler Top quality lighting and sound guitar technique and vocal with an production enhance the experience uncanny likeness. and the show has had excellent reviews He plays all the riffs and solos exactly from the clubs, pubs and private as they were played originally and venues it has performed in. recreating the signature tone of those Dire Straits sold more than 120 famous guitar riffs and solos has been million albums and were an his quest for a long time and it shows. international smash hit, launching the The band features top-class MTV era with Money for Nothin, the musicians, each with their own unique first song played on MTV. musical skills and experience to make They won four Grammys and this band sound just like Dire Straits. numerous other awards and were The band performs all the big hits inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of including Sultans of Swing, Romeo and Fame last year.

ROB Rosenlund from Wickety Wak would be well remembered for his popular impersonations of Kermit the Frog and the late John Denver. Since Wickety Wak disbanded in 1990, Rob has been a successful solo entertainer working regularly at clubs in and around Brisbane and up to the Sunshine Coast. At his shows, Rob entertains the VIC KENA audience with Kermit’s Rainbow Connection and a popular range of songs from the 50s through to today’s current hits. DUO Two humorous songs often requested are The Bricklayer Song and It’s me again Margaret.

Page 6 For the information of members and bonafide guests For the information of members and bonafide guests Page 7 CENTRE OF THE COMMUNITY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

■ RISING star: Right: Swimmer Maddison Stibbe displays the silver and bronze medals she won in the 100m and 200m breaststroke events at the Queensland State School Championships and, above, Maddison shows the style that makes her a potential Olympian. Goal for Maddison BRIBIE swimmer Maddison Stibbe has set events at the Queensland State School her goal of making next year’s national Championships. trials for the Tokyo Olympics. She qualified for eight events at the The Bribie RSL Club has helped teenager Queensland State Championships and made Maddison’s cause with a $150 cheque the final in five of those events, prompting towards her preparation. selection in the Queensland Bronze Maddison has registered an outstanding Development Squad and the Queensland 2019 season at both the national state team trials. Maddison, 16, is in Year 11 championships in Adelaide and the state at Grace Caboolture and trains seven times school championships. a week for up to three hours a session. Among her highlights were qualifying for Last month Maddison also competed at four events at the Australian age national the Queensland State Short Course championships, in which she notched two Championships in six events. personal bests and made the final of the She is only a fraction of a second away 200m breaststroke. from qualifying for next year’s Olympic Maddison also won a silver and a bronze trials, so that is her major goal at the medal in the 100m and 200m breaststroke moment. Expo to educate SMOKIE is one of the biggest bands in the Their landmark ballad of unrequited world today as their massive success story love, Living Next Door to Alice, was released continues to flourish around the globe, in 1976 and Australia quickly embraced it, including South Africa, Australia, New sending it soaring up the charts to No. 1. Zealand and even China. on emergencies Now, Smokie Revival are bringing back Smokie is a band that has sold out tours and had platinum album sales in four all the hits in a show at the Bribie RSL on THE countdown is on to this year’s decades - the 70s, 80s, 90s and present day. Friday, October 25 that does not fail to Emergency Services Expo at Volunteer Smokie’s sound is a combination of hook- conjure many singalong moments as the Marine Rescue Bribie Island base on laden songs and distinctive but unashamedly audience reflects on so many incredible and Sunday, October 13. stateside-influenced soft rock harmonies. memorable songs. Staged from 9.45am to 2pm, the expo offers something for all the family and it is free. The expo is a great way for parents to start educating their children and for children to start educating their parents P&C’s that everyone needs to know what to do in an emergency. It also is a great way to meet all of your boost emergency personnel in one place and view all their equipment. Pictured below from left are senior fire Youth Ambassador, Sgt Duncan Price of fighter Paul Klingner, Henk van den Ende Bribie Police and Jarrod Thorne of QAS. of the SES, VMR Bribie Island Emergency All took time out of their busy schedules to Services liaison officer Graham Gibb , come together to promote this important Tahnee Gordon, the Emergency Services event.

■ BRIBIE Island State School P & C this year boasts a virtually new team who are excited about what they can do for their school. The team is currently working on the upcoming Father’s Day raffle, drawn at the end of last month. The business community has been more than generous when the P & C team has contacted them, including the Bribie Island RSL Club, which donated five $50 vouchers. Other donations have included a full-year gym membership, a four-by-four adventure voucher, a Weber barbecue and many others from a wide range of businesses, including local restaurants, pharmacies, car care companies and tattoo parlours.

Page 8 For the information of members and bonafide guests Bribie Sports Club Lunch bookings phone 3408 1600 Follow us on facebook FASHION SHOW ON BONGAREE Bowls Club, in affiliation with 1.30pm. Bribie Sports Club, has released details For more information phone the club about its annual fashion show this month. between 10am and 12.30pm Tuesday and The show will be staged at 54 Toorbul Friday on 3408 0005 or phone Doreen Street, Bongaree on September 14 at Pennery on 3408 6249 or 0476 555467.

■ THE annual New Zealand versus ■ THE Bongaree Bowls Club’s men’s Australia Bowls Day took place last triples final was contested by Brien month. It was a great success again Skerten, Gary Ryan and Brian ‘Binga’ this year with full greens and lots of Baker against Merv Miles, Col Butch laughter. New Zealand proved Smith and Barney Blomendarl. The victorious again. Thanks to all the final score was 21-10 to Brien’s team. hard work of the organizers and Congratulations to all. helpers.

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■ A GROUP portrait after the completion of Operation Jaywick, Z Special Unit, Australian Services Reconnaissance Department, showing the personnel who carried out the operation. Back row, from left, PA2717 Able Seaman (AB) Mostyn Berryman, RAN; B3666 AB Frederick Walter Lota Marsh, RAN, who died on February 1, 1945 while a member of Z Special Unit; F3383 AB Arthur Walter Jones, RAN; B3312 AB Andrew William George Huston, RAN, who died on November 1, 1944 while a member of Z Special Unit. Centre row: QX19907 Corporal Andrew Anthony Crilly, 2nd AIF; B/1506 Acting Leading Seaman Kevin Patrick Cain, RAN; B/2575 Leading Stoker James Patrick McDowell, RN; S3428 Leading Telegraphist Horace Stewart Young, RAN; S/6543 AB Walter Gordon Falls, RAN, who was executed by the Japanese on July 7, 1945 while a member of Z Special Unit; Cpl R G Morris, RAMC. Front row: Lieutenant Hubert Edward Carse, RANVR; Lt Donald Montague Noel Davidson, RNVR, who died on October 18, 1944 while a member of Z Special Unit; 66175 Major Ivan Lyon, MBE, The Gordon Highlanders (officer commanding Operation Jaywick), who was killed in action on October 16, 1944 while a member of Z Special Unit ; Major Herbert Alan Campbell, CBE, OBE, King’s Own Scottish Borderers (did not accompany the expedition); NX19158 Lieutenant Robert Charles Page, 2nd AIF, who was executed by the Japanese on July 7, 1945 while a member of Z Special Unit. Operation Jaywick was conducted from September 1, 1943 to November 19, 1943 and involved a clandestine attack by a group of six allied operatives against Japanese shipping at Singapore. Krait’s history lives on

N the night of September 26, 1943, Osix men in three small collapsible canoes paddled into Singapore Harbour. Limpet mines were attached to several Japanese cargo ships and their timers set. As quickly as they arrived, they left. Shortly after, massive explosions rocked the area and about 39,000 tonnes of shipping were sent to the bottom of the harbour. The men were members of Z Special Unit, later to be known as Z Force. This was Operation Jaywick and was to be one of Z Force’s finest hours but was the beginning After the attack, the commandos waited of a tragedy that would start to unfold a for the commotion to die down and met up year later. with the Krait six days later and returned to Earlier in September, the Krait, a small Australia. ship disguised as an Asian fishing boat, left The attack on Singapore Harbour took Australia for what was to be an ambitious the Japanese completely by surprise. They attack deep in the heart of Japanese-held had no way of knowing that it was a group territory. who had sailed all the way from Australia. They sailed north through the Indonesian Instead they insisted that it was conducted islands. The 14 men on board, led by by locals and embarked on a campaign of Captain Lyon, a British officer, disguised interrogation, torture and even executions, themselves as native fisherman. particularly in the Chinese population. They managed to sail undetected and two Today, the Krait is moored in Darling days before the attack, the six left the Krait Harbour in Sydney as part of the Australian and paddled 50km to shelter in a small cave National Maritime Museum, in near Singapore Harbour. remembrance of Operation Jaywick.

A GROUP from the Bribie Island Naval Association had a boat trip from Hamilton to the Gold Coast on June 22. Pictured are the group after lunching at the Lions AFL Football Club at Springwood. From row from left: Sandra Mahony, Delma Fleay, Joy Churches, Kay Batt, Jan Wright, Marion Warden, Lesley Parnaby, Marget and Rod Meares. Standing from left: Erin Fleay, Neil Churches, Jocelyn and Mac MacKenzie, Roy Sycamore, Beverly and Robert Hazelwood, Fred Harper and Gwenda and Gerry Morgan. A great time was had by all and we are looking forward to our next outing.

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■ PRESIDENT Mark with winner Ash Naylor and runner-up Ian Montgomery. Karran runs hot Watching for whiting at Caboolture THE amazing phenomenon of cold winds playing in the quarter-finals of the single on Woorim Beach arriving at the same time as the Ekka proved matchplay. AN early morning whiting competition will by our famous catering duo Peter and Ron. itself true once again on Sunday, August 11. Both events saw some great play and some be held on Woorim Beach to provide a light- Bacon and eggs and tea and coffee With very cold 7 degrees at 6am in really great camaraderie which was a hearted social outing. provided with a sausage sizzle at 11.30am morning and on top of that was the wind chill tremendous tribute to the all players and the From 6am to 11am on September 15, the and presentations at noon. factor which made a gloriously sunny day one thing which makes our social golf club Bribie Island RSL Fishing Club competition The snapper have been everywhere this into a golfing nightmare for Bribie Island what it is today. on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Rickman winter and the Gold Coast has been boasting RSL Golf Club members at the Caboolture Ash Naylor took home the winner’s Parade is for those fishos who love the sound magnificent catches. course. cheque with 45 points and stalwart Ian of waves and who love the feeling of sand But it seems that all the Bribie Island fish The very brave 16 players who ventured Montgomery, with 43 points, took out the between their toes. have moved south. The past 10 years has out on to the course, which was in very good runner-up prize. Those who do not want to participate in seen a rapid decline in the number of condition for this time of year, battled Both as captain and as a member of the competition can enjoy the views of the snapper that have been caught by our through the ever-changing wind direction Monty’s playing group, I was so pleased to sunrise in spring, a relaxing walk along the members, although there have been some and very tricky greens, with many players see Monty play so well and enjoy his game as beach or a social chat with other club great catches of 2kg-4kg in the Pumicestone having far more putts than their stableford much as he did. members. Passage. score. Of course, I did attempt to convince him Can you imagine getting up early on a The bream and flathead have also been As nearly always, steady as she goes that his quality of play is usually a reflection Sunday morning for a quiet drive to Woorim active and John Casey has been amongst Karran Quinn managed the course in her of the standard of the players he is grouped to be greeted with a hearty breakfast served them again, catching another 1kg monster. usual way and came in nine points above her with. nearest rival, her husband Trevor. Monty’s response to that comment is not Another culling of handicap is on the cards for publication, but we all had a good laugh for Karran. over the matter. NTPs: Men’s: 4th Trevor Quinn, 8th John NTPs: Men’s: 4th and 14th Ernie Hall, Estreich. Ladies: 4th, 12th, 14th and 18th 7th Paul Hagger, 16th Nick Brunt. Ladies: Cathy Cooke, 8th Karran Quinn. NAGA 4th and 14th Cathy Cooke, 7th Angie Naylor, Shane Shipton 16th Karran Quinn. NAGA Kevin Hobbs. Thankfully spring weather has begun to In matchplay, Shane Shipton downed Jack appear. On Sunday, July 28, the Bribie Island Pipia, Mark Hardy beat Paul Hagger, Nick Golf Club had lost the chill factor with a Brunt beat Craig Alexander and Archie ■ MEMBER Adrienne West witnessed these monsters at Cape Moreton. pleasant 13 degrees greeting players. Leishman defeated John Estreich. The single stableford was the program Thanks also to Karran and Trevor for event but most eyes were on the eight players donating the game day raffle prize. Indoor bowlers rack up victory

■ CABOOLTURE winner Karran Quinn with ex-president Bill and captain Ernie with runner-up Trevor Quinn. Brighton trip on the ball A TOTAL of 49 Bribie Island challenging to some but as Maree Millard, Lois Gilmour, Social Lawn Bowls Club usual the friendly hosts Beryl Moor, Peter Ditchburn, members had a great day out ensured a great afternoon of Pat Clancy, Hazel Crouch and at the Brighton Bowls Club on bowls. Lots of prizes were Col Edwards were among Sunday, August 18. supplied to winners, losers these lucky bowlers. Before play members and from raffles. The next trip will be to enjoyed a delicious lunch and Betty Rudd, Richie Jindalee Bowls Club on before departure were treated Ferguson, Doug Hogan, Sunday, September 15. This to great nibbles. Roger Brooks, John Cockerill, always proves to be a popular The slow greens proved Rosa McLeod, Mike Wilson, trip. Members are reminded to be at the RSL on Monday, September 2 at 8.30am to secure a seat on the bus. THE second round of the annual RSL ■ FINALISTS, from left, Chris If you are unable to attend Challenge against the Bribie Island Indoor Gallagher, Josh Eyears, Ian Banham, at this time contact games Bowls Club was played at the RSL in July. Patrick Kavanagh, George Hart, Peter director Colin Hodges on All the Bribie Island RSL Indoor Bowls Robinson, Kevin Campbell and Wayne 5497 6749 so your name can Club teams played very well and as a result McClear. be added to the waiting list won the day with a great score of 176 points New members are always and 98 ends to the Bribie Island score of 161 the best aggregate score of each team. welcome. Any bowler points and 92 ends. The winners with 21 points were Patrick ■ GLENDA Riley interested in joining or The final round of this event was played Kavanagh, Ian Banham, Peter Robinson enjoys the bowls at seeking more information can on August 25. and George Hart with the runners-up with Brighton. contact president Peter Early last month the men’s fours 19 points Chris Gallagher, Josh Eyears, Ditchburn on 0418 754186. competition was played and was decided on Kevin Campbell and Wayne McClear.

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4 5 HAPPY FACES 1. Julie and Col Edwards relax in the sports bar. 2. Kath 6 and Michael Nixon take time out at Social. 3. Bill and Sandra Robins enjoy their lunch at Botanic. 4. Bob and Dawn Holland wind down at their favourite club. 5. Bec and John Mercer grab a bite to eat at Botanic. 6. Brian and Kathleen Lamb come along to Social for their lunch.

■ TEAM member Megan presents a $500 cheque to Ken, June and Ian of the Bribie and District Woodcrafters. Exhibition opens THE Bribie and District Woodcrafters’ intra and inter-regional and interstate annual exhibition next month showcases visitors to Bribie Island, with just over work produced in all aspects of 1500 visiting annually. woodcrafting and wood art. The theme this year is The Wonder of The exhibition from October 19-27 is a Wood and will have more than 300 celebration of the excellence and artistic amazing pieces of woodcraft and wood art talent of Bribie Woodcrafters’ members on display, many of which will be for sale. as well as that of students from Bribie The exhibition is open to the public Island State High School. from 9am to 4pm daily. The exhibition is held in the Matthew The members of Bribie and District Flinders Gallery, Bribie Island Woodcrafters extend their sincere thanks Community Arts Centre, Sunderland to the Bribie RSL for its continued Drive and is a significant drawcard for generous support of its annual exhibition. Page 12 For the information of members and bonafide guests