SOS from SES Another Plea Goes out from the Tairo SES for New Members

COMMUNITY NEWS ACROSS THE TIARO DISTRICT MARCH 2013 SOS from SES Another plea goes out from the Tairo SES for new members. Currently, if residents of the area require SES support it must come from Maryborough or Gympie. This will result in longer than necessary delays, particularly in flooding and storm damage. The SES needs front line members, admin and support members. SES Functions Main Tiaro SES functions are •Storm Damage Operations •Flood Boat Oper- ations •Land Search •Support to Other Emergency Services. SESTraining will be provided to members in •Safety •First Aid •Height Safety •Floodboat Crew •Communica- tions. (Training Night Tuesdays 7-9pm) SES Requirements: •18 years or older. •Fitness: Reasonably fit for front line duty. Admin & support - normal fitness. •Need to pass a Police check. Above: Mrs Andrea Ebert, with the control unit in her left hand, Gorja, 9, Mr Jim Ebert and 11-year- How to Sign Up. Call Ian Smith old son Brody, demonstrate how the auto-chair hoist works. 5484-6745 or 4121-5736. RSL fundraising makes life simpler Congratulations suffers from the rare muscle-wasting Winner of the Gundiah Gazette Good Almost a year of fund-raising came to fruition when the Ebert disease Nemaline Myopathy. She also Will Competition held last year were suffers from Scoliosis and Osteoporosis. the staff at B&H Rural of Tiaro. Many family had an electric wheel- Mr and Mrs Ebert said they were hum- readers will probably agree they deserve chair hoist fitted to the fam- bled by the generosity of the public and it. The prize was one year’s free advertis- ily four-wheel-drive in January. particularly thanked the owners of the ing in the Gazette. Jointly, the Gundy Pub, and Tiaro RSL Gundy Pub, Renelle and Dan, for all Sub-branch raised $6,000 to purchase the work they had put into raising the and have the hoist in-stalled. money. Corrections Mrs Ebert told us that when the install- February 2013. The article on Mt Kani- Tiaro RSL Sub-branch is a not- ers demonstrated how easy the electric gan District Rural Fire Brigade Group for-profit organisation whose aim it is hoist was to operate, she broke into tears. omitted Bauple RFB. Apologies. to assist veterans, war widows and their When asked why she was crying, she February 2013. Flood Level Table on dependants, work with the youth of our said they had no idea how this simple page 5 had 2013 levels listed as 2012. area and to generally uphold and im- device would make life so much easier Correct 2013 levels provided by Ron prove the excellent name the RSL en- for the whole family. Black of Tiaro, were: Gympie 20.3m, joys throughout Australia. “I used to have to disassemble the bat- Tiaro 21.04m, Maryborough 10.7m. Members regularly visit veterans in their tery and seat to be able to lift the wheel- February 2013 edition. The Dickabram homes, nursing homes and hospitals chair into the car,” she said. Bridge: Firstly, sorry, we called it the and we assist local students to achieve “Now, with the use of the sling and Miva Bridge-that was a big boop-and their goals, with recent cash and book hoist all I have to do is press a couple secondly, we got the height wrong. The awards to two local students - Christo- of buttons.” pher Robertson of Bauple State School, flood height was 1.5 mtrs higher than Gorja is the only person in Queensland, and Ainsley Sheppard of Mungar State the 2012 flood, the final (continued pg 9) on one of only a few in Australia, who School. Pete Kelly RSL Follow us on Facebook-Foodworks Tiaro Like us today! See our specials listed weekly! Save lots! EASTER HOURS: Good Friday-closed. Saturday 6-6pm Sunday 7-6pm Monday 8-4pm TIARO FOODWORKS Ph: 4129 2138 Hours: Mon-Sat 6am-6pm • Sun 7am-6pm WHAT’S ON IN MARCH SPECSAVERS March Events Ph. Chris on 5484 6551 for location. MARYBOROUGH (FOR QCWA EVENTS SEE PG 4) 19 St Paddy’s Meet ‘n’ Greet BBQ 6 pm IS CURRENTLY 1 World Prayer Day Services Theebine Hall. Kathy Dakin. BBQ – Jill Whitehouse 3870 4419 raffles – entertainment. CLOSED DUE TO 4 Gundiah Rural Fire Brigade Train’g 18 Bauple Spiritual Centre Meditation FLOOD DAMAGE. Monday 7pm at Station. 4129 3128 6.30pm @ The Hinterland Spiritual - Bauple Rural Fire Brigade Train’g Centre Bauple Jillian 0418 785 305 For anything urgent Monday 7pm at Station. 4129 2391 - Radio 107.1 General Mtg @ Tiaro contact: 4121 0684 - Bauple Spiritual Centre Meditation Community Centre 5:30pm All 6.30pm 0418 785 305 see Groups Welcome. Ph Jeff 41292650 Thank you for your ongoing support. 7 Gundiah P&C AGM 3:30pm - Tiaro District Community Centre 8 Over 35’s Night-Sneaky Pete LIVE Mtg @ 6pm. New members wel- @ Gympie Pines Gold Club, Gym- come. Ph Debbie 41939603 pie $10pp Ph Taleah 0409471577 19 Bauple P&C Mtg 3:15pm at School 8 Easter Tombola @Bauple Band Hall - Bauple Historical Museum 7pm. 6.30pm Raffles, homemade supper, All welcome. Ph 4129 2751 join in the fun. Heather 4129 2423 - Tiaro District Chamber Commerce 9-10 Maryborough Book Sale Maryb’h 7pm Tiaro School Ph Toni 41292107 Plaza, 7am until sold out by Fraser - Bauple P&C Mtg 3:15pm at School Coast Libraries and Rotary Club- 20 Gundiah Hall Committee Mtg. 1000s of books, magazines and dvds. Wed 7pm. Sandi 4129 3215 GUNALDA KINDERGARTEN 9 Funky Chicken Book Launch 10am - Tiaro Landcare Mtg 7.30pm Tiaro Come and see how a Qld Government Hervey Bay children’s author; Chris School Ph. Marilyn 4129 6206 approved kindergarten program operates Collin, Maryborough Library. Book 21 FREE Community Legal Services Low or no cost for families with pre prep at your local library 4129 2453. Tiaro Comm. Ctr. 41292453 for apt. children with current health care cards 13 Bauple Rec Ground Mtg (2nd Wed) - Mt Kanigan District Rural Fire Taking enrolments for 2013 7pm. Debbie 0418 771 696 Brigade Group -General Meeting Tuesday, Thursday and alternate Fridays - Community Debriefs @ Tiaro 7pm @ Bauble RFB Station - 6:30pm 8.30-2.30 pm Tiaro Community Centre, Mayne BBQ, 7pm General Meeting for ALL COME PLAY WITH US!!!! Street, Tiaro. Lyn 4197 4373. see pg 9 DELEGATES. Jenny 4129 3128 Call: Louella Kelly on (07) 5484 6200 15 Tombola Style Cent Sale @ Gympie 22 Bauple Kids Hangout’ night Bauple Mob: 0403037774 State High-Hamilton Hall, 7-9pm. Recreation Grounds. (4th Fridays) or email: [email protected] Free entry. Food & drink. Prizes incl. 5-9 pm. Free entry. Food & drinks $500 holiday pkg to Noosa, passes on sale. Table tennis, pool table, to Aussie World, Big Kart Track, Aus- darts, air hockey, puzzles, games or GUNDIAH GAZETTE: Distributed free in tralia Zoo, etc. Janelle 0419555568 just hang-out. Debbie 0418 771 696 Tiaro District on first of each month. Gun- 16 Glenwood Country Markets 7-12. 23 Hinterland Markets (4th Sat) 7am diah Community Place community-build- Pepper Rd Jane /John 54857468 Bauple Band Hall Ph. 4129 2000 ing project. Editor: Sandra Kelly. 363 Neth- 17 FCRC“Walk with Me” Anzac Park, 23 Bauple Music Club @ Bauple Rec erby Rd, Gundiah Q4650 P: 41293215 Mbh 7-9am Dogs & owners welcome Grounds. 5-11pm, licenced, food/ E: [email protected] - Aust. Hibiscus Society 10am softdrinks on sale. Good opportunity

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MARCH 2013 PAGE 2 A COMMUNITY BUILDING PROJECT for young artists to perform. Emma Kate 0409 643 895 for music or Deb- Fridays. Got calendar items? Tell Jane: Computer Group Social, literacy and [email protected] bie 0418 771 696 for catering etc. computer help. Jeff Taylor 4129 2650 24 Antigua Hall Market & Boot Sale Emergency Service Cadets 4pm SES 7am-12 , Mungar Rd. Antigua Shed Maryborough. Ian 5484 6745 Ph 4129 6133 Jeff or Donna. Harbour View Twilight Markets @ 26 Tiaro Library ‘Book Chat’ 9:30am at Urangan Marina Complex, Buccaneer THE Library. 4129 2453 Drive, Urangan 4-8pm 41249820 27 Bauple Band Hall Mtg 6pm 4129 2000 Royal Hotel Rossendale Tennis Club 7pm. Bauple- TIARO 29 SCHOOL HOLS (Resume15 Apr) Woolooga Road Ph. 4129 2589 GOOD FRIDAY Gundiah Community Place Social Nite • Cold Beer 31 Easter Sunday 1st Friday, Discussion Nite 3rd Friday. • Air Cond Pokies April Events BBQ 6pm Trevor 4129 2504. • Meals 7 days 1 Easter Monday Alcoholics Anonymous Every Friday @ 7pm in the Glenwood Hall. 5485 7412 • Regular live music 5-14 YOUTH WEEK • Walk in Bottleshop 8 LIONS LADIES Lunch 12pm @ Sunday Services. Hideaway Hotel Tiaro Phyl 41292490 Lighthouse Christian Church: Cnr For- • Courtesy bus. 10 Bauple Rec Ground Mtg (2nd Wed) estry Rd & Main St Bauple. 10:00am • Weddings, parties, 7pm. Debbie 0418 771 696 Worship & Communion. 10:30am • New Cook! Excellent Food 11 Gundiah P&C Meeting 3:30pm Children’s Church. 4129 2787 Ps Brian. • New managers Phil & Toni 15 SCHOOL STARTS Catholic Services: Sacred Heart, John St, - Radio 107.1 General Mtg @ Tiaro Tiaro. 10am. Fthr Paul Kelly 4121 3701 Community Centre 5:30pm All St Therese, Balkin St, Gunalda 7.30am 4129 2567 Welcome. Ph Jeff 41292650 Father Patrick Cassidy. 5482 1213 CNR MAIN ST & INMAN ST TIARO - Tiaro District Community Centre Uniting Church: Tiaro Mungar Rd, 1st Mtg @ 6pm. Ph Debbie 41939603 & 3rd Sundays 7.30pm. 4121 3204 - Bauple Spiritual Centre Meditation Bauple 2nd & 4th Sundays 7.30pm 6.30pm Jillian 0418 785 305 see Groups Main St, Bauple. G. Slaughter 4121 3204 16 Bauple P&C Mtg 3:15pm at School Theebine 2nd & 4th Sundays 10am. Old - Bauple Historical Museum 7pm. Cleveland Rd. Bevan 5484 6183 All welcome. Ph 4129 2751 Anglican. Christ Church, Cnr King St & - Tiaro District Chamber Commerce McDowall Street, Gunalda. 10.30am. 3rd 7pm Tiaro School Ph Toni 41292107 Sunday. Ph 5482 2629 Weekly Events & Activities HIDEAWAY HOTEL Tiaro Broadband for Seniors Kiosk. Groups Tiaro Comm Ctr. M-F 9–12pm. 41939239 Bauple Spiritual Centre Medita- -the perfect get-away- Radio 107.1 : 7days. Ph Jeff 4129 2650. tions will be held fortnightly on Mon- Sunday Roasts $11 Vinyasa Yoga Classes Beg/Intermedi- day nights (4th & 18th Mar). 6.30pm for (choice of two roasts and dessert!) ate Levels. Antigua Hall-Wed 9.30 & 7.15pm meditation. $10. Pensioners $8. Thursdays: Trivia Night Sat 7.30am. Mbh West-Mon 7.00pm, 27 Purple Bldg opp Museum. Call Jillian Fridays: Lions Club Raffles Georgia Way Ph Chelsie 0407733622 0418 785 305 or 41939290. All welcome. Meals: Mon-Sat. Lunches 7 days. Bauple Men’s (Community) Shed Tue Asperger’s Support Group Mtg. Functions: Call us about your function & Sat 9am-3pm Ph. Bill 4193 9770. (WASPS) 9-12noon, last Wed of month Phone Nia & Col Mondays Tiaro Comm. Ctr. Pat Davies 4193-9239 Lions Club 2nd & 4th Monday Hidea- Older Men Unlimited Maryb’h. 1st way Hotel 7pm. Tony Pope 4129 6440 Monday of month. 10am. City Hall. Ph: 4129 2153 Tai Chi–Bauple Band Hall 6pm Ross Bannon 4194 0172, 0438 129 153

Adoptive Parent Support Group. ing circuit. Kilkivan Showgrounds, 88 Tuesdays. Contact family connect 4194 3050 fami- Yoga Bauple BHall 9.30am. 0410 288 595 Mudlo Rd, Kilkivan, Qld . 07 5484 1252. [email protected] M-F 9-4pm. Tai-Chi Tiaro Com. Ctr. 8.30am. 4129 2490 [email protected] Child Health Nurse. 9-12pm Tiaro Richmond PRA Groups Mental Library. 2nd & 4th Tuesday 4122 8733. Illness Recovery for Adults. 320 Kent St. South Burnett Winery Tour 21 Tiaro Creative Arts Group. 9.30am Maryb’h. 1300 779 270. April. Fundraiser for Miss Gympie Uniting Church, Mungar Rd. 5484 6135 Show Girl Entrant Taleah Dickfos. $60 Social Dance Nights Bauple Band Hall pp inc 2 course meal, wine tasting and resumes 5 March. Great fun for adults DATE SAVERS transport to 3 of the best wineries South and children all ages, singles and fami- Back to Gundiah 90 Years On– Burnett has to offer. Bus trip 8.30am– lies. 7-9pm $3. Meg 0429 783 741. Saturday 11 May See ad pg 10. 5pm. Tickets available at Karinya Florist, Wednesdays. Tiaro Farming & Lifestyle Field Mary St Gympie. Ticket deadline 28th Line Dancing Gunalda Hall. 4129 3126 Day Saturday July 13. Marilyn Connell. March. Taleah 0409471577 Simple Living Group 9-11am @Bauple Field Day co-ordinator. tiarolandcare1@ Rec Shed Ph Wendy 4129 2212 bigpond.com. See page 8. Craft Classes 1st, 2nd & 4th Wed. 9am- NOTICES 3pm $2. CWA Mill St, Bauple. 4129 2551 Aust Campdraft Association Let the Bible help you to find National Finals 2013. 17-20 April. answers to life’s questions. Free Thursdays. Kilkivan Showgrounds. Four days of bible studies and materials. Interested? Under 5 Story Time 10am Tiaro Library. action packed campdrafting showcase Call Eva & Walter 4129 3295. Bauple Scouts 4.30pm. Sandra 4129-2609 the nation’s most successful riders and Family Day Care Gootchie. Laura Darts at Bauple Band Hall 7pm horses currently on the campdraft- Lawrence. Ph 4129 3236.

THE GUNDIAH GAZETTE PAGE 3 MARCH 2013 coming out of his chook shed. I don’t NOTICES (cont.) know who had the biggest shock, the Family Day Care Tiaro. Samantha GUNDIAH owner, the visitor, or the chooks! Thompson Ph 4129-2634. Diabetes Chat. We canceled our 1-2-3 Parenting. Learn to manage guest speaker from Diabetes Austra- difficult behaviour in children 2-12 years COMMUNITY lia due to members not swimming the old. A three-session program for parents Mary. Rescheduled now for 15th March. and carers at 30 Jupiter St, Maryborough CHRONICLE Ring Pauline 41292504 if you would (next to Family Day Care building) on GUNDIAH COMMUNITY INCORPORATE like to attend. 6pm BBQ (Cost $6 plus Tuesday 12th, 19th & 26th March. 6:30pm Do I have a story about the rain this month! drinks) then talk around 7pm. – 9pm. Total cost per family: $15.To regis- We meet on the 1st & 3rd The Wee Hours. One of our members Join us. ter ph Michelle or Sonia (07) 4121 5511. was awoken around 4am (mother na- Friday of each month, have BBQs, vari- ture was calling) and saw some shadows ous speakers, croquet, darts, air hockey At the Pubs and lights going up and down the main or you can just sit around and get up to road. That’s strange, she thought, espe- date with the local news. What’s on at the Gundy Pub Well, till next month hope your stock Fridays: RSL 6pm. Free Pool and Jukebox. cially as the road was under water. She Saturdays: Live music, seafood trays. really shook her head as she was think- are happy and don’t forget to take some Phone Dan or Renelle 4129 3182. ing, am I dreaming, or is it the spaceship re- photos of the rich green pastures. We turning to take more residents to Mackay... will have a photo comp later in the year. What’s on at the Royal Trevor Keightley President 4129 2504 Check our Bottle-O weekly specials. Apparently, a resident was walking Jag the Joker Friday Nights 5-8.30pm. home at 3am, misjudged the depth and Sundays: Free Pool. Happy Hr 4.30-5.30pm the rush of the water, subsequently he Meals 7 days. Top Food, Cold Drinks, surfed down the road but managed to Pokies & Friendly Atmosphere. See you grab the 80 zone sign. They say he hung Calendar at the Royal. Ph Phil & Toni 4129 2567 on for a couple of hours and used his Gootchie QCWA phone to call his rescuers. They also say 561 Gootchie Rd, Gootchie. 41293212 What’s on at the Hideaway there was only 6 inches of water and the Thursdays: Trivia nights 9 Scrapbooking. ute and boat saved him, or did it?????? Fridays: Lions Raffle and happy hours 12 Branch meeting 9.30am Then it was the Keightley’s turn to be- 22 Petrie Gardens visit. Sundays: Roast $11 inc dessert. come involved, our phone rang at about Functions: Call Nia or Col 4129 2153 6 April Scrapbooking. 5am with a panic call wanting to speak 11 April Gootchie Contest & Tombola to Trevor about the resident who had Tiaro QCWA been picked up from the 80 zone sign, 35 Mayne St Tiaro. Ph. Gail 4129 2237 only trouble was I was the wrong Trevor. 9 Branch meeting 9.00am (2nd Sat) Bang down went the phone we looked 13 Hoy &Tombola 11am (inc lunch) at one another and thought what the 21 Petrie Gardens Visit (3rd Thurs) heck was that all about. (It was not from 27 Bingo 11am (inc lunch) (4th Tues) a blond either.) Well, one wonders what 13 April Branch Mtg 9am (2nd Sat) really did happen during the wee hours Tiaro Younger Set. in Gundiah. If you read or know the story 35 Mayne St Tiaro. Ph. Judy 41292789 of the aliens coming to Gundiah and taking 4 Meeting & Craft (1st Mon) 3.30pm them to Mackay, you know anything can 18 Craft (3rd Mon) 3.30pm happen in Lower Gundiah. 8 April Meeting 3.30pm Floating Ute. Remember about a year New members especially welcome. Our ago, I gave a member grief about float- QCWA hall is always available for hire. ing his Ute, bad move as well, but I have to come clean and let you know I got Miva QCWA the 4x4 bogged and had to get towed QCWA Hall, Miva. Ph. June 54846282 Left to right - Lyn Kelman, Bronwyn Kerr, Trina out. ”Never seen water in that area be- 6 March Branch Meeting 9.30am Hain, and Wendy Divine headed to Howard fore”–that’s my story and sticking to it. 3 April Branch Meeting 9.30am QCWA this month for a morning tea in aid of The Naked Chook Man. I don’t Bauple Mill St. Gail 4129 2551 Cancer. There were over 100 people at the event know how true this story is, but I heard Craft Classes 1st 2nd & 4th Wed 9am- where more than $1,000 was raised. that a resident was caught stark naked 3 p m . $ 2 . 0 0 . H a v e a l a u g h & l e a r n a c r a f t .

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MARCH 2013 PAGE 4 A COMMUNITY BUILDING PROJECT Service Medal as a Posthumous Award in honour of his father Myles Long for Kanighan or volunteer services as Chairman & Fire Warden to Gundiah Rural Fire Brigade. (See Gundiah Gazette October 2012) Kanigan? Again we say, thank you Myles for your One of our readers rang the of- dedication to the community, we will fice and told us we had a mis- remember you. take in our February issue as we Other Recipients. Also receiving had spelled ‘Kanighan’ wrong. medals of recognition were: Patricia Blanche, Volunteer-Howard RFB, Ar- Well, this to many readers, is not a new thur Barnes, Volunteer-Nikenbah RFB, subject and my old mate Ian Brown and Susan Carlson, Volunteer-Gunalda RFB, Norris Blair would pull you over the Don Duffus, Volunteer-Nikenbah RFB, coals, then tar and feather you, if you Warren Edwards, Area Director-Rural pronounced or spelt it wrong. Kanighan Operations, Maryborough, Wayne Ford, (pronounced Kà-nine) vs Kanigan (Kà- BTSO -Rural Operations, Marybor- nì-gàn). ough, Scott Mengel, Volunteer-Tinana It appears various clans from the area Posthumous Award RFB, Patricia Peters, Volunteer-Gunalda could not explain which one was right. to Local Fire Brigade RFB. Thank you from members of the We thought it might be a good idea if we communities you serve! did some research to find out just who Volunteer. At this point I would be remiss if I did was right, so we asked local historian Myles Long passed away last year, but not say to our younger residents, please, Lillian Coyne to find out. She turned prior to his passing he was nominated please consider joining your local bri- the museum upside down, paper and for the QFRS Diligent and Ethical Ser- gade. Ring Jenny Pepper 4129 3128, for books everywhere and all she did was vice Medal (DESM) for his sustained details and any question you may have. confuse herself. In fact, I thought a good service as a Rural Fire Brigade member Trevor Keightley double sherry may be the order of the and Fire Warden. day to calm her nerves as when I was Diligent & Ethical Service Medal. summoned to the museum for the re- A special presentation was held on the sults I noted she had even taken her 25th February attended by his fam- shoes off – what pressure this assign- ily, friends and guests. Superintendent ment was! Phillip Whittaker, Zone Commander, of We then took the next step and thought the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service the computer might tell us. Well that (QFRS) Wide Bay Burnett officiated and was as bad, some stories and articles use the award was presentation by Direc- Top: Director General Kelvin Anderson presents the different spellings, in some cases in tor General Kelvin Anderson, Depart- award to Gary Long. Above: The Long Family– the same story! (That’s covering your- ment Community Safety to Gary Long David, Wendy, Marion, Sally and Gary after self!) But bingo, we hit the jackpot in the who received the Diligent & Ethical accepting the award for their father Myles. Government archives: Kanighan School (No761) changed its name to Kanigan School in 1946; the school was started on the 26/1/1892 and closed 30/3/1959. This is noted in the Queensland State Archives Agency ID5933 The only thing it didn’t tell us is “WHY?” SO, come on readers, let’s hear your stories of why the change, I’m sure one of the pioneering families of the district would have the information stored Medal recipients from left: Gary Long, Wayne Ford, Arthur Barnes, Warren Edwards, Patricia away. Trevor Keightley 4129 2504 Blanche, Don Duffus, Scott Mengel.

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THE GUNDIAH GAZETTE PAGE 5 MARCH 2013 PRESS RELEASES Sports coaching workshops The free ‘developing leaders in sport and recreation’ workshop will be held from 6pm to 9pm on Monday 18 March at the Maryborough RSL, 163- 175 Lennox Street, Maryborough. Register online by Wednesday 13 March at www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/news-events/ events/. Dept of National Parks, Recre- ation, Sport & Racing on 1300 656 191. Anne Maddern Tanks not necessary Timber Cutting Exhibit. A room New laws scrapping the requirement What’s at your full of various chainsaws that the timber for new properties to include rainwa- jacks used over the years includes some ter tanks and energy efficient hot water local Museum? funny ones that you’ll wonder how they systems, effective February, expect to Could it be you? Firstly, we are used them, based on today’s chainsaw reduce the cost of a new homes. AM looking for more volunteers to man the design. doors–it could be a day a week, a day a Getting Bigger. The museum has Farmer Flood Support fortnight or a day a month from 10am– been successful in our applications for a February 22, 2013 Category D assistance 3pm. You don’t have to be an expert on grant for an extension to the machin- for Primary Producers affected by flood- the exhibits or their history–we have ery shed so that we can keep more items ing with grants of up to $50,000 and backup volunteers to help in that area– under cover; we also were successful in loans of up to $600,000 announced. and we would put you with one of the the “Bauple History Walk” which will Category C package of cash grants of up current volunteers until you feel confi- have a Town map and plaques at the to $25,000 are also available. dent in the role. We are also looking for noted places i.e. The Bakery, The Butch- Call 07 4122 2277 or Maryborough@ a Secretary, as unfortunately, Jan had er, Timber Mill etc. We are also creating parliament.qld.gov.au. AM to relinquish the position due to family a bedroom based on the pioneers way Flood-affected club funding commitments. If you could help please of living, partly financed by the gener- 12 February 2013 Local sporting and rec- give myself or Mike Jennings a call and ous donation from Fay MacKellar. reational clubs are eligible for grants we will explain the role. Diggers. Each month we salute a fall- up to $25,000 to replace much needed Time for a visit. I know I sound like a en Digger but we are getting short on equipment and repair clubhouses and worn out gramophone but the museum their family history, so if you have such grounds. Application forms are avail- is there for your family’s use, your fam- and would like it documented in the able from Sport and Recreation Service ily’s family and so on. It’s always being museum, we will copy and return. Centres, at www.nprsr.qld.gov.au or by updated with treasures from our past Please, please consider our request for calling 1300 656 191 for assistance. Ap- but it will not survive if we don’t have volunteers, we are Centrelink endorsed. plications open until Friday 10 May. AM our volunteers to keep it rolling. Trevor Keightley VP 41292504

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MARCH 2013 PAGE 6 A COMMUNITY BUILDING PROJECT During the War, many soldiers camped DownMemoryLane and did training on a big slope at the back of our property. Army planes flew Life on the Farm over the tree tops and would bomb the soldiers with bags of white stuff. The at River View soldiers took most of our cream, milk, by Mervyn Jessen, 02-12-2012 watermelons, pumpkins and vegies. I was born at the Maryborough Hospi- My Father got paid from the govern- tal. My Mother and I returned back to ment much later. the farm which was named River View It was long hours and tough work those via Gundiah, as the house was built days, with horses taking the place of over-looking the Mary River. machinery, but it was a good clean life. When I was school age, all of us kids, My brothers got married and I left the along with Colin Gilchrist, John Thomp- River View farm about 1944. son, Marjory, June, Daphne and Des Lamke, would all gather at River View. At left from top: •Mervyn, about 6yrs, in front My Father would then row us across with white shoes at Deborah School. •Mervyn Jessen (about 10yrs old) sitting on his pet poddy the Mary in a boat, mornings and after- calf on the farm. •Mervyn’s father and mate fix- noons, as Deborah School was across ing the roof of the Homestead on the farm. •One the River. At times when the water rose of Mervyn’s motor-bikes (BSM). too high, he would not cross the river. When I left the Deborah School was closed for good. Some children went to Local Little Archer Gundiah School. I can still remember the cane around my legs for doing the wrong things. My main jobs on the farm were to milk some cows, feed calves, pigs, and fowls. After milking, I had to clean up around the milking shed. I chopped wood for the stove upstairs, and for the boiler for washing clothes downstairs. I also helped my mother around the house, while my Father and 2 brothers worked on the farm to grow vegies and green feed for the animals. At times, I had to ride my bike about 15 miles to Gundiah for mail, bread and odd things for the house. When I was old enough, I bought a motor-bike when I joined the Gundiah Cricket Ellie Cash, 8, from Gundiah, placed sec- Club. Cricket was played behind the ond in recent Cub Girls freestyle unlim- Hartvigsen’s Store, and the late Mark ited competition at a two day shoot at Thompson was our Captain. Wide Bay Archers.

THE GUNDIAH GAZETTE PAGE 7 MARCH 2013 LETTERS TO THE GAZETTE some funding to raise it a little higher. Although I am near Brisbane, I do follow the happenings of one of my old Memories of stomping grounds. I will try to get a cou- ThisTiaro’s month’s Salute toSons. the Diggers Robert Carlson. ple of photographs to you taken back in Dear Trevor, I am writing to tell you that the 1950 era of the farmers bringing the William McGrath my husband, (Peter and Jeffery’s father) cream across a flooded Mary River. We QX3293 Private 2/15 AUSTRALIAN IN- passed away on the 8th January. He was thought that was normal back those FANTRY BATTALION 93 and had lived his whole life at the days, I guess it would not happen to- William McGrath was born in Balmain family property at “Riverfall” Miva. We day if cream in cans was sent to Gym- NSW on the 1st April 1908 and he en- had been married for 66 years and he pie on the Bundaberg to Brisbane Mail listed on the 28th May 1940. His army is sadly missed. His name was Robert train three times each week. Workplace records state the locality of enlistment Carlson. health and safety would get in the way. was Gunalda and place of enlistment In his younger days he was a cricketer Kindest regards from Errol White, Na- being Maryborough. His next of kin is and tennis player, first with the Munna rangba. listed as Caroline McGrath. If any reader Creek clubs and later with the Miva has any history big or small on William clubs. He was a great bowler and once please contact the Museum and we will achieved a hat trick for which he won a Tiaro Farming & update his records. sports coat as a prize. He played tennis LEST WE FORGET for many years with Colin Nahrung as Lifestyle Field Day Next Months digger will be JM Adams. . Tiaro Farming his partner. In those days I think there Saturday July 13 Please contact Trevor Keightley 41292504 & Lifestyle Field Day is a day when were 28 tennis clubs in the Tiaro Shire. if you have further information, photos etc. the locals and folk from further afield They were a great source of social life in the Shire. keep their boots and hats on and Rob was very much interested in the make the trip to Tiaro to soak up Gundiah Gazette and looked forward some good old fashioned country at- to reading it each month. He thought mosphere and hospitality. This year’s theme will be Sustain- INVESTMENT PROPERTIES (and I think) that the Gazette team are DALE DRIVE TIARO a great asset to the District. We are sorry able Agriculture supporting di- that our lack of mobility prevented us saster recovery. The workshops and from taking part in the activities of the presentations will include informa- district but the Gazette keeps us up to tion about recovery from the impacts date. Yours sincerely Erin Carlson. of floods including animal health, Many of our readers would know Erin from pasture, financial and much more. web id 110903 The Field day is a great opportunity the Miva CWA and her book she compiled 4br brick, BIW ensuite LUG $259,000 about Miva history from 1859 till 1959. for many local community groups All UG serv, close to school/amenities. Our deepest sympathies go to you and your and businesses to showcase their family, Erin. Trevor Keightley products and services. ‘LIKE’ Tiaro Farming & Lifestyle Field Day on Facebook, keep up Flooded Mary with the news, share the page with Hello Sandra, Thanks very much for your friends and promote our district. web id 110802 the Gazette and this info re the flood- The Field Day is a joint initiative be- New listing 3 BR HS home ing. How disappointing to see the old $285,000 BIW A/C & ENS. Cul-De-Sac. Tenanted. Gundi hall go under water again, I sup- tween Tiaro Chamber of Commerce Magic rural views.Close amenities/school pose this will need another cleanup and and Tiaro Landcare. Marilyn Connell. [email protected] repair job. Maybe it is time to try for www.TiaroRealEstate.com.au

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MARCH 2013 PAGE 8 A COMMUNITY BUILDING PROJECT PRESS RELEASES Corrections (continued from pg1) SEE THIS MONTH’S reading being 21mtrs. Also, we forgot to thank June Nahrung for the photo of the Help BlazeAid bridge, taken at sunrise just as the water SURVIVAL was beginning to fall. To quote June, she help flood “thought the ol’ girl almost looked ma- SPECIALS jestic”. June said she was frightened the damaged farms bridge was going to go, there was such 25 February 2013 Federal Member for a build up of debris and she could hear Wide Bay, Warren Truss, has called for the creaking and groaning of the bridge. volunteers to assist the BlazeAid Flood Recovery operations in the Wide Bay Burnett region. Community Debrief The volunteers work alongside rural families and farmers to help communion Severe Weather ties become productive once more. Mr Event Jan 2013 Truss said whether people volunteer for Fraser Coast Regional Council is con- a few hours or a few weeks, their efforts ducting community debriefings hoping will be greatly appreciated. to gather information that may assist in Volunteers can register with BlazeAid 6HP - 3.5 KVA managing future weather events that 0429 381 448 or register on line at www. GENERATOR may impact on our area. emergencyvolunteering.com.au or cal- JUST Wednesday 13 March 2013, 7pm Volunteering Qld on 1800 994 100. at Tiaro Community Centre $920 Questions? Contact Lynn Bray 4197 4373 Deeming rate cut or [email protected]. 13 February 2013 Federal MP Warren Truss welcomed the deeming rate reduction, following his calls for the Government to do so. (Deeming rates determine how much pensioners receive under the means testing rules.) BAUPLE The rate will fall from 3% to 2.5% for the first $45,400 of financial investments for single pensioners and the first $75,600 for couples, and reduced from 4.5 % to SMASH 4% for amounts over those thresholds. Single Age Pensioners may invest up to REPAIRS $115,825/year, and couples will be able THUNDERBIRD to invest up to $202,550/year before los- Spray painting auto & indust. ing some of their pension if their only ELECTRICAL Panel beating, rust repairs source of income is from financial in- FENCE SUPER vestments. Steel fabrication (welding) “Some pensioners will now receive a SPECIALS Gary McGonnell higher Age Pension, and others will WOODEN POST INSULATORS Phone 4193 9290 now qualify for the Age Pension for the PACK OF 25. WERE $9.90 first time.” NOW ONLY $750 RATCHET WIRE STRAINERS $ 2 95 EACH •45KG DOMESTIC We carry everything from CYLINDER EXCHANGE rural supplies to hardware to •REFILL 9KG BBQ BOTTLE feedstocks and workwear. Customer pick up only. Talk to our friendly, Call Gary Long at knowledgable sta today! PROFILE DYNAMIX B&H 47 BAUPLE DRIVE, BAUPLE RURAL TIARO 4129 2107 4129 2376 MON-FRI 8am-5.30pm SAT 8am-12.30pm

THE GUNDIAH GAZETTE PAGE 9 MARCH 2013 Freshen up your home today! BACK TO Free Quotes! GUNDIAH 90 YEARS ON Gundiah Memorial Hall Association invites all past residents & friends of Gundiah and beyond to celebrate Proprietors: Renelle & Dan the 90th Birthday of Gundiah Hall on 4129-3182 10 Main St. Gundiah. Est 1868 SATURDAY 11 MAY Local Red Claw with something for everyone. Now on Menu! It’s to die for! Meals 7days a week. Commencing with FREE BREAKFAST at Gundiah Community Place Sports Ground cnr of Netherby Rd & School Rd at 8am GOOTCHIE EARTHMOVING in the spirit of past Country Sports Days with Servicing Bauple, Curra, Gundiah, Glenwood, Gunalda & Tiaro Stalls, Food, Games & Family Fun. Children’s Cricket & Croquet from 8.30am SAND • PRE-MIX • RUBBLE • TOP SOIL • ROAD GRAVEL DOZERS • EXCAVATOR • TIP TRUCKS • LOW LOADER • SKIDDER and a hearty game of 4129 3147 SENIORS CRICKET Gootchie Rd, Gootchie. Call Paddy Coyne - Mobile 0428 796 558 plus Croquet from 9.30am-3pm. (Free Children’s Lunch at 11am) Historic Displays R CAN from 3.00pm at Gundiah Memorial Hall & K NE 8 Main Street Gundiah. D LL Enjoy time to catch up with old family friends. J TIARO Experience the Old Time Dance scene LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT DINNER & OLD P. 4193 9269 M.0428 796 257 TIME DANCE $10 at 6.00pm featuring John Culleville & Primrose with guest appearances by Lex K with dance demos and easy progressive dance lessons, lucky door prizes, Mother’s Day raffles, guest speakers, and 90th Birthday Cake Cutting. For tickets, stall bookings, cricket signups etc., please call Paula 4129 3230 or David 0417 745 399 (Dinner/dance is a BYO event.)

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