DECEMBER 2019 ISSUE 321 Howard State School and Howard & District Progress Association Inc

A Volunteer Initiative of the Howard & District Progress Assn Inc. Voice of the People Since August 1990 Distribution 1600 Copies

VOLUME 11 DECEMBER 2019 ISSUE 321 Howard State School and Howard & District Progress Association Inc

Invite you to Friday December 6th Gates open at 4.30 Come early for a Sausage Sandwich supplied by Howard State School P&C

Concert starts at 6.00pm with entertainment by Burrum Heads Ukulele Group. Howard State School Ukulele Group will make a special appearance to entertain us.

Van Cooten’s Read the Burrum River News on Progress Association’s Web Page.

www.howardtorbanlea.com.au or find it on our Facebook Page. Ph: 4129 4785 Ph: 4129 4806 Burrum River News Specialising in Your Local Supermarket is a FREE publication. Patchwork Fabric & Hardware Store ADVERTISERS INDEX Local Businesses & Trades Outback Sheds p18 41290040 101% Garden Lawn Care p41 0498830665 Outback Slashing & Mowing p32 0417275 510 4 x 4 Mobile Mechanical p24 0429303032 Out N About Computers p14 0415323163 Alan Licciardi Plasterer p51 0438743409 Painter and Decorator p51 0413525841 All Wide Bay Plumbing & Gas p44 0428116131 Painter by Trade and by Name p51 0457077599 A&M Floor Sanding p39 0439009394 41286057 Rudy Fischer Electrical Contractor p6 0417623404 Astra Electrical p6 0438196869 41295083 Serenity Hair & Beauty p29 41294366 As U Wood Carpentry p39 0414860586 SS Concreting p26 0402013681 Bamboo Land Nursery p41 41294470 Timber - Bert Vicca p39 0412702168 Beauty Therapaist Rita Dudley p44 41290402 Toogoom Hair Studio p31 41280449 Burrum Body Works p31 0428158757 Totally Toes p31 0431344142 41217751 Burrum District Realty p43 41290588 TV Antennas p6 0404811218 Burrum Hair Lounge p29 41295990 Van Cooten’s Howard Drapery p34 41294785 Burrum Landscape Supplies p15 41294442 Van Cooten’s Friendly Grocery & Hardware p35 41294806 Burrum Plumbing & Excavation p15 0407151895 41294449 Vicky Squires Realty p42 0477773822 0438399219 Chris Jones Security Services p12 41294295 Webbys Handyman & Maintenance p14 0401002145 Coastal Wastewater Specialists p33 41288019 Local Organisations, Groups, Clubs Coast to Coast Pest Management p43 0428292400 41290013 Alcoholics Anonymous p4 0427751420 0427745915 Cr. James Hansen p27 0448074310 Bruce Saunders MP p52 41141100 Daniel Glock Electrical p6 0407172671 Burgowan Bowls Club p7 41294921 Designs & Delights Market p8 0402207982 Burrum And District Heritage Society p48 41290677 Dukes Bros Tree Lopping p32 0474910953 Burrum Benevolent Society (Op Shop) p19 41294277 Emmett Technique p30 0418187347 Burrum District Community Centre p17 41290996 Ezi Flow Plumbing & Gas p12 0427294873 41286211 Burrum District Garden Club p42 41294659 Flynn’s Mowing & Yard Maintenance p14 0422179144 Burrum District Golf Club p10 4129 4099 Foodworks Supermarket Burrum Heads p37 41295222 Burrum District Respite p54 41290995 Fraser Coast House Restumping p14 0408797873 41290185 Burrum Heads Bowls Club p10 41295169 Fraser Coast Mobile Trailer Maintenance p25 0428161404 Burrum River News 0401496958 Fraser Coast Regional Council p16 1300794929 Friends of the Burrum River System Group p50 41290609 Garry Martin Painter & Decorator p9 0412740694 Homestead Christian Fellowship p38 Good Life Lifestyle Resorts p21 0432553311 Howard & District Aged Units p9 41290925 Grand Historic Hotel p20 41294906 Howard & District Creative Arts Group p28 41290154 Howard Butchery p45 41294902 Howard & District Progress Ass Inc p3 0458167701 Howard Country Style Milk Bar p27 41294428 Howard Baptist Fellowship p11 41294568 Howard Motor Repairs RACQ p25 41294813 Howard Dog School p13 4129 4448 41294394 Howard Pharmacy p54 41294711 Howard Library p16 41294144 Howard Veterinary Clinic p24 41294336 Howard State School p46 41932333 Howard Water & Tilt Tray p33 0475084802 Howard/Torbanlea Rural Fire Brigade p32 41294777 Iridology & Naturopath p30 0438724345 Kids R Us p28 41290377 Jake's Rural Fencing p41 0433143336 Meals on Wheels p48 41281334 KC Concrete Services p19 0439004497 Pacific Haven Emergency Awareness Group p13 41290201 Lief Design p16 0490033680 Qld Country Women’s Association p53 0413167957 Local Tax Services p13 0419736312 RSL Burrum Sub Branch p40 0428180131 MGH Mobile Mechanical Services p25 0487388520 The Not Forgotten Ones p9 0455043924 Mick Macs Carpentry p14 0421042530 41287022 Toastmasters G’Day Club p48 0410190310 Miners Arms Hotel p49 41294707 U3A p5 41290893 41290078 Naughty Coffee p52 0458016562 Uniting Church p48 0428849128 41284783

Page 2 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 Howard & District Progress Association Inc. President: K.Burry 0458167701 Please address all correspondence to: Vice President: G.Adams 41290183 The Secretary Secretary: F.Wilkes Johnson 0417156144 PO Box 132, Howard Qld 4659 Treasurer: N. Stroop 0401496958 Email: [email protected] Committee Member: J.Sheean 0417616765

News from The Howard & District Progress Association Howard & Torbanlea James Hanson supplied the funding from his The Northern Gateway to the Fraser Coast discretionary funds to make this happen. This money was put to good use as it is the beginning Remember the Carols by Glowlight at the Howard of a series of murals in the twin towns. As the State School 6/12/2019 Gates open 4.30 pm Northern Gateway to the Fraser Coast we carols start 6.00 pm need to get people to pull off the highway and Remember Santa is catching a lift with a fire visit us and to make the area a pleasant place to truck. Hope he doesn’t get stuck in a fire zone. live. Our next Mural will be at the Howard State We hope by this time the fires will be under School, this will be a community event with the control students and the Public involved, and again We have a raffle, the profit will go to the mural we James Hanson has stepped forward to help us are putting on the wall of the resource center at and the school with some funding. This is the school So please support this raffle and keep PUBLIC FINE ART. It is there for all to see and Judy and her team busy It will be drawn before well into the future. once again we made good the last song of the night. There will be a song list use of James discretionary funds. Future murals available and glow lights for a gold coin donation if we get permission and some funding will be to cover costs. The Howard Police station, Water Tower opposite Remember the Christmas lights competition for Brooklyn House, The Torbanlea Hall also the business. The $500 prize money was donated by toilet block next to the hall All the murals will be M P Bruce Saunders the state Member for our on the history of our district area. I would like to thank Bruce for all his help Judy and myself attended a small communities though out this year. At the moment we have advisory group meeting on Wednesday night 20th approximately 7 businesses on board and top of our agenda was the walk bridge across growing. With the help of the Progress Assn we Maria Creek at James Street so people do not hope to improve the image of the district. have to use William Street which is a very busy Remember to thank the businesses who are street. More improvements to the shelter shed. joining in the xmas seasons festivities. Future murals and more public spaces in The last meeting for this year is on Thursday 5th Howard. Members of the association attended a December at 5 pm there will be a curry and finger meeting re writing grant applications for funds food on the night and we have invited guests who from the council. Also a meeting re good have helped us through the year. Hope to see Governance put on by the council This ran over 8 you all there months I have attended 7 of them. 4 hours and There will be no BRN in January or a general 60km per person for each meeting. meeting we all need some time off. The first Our web page is up and running meeting in 2020 will be 6th February at 5.00 pm www.howardtorbanlea.com.au it is very basic at and our AGM will be on 5th March 2020 at 5 pm the moment but will be updated over the next few The Progress Assn had a good write up in the months The Burrum River News will be put up Fraser coast Chronicle about the Murals on the there every month and later on will be archived shelter shed opposite the post office. We are on the web page. Please log on every month to very lucky to find our Artist Akos. As he is very get the e-version in colour, of the BRN. talented and a great asset to our district. We had a opening day on Tuesday the 19th With the state From the members of the Howard and District Member Bruce, Councilor James Hanson, FCRC Progress, all the best for the xmas period and the CEO Ken Diehm, council staff, Akos and his new year. To all the emergency personal rostered Wife, Members of the Progress and our Piper on for the Public Holidays we say a special Bruce from the Hervey Bay RSL Pipe Band. thanks to you and your family. Howard & District Progress Association General Meeting will be held 5:00pm THURSDAY 5thth DECEMBER 2019 at Torbanlea Hall. Come along and support your community. December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 3 DISTRICT DIRECTORY

ALL EMERGENCIES 000 GREYHOUND LOVE ADOPTION INC. Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 Adoptions available and foster carers needed POLICELINK 131444 Contact Gaynor 0447 294 851 Office Hours Mon, Tues, Wed 9.30am - 1.30pm Police Admin Officer 41932000 VET Childers 4129 4336

Howard Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm AMBULANCE EMERGENCY 000 Non Urgent Calls 131 233 Mike Chapman [LAC President] 0438101210 Justices of the Peace APPLE TREE CREEK Royce Duxbury 0450454580 HOWARD S.E.S 132 500 DUCKINWILLA Riley Roos 0429 008 718 Fraser Coast Regional Council 1300 794 929 Water & Sewerage 1300 808 888 HOWARD Vaughan Casey 0488 228 841 Snake Catcher Roy McGrath 4128 0262 TORBANLEA Marea Kleba 4129 0158 or 0418745329

Animal Control 1300 794 929 MARKETS Boating & Fisheries Hotline 1800 017 116 Howard: 1st Saturday of each month FIRE BRIGADE [Fire Warden] 4129 4777 Inquiries: 41290996 Howard (Designs & Delights): 2nd Sat. of each month Burrum District Museum 4129 0677 Inquiries: Nancy Stroop 0402207982 Open Tues and Wednesday 9.00am - 12noon Burrum Heads: 2nd Saturday of each month Saturday 8.00am - 12noon Inquiries: Nev Castle 41295948 Saturday Market Day 8.00am - 12noon

MEDICAL ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Burrum Heads Medical Centre If you want to drink - that’s your business Phone for appointment 4193 4400 If you want to stop, that’s ours.

Phone Lindsay 0427745915 or Malek Medical Clinic (Howard) Jo 0427751420 For appointment phone: 41945222.....4129 0333 Howard Uniting Church, Coal Street Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Wednesday 10.00am Monday - Friday 7:30 - 11:30 4193 4346 Interested Visitors Most Welcome Cnr Burrum Heads Rd & Ivor Drive Burrum Heads

HOWARD TRANSFER STATION (TIP) FREE WOMEN'S HEALTH Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 8.00am - 12noon Pap Smears, information on Breast Awareness, BURRUM HEADS TRANSFER STATION (TIP) Menopause and other Women`s Health Issues at the Saturday - 2.00pm - 4.00pm Sunday - 8.00am - 12noon Burrum District Community Centre. Contact TOOGOOM LANDFILL Community Health for appointment. 4122 8733 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sat, Sun 1.00pm - 5.00pm

PHARMACY Howard Pharmacy 4129 4711 Need some Photocopying done? The

Meals on Wheels Deliveries. Progress Association can help you with Monday, Wednesday and Friday your printing requirements. Fliers, 10.30am - 12.30pm 41281334 brochures, invitations, programmes - WILD LIFE CARER whatever you need printed. Fay Harm (Hervey Bay) 0409634221 Animal Hotline 1300264625 Black & White only. WILDLIFE RESCUE 41213146 Price negotiable depending on quantity. Call Nancy on 0401 496 958

Page 4 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 HOWARD DISTRICT Postal: U3A HOWARD DISTRICT President: Val Mullins 4129 0078 INC. 95 Steley Street, HOWARD Q 4659 Secretary: Wendy Munsie Email: [email protected] 0448836998 Activities: Uniting Church Hall, Treasurer: Kathy Grieve 4129 0784 Cnr Coal & Watkins Streets, Membership: Kathy Grieve 4129 0784 HOWARD 4659

Connecting Seniors to LIFELONG LEARNING

CHANGE OF TIMES FOR SOME ACTIVITIES Line Dancing an earlier time of 8.30am – 10.30am on Tuesdays Singing for Pleasure new time will be 10.30am – 12pm on Tuesdays

GAMES NIGHT Last Games Night of year – 6.30pm Friday 13 December Note change of date as Community Carols by Glowlight is on our usual first Friday Games Night of 6 December

ANNUAL BREAK UP – also on 13 December We will have one hour of Games beginning at 6.30pm followed by Christmas Carols Sing-a-long, with Russell accompanying on guitar and a light supper. Guests are welcome.

U3A ACTIVITIES 2020 Tuesday 28 January – activities begin Saturday 1 February – Open Day. U3A stall in Bellert Park, Market Day Monday 3 February – Welcome Morning Tea, venue tba Friday 7 February – first Games Night of the year 6.30pm.

A Calendar of Events for 2020 will be in February BRN and forwarded to members before activities begins .

U3A - University Of The Third Age - U3A For People In The Third Age Of Their Lives ...Actively Retired......Semi-retired......50 Years young...

December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 5 Electrical Installation & Maintenance

Domestic, commercial, rural installation and repairs

Elec. contractor license No: 66328 Email: [email protected]

193 Pacific Haven Drive Ph: 0407 172 671 Fax: 07 4129 4420 ASTRA ELECTRICAL Qld Licence Number: 68641

● New installations and alterations

● Renovations / rewiring of old installations

● Ceiling fans and additional power points

● Additional lights and low voltage lighting We install split system

● Commercial and industrial installations Air Conditioners

● Wire sheds / garages / safety switches and also do repairs. Licence L083626 ● Industrial automation and maintenance

● Repairs to hot water systems

● Solar Installation and Repairs

Call us now for your FREE QUOTE 41295083 Mob 0438196869

Page 6 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 4 George Street, Torbanlea Qld 4662 (07)41294921 Burgowan Bowls Club at Torbanlea was formed in 1924, by Sunday 8th. Away game to Gympie by Bus, 6.30 am pick-up a group of Coal Mine Managers and Workers. at Urangan, names on board or ring Barry on 0741290842 or Tiger on 0741280169. November was busy, with trips away to Maryborough and QRI at Bundaberg, which were well attended, with over 20 NOTE: Sunday 5th. January 2020, The First Annual Roy bowlers going to each, and everyone having a great time. Rowston Memorial Bowls Day, Mufti, Mixed, Social bowls 1 Our home games have also been very well attended, which pm start. is very pleasing to see. The Wednesday Men’s Jackpot 4’s ALL WELCOME! Our Club is in George St. Torbanlea, we went off during the month and has started to rebuild again. are a licensed Air-Conditioned Club. For more information, There has been a change to our Games Controller and please contact Barry our Games Controller , on 07 Barry has taken over from Roger and his contact number is 41290842, or our Secretary Peter, Mobile 0411240844, set out below. Email [email protected] We hope you will be able join us during December. Our Ladies play a game, for Ladies only, each Monday, the Mondays 2nd. & 9th. - Ladies Bowls, Uniforms, 1pm start. date for each game is listed above. To play, be at the Club by 12.30pm. for a 1.00 pm start, all are welcome, if you Wednesday 18th. - Men’s 4’s Jackpot Bowls, Meat Tray haven’t bowled before, free coaching is available. If Day, 12 Noon start, uniforms. Only a few spots available, interested, please ring Ladies Secretary, Tommy on 07 4129 call Barry on 07 4129 0842 for details or Team Changes. 4786, or Shirley on 07 4129 4810. Thursday 12th Mufti, Mixed Triples MTD. Nominated Remember, Club Bowlers, New Bowlers, Visitors and Teams, start at 12 Noon, call Barry on 07 4129 0842 for Bowlers new to our area, are all very welcome at our club, details or Team Changes. one of the friendliest, little bowls clubs in Queensland. Visitors are always made very welcome. If you would like to Fridays 6th,13th, 20th, 27th, Social Bowls, Mufti, Mixed try the game, come along to Burgowan. Jackpot pairs – 3 pm start, new bowlers very welcome. Good Bowling to all, and a Very Merry Christmas and a Saturday 14th. Burgowan Christmas, Break-up Party, 3 pm Happy and Healthy 2020, from all the Members of Burgowan start, bowls optional. Bowls Club at Torbanlea, to you and your loved ones. Saturday 21st. Abby’s Birthday Bowls, Social Game, Mufti Mixed, 1 pm start. Sunday 1st. Miners Arms Hotel Social Bowls Day, at Burgowan Mixed, Mufti, 1 pm start.

WANTED!

Bowen mango trees for picking. I have a 12 metre cherry picker.

Please Phone Ian 41290365

December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 7 December 14th

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Howard & District Aged Units Association Inc. WANTED!

More local news for the Burrum River News. Announcements, new arrivals, neighbours leaving, neighbours new to town. Anything of interest e.g. community members achievements, craft ideas and tips, Seen something interesting? Send us a photo.

1 Bedroom Units for Please email your story to the BRN or drop a Elderly Pensioners copy into the BRN box at Howard Butchery. Share your stories with the community. No Pets Must meet Dept. of Housing Criteria We will be starting a new series of articles For more information contact the starting in 2020. Each month our Editor will interview a local Office at: area identity and ask them to share with the 74A Watkins Street community a little about themselves, what they do in the community and more. Howard 4659 If you know of someone who you would like [email protected] to know more about contact the Editor with Phone 41290925 details, and we’ll see what wecan do. Thanks

LOCAL OVER 20 YEARS

Thanks!

We would like to Thank Elaine, for her tireless work over the past 8 years, as editor of the Burrum River News.

We hope you enjoy the rest.

BRN

December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 9 BURRUM DISTRICT GOLF CLUB

William Street, Howard 4659 PH: (07) 4129 4099 PO Box 102 HOWARD 4659 FAX: (07) 4129 0531

GREAT FRIENDLY CLUB WITH POKIES - AIR CONDITIONED FOR YOUR COMFORT

CLUB HOURS Tuesday – 11:00am - 3:00pm THE FRIENDLIEST CLUB IN TOWN IS NOT JUST Wednesday – 10:00am - 5:00pm ABOUT GOLF. Thursday – 10:00am - 2:00pm Everyone is welcome and we would love Friday – 9:00am - 5:00pm you to call in and say hello, have a drink, a Saturday – 10:00am - 3:00pm Sunday – 9:00am - 5:00pm snack, a play on the pokies - or even a game of golf! COMPETITION GOLF We are always looking for new members, Sunday Mixed 10:30am Tuesday Vets 9:00am so call in and see what we have to offer. Wednesday Men 12noon You do not have to be a member, social Thursday Ladies 9:00am golfers are also more than welcome to visit Saturday Mixed 7:00am and have a hit. Never played before? Then come and try Friday Chook Runs 9:00am and 2:00pm your hand at Friday’s Chook Run, no Dress rules do apply handicap needed.

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YOU’RE WELCOME Christian Worship - Sunday 9.45 AM 30 Mary Street, Howard. Christmas Day Service - Wednesday 25 December 8.00 AM. Evan & Dianne Digby 4129 4292 Merv & Dell Niebling 4129 4568 Air-conditioned building.

YOU’RE INVITED TO OUR FREE CHRISTMAS LUNCH Saturday 14 December, arrive—12.00 Midday. Transport available, contact us. For catering, please RSVP by Tuesday 10 December to Evan & Dianne Digby 0421960793 or 4129 4292 evenings. Email [email protected]

www.howardbaptistfellowship.org

December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 11 ABN 27102666571

Contact Greg or Lisa 41286 211 or 0427 294 873 for your FREE QUOTE  Sewerage, Storm Water, Pump Repairs and Installations  Jetta and Machine Cleared Blockages  Hot and Cold Water Pipes Repairs and Installations  Taps and Toilet Repairs and Installations  Gas, Electric and Solar HWS Repairs and Installations  Gas Stove, Cook Top, Heater Repairs and Installations  All Domestic, Residential and Caravan Plumbing, Drainage, Gas  Roofing, Guttering and Down Pipes

Page 12 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 LOCAL TAX SERVICES

Accountants & Registered Tax BE AWARE BE PREPARED TAKE CARE Agent - Toogoom The A G M of PHEAG was held on th Individual Tax Returns from $99.00 Sunday November 17 at 2pm at the Pensioner Discounts Melvos home. 29 people attended (including 2 new households from the We offer a complete service:- Cherwell) and 21 persons apologised Individual Returns, Rentals, (the local SES & R F B were unable to Partnership, Company, Trust and attend due to the fire danger situation).

Self-Managed Super Funds Returns. James Hansen conducted the Full Accounting Services and Election of the Executive which saw BAS Returns Tim Thornton, Paul & Evie Melverton and Stuart Bruce elected. Betty Robertshaw FIPA

PH: 0419 736 312 Much of the meeting was taken up with Email: [email protected] discussion about the recent Woodgate, Walker’s Point, Gregory River and Buxton Bush Fires; the fact that Pacific Haven receives less rainfall than other HOWARD DOG SCHOOL surrounding localities (Howard, Torbanlea, Maryborough, Hervey Bay) Branch of Maryborough and the need for local residents to Dog Obedience Club remain VIGILANT and report any open Pet Owners fires immediately on 000. Come and join us. Teach your pooch basic good manners. Sadly, despite Pacific Haven being tinder dry and Total Fire Bans being in More Serious Owners place there has been incidences of Basic Trial Procedures for those interested in Trailing, open fire being lit. Obedience Agility and Rally-O Friendly Atmosphere Keep up to date on our Facebook page: PHEAG.Pacific Haven Howard School Grounds Emergency Awareness Group. 8.00am Sundays (Enter by the last gate at the top of William St) PHEAG wishes everyone a SAFE Merry Christmas and a SAFE, Happy, For more information Healthy and Prosperous New Year. Phone Beryl 4129 4448 Pam 4129 4394 Dog Qld. Approved REMAIN VIGILANT, BE AWARE, Instructors fully insured BE PREPARED and TAKE CARE.

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Burrum District Community Centre Assoc Inc (BDCCAI) Po Box 23 or 56 Steley Street Howard 4659 Ph: 4129 0996 Email:[email protected] Face book:Burrum District Community Centre SINCERE THANKS TO THE SPONSORS OF OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL

Bamboo Land Bruce Saunders (State MP) Burrum Benevolent Society Burrum District Realty Chris Jones Security Fraser Coast Regional Council Grand Hotel Howard Butchery Howard IGA Howard & District Progress Association Howard Hot Bread Bakery Lancaster, Max Pitt, Keith (Federal MP) Van Cootens Drapery Van Cootens Grocery Without your valuable support the Christmas Carnival would not be possible

WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH EVERYONE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

THANKS TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF HERVEY BAY CITY AND ALL OUR OTHER WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS. WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU ! PLEASE NOTE : THE COMMUNITY CENTRE AND THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE WILL BE CLOSED FROM FRIDAY 13TH DECEMBER AND WILL RE-OPEN MONDAY JANUARY 13TH 2019. NO MARKET IN JANUARY

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Page 18 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 BURRUM BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OP SHOP: Ph: 4129 4277...Fax: 4129 4267 HOWARD email: [email protected] Cnr Prosper & William Sts OPEN: Mon to Friday 8.30am - 2.00pm We would like to express our sincere condolences to We would also like to thank all our volunteers for family and friends of Lottie Foran who sadly passed all their hard work volunteering their time away last month. Lottie was one of the founders of the throughout the year. BBS back in the 1980’s, also selling raffles at the Howard pub of a week-end to raise money to go All the staff here at the B.B.S would like to wish towards buying our first truck. Lottie loved to fish and listen to country and western music. our valued customers a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. We will be closing on the 13/12/2019 until the 13/1/2020 for our annual holidays, so there are not I would like to close with some customer feed many shopping days left now to grab a bargain, you’ll back. never know what you might find. Always find something or useful love this shop We will be open on the December market day 8.15am Fantastic customer service and awesome prices till 12.00 noon we thank you for your support of this K Anderson. day. One of the best OP shops ever Gayle

As this is our last news letter until 1/2/2020 we would Wonderful Service HB like to thank all our valued customers for all your Every week we come and buy cheap items and support throughout the year, both in shopping at our friendly staff Maureen and Trevor store and all your donations, as without your help this Wonderful, helpful, smells good, thank you Imbil store would not operate. We have been able to donate Best op shop in Australia and best prices at total of $75,547.79 to local organisations. Happy Holidays from all the staff at the Our AGM will be held on the 11/2/2020. Burrum Benevolent Society

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December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 19 It’s a Steak Out at

the Grand Hotel Thursday Summer-time T-BONE Schnitzels Chicken or Pork Steak with coleslaw, chips and sauce Friday nights $12 $12 RUMP Kitchen is Open 7 Days 12.00noon – 2.00pm Saturday 6.00pm – 8.00pm PORTERHOUSE

All $12 steaks served with chips, coleslaw and your choice of mushroom, pepper, diane or garlic sauce. Courtesy Bus SUNDAY 4129 4906 ROAST $12

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 Small, large and  Home Euthanasia exotics consults  House Calls  Vaccinations  Farm Call  Minor Procedures  Prescription Diet Foods  Minor Surgery  Single Flea and Tick  Vaccinations Products Need a vet on the weekend?! Our Maryborough clinic WALKER ST VET (near the hospital) is open Saturday 8:30am - 12:00pm and is NOW OPEN SUNDAY 9:00am - 12:00pm.

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 Servicing all makes and models. Passenger cars and commercial vehicles. 2WD, 4WD, trailers and caravans, Light commercial and Trucks as well as Forklifts and Machinery.  Over 13 years experience as a mechanic. Experience in Holden, Toyota and Nissan dealerships.  7 years experience working in remote communities in Cape York, Far North Qld and Arnhem Land.

 Log book servicing. Complete and thorough services.  Vehicle and trailer wheel bearings.

 Mechanical and electrical diagnostics and repairs.  Diagnostic scan tool.  Pride in workmanship and attention to detail.  Passionate about maintaining vehicles to a high standard to reduce breakdowns and expensive repairs.

 Family owned and operated business.

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You can come to us @ Howard or We come to you

We will beat any quote Servicing all makes and models of Trailers and Bearings General Servicing & Repair Welding Sandblasting Air Conditioning Re-Gas Powder Coat Modification Plates Paint Log Book Servicing Stump Grinding Safety Certificates Family owned and operated business

Pre-Inspection Oil hubs run your trailer bearings in oil, Hvras and not in grease, last

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Sleepy Teepee is a new business to the area offering Teepee hire for children’s sleepover parties.

• We will be offering craft workshops 4129442841294428 for Children over the school Mon-Sat 8:00am-7:30pm holidays. • Experienced Qualified Child care Sunday 9:00am-7:30pm worker • Blue card Fish & Chips, Sandwiches, Please like our facebook page Sleepy Pizza, Burgers, Cappuccino, Teepee to keep up to date with what is on offer & to make bookings or call: Hot Chocolate, DVD Hire, Letitia 0402310491 or Bait & Tackle, ATM Kirste 0418788902

December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 27 Howard and District Creative Arts Group [email protected] 41290707 TORBANLEA HALL Calendar; 10am-1pm 3rd WEDNESDAY- (Followed by general meeting) and 10am-1pm LAST SATURDAY WORKSHOPS Membership for the Year is $15

We are always happy to welcome new Members- and if you are not sure feel free to come along to the Workshops for a try out. J And if you have something you want to learn – please let us know and we might be able to arrange something.

We will be working toward our Gatakers show in the New Year – this is a display put on by all our Members so please everyone – lets work towards putting something special out there for everyone to see.

Last Sat Workshop Calendar: $4 for Member $8 for non. + Materials / Teacher.

Christmas Break will be Dec & Jan

Feb; Macramé$34(members) $38 (non-members) including Materials for a wall hanging – please let us know if you are interested – we need numbers . Also bring along a smooth stick for the hanging.

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SERENITY HAIR Remedial Massage Therapist

& BEAUTY KAREN SIMIC 76 Steley St Howard Now offering the following services

Phone 41294366 * Remedial Monday / Thursday/ Friday with Sue * Relaxation Tuesday / Wednesday with Sally * Facials Saturday by appointment * Spa Treatments Health Fund Approved

All aspects of men's and ladies hairdressing. By Appointment at Serenity Hair & Beauty Ladies Pension Cuts $25, Men's $20 Wigs and Hair Pieces Retailer for Vita 5, Juice, De ’Lorenzo, Bain De Terre (we can order it)

Beautician and Nail Artist Claire Murphy Gel/Acrylic nails Facial/body waxing Pedicures/Manicures Eye brow/Lash tints Do Terra Products Eye Lash Extensions Now available to order online By Appointment at Serenity

HAIRDRESSER - Phone 41295990 Shop 5 Cnr Burrum Heads Rd & Ivor Drive Burrum Heads (Next to Pharmacy) Monday-Friday: 9.00am to 4.00pm (to 5.00pm by appt) Saturday: 9.00am to 12:00noon Our Team: Karen, Michelle, Selena, Sandy and Kaz

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December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 29 Susan the Naturopath says:

IRIDOLOGY IS AMAZING.

I specialise in Iridology, but also have Advanced Diplomas in Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition and Homeopathy. I had a successful practice in Cairns before moving to Howard.

What do I do? I take a photo of your eyes, print it out and it’s yours to keep. I explain all the marks, spots and colours that you will see, and what you need to do to remedy the You will find it very interesting and problems that are showing up.I write it all informative. Bring along a list of any down for you. medications you are on, and we will discuss these. I GIVE YOU ANSWERS. You will leave informed and optimistic on how We will talk about nutrition, what minerals are you can improve your health. showing up as deficient, and whether you If you would like to become empowered and may need to be wormed if you haven’t done take control of your health, phone me for a so in the last six months. one hour appointment on 0438 724 345 in Howard.

The Emmett Technique really works when others don’t!

James has lived and worked in Howard for a year now as an Emmett Practitioner and helped lots of people suffering from painful conditions.

Here’s what some of the locals have said:

Naomi: “You have given me back my life, ames. I was in a bad place with the pain and medications and just could not see a way out of that place.”

Brian: “Mate, I felt like doing cartwheels across your front lawn the next day.”

Pam and Naomi: “I no longer need to wear orthotics. How good is tha

IS THIS YOU? Ken: “Thanks James. Now, tomorrow I can go and help my son unload a truckload of bricks” (James: “Not advisable, my friend, unless you want to come back real soon. Please take it easy for a couple of days for the healing process to complete.”)

Josie “I trashed myself gardening and have tried other treatments but this one really works.”

Sandra: “You need to try James’ Emmett treatment. I got great results from my treatment.”

Phone James for an appointment. 0418 187 347. First visit takes one and a half hours:$80.

Page 30 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 THE NATUROPATH SAYS: The science surrounding bowel flora is evolving.

I have had a pretty good response from people who have read my monthly informational write-up on health, so I am pleased there are a few people who do want to become healthier and live a pain free life without pharmaceutical drugs. Much encouraged, I will give out some more of the recent discoveries in heath matters. We need to look after our good bacteria (bowel flora) that live in our intestines, for they form a large part of our immune system as well as manufacturing some of the B Vitamins and absorbing nutrients. Yet if we drink chlorinated water, or worse, fluoridated water, we wipe them out in trillions. Like Daleks saying “Exterminate”, antibiotics finish them off too. Not to mention stress hormones travelling through, or alcohol, the poor little guys are fighting a losing battle. By restoring healthy bowel micro-organisms HOME you can obtain some pretty impressive health VISITS benefits. Think of them as your internal $35 garden. Like the insects and bees that used to Phone 4121 7751 be around before people began spraying glyphosate (Roundup), your inner garden needs to be cared for. Disrupted bowel flora (dysbiosis) is now very common, for example up to 85% of people with irritable bowel syndrome have dysbiosis, while acid-blocking drugs prescribed for reflux cause small intestinal bacterial overgrowth of the wrong kind. If you have an autoimmune condition, prediabetes, diabetes, constipation it is virtually guaranteed you have dysbiosis. We have to replace the good guys, or at least send them some more Colony Forming Units and the food they need to survive. I have some good quality probiotics from Metagenics and I will also donate with them a sample of my homemade yogurt which has billions of a very special healing probiotic. I will educate you how to make your own yogurt with this. It is delicious too.

If you would like to phone me to arrange a suitable time to come in for a chat, or even to have Iridology done to look at the whole body, I will be pleased to give out some more very interesting information.

Susan Ascott-Evans. Phone 0438724345.

December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 31 HOWARD/TORBANLEA RURAL FIRE BRIGADE PO Box 151 Howard Qld 4659 000 TO REPORT FIRE For FREE Permits & Brigade Matters feel free to ring the Brigade on 0498 674073 or Fire Warden on 4129 4777 In the month of October and November the We have had 4 calls to Pacific Haven in one Howard/Torbanlea RFB have had crews at the week in November alone which were under the Cherwell fire, Woodgate, Buxton and the fire ban. Although we do have the occasional Haven. These fires highlight the dangers rain, it does not mean the ban is lifted as this firefighters have to deal with when working off will evaporate over the following days. the highway with speed limited to 50kms for crew safety. Woodgate and Buxton were under threat with Fires recently in our district had water bombers Howard and other crews’ maintaining presence helping divert major catastrophes happening onsite for spot overs that occurred over the with Howard and other crews on alert for the river. At present, the fire ban will continue until oncoming fire season. Has your family further notice and extended weekly unless we prepared a bushfire survival plan? have some major rainfall. If you are not sure, The plan template can be found at check the Fraser coast website or the QFES www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au or the Fraser Coast web site for fire ban details. Council web page http:// If you see any suspicious actions from others disaster.frasercoast.qld.gov.au where you can who do not observe the fire ban please call find information on all different emergency “000” immediately to stop any major situations affecting the Fraser Coast area. catastrophe escalating in our region, please be Please observe local fire bans and remember vigilant and be fire prepared. even 2mx2m in any one direction CANNOT be lit whilst there is a total fire ban. It is illegal and From the members of Howard Torbanlea can warrant a heavy fine. You are required to obtain a Fire Permit from the Fire Warden on Complex, we wish you a safe and wonderful 4129 4777. Christmas and coming new year. DUKES BROS Tree Lopping Contractor HOWARD Trees Lopped or Removed Palm Trees Cleaned The Outback Slashing team has expanded its services in line with the demand. As well as slashing, the Dead-Wooding team now offer a full mowing and yard service, having acquired a 25HP Z Master Zero Turn Toro, Hedge Trimming Professional 7000 series, Diesel Engine with twin Catcher 52" (132cm) TURBO FORCE© deck (Council Stump Grinding compliant) Road Registered/flashing safety light Cherry Picker  Trade Qualified Horticulturalist  Fully Insured, 20m Public Liability Qualified Tree Surgeon & Climber  Professional & Reliable  Established 2012 30 Years Experience  Serving the community as a Justice of the Peace (Qualified) Fully Insured  Supporting the local sporting community, proud sponsor of Brothers Maryborough Rugby League Phone Ian for a FREE QUOTE Football Club Inc.

Contact Riley and the Team for a FREE appraisal at Mates Rates 0417 275 510 [email protected] 0474910953 or 41290365 Page 32 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 Servicing Howard and surrounds. Locally owned and operated All domestic water needs carrying 10,000 litres 04750475 084084 802802

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December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 33 Page 34 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 CHRISTMAS SEAFOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE INSTORE INCLUDING ‘FRESH’ FROZEN GREEN PRAWNS, SCALLOPS, WHITING FILLETS, ASSORTED FISH PIECES, COOKED PRAWNS, OYSTERS & MUSSELS --- ALL SUPPLIED BY URANGAN FISHERIES, HERVEY BAY

DROP IN FOR OUR LARGE RANGE OF CHRISTMAS PRODUCTS INCLUDING CHRISTMAS HAMS & HAM BAGS, CHRISTMAS LOLLIES & NUTS, BON BONS, TINSEL, CHRISTMAS LIGHT PLUS

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THIS DECEMBER, ONE LUCKY Things to remember this Christmas CUSTOMER WILL WIN A $200 INSTORE period CHRISTMAS HAMPER. Simply spend $10 or more instore, (excluding cigarettes & We have a large range of quality toys and cigarette products), fill in the entry form stocking fillers available provided for your chance to WIN!! th Prize drawn – Tuesday 24 December. We are stocking all your last minute Christmas needs including creams & ...... custards, specialty cheeses, dips, kabana ALL NEW --- NEW YEARS EVE PARTY We stock pre made 300g coleslaw, potato PRODUCTS including flashing glasses, salad & pasta salad plus prepack Asian paper plates, bowls & cups, party poppers, salad kits, coleslaw supreme bags, crunchy salad kits balloons, glow products

...... We have a great range of camping and fishing supplies plus ice, swap n go gas, THE MANAGEMENT & STAFF AT frozen bait VANCOOTENS WANT TO WISH ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS A SAFE & HAPPY

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December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 35 Rita Dudley ...Beauty Salon Fully Qualified Beauty Therapist A.A.B.Th. ( CIDESCO Section Australia ) I.T.E.C.....APAA AIR CONDITIONED FOR YOUR COMFORT COUNCIL & HEALTH DEPT. APPROVED TREATMENT TIMES & PRICES HAIR REMOVAL Eyebrow Shaping (10mins) $10 Full Facial & Deep Pore Cleansing and Full leg wax $40 Eyelash Tint $15 Lymphatic Drainage 1 hour 15 mins. $45 Full Leg & Bikini $45 Manicures $35 + $2 Pensioner Rate (over 55 ) $40 Polish (Pensioners over 55) $30+ Full Genetic Facial for all skin problems Half Leg $25 (including acne, aging skin etc.) Bikini Wax $10 $2 Polish Toenail Cutting $20 1 hour 15 mins. $50 Eyebrow Wax $10 Eyebrow Tint $10 Pensioner Rate (over 55) $45 Make-up $35 Chin Wax $10 Half Body Massage 30 mins $30 Lip Wax $8 Back Massage 20 mins $25 Open each day Aromatherapy Remedial Body Massage Under Arm Wax $10 Monday to Saturday 1 hour $45 Back Wax $25 at HOWARD Pensioner Rate (over 55) $40 Arm Wax $20 “NEW TREATMENT” Aromatherapy Remedial Body Massage ALSO FOOTBATH + Detox + with Hot Towels Extra $25 Ear Piercing Cellulite Treatment (No Loss, No charge Spa 30 mins $30.00 after first treatment) 1 hour $30 (Inc. Sleepers) $25 Ear Candeling $30.00 Electrolysis (Permanent Hair Removal) 5 mins $5 Pedicures 15 mins $15 $35 + $2 Polish PHONE: Coagulation (Red Veins Face) 5 mins $10 Pensioners (over 55) 10 mins $20 Rita Skin Tags Removed 5 mins $5 $30 + $2 Polish 15 mins $15 4129 0402 Rita's Beauty Column Healthy eating! Put 400g of yoghurt, two cups fresh orange juice, the pulp of six oranges, two apples (peeled, cored and chopped), two eggs and four tablespoons of skim milk powder in a Most of us probably eat yoghurt, but do we realise just food processor and blend until smooth. what yoghurt does for us? Yoghurt is also a useful face mask: mix two tablespoons of I never seriously thought about yoghurt until I discovered natural yoghurt, then add vitamin E oil to get the desired that it contains certain bacteria that our bodies need. texture. Apply this mixture and leave for 20 minutes, then rinse off. Some yoghurts contain lactobacillus acidophilus and bifido bacterium. There are countless more benefits of yoghurt. It is great for sensitive stomachs, soothes the nervous system, contains These bacteria become depleted as we age, which is why complex B vitamins, inhibits the cold-sore virus, aids liver elderly people have problems with their digestion. detoxification, inhibits the candida virus which causes vaginal diseases and settles diarrhoea. Stress, bad eating habits, a busy lifestyle and antibiotics also deplete these cultures. By eating yoghurt you can help Yoghurt helps prevent colitis, constipation, migraine, replenish and maintain the natural balance. fatigue, mouth sores, ulceration and radiation injuries.

Yoghurt is also full of calcium (almost twice as much as It is often recommended for babies. regular milk) which is great for ageing bones.

Make yoghurt part of your daily diet.

Try pouring it over steamed vegetables or on a baked If you have any questions contact potato with chives, also use it in drinks such as banana Rita on 41290402. smoothies.

Page 36 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 BURRUM HEADS OPEN 7 DAYS, 6AM – 6PM Public Holidays, Close 3pm Closed Christmas Day (07) 4129 5222 WE OFFER A LARGE BEAUTIFUL RANGE & DISPLAY OF LOCAL FRESH PRODUCE THAT IS DELIVERED EVERY TUESDAY.

Pasta Salads Fresh Herbs Local Free-Range Eggs Sliced Hams & Salami Fresh Bread Delivered Daily Quality Meat Available in Store

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Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm 9.00am – 5.00pm All GFC is cooked fresh Chicken & Chips Closes Public Holidays Chicken Nuggets & Nibblets PO BOXES AVAILABLE Chicko Rolls, Gravy Rolls Pies & Sausage Rolls DUCKINWILLA COFFEE Dine In & Takeaway We are proud local business owners here to be apart of the community to invest in the growth and prosperity of Fresh Sandwiches our local area. We are here to understand your needs and Wraps & Salads Bowls we happily get behind any local events, helping and Cake Slices supporting. FOODWORKS TEAM Trifles December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 37 Christmas Blessings 2019.

Will this Christmas be a blessing and a time of Joy for you? Will you catch up with family and friends, eat a little too much, celebrate a little too much? Or is Christmas a sad time for you? Can’t do it like the neighbours do, miss someone who can’t be with you, it’s all a load of humbug anyhow. Will you celebrate the birth of a baby in Bethlehem 2000 years ago, sing about reindeer and snow in this dry and dusty land, go on holidays, travel overseas, how will you end 2019 as we enter 2020? As for me I will celebrate a living and powerful Jesus Christ the Son of a living God, who gave me a gift many years ago by restoring my family ties with the Creator of this world and the universe it floats in, who created me for a purpose, who fills me with Life in abundance, with Joy and Love and Peace which cannot be explained. I was a dead man walking, stumbling along trying to make sense of this existence, trying to make my way through this life. Lacking better alternatives I tried to fill the emptiness inside me with things and people but nothing really worked. Like the singer sang, I did it my way, and in doing so had some fun, hurt some people and friended others, but couldn’t fill the emptiness, something is missing! Then I came to understand that I was separated from our creator God, that Jesus the Son of God fulfilled all the requirements for my restoration into God’s family, and I prayed a prayer like the one below and the emptiness was filled, I found my purpose and now I am learning to walk with God into a wonderful eternal life. So Christmas 2019 will be another celebration of the gift God gave me so many years ago. Why not accept this wonderful gift from God for yourself this Christmas? Pray now, Loving God I accept your gift to me this Christmas season, I am sorry that I don’t know you, but I want to get to know you and to know you are real. Please send the Spirit of Your Son to live in me and restore my life’s purpose to live in fellowship and communion with you. Thankyou for sending your Son to set me free. Fill the emptiness in my life now as I receive you now, In Jesus Name Amen.

Need more help - Either your closest Christian Church or we can assist with more information: Homestead Christian Fellowship 642 Burrum Heads Rd. Burrum River [email protected] Connect with us on Facebook – www.facebook.com Youtube search HomesteadChristianFellowship

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December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 39 PRESIDENT - STEVE GRAINGER 0402 157 607 SECRETARY - JIM JONES 0428 180 131 TREASURER - CAMERON ARMSTRONG 0408 545 954 PO Box 6 Howard Qld 4659 E-Mail [email protected] ABN 33 6239 600 985

PEACE CELEBRATION William Street 26th July

The Centenary of the first Remembrance Day was well attended. The Students from Torbanlea and Howard State Schools participated in a poppy laying ceremony at the cemetery and afterwards placed wreaths at the cenotaph. A bus was organised for the Torbanlea students and the Howard Students rode their bikes in a convoy to the cemetery. After the service the RSL supplied a sausage sizzle. Thanks must be extend to George and Trevor for organising this part of the programme. We will endeavour to repeat the student cemetery ceremony every year and sincerely thank the teachers for their cooperation and participation. Our Piper (coincidently a former world champion) must also receive special acknowledgement along with our host of volunteer members as well as those ’borrowed’ from the Community Centre. Finally, most grateful thanks to all the people of Howard/Torbanlea & surrounds who attended the 100th Anniversary of Remembrance Day.

LEST WE FORGET

NEXT MEETING/SOCIAL: SUNDAY 1st December 10 AM BURRUM DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE, STELEY STREET, HOWARD The next edition will feature Tom Young. If NEXT EVENT: Members Christmas Dinner you have a photo of Tom in uniform, can you please advise me so I can make a copy of it. Thursday 12 December 5pm Thank you. Steve Grainger QWCA HALL , STELEY STREET, HOWARD

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December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 41 Burrum District Garden Club P.O. Box 187, Howard Qld 4659 email: [email protected] Secretary: Barbara 41294659 President Jan 41290938 Garden club meets 2nd Wednesday of month.

To date (15th November) the most overwhelming concern for everyone , including gardeners, is the bushfire situation. By the time we read this, we all hope that there We have Qualified Buyers seeking will have been at least an end to the fires, and at best, some good falls of rain. property in your area! I had a look at Gardening Australia’s (Jeremy Coleby-Williams) hints for December in the sub Talk to us about selling your home. tropical garden Of course, the first thing you notice is that these are aimed at a normal December – which I don’t think this one is….but here are some general WE OFFER FREE ADVERTISING ones I picked out from his list and hope they might help Mr. and Mrs. Average Home Up to the value of $1000.00! Gardener. * Water in the cool of the morning. This reduces the risk of foliar fungi, particularly on roses, pumpkin, zucchini, melon and cucumber. (Handy hint if you have sufficient water at present, Our office is processing a high number and are growing these vegies!) * Spray shrubs, vines, containerised plants, of rental enquiries— succulents and cycads with horticultural oil now. Apply three times, leaving three weeks between This is the perfect opportunity for applications, controls scale and mealybug. (I am wondering whether the oil is a good suggestion in INVESTORS! this present burning sun?. Will need to check on that one) * Treat ornamental and productive borders with organic-certified soil wetting agents. These For a confidential discussion, natural products use organic surfactants and humectants, which unlike their chemical alternatives, harmlessly biodegrade and do not call affect soil health. (I should think soil-wetting agents are a good idea now?) Vicki: 0477 773 822 *Treat camellias, gardenias, roses and orchids against magnesium deficiency. Dissolve one dessertspoonful Epsom salts in 10l water. Spray Gai: 0438 399 219 foliage. (Epsom salts always a positive!) * Fill saucers under containerised plants with OR sand. This conserves moisture, boosting humidity around plants, but prevents mosquitoes from breeding. (Has to be a good idea!) Visit us at 255 Adelaide St, “Hay, straw or sugar cane Mulch can help keep your soil cooler. Maryborough QLD 4650 You can use lawn clipings, but only apply in a 3cm deep layer.

Our Club outing for November was a very Maryborough – Howard – Hervey Bay interesting visit to a local Hydroponic Garden. and surrounds We all send our very best wishes to everyone for a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

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Page 44 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 QUALITY BEEF, LAMB, PORK & CHICKEN

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December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 45 Howard State School is a small friendly rural community about 15 minutes north of Maryborough. The school was established in 1884 when the Burrum coal mining industry was at its prime. Since then we have had several refurbishments showcasing exceptional facilities. We have approximately 150 students enrolled from prep to year 6.

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HOWARD POLICE NEWS

98 William Street Howard Qld 4659 Phone: 131 444 OFFICE HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9.30am to 1.30pm

STATION CONTACT DETAILS Thieves in the past have targeted fishing gear If you need to report a non-urgent crime or incident, including expensive rods and tackle that have been or for general police enquiries, phone Policelink on left in the back of open utilities or boats, or portable 131 444 or report online or via the app. items such as fridges, BBQs from open annexes of caravans. iPhones, computers, cameras and other portable and concealable items are also currently being targeted. Remember, by being more security conscious, you can ensure your holiday is memorable for all the right reasons.

For more information on Property Security go to the Queensland Police Service Website: www.police.qld.gov.au/safety-and-preventing-crime/ home-security

A Christmas Message from the Officer in Charge - Howard Police Station

On behalf of all my police and staff members I would like to wish all of the Burrum District community and our external partners a very peaceful Christmas with family and friends and a safe and Happy New Year.

MESSAGE TO VISITORS/HOLIDAY MAKERS Howard Police Division encompasses Howard, During the Christmas Holiday periods we observe a Torbanlea, Burrum Heads, Toogoom, Pacific Haven, significant number of visitors and holiday makers Duckinwilla and everywhere in between. The Howard enjoying our area, particularly in our coastal Police are also responsible for Policing 40 kilometres communities of Burrum Heads and Toogoom. The of the Bruce Highway. Howard Police welcome our visitors over this period and ask that you join our communities in being This past year has been another busy year for Howard proactive about protecting your property. Police as we continue working in partnership with Holidaymakers can easily reduce their risk of being community groups and organisations on programs targeted by opportunistic thieves by following some and projects that contribute to the safety of all within simple tips: our police division. I would sincerely like to thank the Burrum District Check that all doors and windows are locked and community for the tremendous support Howard Police secured for your car, house, boat and caravan, have been given throughout the year. We remain even when you are there (including the annex of absolutely committed to making Howard Division a your caravan or tent). safer place to live, visit and do business, preventing Do not leave any valuables such as mobile phones, and detecting crime and we will continue to listen and money, wallets or handbags unattended or in clear respond to all of our residents. view. It is always a good idea to get to know the people that are staying next to you and keep an eye on their property.

If you see any suspicious people or behavior make sure you report it to the park management or to the police.

December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 47 It’s the festive season & our train Rusty was very busy The fire is thought to have started in the hotel kitchen. at the town Christmas party making up for its absence The second one occurred about 1.45am on 5thAugust during the year. When we were discussing where to of the same year & resulted in the total destruction of 3 hold the museum party we got talking about pubs so shops. It started in the White Café & spread to notes on past hotels follow. Saleams Drapery Emporium & the shop from which In the 1880s Howard was thriving & boasted several of the Royal now operated. Under the Licensing Act it them. The Black Diamond was in Whitley St. The was necessary for Mr Melley to continue operating in Golden Fleece was originally at Burrum Town & later & temporary premises, which he did by converting the on the corner of Steley & Cole Sts. The Miners Hotel now burnt down shop into a bar. Nothing daunted him whose license was removed & transferred to the & after the second fire he restarted business yet again Grand Hotel in 1899. The in the stables of the of the original hotel building with a Commercial Hotel which was bell tent in the yard as accommodation. The White renamed the Royal Hotel in 1884 Café belonged to E J Ross & was uninsured. However & was situated on corner of Mrs Ross was secretary of the Howard Band's Ladies William & Steley Sts. This is Committee & the café contained displays of shown in the photo around 1915. irreplaceable instruments & trophies won at the recent During its long history the Royal Rockhampton Band contest which were lost. After was the victim of 3 fires. The first was early in the these 2 fires the Royal was rebuilt as a more imposing morning of 19thApril 1930, when it was demolished by 2 story building & survived till finally being destroyed a fire which also threatened the adjoining barbers by a fire in 2002. shop. The hotel proprietor Mr. Melley, his wife & their Seasons greetings to you all boarders escaped unscathed while the 50year old and have a happy & safe building was reduced to a heap of charred timber. holiday break Burrum Mining Museum

Meals on Wheels – nutritious meals made fresh daily in Hervey Bay and delivered to your door in the Howard area Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

 Soup, main meal, dessert and juice,  Hot, chilled or frozen to suit your needs,  Salad, sandwiches and breakfast options, Toastmasters G’Day Club  Catering for all dietary requirements, Invite you to be our guest. Venue “The Door of Hope” Kent Street, Maryborough.  Order a package or individual items, Time 12.15 for 12.30 start and finish 2.30pm. Meet second and fourth Fridays of the month.  Delivered with a friendly smile, Build your confidence. Educational Sessions.  Wide range of frozen meals available to Speeches, competitions and conferences. the public. Build Public Speaking Skills. Youth Leadership Courses. Speech Craft Courses. Attend Please contact our Workshops in the Art of Public Speaking and friendly staff on Listening Skills. All welcome age 18 years and 4128 1334 over. Further information contact Judith Rowarth 0410 190 310 Page 48 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 ACCOMMODATION Fully self-contained cabins Night or weekly rates

COURTESY BUS Thursday & Friday 5pm-close Saturday 2pm-close PHONE: (07) 4129 4707 Email: [email protected]

BISTRO OPEN Wednesday to Saturday Lunch 12-2pm & Dinner 6-8pm Sunday Lunch only 12-2pm $10

$12 MINERS MEALS

Rump Steak 200gms Rissoles Veal Schnitzel Crumbed Whiting Lasagne Quiche Roast of the Day All Miners Meals are served with your choice of 2 sides and a sauce. Sides: Chips, Salad, Vegetables or Mashed Potato. Sauces: Gravy, Mushroom, Dianne, Pepper or Garlic.

EVERYONE'S A WINNER AT THE MINERS THURSDAYS: Pool Competition 6:00pm. FRIDAYS: Jag the Joker 3:00-8:00pm, Raffles start 5:00pm. SATURDAYS: Live Music 2:00-6:00pm, Raffles 2:00-4:00pm and $300 Miners Wheel 3:00pm SUNDAYS: Jackpot Draw from 5:00pm FREE BAR SNACKS SERVED SATURDAY AFTERNOON

December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 49 FBRSG INC. PRESIDENT: TIM THORNTON 4129 0609 Friends of the Burrum P O BOX 159 VICE PRESIDENT: GEOFF FERRIER 0402125405 Email: HOWARD QLD 4659 SECRETARY: DI SMITH 0419739536 [email protected] ABN: 56 420 195 395 TREASURER: PERRY BATTERHAM 4121 5879 Illegal Fishing: 1800 017 116

21 Ellena St, Maryborough TIDES EAST COAST ph: 4122 4819 BUNDABERG (BURNETT HEADS) ******** WALS CAMP: allow plus 1 7 Florence St, hour Urangan HOWARD BOAT RAMP: ph: 4125 3339 The BIGGEST range of boating accessories allow plus 2 hours on the Fraser Coast

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Servicing Wide Bay, Alan Licciardi Howard, Torbanlea, QBCC No. 888202 Burrum, Toogoom & Domestic & Commercial Surrounding Districts Renovations & Repairs Insurance Repairs Free Quotes Phone Al 0413 525 841 Servicing All Areas

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December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 51 1/133 Comet Place Lennox St Maryborough Monday - Friday 73b William Street Howard (next door to Howard Café Milk Bar) Wednesdays 9:00am - Midday or by appointment. Ph: 4114 1100

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Fantastic news!

All the Schools in the Maryborough Electorate, will be air-conditioned!!!!

With over 110 air conditioners to be fitted in the coming months to our classrooms, I wish to thank all the P&C and School Committees who have campaigned with me to bring out this remarkable achievement!!

This is a much-needed resource for our Students, Teachers & Supporting Staff in our Schools.

Another great Palaszczuk Government initiative!

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From November 3 our SUNDAY ROAST will be a XMAS ROAST + Roast Pork + Leg Ham off the Bone + Chicken Roast Potato - Pumpkin + Sweet Potato + Fresh Vegies PLUS Sticky Date Pudding and Custard

BRING A FRIEND and CELEBRATE EARLY and be Naughty and Nice at Xmas. $15.00pp Group Bookings taken NOW for Weekdays Same menu as above.

We would like to wish our customers a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Page 52 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 53 Opening Times Tel 4129 4711 Fax 4129 4614 Monday to Friday 8.30 to 5.00pm E: [email protected] Saturday 8.30 to 12.00 QCCP - Quality Care Pharmacy Program GET READY FOR SUMMER • Certified Make sure you and your family are • Consumer Medication Information ready for the hotter weather with • Webster Pack Dose Administration Aid Service – weekly medication packs for those who need plenty of sunscreen for protection. help with regular medicines Also check out our Body Coolers neck • NDSS – National Diabetes Services Scheme - wrap to keep you cool. authorised supplier of diabetic needs • Leave your repeat prescriptions with us then just give us a call and your medicines will be ready when you come in • Free Baby Weighing

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• Sheet Metal Work • Stainless Steel Benches & Exhaust Canopies • Aluminium • Welding/Fabrication • Duct Work • Handrails • Guillotining, Rolling, Folding

Phone: 41945414 STEEL SALES - DELIVERY AVAILABLE

HOWARD STREET BEAT

DATE – 25th January 2020 Where – William Street, Howard Time – 4pm-9pm

Howard Street Beat is a community initiative. It will be the biggest street party you have seen!!! Live music, Cold beverages, Gourmet food and market stalls, Kid friendly activities. FREE ENTRY!!! We have Byron Bay sensation – JESSE MORRIS & THE SHAKEDOWN and local artist FRANK BENN to entertain you into the evening. All enquiries to – [email protected]

December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 55 Part Two Life & Times of Andrew Fisher

On a June day in 1885, the Fisher brothers together with half a dozen or so other local miners, assembled at Kilmarnock railway station were the where seen off by family and friends. Andrew Fishers would often recall his father last words, “I wish you every success in honest industry”. They set off on what was then an 8 week risky journey with just over 400 other migrants for Queensland on the steamship ‘SS New Guinea’, bound across the oceans from their native Scotland, to an uncertain new life in the colony of Queensland not knowing if they would ever return to their native land and loved ones.

The steamer New Guinea first docked at Rockhampton then Maryborough before arriving in Brisbane on 17th August 1885, after a short period in Ipswich looking for work, they were told of the governments need for experienced miners for the recently opened coal fields on the Burrum River just north of Maryborough. Andrew Fisher arrived in Maryborough carrying only his few meagre possessions but looked every bit a Scot, tall handsome, sandy haired, his calloused hands bearing witness to the years of hard labour, although only 22 years of age. He was confident for his future in this strange new land down-under, which was now his home. His confidence came not only from the hard manual toil down the Ayrshire coal pits from the age of ten, but his self-education, life and social skills he had acquired after working up to 12 hours underground at home or in the local Miners Institute.

Coal had been discovered on the Burrum by three local men Whitley, Steley and Howard in 1877, and by the time Fisher arrived in the township in 1885 that was named after Howard, the Burrum Coalfield was at fever pitch, with the railway having finally crossing the Burrum River in 1883 connecting Maryborough and Howard. Many of the local land owners carrying out get rich quick trial bores for coal on their properties, syndicates being formed and speculators trying to acquire land in the hope of striking coal also many other get rich quick schemes. One very successful speculator was James Robertson; a Scot born in Tolcross Scotland, he first took a lease of 700 acres of Crown Land south of the Burrum River then applied for the deeds of a land grant in an area of a dip 3 miles south of the river. On acquiring the rights his companies “Torbane Lea Mine”, he sank the first of three production shafts striking coal seams with all three shafts, No 1 by far the richest, (Now that’s a canny Scot).

In his youth Robertson had been employed on the Torbane Hill Mine in the West of Scotland and possibly with this in mind he named his mine Torbane Lea , just south of Howard, which was quickly corrupted by common usage to Torbanlea. It was also around this time that Queensland Collieries Company Limited, the largest mine on the Burrum coal field appointed a Scot, William Rankin, a 45 year old mining engineer from Galston in Ayrshire, who had over 25 years experience in colliery management that included a period of mining in NSW. Rankin was not only appointed as the mine manager, but had the authority of the directors and debenture holders; in fact he was what today would be referred to as a CEO. Rankin was so successful that the company built him a large family home “Brooklyn House” in Howard, and the name Rankin is still emotionally involved with Howard and coal in Queensland to this day.

It was into this highly charged atmosphere of mining and all the associated industries that Andrew Fisher arrived in Howard in August 1885. At first, he found work as an ordinary miner in Robertson Torbane Lea mine, not long after a group of miners that included Andrew Fisher formed the Briton Coal Company of there own and began sinking a mine shaft near Maria Creek in Howard. When it reached coal at a depth of 325 feet and well over a thousand pounds had been spent (a lot of money in 1885), the syndicate ran out of funds and all work ceased. In 1886 it attempted to float a public company to restart work on the mine, but there was little support and the group disbanded. Not deterred by this set back, he invested in the Dudley Coal and Investment Company, as back home in his native Scotland as in all of Britain; collieries were owed and controlled only by the aristocracy or gentry never by the working man, so for a miner to own a share of the mine he worked, was much to Fishers liking. About this time Robertson offered Andrew Fisher the post of overseer of the Torbanlea mine, as Robertson was himself fast becoming the leading entrepreneur in the Burrum district, having just launched the Torbanlea Coal Company, allocating preference shares to himself while still continuing to hold freehold of the land, he was also involved in the Isis Investment Company that had purchased their own steam collier, the Kingsway to carry their coal down the Burrum and along the Queensland coast. James Robertson seeing in this tall stanch Presbyterian Scot an honest man, he offered him the post of Overseer of his No 1 Torbanlea Mine that Fisher gladly accepted.

Page 56 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 It was during this time that Andrew Fisher built his first home in Watkins Street in Howard (that is still in use to day as a family home little changed over years). With his new home his prospects looked bright and he was coming to terms with the relative isolation and unprepossessing surroundings of the Burrum District. Although Fisher did privately disapprove of the drunkenness of many of his fellow minters also the lack of civilised conversation or social intercourse within the Howard Shire, he never endeavoured to push his Presbyterian believes or political views on his fellow miners. Although the Torbanlea mine under Fishers supervision was enjoying record efficiency, all was not going well between Robertson and Andrew Fisher, as Fisher was more concerned about the welfare and safety of the miners than profits. His particular concern was for his miners due to the poor ventilation also the dangers from gas within the workings with the ventilation shut off when the mine was not in use.

Due to his success in proactivity and safety record of the Torbanlea mine, he decided to apply for the vacant management position at The Queensland Collieries that he knew he was well qualified for, but when a far lesser qualified man was given the post by William Rankin, as Rankin was fully conversant with Fishers Union activity back home in Scotland, as both Fisher and Rankin being from the Scottish Boarders, Fisher from down the pits and union rep, whereas Rankin came from the gentry and management. It left him with the feeling that the ghosts of his Black Listing were still haunting him, coupled with spending weeks trying to get money still own to him from Robertson after he resigned his post. This convinced Fisher to leave the Burrum coalfields and his newly built home in Howard to try his luck in Gympie and Goldmining. It was not just the humiliation of being passed over by Rankin, he also missed the company of like mined people, also the civilised though humble life he had he had enjoyed in Kilmarnock that was sadly lacking within the Howard Shire, also the notable lack of intellectual conversation and suitable female company. Therefore, in April 1888 Fisher sold his house and left Howard for Gympie and the civilisation that he longed for, like musical groups, debating societies, the

Kirk, libraries, various other church friendly societies and newspapers he had so terrible missed on the Burrum Coal Fields.

In Gympie though it meant starting all over again, he felt no regrets leaving the rather dull Burrum for the more enlightened and cosmopolitan Gympie gold mining community. Gympie was much to his liking, as it was a town where miners not only held shares in the mines in which they worked, but sometimes even served as directors, something that just could not have happened back in Great Britain, and most certainly not in his native Scotland.

On arriving in Gympie, Fisher soon found work in the highly productive Phoenix No 1 gold mine also he was offered lodgings with a Scottish mining family in the Red Hill area of the town that was then dominantly Scottish. Red Hill boasted a Presbyterian Kirk, a Hibernian hall with its own band also Friendly societies that not only provided some insurance against injury, illness and death, but also organised both social and sporting gatherings. It was not long before he found himself not only involved in the local community but also taking a leading role in many of the organisations, like becoming secretary to the local chess club and the friendly society also the Oddfellows Lodge, he even enlisted in the local Volunteer Force which organised military training during the limited free time enjoyed by the miners, alas this necessitate parading on the Sabbath, this Andrew Fisher had no real problem with, as he believed it was for the good of not only the community but also the defence of Queensland if necessary. It was after only his first military training deployment, the sole objective was to travel up the Mary River on a Sunday morning, then being ordered to march from bar to bar and being commanded to serve beer to each member of the unit. He promptly resigned after writing a strong letter of protest to the local newspaper.

George Adams Vice President Howard & District Progress Association Inc

References: Australian Prime Ministers 1901 – 1945 by S. Russell. The Australian Labor Party and its Leaders By Dr D. Murphy. The Coalmines of Queensland by P Thomas. Coal in Queensland By R.L. Whitemore. Scottish Memories. By I. Gray. A Navy for Australian By A. Evens. Andrew Fisher by D Day

December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 57 MONTHLY CALENDAR Every Monday 9.00am-12noon Indoor Bowls - CWA Hall Howard 0433 492 568

5.00pm-7.00pm Girl Guides Burrum Heads 0438 790 327

1st Monday each month 3.30pm Toogoom Community Association 41280511

7.00pm Burrum Chamber of Commerce 41290181

Last Monday each month 10.30am U3A Howard District Inc. Committee 41290078

Every Mon/Tue/Wed 9.00am-3.00pm Burrum District Respite 41290995

1st Tuesday each month 12.00noon Heritage Society 41290996

Every Tuesday 3.30-4.30pm Yoga QCWA Hall 0410288595

3rd Tuesday each month 3.30pm Burrum District Respite Centre meeting 41290995

Every Wednesday 9.00am-11.30am Craft & Chat Club - Toogoom Hall 41280270

10.00am Alcoholics Anonymous - Uniting Church, Coal St 0427 751 420

4.00pm Little Athletics Training 0478 438 128

1st Wednesday each month 9.00am QCWA General Meeting - QCWA Hall 0447 894 090

6.30pm Howard/Torbanlea Fire Training 0498 674 073

2nd Wednesday each month 1.00pm BBS General Meeting - BBS Op Shop 41294277

7.00pm Howard/Torbanlea Rural Brigade Monthly Meeting 0498 674 073

3rd Wednesday each month 10.00am Howard & District Creative Arts Group Meeting 41290154

7.00pm Burrum Heads Progress Association meeting 41295691

4th Wednesday each month 6.30pm Howard/Torbanlea Fire Training 0498 674 073

9.00am-3.00pm Quilters QCWA Hall 0409 484 101

7.00pm S.E.S. Training - Howard 41294444

1st Thursday each month 5.00pm Howard & District Progress Association Inc General Meeting 0458167701

Every Friday 3.30-5.00pm Kids Club - Baptist Hall, Howard 41294292

12.00 noon-3.00pm QCWA Social Craft – QCWA Hall 0433 492 568

2nd Friday each month 3.15pm Howard State School P & C meeting 41294942

12.00noon QCWA Social Craft - QCWA Hall 0417156144

1st Saturday each month 7.00am-12 Howard Country Market (weather permitting) 41290996

2nd Saturday each month 9.00am-1pm Designs & Delights Market (Handcraft market) 0402207982

Last Saturday each month 10.00am Howard Creative Arts Group - Torbanlea Hall 41290707

Every Sunday 9.30am Christian Worship - Homestead Christian Fellowship 41294891

9.45am Worship Service - Baptist Hall, Howard 41294292

2.00pm Bingo - Burrum Heads Community Hall 41295552

5.00pm Mass - St Patrick’s Church 41243334

Every 2nd Sunday 3.00pm Howard District Amateur Fishing Club 41294332 Please check that your details are up to date. If not, let the Editor know. 0401 496 958 or [email protected]

Page 58 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc December 2019 TORBANLEA COMMUNITY HALL 2019 Diary of Events is available for hire. For bookings and enquiries phone Ken 0458167701 December 6 Carols by GlowLight Gates Open 4.30

Howard State School COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARDS December 7 Howard Country Markets Howard & Torbanlea 7am to 12 noon Bellert Park The Community Notice Board is an December 14 Designs & Delights Market initiative of HOWARD & DISTRICT 9am til 1pm Howard State School Jamuary 25 Howard Street Beat PROGRESS ASSOC INC. William St Only notices for Community and Non- 4pm - 9pm profit organisations events will be posted, no business advertisements Qld School Terms 2019 please. Posters should be no larger than Term 4 Tuesday 8 October - Friday 13 Dec A4. For more information please contact Public Holidays 2019 Ken 0458167701 December 25-26 Christmas & Boxing Day

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Qld School Terms 2020 Letters and emails must be dated, carry Term 1 Tuesday 28 January - Friday 3 April Term 2 Tuesday 20 April - Friday 26 June the full name address of the writer and a Term 3 Monday 13 July - Friday 18 September contact telephone number for Term 4 Tuesday 6 October - Friday 11 December verification, however the name and Public Holidays 2020 suburb only will be printed. Letters New Years Day Wednesday January 1 should be concise and topical. Letters are Australia Day Monday January 27 submitted on condition that they may be Easter April Friday 10, Sunday 12, Monday 13 edited and/or printed at the discretion of Anzac Day Saturday April 25 the BRN editor. Ideas expressed are not Labour Day Monday May 4 necessarily the views of the Burrum River Queens Birthday Monday October 5 News Editor. TORBANLEA HALL AVAILABLE FOR HIRE DISCLAIMER Are you looking for an affordable hall for your Whilst all reasonable care is taken in the family get together or birthday or celebration? preparation of this monthly publication, Well, look no further! Howard & District Progress Association The Community Hall at Torbanlea is only $10 per Inc. (H&DPA Inc.) cannot be held hour. It has a great kitchen and plenty of tables responsible for errors or inaccuracies in and chairs for 100 people. There is also a huge TV screen available to show your photos or DVD’s. the information provided. Contact Any views or opinions expressed in this Ken Burry 0458167701 publication may not represent the views of the Editor or official policy of H&DPA PERMANENT TORBANLEA HALL BOOKINGS Inc. 1st Sunday of month 10:00am Motorcycle Club To the extent permitted by law, H&DPA Every Monday 9:30 - 10:30 Zumba Inc. and its volunteers and agents exclude 3rd Wednesday of month 10:00am-2:00pm Creative Art Group all liability for any loss or damage arising 1st Thursday of month 5:00pm Progress Assoc Meeting from the use of, or reliance on the Every Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm Craft Group information in the publication. Last Saturday of month 10:00am-2:00pm Creative Art Group

December 2019 Burrum River News - Page 59 ADVERTISING INFORMATION All articles and ads for inclusion in the Burrum River News magazine can be left in a sealed envelope with payment and contact details at Howard Butchery, mailed to PO Box 132 Howard QLD 4659 or e-mailed to [email protected]

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