& SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES SEPTEMBER 2010

Gutchy Bridge Petition Please take some time to add your signature to the petition for a pedestrian walkway across the single lane bridge at Gutchy Creek, Gundiah. Petitions are located at the Tiaro Library, B&H Rural, Gundiah Pub, and Macadamia House at Bauple, and will be there for the month of September. This bridge is tremendously dangerous for the school children crossing it at commute time, and the community is concerned that it will take a fatality to get something done. If you have a story about a near miss, or have ideas for a solution, please contact the Gundiah Gazette. Tomorrow is a New Day A motley crew: the Smashers, winners of the Australia Day Cricket Match, 2010. “While most are dreaming of success, winners wake-up and work hard to achieve it.” Is it time for a new better Howzat? It’s here again! looking, better feeling you? Why not start with just one hour a week? Not too long ago, our community Glenwood, Gundiah and Tiaro are Every Thursday 5.30pm-6.30pm in the had a number of cricket teams...from determined to get that community spirit Tiaro Memorial Hall a small group the Mob, that brought back again. Theebine Hotel Team won gathers for one hour exercise class. The fear to the faint-hearted, to Gundiah, the Australia Day Cricket Match in class is self-paced and only $10, which Tiaro and Theebine’s social cricket- January. It couldn’t be left at that...so the covers the cost of the hall hire. Come ing crowd, who didn’t mind a few battle for local fame and honour is ON along and get the ball rolling on the new beers for morning tea. AGAIN! you!!!! Call Mark on 0427784543. Reviving our heritage couldn’t be a bad Round 2: Community Cricket Match. thing, could it? Munna Creek, Theebine, Where: Gundiah Oval - ‘Purple Place’ When: Sat, 12th September 8am on Audio books for free! Who: Gundiah, Theebine, Tiaro, If you enjoy listening to a book as you Glenwood, Munna Creek travel or while you work, you will be mixed teams. 12 & over. delighted to know that Fraser Coast Morning and afternoon tea are available library members will be able to down- and Sausage Sizzle for lunch. load Bolinda audio books to their MP3 Your job: Come along and support players or compatible computer your local team and enjoy the tradition! systems with the click of a mouse for (It seems that deck chairs, cold boxes, free. Just go to the Libraries page on the sunscreen and sunshades were the FCRC website for a full list of the order of the day.) authors and titles, and follow the The next match will be held at Munna prompts. www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au Creek, at Theebine in April, and we hope there will be an Australia Day Local Fire Update match somewhere in between. Players State Fire Danger Period: midnight 29 to be of high school age or over, but later August 2010 to midnight 2 January on we will need some kids teams to 2011. www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au show us how it’s done. Anyone wanting to light a small fire less For more details and info on how to get than 2m in any direction during the Fire in the teams contact: Pauline Keightley Danger Period will need to obtain a Permit 4129 2504 or your local community to Light Fire from their local fire warden. January: Claudia Kroenert goes out with style. group. (Gundiah–Myles Long–4129 2590)

GUNDIAH GAZETTE: 363 Netherby Rd, Gundiah Q 4650. 07 4187 1006. Fax. 07 4148 7418 [email protected] WHAT’S ON IN SEPTEMBER Maryborough 1 Miva QCWA Branch meeting 9.30am. Tuesdays Masters Games QCWA Rooms Miva Ph. 54846282 Tai-Chi Tiaro Community Ctr. 8.30am The 2010 Maryborough Masters Games 3 Tiaro QCWA Bingo @ 12 noon Tiaro Child Health Nurse 9-12noon Tiaro is held between the 25th September QCWA Rooms Mayne St. 41292237 Library. 2nd & 4th Tuesday. 41228733 and 2nd of October at Maryborough, 4 Health & Harmony Festival. 9-4pm (14th 28th August) and Bundaberg. Main Hall. Maryborough Showgrounds. Wednesdays 25-26th September events include Clay 5 Father’s Day Line Dancing 9-12 noon Target, Darts, Dog Obedience, Full bore 5 Theebine Hotel - Daddy Long Legs Hall, ph. 41293126. Rifle, Ricochet and Softball with 6 Gundiah Rural Fire Brigade Training Wii Jazz-a-size, Laugh-a-size 9am remainder competing 1st, 2nd and 3rd 1st Monday. 7pm. @ Fire Station. Gundiah Com. Place. Jean 41293293 of October, starting with Croquet, Golf, 8 Tiaro QCWA ‘Hoy’ & Tombola 12.30 Craft Classes Bauple QCWA Mill St. Basketball and Cycling Friday followed QCWA Rooms Mayne St. 41292237 1st, 2nd & 4th Wednesday 9am-3pm by Lawn Bowls, Golf, Swimming, 10 Tiaro QCWA Branch Mtg 9.30am (1st, 8th, 22nd Sept) $2.00. Bring your Football and Small Bore on Saturday QCWA Rooms Mayne St. 41292237 lunch and enjoy a cuppa. and finishing with Rim fire on Sunday. 11-12 Technology Challenge M’brgh. Bible Study & Fellowship 6:00pm Admission Free. For more information Free. Youth activities, entertainment. Lighthouse Christian Church. Main St. www.maryboroughmastersgames.org www.technologychallenge.com.au Bauple. 41292787 11 Garden of Weeden Heavy Horse & Thursdays Harness Day. Miva. See Classified. Under 5 Story & Craft Time. 9.30am 12 Garden of Weeden Hobby Farmers (16, 30 Sept) Tiaro Library 41292453 Market. Miva. See Classified. Bauple Scouts, Joeys & Cubs. 4.30pm BAUPLE 12 Theebine Hotel - High Bauple Rec Ground. Sandra 4129-2609 Country School of Music Excellence. Fitness 5.30pm Tiaro Hall, Get fit in 1hr 14 Gootchie QCWA Branch Mtg 9.30am. a week! Great Support. 4129 3112 Gootchie Rd. Gootchie. Ph. 41293212 Fridays 16 Taylor St. Comm. Legal Services. Rossendale Tennis Club, 7pm. FREE @ Tiaro Com. Ctr. Ph 41292453 NUT Bauple- Rd. 4129 2589 for appointment. 3 days prior. Gundiah Community Place Social 17 Gundiah Community Place AGM Nite 6.30pm 1st & 3rd Fridays (3rd, SaturdayBASH 6th November 6.30pm BBQ 7pm Mtg 4129 2504 17th Sept AGM). 4129 2504 3pm til late 18 School Holidays Resume 4 October. Sundays Bauple & District Recreation Grounds 18 Gootchie QCWA Scrapbooking Lighthouse Christian Church, (Forestry Rd, Bauple) Gootchie Road 9.30am. 41293212 Main St. Bauple. 9:30 –11:30 am Praise, •Entertainer Neil Duddy •“MAD” Ron 19 Theebine Hotel - Jim McAlister Worship & Communion. 10:30-11:30 Laycock •Kids Games •Tug-o-war 21 Tiaro Chamber Commerce Mtg 7pm Children’s Church. 41292787 Competition •Nut Shelling Champion- Tiaro State School Admin Building ship •Rides •Stalls •Fully Licensed Bar 23 Bauple QCWA Branch Mtg 6.30 pm. •Plenty to Eat and Drink plus Mill Street. New members welcome. CLASSIFIEDS. A Fireworks Extravaganza! 24 Tiaro Library Book Club 10am GARDEN OF WEEDEN EVENTS: For information on this event call 24 QCWA Gootchie Girls @ Petrie Gdns Blast from the Past Heavy Horse & Rachel Ireland on 0417 701 017 24 Big Night In! 6pm All welcome Pizza, Harness Day Sept 11th. Enjoy a coun- Pasta & Family Movie on Big Screen! try weekend, All Aussie Tucker, Demos Lighthouse Christian Church, Bauple of all kinds to show the kids how Gold Coin Donation Per Person. Australia was built. Camping $5/head: 25 FCSS Horse Sale, General Auction, Hobby Farmers Market. Sept. 12th Trash & Treasure Markets at Show- 7-12noon. Grow it, hatch it, breed it or grounds. 7am, Sale 9.30am. 4123 5311 make it, then SELL it @ our Hobby 25-3Oct. Maryborough Masters Games Farmers Market. Munna Creek Rd. www.maryboroughmastersgames.org Miva. Ph. Marj or Alan on 54846463 26 Theebine Hotel - Bandicoots & The Institute. BBQ Noon. Music 12.30pm. WANTED: Dehorner for adult animal 30 Gootchie QCWA Scrabble Challenge and Applicator for ear tagging. Call Theo 9am Gootchie Road. Ph. 41293212 0424 223 935. SWAP: 5yr old Droughtmaster Bull that throws good calves for a comparable DATE CLAIMERS Beef Bull. Call Geoff 4129 3293. 30th & 31st October 2010 OCTOBER Registrations Commence 7pm Oct 29th 16 QCWA Garden Party @ ‘Rossendale’ URGENT: Volunteers Wanted to staff Seniors $15 Juniors $5 Family Competition $10extra 24 Car Boot Sale, Bauple Band Hall Bauple Museum. Ph 4193 9341. FREE learn to fish classes for the junior fishermen 30-31 Tiaro Landcare Fishing Comp. PRIVATE SALE: 7 Main St Gundiah. Saturday Night Live entertainment and Lucky Draws NOVEMBER 1012m2 block, 2 bedrm, front verandah, FREE camping on site or at Tiaro Park, Tiaro 2 Melbourne Cup Day Bauple QCWA hardwood floors, mod. kitch, open plan Tiaro Lions Club Food, BBQ, Drinks, Licensed Bar 6 Bauple Nut Bash Bauple Rec Grounds. living/dining, fully fenced, steel posts, CONTACT: Ron Black 41292773, Lynn Klupfel 41296206 13 QCWA‘Birds in the Bush’ Pamper Day. good head height under. Must See, Email: [email protected] FREE Event @ Tiaro Memorial Hall. Make Reasonable Offer. 0424 22 3935

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The Gootchie QCWA GUNDIAH Gootchie Girls COMMUNITY CHRONICLE Well,Clean we did it! We Sweep wiped the floor with GUNDIAH COMMUNITY INCORPORATE our entries in the Divisions Finals Day in G’Day to you all on this first month of Bundaberg, AND own Katrina Hain won Spring! Time to warm up! Jag the Joker ‘Division Country Woman of the Year’. Social Nights: Life at the club has been Jackpots $100 every Friday 5.30pm til 8.30pm She will go on to compete for ‘State in winter mode: doors closed after dinner Sunday BBQ Starts noon. Live Music. Raffles. Pool. Garden. Country Woman of the Year’, judged in and a game of darts with the heater on. Tuesday Pizza Night October at . Somebody must have ‘fixed’ the dart Live Racing everyday on the Big Screen board because each game gets longer, Theebine Fire Goose Club Also during last month, Lyn, our secre- Theebine Rural Fire Brigade. Every 2nd Sat. tary, was on her way to Brisbane with 20 and longer... every player ends up shoot- Courtesy Bus toiletries bags for the ladies at the Pindari ing for that dreaded “double one” to Accommodation•Meals Available Women’s Shelter. finish the game, we can only hope to get See calendar for this month’s music events. better. Call Claudia 5484 6182 or 0424 189 340 New President: Our combined annual meeting with Tiaro and Bauple saw Croquet: The court was top dressed and It is not just Wendy Devine voted in as our President, grass seed planted, and guess what, it Lyn Kelman as Secretary, Katrina Hain rained 80mm the day after – not good for ‘Business as Usual’ as our treasurer. Change of International the seed. I would think it is now flowing Officer for the next year was Grace Rae down the Mary... We also put a “please The Tiaro Chamber of Commerce is (welcome back Grace), with Val Brown as don’t cross here” tape around the court as not as boring as you might think! In this Vice President. a horse and rider were seen using it as an district, they were excited about having exercise yard and hoof prints and croquet their say on the Fraser Coast Commu- FCRC Seniors Morning Tea. We had balls don’t mix. nity Plan & Fraser Coast 2031 Sustain- 60+ seniors at Gootchie QCWA Rooms Wii a lot! Don’t forget if you want to get able Growth Strategy, for you. including a coach bringing residents fit and have some fun come along to •They have been acting on behalf of from Petrie gardens and Fairhaven. It Jean’s Wii exercise’s at 9am Wednesday the district, lobbying for improved was a lovely morning, perfect weather mornings. Ring Jean on 41293293 water and sewerage, a medical centre and lots of talking and laughter. New Stuff. Down Memory Lane stories and a new bridge. Branch Meeting. A MUST! Our next are one step closer to being put to print in •They organised a Field Day, and were meeting is September 14th. 9.30am. book form with the Wide Bay Volunteers awarded ‘District Community Event of Scrapbooking Day, Saturday, 18th donating a computer and printer, for the Year’. September 9.30am. If you need more of a which we thank them very much. •They instituted the new free, “tear off” fix, at our Garden Party, October 16th, The Worker and the Foreman. Well, it District map, and members have Coral will be giving another Scrapbook- never ceases to amaze me how two received recognition as overall Fraser ing demonstration. ‘Hope you will come people can get themselves into so much Coast Trade Business of the Year, and along to see what QCWA is all about trouble! Their latest project was to move a taking out the Encouragement Award and enjoy afternoon tea and tombolla log in the dam so that the turtles had a for Tiaro and District. with us. (More details on that one later.) place to sun-bake well away from the •They sponsored nomination of our Annual Scrabble Challenge. Calling edge. The Foreman ordered the Worker in local towns and villages in the Queen- all Scrabble Hounds - it is on again - 9am to put a chain around the submerged log, sland Tidy Towns Competition. September 30th. It’s a fun day of 4 games the Worker refused as he could not swim, •They have involved the community in of Scrabble, Morning Tea, our usual so the Foreman sent him for a towel. turtle recognition and recovery from scrummy Lunch and Afternoon Tea, all Whilst gone the Foreman impatiently near extinction. this for $8.00. What could be better than dived in and worked the chain around •Their objective is to develop and improve that, and don’t worry about winning the the log. The Worker returned just as the sustainable and profitable business oppor- ‘wooden spoon’, I usually win it! Foreman came up for air, but being a bit tunities in our community. Bird’s in the Bush FREE Pamper Day. well-you-know-what-I-mean, grabbed a •They rub shoulders with all types: Once again we will be out to Pamper all piece of timber and hit the Foreman primary producers, tradesmen & the ladies of the district (and men too!) solidly on the head, with 3 bumps on his women, small to large level business on 13th November @ Tiaro Memorial skull to prove such. When interrogated by representatives, community leaders, Hall. More details closer to the date. the secretary who consequently had to fill recipients of Churchill Fellowships, in all the Workplace & Safety paperwork media reps, pollies; good & bad, If you have any enquiries about anything as to why he took such drastic action, he even people who are not in business just ring Lyn our secretary on 4129 3212. calmly responded that he thought it was but who are interested in seeing the So that’s about all for this issue. So take a monster rising from the water and he region grow and prosper, join in to care and live every day to the utmost. thought it may have eaten the Foreman! support the district. Yesterday is History — Tomorrow a YEAH, YEAH can you believe that???? You can join in too. Membership is Mystery — Today is a gift — That’s why it’s If you would like to become a member or minimal, the next meeting Tuesday 21st called the Present. would like some details, please ring the September 2010, 7pm @ Tiaro State Take care, from QCWA Gootchie Girls Secretary Pauline on 41292504. School Admin Building. Toni. 41 292107 Pauline Keightley. Trevor Keightley, President

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CHURCH NEWS Down Memory Lane Support for families! With the family life breaking down and life itself becoming more complicated, there is a great need to return to the good, simple moral values that the Bible advocates. There was something to be said about the 10 commandments and the Wisdom of Solomon...if we were to follow them again I believe that quality of life would return to our planet. Join us for all our community activities: Brayshers Butcher Shop in Gundiah is pictured in front of the Hall 1957. The lot was subdivided from property granted by deed to Charles Scarrott, the original Hotel owner. It was transferred to at least 3 Friday Pizza, Pasta other parties before the Brayshers purchased it in 1937. & Movie Night It is our ‘BIG NIGHT IN!’ showing a great family movie on the big screen! Everyone is welcome to join us every TheExcerpts from our goodButcher friend Lillian had to be cooked Shop the day it was deliv- month - (next show is 24th September) Coyne’s history files. ered, it was then placed in a meat safe, 6:00pm at the Lighthouse Christian generally a hanging safe in a cool area. Church, Bauple. Gourmet pizzas from Today when you enter a butcher shop you are surrounded by stainless steel, The corned meat could be kept for a Macadamia House! Cost: Gold Coin while before being cooked. Donation Per Person. glass fronted display units filled with attractive presentations of all descrip- Hopper had a butchers shop in Tiaro, tions, everything is refrigerated, the later owned by Bates and Wagner, then Guest Speaker floors tiled and the butcher’s in Bezant and Wagner, then Jack Wagner. 10-12 Sept: Ps Steve Kennedy spotless clothes and wearing latex Connors butcher shop was owned by Enjoy our exciting and dynamic guest gloves. IT WASN’T ALWAYS... the Connors Family and still is. Mr speaker’s impacting message that is a Hopper built the first shop in Bauple blend of real life stories, great humour, Before refrigeration, as you entered the shop, you saw the round butchers block which was the Butchers shop opposite and solid truth. Renowned for his faith, the Bauple School house. Connors had leadership and dynamic communica- in the centre of the shop, a metal bar in the background with the butcher’s a butcher shop in Bauple as well on the tion, Ps Steve will fill you with hope and corner of Main and Band Hall Road. The truth. hooks hanging the carcasses of beef, pork & mutton. The floor was covered meat was delivered from this shop to Ps Brian G Briggs with a thick layer of saw dust and the the townspeople by lads on horse back, Senior Pastor/Overseer butcher wearing his blood-stained blue carried in large cane baskets. One of the Lighthouse Christian and white striped apron. If the customer lads was Archie Brown and another, I Church Bauple required a pound of steak or a roast, the think, was Cliff Buckingham. The Pater- Phone/fax 07-41292787 carcass was removed from the bar and son and Gundiah areas were served by Mobile +61448870222 the required piece of meat cut off, Hales Brothers, butchers from Paterson Email: [email protected] weighed and wrapped in white butcher and later Brayshers butchers shop in paper. Gundiah. The cost of meat was a lot different to today too: 1lb of sirloin steak 7d (6 TIARO MEATS & BACON cents), 1lb of sausages 6d (5 cents), 1lb PL pork chops 8d (7 cents). The Connor Family Grey Box timber made excellent butch- ers blocks, these blocks were scrubbed 4th Generation clean at the end of the day. (See paper Butchers! clipping ) During World War II meat was Still proud to rationed as well as sugar, tea, butter, petrol and clothing. You had to present be serving the ration coupons as well as the required local area! amount of money to purchase these items. At one stage during the war Top Quality Meats, Shop-made Mondays were proclaimed as MEAT- Ham, Bacon & Smallgoods LESS DAYS. 21 MAYNE STREET TIARO. In the Country, meat was delivered on PH 4129-2173 Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday there OPEN MON-FRI 7AM-5.30PM SAT 7AM-12.30PM was no refrigeration so the fresh meat

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From Left to Right, Jaimee-lea Burns, Curtsey Silcox, and one of several tiny tots who shared the little pony "Rebel". He did a mighty job taking each child through each event sometimes twice. Lunch break was called when Rebel decided he had had enough and laid down :). Photos are by Chaross Photography and are at the Kilkivan Woolooga Trail Rider’s Club ‘Horse Sport Fun Day’ at the Gunalda Showgrounds in June. This was the first event for the newly formed club. Their goal is to have fun and make friends with horseriders in the local area. Learn all about them at http://kilkivanwooloogatrailridersclub.webs.com/committee.htm Australian Hibiscus Society News Students excel at Wide Bay Branch-August 2010 Crunch time for Tiaro State School The AGM was held at Gunalda, in June, wild Macadamias MARYBOROUGH EISTEDDFOD. A with the new committee voted in. Bauple is famous for the Macadamia large number of talented year 3-7 Thanks to members who attended and Nut (aka Bauple nut), a Q150 icon and students participated in the eisteddfod in to those taking positions for the first the only native indigenous food export four categories – receiving places in all time. out of Australia. The Macadamia four: one first and second place, and 2 Next meeting is on Sunday, September Conservation Trust is keen to preserve highly commended awards. 26th, at 109 Bolderow Rd, Glenwood at our native macadamia trees, have just received a $70k grant from Horticulture NETBALL TOURNAMENT. Our year 10am. This meeting will start the propa- Australia and are partnering with coun- 5-7 students (the Tiaro Terrors and Tiaro gation of plants needed for the 2011 cils where the native trees are still found. Tornados) continued on to the Grand Expo in Gympie. This meeting is perfect The Scenic Rim and Gympie Regional Final against each other. It was a great for anyone interesting in learning about Councils are enthusiastically on board. day held by Riverside Christian College. Hibiscus plants and their care. Please bring a gift for the raffle and something MCT is talking with other councils and OPEN MORNING - NOVEMBER. Our for lunch, also a chair. are eagerly awaiting a response from School will be hosting an Open Morning Fraser Coast Council. Our meetings are held at private houses, Session for the public and local commu- Macadamia House supports the Trust and allows members to visit other nity. Breakfast will be available to any through the sales of their beautiful 2010 member’s gardens to see their creativity visitors and the students will present a calendar. See 2011 calendar out soon! and how problems are dealt with in their musical item. Held in the first 2 weeks of For more information or to understand area. November, it is an opportunity for how you can also help save Australia’s anyone who is interested to see what Looking forward to seeing you there, iconic nut visit www.macadamias.org Tiaro State School has to offer. contact Chris on 54846551. /pages/macadamia-conservation-trust.

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