Category Archives: General

MT MEE NEWS May 2009

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By Ian Wells

There are mutterings of “El Nino” in the air, but so far our season remains brilliant.  Pastures have recovered well from the beating they took in the long hard drought times, although the common ratstail grasses did enjoy a lift from the difficult conditions.  Let’s hope that they begin to disappear again – and that their big brother just down the road doesn’t spread his wings too quickly.
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LOCAL GIGS FOR SHARRYN BELL May 2009

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Yes, she’s back! 

After the birth of her 2nd child in late January (a boy, Jackson Peter, born on 22 January, little brother to 2 yr old Jasmine), Sharryn is getting back into the live music scene with some local gigs.
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Come and celebrate 150 Years at Samford Museum

Celebrating 150 years of Queensland’s History on Queensland Day, Sat 6th June 2009 at  Samford Museum.
There will be free entertainment provided by:

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Stand Up and Be Counted May 2009

Regional Achievement & Community Awards
YOUR CHANCE FOR RECOGNITION

We invite locals to nominate in this year’s Queensland Regional Achievement & Community Awards.
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TRAVEL TOPIC May 2009

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Only Travelscene American Express lets you travel anywhere, any time and pay with your membership rewards points so contact us on 3289 3700 and let us help you turn your American Express membership rewards points into your next trip.
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Society for Growing Australian Plants May 2009

sgap_logo.jpgPINE RIVERS BRANCH

PLANT OF THE MONTH

Auranticarpa rhombifolia
previously Pittosporum rhombifolium

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ANZAC DAY 2009

Whilst the ranks of the veterans may be thinning over time, the community support keeps on growing.  Some 200 people turned out for the Dawn Service, then 400 for the March, Service and Wreath Laying Ceremony.  This was followed by a luncheon funded by donations from the Dayboro Apex and Junior Rugby League Clubs and the Dayboro Rodeo Association.
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NETWORK TOPIC May 2009

TRAFFIC ALERT: DAYBOR DAY ROAD CLOSURE – 31st MAY
PSPCA MILLION PAWS WALK – 17th MAY
SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD APPEAL – 23 & 24 MAY

read on for more information . . .

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Jack shares his stories of Rum Lane

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The building may be long gone but 84-year old David John Hanson has vivid  memories of Strathpine’s celebrated Normanby Rum Distillery and has shared his stories in a historical feature film.
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MOTHERS DAY

Sunday 10th May

Here is an excerpt from Wikipedia’s entry for Mother’s Day.  (Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia.)
Early "Mother’s Day" was mostly marked by women’s peace groups. A common early activity was the meeting of groups of mothers whose sons had fought or died on opposite sides of the American Civil War.
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