Category Archives: General

DESIGN YOUR OWN HOLIDAY..Canada/Alaska

 by Betty Fielding (part 2 of 3)
Continuing on from the last issue…………..

Vancouver Island was a place we just had to see, so we flew to Nanaimo by sea plane and drove down to Victoria.
My favourite place was the quaint town of Chemainus which is famous for its 30+ murals on the buildings around the township.
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This Time of Year by the Team at Dayboro Vets

It would seem that if we keep the weather pattern we have been experiencing lately we will be heading for the type of summer seen years ago.  Hot, muggy, with afternoon storms.  For our animals this brings about several problems depending on the species.
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U3A November 08 News

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logo_u3a.gif(UNIVERSITY of the THIRD AGE)
Special Meeting November 21;  Christmas Lunch December 10;  and Computer Courses for 2009

NOVEMBER MEETING
The U3A Pine Rivers wishes to invite all to their Special November Meeting at Bray Hall at Petrie on Friday 21st November at 10am.

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BEAT THE HEAT AND SAVE ON POWER BILLS

Staying cool and comfortable this summer doesn’t have to cost the earth, according to EnergyAustralia.
EnergyAustralia’s Energy Efficiency Expert Paul Myors said homeowners could keep the temperature and their post-summer power bills at bay with just a few simple steps.
“We know that almost 90 per cent of homeowners over-cool their homes during summer,” Mr Myors said.
“For the days you do want to use your air conditioner set it between 23 and 26 degrees for the most efficient results.
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KATHY & TREVOR ENGAGED

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Whilst holidaying at Caloundra on their third anniversary, Kathy and Trevor made the decision to become engaged. 
Kathy’s parents, Anne and Gary Leonard, and Trevor’s, Joan and Allan Kilby, have plenty of time to prepare for the wedding, with the date set for April 2010.
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Protecting your Identity

Personal information such as a person’s date of birth, address, mother’s maiden name and passwords have become a currency for thieves seeking to obtain credit, goods and other services.
Federal Member for Dickson, Peter Dutton MP, said the way in which thieves steal a person’s identity is becoming more sophisticated and can include obtaining personal information from internet sites, rubbish bins or by copying credit card information after you make a purchase.
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No electricity bills concern Energy Ombudsman

An increase in calls to Energy Ombudsman Queensland has left the Energy Ombudsman concerned that people are not receiving their electricity bill.
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DAYBORO POLICE ADVICE Oct 17

An organised group of Irish traders is currently targeting rural areas.   The group use mainly hired vans and travel around door to door offering to sell property such as generators, pumps and compressors.  The goods are generally of poor quality and sold at inflated prices.   These persons have been sighted in the Dayboro area over the last month.  If approached please take registration details of the vehicle and contact police.  This activity has also been reported interstate and was the subject of a recent courier mail article.

 http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,24502578-3102,00.html

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A CENTURY OF PLAY

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Kids Time a century of play rolls into Heritage Museum

Do you remember Cabbage patch dolls, jigsaw puzzles, wooden cars and tea sets?

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NETWORK TOPIC Oct 2008

APOLOGIES TO MATILDA SERVO

You can buy phone credit at Dayboro’s Matilda Service Station! 

We had been misinformed.  The problems they had been experiencing were not the same as the Dayboro Newsagency/IGA. i.e. BillExpress are not their provider. 

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