Category Archives: General

Mar2015_DOG OWNERSHIP

The Joys
AND The Responsibilities
DID YOU KNOW . . . that taking you dog to an off-leash area is not just a case of letting them loose in the enclosure to do whatever they please?  
– You must be able to control them . . . They must be already trained to respond to your commands!
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Mar2015_Launch of Samford Reminiscences Vol 6

The invitation read – Samford Museum’s President and members invite the wider Samford community to the launch of Samford Reminiscences Vol 6 on Saturday December 6 at 1.30pm for 2pm launch at the Museum, Station Street, Samford Village.  The response was fabulous and also meant many old friends were reunited once again.
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Mar2015_Victoria Cross for Australia

The Victoria Cross for Australia is the pre-eminent award for acts of bravery in wartime and Australia’s highest military honour.
It is awarded to persons who, in the presence of the enemy, display the most conspicuous gallantry; a daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice; or extreme devotion to duty.
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Mar2015_Connecting in Caboolture with iCareConnect

Getting the support you need to live independently – whatever your abilities – just got a whole lot easier in the Caboolture region, thanks to an innovative program, iCareConnect®.
 
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Mar2015_Tracking Troy

– Sgt Troy NOWITZKI – Ex-Dayboro Police.
For those of you townsfolk who are interested, I keep in touch with Sgt Ken Robinson’s ole offsider, Troy Nowitzki, on a regular basis.  Doesn’t seem that long ago that we had him promoted to Sergeant and booted him out to St George.  
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Mar2015_MY BILLY HAD TO GO

 © 2015 Helen Goleby

It’s Valentine’s Day, 1946.  The sun is setting over the hills and the sheep are wandering back for their dinner.  The stew is on for tea and the homestead is clean and tidy.  It’s been a hot day and it’s nice to sit for a moment to relax … and remember…

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Mar2015_A bit fatter is better when you are older says dietitian Ngaire Hobbins

‘Australian Healthy Weight Week’ is February 16th – 22nd and during the week the Dietitian’s Association of Australia is promoting strategies to help all Australians achieve a bodyweight that will boost their health and vitality.
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Mar2015_Check the status of your driver licence online

Not sure what the status of your driver licence is? You can now check it for free online.
Transport and Main Roads Director-General Neil Scales said the new service allowed drivers and employers to check on the status of a Queensland licence in a matter of minutes.
 
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Mar2015_PINE RIVERS VIEW CLUB

Our March meeting will be held on Wednesday 18th March, at the Murrumba Downs Tavern, Dohles Rock Road ; starting at 11a.m.

 

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Mar2015_U3A Pine Rivers Inc Notice of Meeting

U3A Pine Rivers holds their Annual General Meeting on Friday 20th March starting at 10am at Bray Hall, Petrie.  Special Guest Speaker is Roly Sussex OAM, Emeritus Professor of Applied Languages and Studies at Qld University, regular guest on ABC radio and Chairman of the State Library of Queensland – if you love languages you will enjoy this talk.
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