Category Archives: General

Dec2011_WHAT WEED IS THAT

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NEW:  OnLine Toolkit Available
The battle to stop the spread of weeds in Queensland received a boost this week with the launch of a new online identification tool to support the Queensland Government’s Flood Recovery Program.
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Dec2011_AUSGRIDS TIPS TO BECOME A FAN OF FANS

– Fans cost about $6 over summer to run, compared to conditioners which can cost more than $150.
– Make sure ceiling fans are set to the summer or cooling setting (forward rotation).
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Dec2011_SAMFORD VALLEY STEINER SCHOOL

Music, pollution and peace – busy times at Samford Valley Steiner School 
Molly Davies, a Samford Valley Steiner School Class 8 student, was recently a winner in the Australian Children’s Music Foundation’s 2011 Songwriting Competition.
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Dec2011_GLEN BELL CELEBRATES 60th

Glen Bell turned 60 on November 2nd.  Celebrations included a party at the Dayboro Showgrounds on November 5th –   WHAT’S THIS??  ARRESTED!! 

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Dec2011_Letter to Editor

Dear Editor, As my ten year ministry at the Dayboro Uniting Church comes to its conclusion at the end of the year, I would like to express my very sincere thanks to the local community for the wonderful support I have received and the way in which organisations and groups have cooperated in helping people […]

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Nov2011_POLICE NEWS

logo_police.gifProperty Offences
Over the last month there have been two reports of property stolen from separate residences at Closeburn.  This is a reduction in the series of offences which had been occurring in July, August and September.

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Nov2011_Mt MEE NEWS

by Ian Wells
It is a strange season – not a lot of winter rain when you add up the totals, but enough to keep the mountain green.  As October advanced, the ground began to warm and the grass started to come away in a very promising early spring.  Meanwhile, the unwanted herbage – crofton weed (Eupatorium adenophorum) in particular, put on a great spring flower display.  Like its invasive little sister mistflower (Eriparium), it is very poisonous to horses, in which it can cause serious breathing problems

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Nov2011_PREPARE YOUR HOME TO STAY COOL IN SUMMER

The mercury is rising, but your energy bill doesn’t have to if you prepare your home for the summer months.
Ausgrid’s energy efficiency expert Paul Myors said there were simple steps you could take to stay cool without burning a hole in your pocket.  “A four person household can cut up to 10% off their electricity bill and up to one tonne of CO2 from household emissions by planning ahead and cooling efficiently,” Mr Myors said.
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Nov2011_U3A Pine Rivers Inc

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logo_u3a.gifWe wish to welcome all members and those wishing to join us at our next meeting at Bray Hall @ Cnr. O’Loan St ( opp. the Ambulance ) and Cooke Street at Petrie at 10.00am on Friday 18th November. 
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Nov2011_Coffee and Cake at Dayboro

Twenty ladies from Pine Rivers VIEW Club recently gathered for coffee and cake at Rendezvous Cafe at Dayboro.  Everyone enjoyed the social morning and delicious cakes and sandwiches. 
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