Category Archives: General

Oct2011_JAPANESE COAST WATCHER

Earlier this year I wrote an article about the possibility of a Japanese Coast Watcher (Spotter) on Mt. Lawson in WW11, I received a call almost immediately from June Henderson (nee Hedge) who grew up on a farm at Samsonvale.
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Oct2011_CREEC Tree Planting Dec 4

A public tree planting morning will launch the substantial revegetation of a large area set aside as public open space at Northeast Business Park.
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Oct2011_WEED THIS

2,4-D

It is not banned in Australia.  It is being sprayed right here in your community within spray drift distance of your child’s school, kindergarten and child care centre.
2,4-D has special notoriety because it was one of the active ingredients in Agent Orange.
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Oct2011_Roads update AJ Wyllie Bridge

The region’s transport network reconstruction team can be contacted on 1800 459 366 or by emailing reconstruct_northcoast@tmr.qld.gov.au .
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Oct2011_MT MEE NEWS

By Ian Wells

This column comes to you from across the Tasman, where your writer is ensconced for a few short days.
While spring was bursting on the Mountain when I left – with the mistweed slopes carpeted in glorious bloom and the lantana coming away with full vigour, there is little sign of spring here.
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Oct2011_NETWORK TOPIC

The word is out . . .

In Dayboro we know about our ‘dynamic duo’, Ken and Troy, our wonderful Police Officers who do such a tremendous job in their community policing roles in this district.
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Oct2011_CONCERN OVER THE NUMBER FACING DISCONNECTION

Energy and Water Ombudsman Forbes Smith raised concern over the number of families in Queensland who have been disconnected due to non-payment of their energy bills.
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Oct2011_Pine Rivers VIEW Club

Our next monthly luncheon meeting will be held on Wednesday 19th October at Kallangur Bowls Club, Anzac Ave, Kallangur.  Two of our members will give short talks. Margaret Everett will give us an insight on attending the National VIEW Convention held last month in Melbourne and Noelene McCay will show photos on her adventurous hiking trip on the North Island of New Zealand.
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Oct2011_Computer Classes for Retirees

The U3A Pine Rivers are running a series of classes from Beginners right through to Facebook etc at Arana Hills .
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Oct2011_DAYBORO YOUR RIVER NEEDS YOU

prca_logo.jpgThe people of the Dayboro area can help to restore the North Pine River and its creeks after the flood.
The Pine Rivers Catchment Association and SEQ Catchments have started to rebuild the rivers and streams north of Dayboro.
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