Category Archives: General

Apr2011_WAS THERE A JAPANESE SPOTTER ON MT LAWSON

(QLD) DURING WORLD WAR TWO

Recently, at the  Samford District Historical Museum, I had a conversation with a longtime resident who lives on the Cedar Creek side of Mt. Lawson – Mt. Samson being the other.  He assured me the Military  certainly thought so. The top of Mt. Lawson has commanding views of shipping in and out of Brisbane.
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Apr2011_Pine Rivers VIEW Club

Our next monthly luncheon meeting will be held on Wednesday 20th April at Kallangur Bowls Club, Anzac Ave, Kallangur.  The guest speaker will be local author Lenore McDonald.
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Apr2011_Pine Rivers No Interest Loan Scheme Launched

The Pine Rivers Neighbourhood Centre is excited to announce the commencement of their No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) for individuals and couples on low incomes. The NILS scheme is run by local community volunteers and operates two days per week.
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Apr2011_URBAN COUNTRY Music Festival

Fri 29 April to Mon 2 May 2011
Test your bush poetry skills

If you’re good with words, then it’s time to test your skill at a true Aussie art form and enter the Urban Country Music Festival’s 2011 bush poetry competition.
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Apr2011_URBAN COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Fri 29 April to Mon 2 May 2011
Now that deserves a hug

Seventeen-year-old Benjamyn Hazelton, of Caboolture, is hoping to hug his way into the world record books at this year’s Urban Country Music Festival and raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation.
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Apr2011_CENSUS OFFERS LOCAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES

If you missed out earlier this year, there’s still time to learn about Census 2011 jobs available in Moreton Bay region.
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Apr2011_Urban Country stars rack up hits

The headline performer at this year’s Urban Country Music Festival Saturday night concert, American star Joe Nichols, blasted onto the ARIA Country Music Charts in mid-March.
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Apr2011_POLICE NEWS

logo_police.gifDAYBORO POLICE CHARITY NIGHT 2011

Dayboro Police ran their bi-annual charity trivia night in late February 2011 at the Dayboro Bowls Club. The theme was ‘Hawaii’ with all participants attending in full beach and Hawaii costumes.
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Apr2011_ANZAC Day 2011

anzac.gifMonday, 25th April

Dawn Parade:  The Dawn Service will be held at the Memorial in the War Memorial Grounds [Showgrounds] and will commence at 0515. Bring a light and participate in the service.
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Apr2011_WILD DOG CONTROL

Moreton Bay Regional Council is urging rural landholders to report sightings of wild dogs.
Division 11, councillor, Bob Millar, said the wild dog breeding season was about to begin and was likely to see wild dogs become more prolific and territorial.
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