On This Day 1986 November 6th

Absolute Majority For Muntz. National Party Member and Minister Muntz picked up an absolute majority over opponents Peter Jardine [Labour] and Bob Rowley [Liberal] in Saturday’s State poll.  

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Festival Queen. Jellena Demartini sponsored by Proserpine Ex-Services Club was crowned Festival Queen. Ist runner up was Denise Jarrot. Organised by Proserpine Lions Club, the festival was the most financially successful ever staged.  

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Pet Croc Takes Alf By The Arm. Alf Casey was feeding his pet crocodile when he bent over to pick up a fish. Instantly his pet croc latched onto his forearm and dragged him into his cage. Alf was rescued by neighbours who were watching the feeding but subsequently had to have the arm amputated below the elbow.  

Mill Hits A Million. After four years of misfortune from droughts and floods the Mill triumphed again for the second time in history this year with the potential to move to an all time record harvest estimated at 1,192,000 Tonnes.  

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Collinsville Link. The Chamber of Commerce is circulating a petition to gather support for a direct road link.  

Tourism Course. Proserpine’s tourism course will be introduced to 12 other schools next year.  

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The Principal’s Prize for 1986 was awarded to Lesa Linneweber in recognition of her outstanding contribution. Senior Dux was Reg Muller. Junior Dux was Nicole Kelly.  

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“When the harvest’s in full swing and on the downhill run, The Lion’s hold a festival to have a bit of fun.” Resident Proserpine Town Poet Reg Beck’s verse waxed lyrical.  

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Motorcycle Hill Climb Championship 1986 Sunday Nov.9th at Mount Marlowe. Admission $3.00 the climb was first built by Con Jansen. The record of 17seconds was set in 1975. Each rider gets 3 attempts for the King og The Hill Trophy  

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World Vision Forty Hour Famine. 75 Proserpine people from the Leo Club and the Uniting Church had fasted for forty hours raising $1093 to help feed starving people.  

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Teachers Attend Smoking Seminar. A smoking prevention seminar to address concerns about increasing numbers of year seven children who are beginning to smoke.  

SES Depots. State emergency service wants to establish permanent buildings at the beach and in Proserpine. The council had advised that it would contribute to the cost.  

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