On This Day 20th February 1986

On This Day 20th February 1986

High School Captains For 1986.

School captains Lisa Linneweber and Mervyn Dries were presented with their badges by state member Geoff Muntz along with senior Mill Bursary Winner Michael Braby and juniors Rosanne Doolan, Amanda Raleigh and Andrew Vonhoff.

Highway Bypass $1 Million.

The highway will be reconstructed from Fuljames Street through to the tramway North of Taylor Street with work on side roads and intersections.

Cannonvale – Pierless.

Council labour gangs have removed the old stone jetty as part of renovations to the old swimming enclosure at Cannonvale Beach.

Cannonvale School Enrolments.

246 children enrolled at the opening of 1986 school year, 13 more than last year despite 20 children going to the new school at Hamilton Island. New buildings have been approved for a tuckshop, amenities block, and admin area.

High School Is Buzzing.

Formation of a school choir, tutorials for maths, and a gym club is being planned. The Student Council is organising the first school dance of the year under C Block.

Collinsville Footballer Appeal.

A mother has appealed a sentence for her son who received serious injuries in the 1984 Under 18 Semi Final against Proserpine when a kick in the head led to a black out of senses.

$8 Million Planning Proposal For Airlie Beach Rejected.

Developer Chris Dorrough’s plans to build a town square, a shopping complex and a beach were rejected on several counts by Council.

Bloods Advance.

Airlie Bloods moved into the Mackay ‘A’ Grade Division and will also form a ‘B’ grade team. Several new players have been signed up by coach Doug Murray and training will commence at Cannonvale School Grounds in March.

Proserpine Historical Society adopts a constitution.

Jan Maltby and Don Dinnie were carrying out research and Secretary Alan Dufty was seeking support from local clubs.

Happy Bay Changes Over 50 Years.

Nancy Allan formerly Thorogood of Kelsey Creek described life on Long Island in the late 1930s. It was aimed at tourism rather than grazing like on other islands. Transport to the island was by boat called “Ventura” which departed from the old stone jetty at Cannonvale. Shute Harbour had no facilities in those days.

Respite Care in Mackay for Proserpine.

Care and counselling for handicapped people was described by the state coordinator to Proserpine Blue Nurse representative Lillian Orr.

Cricket Results

Magpies 187 [ A.Pini 71n.o.] beat Norths 81 [S.Rock 3/20]

Colts 158 [ G.Mitten 43, W.Woods 3/65] beat Centrals 129[ R. Donnelly 3/22

Valleys 160 [ L.Churchward 60, R.Magee 4/44] beat Souths 57 [W. Borellini 5/20]

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