On This Day December 12th 1985

Proserpine’s Bicentennial Committee. An offer of land at the junction of Shute Harbour Road and Gregory Cannon Valley Road suitable for a botanical park was being considered but the cost may be a problem.

Sugar. World Sugar prices on the World stock markets remained depressed
Heavy rains on Monday delivered a final blow to the 1985 crushing season causing the mill to close finally for the season.

Instrumental Music Teacher Appointed. Ron Patrick was appointed as instrumental music teacher for Proserpine and Bowen schools. Local musicians provided the background music to Saturday’s ESA Flea Market in the Cultural Hall Park.

Obituary
Ada May Hinschen died aged 76. She was a member of the well known Staniland family and wa sborn in Proserpine.
Lillias [Billie] Fiske, a resident of Cannonvale, died aged 73.
Clement Cecil [Mick] Walton’s death occurred in Chartyrs Towers. He was a member of the Walton family who lived in Cannonvale and were co-discoverers of the Mary Kathleen uranium deposits.

Child Stung at Conway Beach. One of a number of children paddling in ankle deep water at Conway suffered a marine sting on the foot. Vinegar was applied and the child received medical attention.

Top Apprentice. Proserpine Mill apprentice, Paul Telford was judged best overall first year apprentice in Queensland in Fitting Instrumentation.

Rise In Post Compulsory Schooling. High School Principal David Sutton noted that of the 114 year 10 students,102 had applied for year 11 for 1986 compared with 23 graduating from year 12 in 1984. This was due to  decreased opportunities for employment from year 10 and led to moves to include courses in Tourism and Marine Studies, and TAFE courses.

New Bridges For Bruce Highway. Two way bridges were planned for Duck Creek and Hay Gully 18 kilometres South of Bowen.

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