Rigby Resignation as General Manager of Proserpine Mill
The resignation shocked those in sugar circles and local tourism, following the take over of Wanderers Paradise at Airlie Beach last year.
Fire in Faust Street
Arson suspected. Resident Bill Parnell lost property worth $30,000 as fire destroyed his garage, his boat and a new car. His wife was woken by the fibro walls popping at 3am.
“It all happened so quickly,” he commented.
Proserpine Harvest Festival.
The Lions festival chairman Ian ‘Dooley’ Leet stated that the main aim of the festival which started 15 years ago was to provide entertainment ‘not principally to raise money.’ However in that time Lions had raised $150,000. The Lions had the pleasure of presenting $14000 from last year’s festival to the Blue Nurses and the Nursing Home.
Mayoral Reception for the Raiders.
Proserpine Raiders Rugby Club were received by Clonmel, Ireland, Mayor Alderman, Tom Ambrose while on their recent tour.
High School Swimming Champs.
Kennedy House 13-years boys set the only two new records of the day in the relays thanks to: Shane Cooke, Scott Jaques, Brian Ferraris and Stuart Ironside. The most sporting competitor was judged to be Kirsten Trembath.
Marina For Airlie.
State member for Whitsunday Geoff Muntz described guidelines for the proposed marina which should host 500 boats and be supported by tourist facilities, fuel berth, sewerage station and toilets. Another major need for Airlie is beach replenishment with the addition of 50,000 cubic metres of clean sand.
Dingo Beach Sportfishing Weekend.
Highlights were Howard Dobbins who landed a 6.02kg Queenfish and Brett Shaw caught a 12.5kg Spanish Mackerel.
Lott’s Butchery
T-Bone Steaks $3.99/kg. Whole Rumps $4.75/kg
Cricket.
Six junior teams took on Walkerston and honours finished fairly even. Next week 6 teams from Under 9’s to under 14s travel to Home Hill on Sunday.
Valleys won a thriller at the High School against Magpies.
Rugby League.
The Brahman’s posted a massive 44-0 win against Glenden Raiders
Mackay Permanent Building Society.
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Contributed with thanks to Peter Harling
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