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The transformation of the Sugar Research Institute into a new secondary school has earned a coveted gold award at Mackay Regional Council’s 2022 Heritage Awards.
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After leaving the Air Force, Nichole Hood didn’t consider herself a veteran. “For a very long time, I didn’t see myself as a veteran,” she said.
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Avid sailors from across the state competed in the Sail Airlie Regatta which was held from the Whitsunday Sailing Club over the Easter long weekend.
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Jill Maslin-Petersen organised bowls last Tuesday with Col Morris’s team winners in a very exciting afternoon where Eric Barnard won the sponsor Health Hub award.
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On Wednesday eight players enjoyed a game of Social bowls. John Anderson, John Lahney, Arthur Griffith and Garry Alexander defeated Alen Sanderson, Bruce Uhe, Barry Zillmann and Philip Brown 24 - 19.
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Tuesday 12April: D Wallace, K Daniels, M Drummond, D Beel, P Warren and M Wilson. The jackpot didn’t go off.
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Wednesday’s competition was a single stableford event sponsored by Bowen Golf Club. Men’s winner Harry Littleton 40 points, runner up Noel Schultz 39 points. Ladies’ winner Leanne Swan 39 points, runner up on a countback Jo Kukura 34 points.
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It was a great day for golf at this week’s Proserpine Veterans Golf session, with the weather not too hot, a nice breeze and the course in great condition.
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The weekly 9-hole stableford was won this week by Ron Thynne with 22 points. Lorri Thynne was right behind him with 21 and third was Glenn Rees.
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This week, 78 people ran, jogged and walked the 5km waterfront course. New participants are always welcome, this week there were 21 first timers. Five participants recorded new personal bests, well done to Riley, Andrea, Holly, Josiah and Shane. Airlie Beach co-founder and long-term Event Director Bob Barford was farewelled. Bob has worked tirelessly for Airlie Beach parkrun for many years.
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Whitsunday Weightlifter Smashes States Heads To NationalsA young Whitsunday Olympic Weightlifter is heading to the national level, having qualified in early April.
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This ANZAC Day the community will gather to honour and pay their respects to all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations, marking their contribution and suffering on our behalf so we may live better lives, lest we forget. The Following services will be held on Monday, April 25.
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Did you know that Proserpine had its own “Ryan” family – four members of that cane farming family from Preston enlisted in World War One. But unlike the “famous” Ryan brothers who fought for America in World War Two, three of them losing their lives, thankfully all four of these brothers survived the war. In this feature, we pay tribute to the sons of James and Bridget Ryan - Albert, Henry, James and Joseph.
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Airlie Beach will be buzzing this weekend as athletes from across the state, and some from around Australia, compete in the Colorbond Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival – testing their mettle against each other in the spirit of camaraderie and community.
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When it comes to going to the pub, it’s been a strange couple of years. Firstly, we couldn’t even leave the house.
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Court documents have revealed how the contracted lifeguard services, who were responsible for patron safety on the tragic day that a father and his five-year-old son drowned at the Airlie Beach Lagoon, allegedly did not have the relevant experience for the job.
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Mayor Andrew Willcox has taken a leave of absence to “ensure there is no conflict of interest, perceived or real” while he vies for the seat of Dawson at the federal election on May 21.
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Whitsunday-based yacht Rex has set a new race record in the 57th Brisbane to Gladstone Multihull Yacht Race over the easter weekend.
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In a time of increased pressure on the vital and much-loved Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Club (VMR), the Whitsundays institution is set for expansion thanks to $420,000 from Federal Government.
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A contingent of the Proserpine Scout Group and Girl Guides gathered to mark the beginning of ANZAC day commemorations on Easter Monday, with many local volunteers giving their time to place flags at over 400 graves sites which hold the bodies of local service men and women who fought in wars.
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It has now been two weeks since 36-year-old Lee Eastham disappeared from Pioneer Bay here in the Whitsundays on his three-metre tinny with his little white Jack Russel dog named Axel.
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A BIG field of 120 men from 10 local bowls clubs braved the wet weather on Saturday April 9 to battle it out for the Wilmar Plane Ck Shield at Sarina Bowls Club.
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Monday play has again been very popular, with not only all rinks filled, but last week there were five players over, so some triples were played as well as the usual pairs. This is your last chance to enter Tony’s Triples fun day, as nominations close on Sunday 17th April.
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When the Mackay Cutters headed on their five-hour trip down to Rockhampton for Round 4’s Rivalry Hostplus Cup match against CQ Capras last Saturday, the tight run affair in pre-season against the Rockhampton side would have been on their minds.
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