Sugar Mill Purchases Wanderers
After three months of exhaustive examination of several resorts available in Airlie, shareholders voted unanimously to purchase Wanderers Paradise Tourist Resort for $7.5 million, currently owned by Trans Australia Airlines. Chairman of Mill Directors Leo Donadelli said that it was decided to diversify to help level out the troughs and peaks experienced in the sugar industry, in recent years.
Olympic Champion Visits
A team of four Jazzercise instructors, with champion Olympic swimmer Lisa Curry, were being filmed at the Coral Sea Resort and South Molle Island earlier this week.
Island Flight for PATCH students
Thanks to ‘Coconut Airways’ and the management of Hamilton Island, eleven clients of the Proserpine Activity & Therapy Centre for the Handicapped (PATCH), were treated to a trip to Hamilton Island to enjoy the sights and excellent meals. On the way, they watched a special drill and procedure display by the Proserpine Airport’s Fire Brigade.
Hamilton Island Team Fifth
The Australian Outrigger Canoe Team representing Hamilton Island took fifth place in the Molokai Channel Race, in Hawaii.
Council is ‘A Quiet Achiever’
This is how the Shire Clerk Mr Des Erricker described the Proserpine Council. He said that too many persons commented on things not done but his report showed the many good things accomplished: Beach Sewerage System nearing completion, construction of Cultural Hall has been completed and Shute Harbour Jetty is ahead of schedule.
P&C of Proserpine State School raised about $6,000 at Fete.
All were tired after a fun-filled day at the fete. There were many activities, stalls and displays, including an axeman shaving off Cameron Wright’s beard, children with decorated bikes and a doll display.
Mrs Jean Harding, from Bowen, Doll Doctor and creator of an outstanding doll display, brought her work to show at the fete. All but five of the one hundred dolls came from bits and pieces discarded and broken dolls thrown on the Bowen Tip.
Hot corn was very popular, as were hamburgers and hot dogs. Late stayers were entertained by the talented Proserpine Country and Western and the Pipe Bands.
Presentation of State Flag
State member for Whitsunday Mr Geoff Muntz had a pleasant duty to perform on Tuesday, when he presented a State Flag at the morning assembly, at the Proserpine State Primary School.
New Harvester in Proserpine
The new ‘Series 7000’ harvester will be on display at Mr Leo Donadelli’s farm, at Mt Julian, today, and tonight at Crossley Car Sales yard opposite the Post Office.
