Council Cost Cutting
In a 12-hour session, the Shire Council pruned $456,000 from the draft budget to contain the rate rise to 2.514c in the dollar, well below inflation.
Work Before Pleasure for The Doctor
A send off for Dr. John McLean was interrupted when the guest of honour had to perform an unscheduled appendix operation. Following the successful procedure Dr. McLean was farewelled by medical and nursing staff and local Blue Nurses.
Deb of the Year Ball
Organised by the Proserpine Baton Twirlers, and drawing an attendance of 350 people, the ball was the occasion for the naming of Deb of the Year 1985, Karen Handley.
Education 2000 Forum
Three hundred concerned parents and teachers attended the forum at the Cultural Hall to hear discussion of proposed changes to educational organisations, by Northern Regional Director Tom Robertson.
One especially controversial change would be the integration of intellectually and physically handicapped students into the normal class system.
Bloods In Reserve Grade Final
This followed a win against East Mackay 154pts to 20.
Faust’s Pty Prices
Black Douglas Whisky $15.45, 4 litre Reisling Casks at $4.95.
New Van for Proserpine QATB
Ambulance Superintendent John Klohs accepted delivery of a new van from funds raised during the Lions Harvest Festival.
Proserpine Whitsunday Sports Fishing Club Trophy Night
Forty members witnessed presentations to Mark O’Donnell and Jim Hinschen. The ‘Line Twister of the Year’ went to Ian Madill.
Tennis
Bowen won the Watts Shield, beating Proserpine by 575 games to 464.
Rugby Union
Raiders beat Brothers 28-3.
Soccer
Whitsunday Knights lost to Mackay City 3-2.
Rugby League
Mackay Sea Eagles beat Whitsunday Wizards 44-16.
Obituary
Clive Alexander Nicol, an old Proserpine resident, died in hospital aged 64 years.
Kevin Robert Chauntler, aged 52 years, died on Sunday.
Florence Hausine Gregson died following a serious illness.
Brian Roy Ruge, died in a road accident on the highway, north of Childers. He is survived by his wife, a son and three daughters.
