Pre School ‘Fancy Dress’ Ball
This annual occasion was a special opportunity for preschoolers and their families to meet. The children enjoyed showing their dancing and singing talents to family and friends.
Radio 4MK Airlie Off Air
Due to complaints of interference with television programmes, and investigation by the Department of Communications, 4MK has ceased operating on Airlie Beach FM frequency until a new frequency is allocated.
Young Cannonvale Girl Dies in Road Accident
15-year-old Cindy Maree Seawright died instantly in a road accident, on the northern approaches to the O’Connell River Bridge, on the Bruce Highway.
Ethanol
‘Waiting For Its Time’. Mill manager Jordan Rigby predicts that during the next 15 to 20 years, when Australia’s own indigenous oil reserves become depleted, ethanol may become a viable proposition.
Proserpine Remains TAA’s No1 Airport
The airline’s Queensland Manager asserted that TAA would also continue to support Promill, the company formed when the Mill took over Wanderer’s Paradise.
Proserpine Artists Display in Sydney
Sculptor Adrian Vanderlugt, quiltmaker Denise Vanderlugt and painter Peter Petrovic have been invited to exhibit works at Sydney’s Barry Stern Galleries, which is the mecca of Australian artists.
Mill Retirees
This year Glen Cook, Frank Goodfellow, Wilf [Rusty]Norman, Brian Cooke, Bill Chapman and Roy Townsend were retiring and were farewelled at the Mill Social Club. They have a combined total of 176 years’ service for the industry.
Archery
The FITA Shoot, held on Sunday by the Whitsunday Archery Club, was won by Michael Jameljanenko with 869, followed by Andy Dinnie on 863 and Rick Yuskan 711.
Golf
In the Dowden’s Trophy, at the Proserpine Golf Club, Steve Laing hit the first hole in one for over two years when he aced the thirteen hole. Harry Milne and Stefan Kovacik won the trophy.
Whitsunday Village Fun Race
A tradition was born nine years ago, leading to the establishment of the Fun Race. Once and for all the aim was to finally settle whose vessel was the fastest. Both skippers complained about the tactics used by the other, so the race had to be run again…and again. These were the humble beginnings of The Great Whitsunday Village Fun Race.
The Great Whitsunday Fun Race
Airlie Beach will double its population as people flock to the festivities. The bay of Airlie will become a sea of yachts for the weekend of Friday, September 13th.
Faust’s Semi Marathon
This annual race to commemorate the opening of the Fausts’ brothers store, in Main Street, Proserpine, was won by Charlie Martel, of the Mackay Roadrunners. Junior winners were Les Dolan and Carol Porter.
