‘Save The Town’ Committee Formed
Growing fear that the town economy would suffer from the plight the Canegrowing Industry was undergoing, has led to the formation of a committee to support local businesses.
Demographic Study
Comments from local people, and no fewer than 1,067 visitors, were considered when collating a study of mainland resort areas.
Earthquake Stirs Locals
At just before 10.30pm, on Friday, an earth tremor was felt throughout the district. It lasted a few seconds. The Guardian editor remembers three earthquakes in the previous 50 years, which jangled the cups and saucers.
Council Meeting Minutes
Council rejected a proposal for ratepayers to pay a subscription to receive copies of minutes of Council meetings.
Reg Beck’s poem
Then in an epidemic from house to house he’d go
Prescribing a pill to ease the ill, this wonderful medico
There’s many a fellow walking about, fighting his own way back
Who’d say “I wouldn’t be here if it hadn’t been for the skill of Dr. Mac”.
High School Musical
Song, dance and laughter will abound when a cast of 56 High School Students perform in the musical ‘The Originals.’
St. Martin’s Lutheran Church 25th Birthday
The building has been well used by several denominations and acted as a refuge for young evacuees from island resorts, after Cyclone Ada, in 1970. The hall has served a wide cross section of the Beach community.
Faust’s 75-year Mini Marathon
In 1910, Messrs Charlie and Joe Faust left Bowen to set up their store in Proserpine via the old coach road, from Bowen via Crystalbrook, over the river crossing.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of this event, Faust’s is organising a semi-marathon foot race with generous prizes over the same course. It was 40 years after the Faust’s arrival that the present route to Bowen was opened.
High School Athletics
Bill Woods broke the open boys long jump record and equalled the high jump mark.
Whitsunday Knights Soccer
Whitsunday Knights Soccer progressed to the final with a 2-1 victory over Mackay City.
Raiders rugby union
Raiders rugby union triumph over Mackay City 42-7.
The Bloods
‘The Bloods Won Well’ said coach Doug Murray having witnessed his Aussie Rules team trounce North Mackay by 44 goals.
Basketball Finals
Courgettes beat Zodiacs thanks to 19 points from Lyn Law in the women’s match’ while Cougars men ran out 34-16 winners over Cats.
Golf
Open Golf Foursomes Championships: Barry and Chris Stewart won a three-hole playoff.
