Singer Keith Parker, from Nanango, checks out how they used to shuck corn in the “good old days” with Kingaroy’s Wilf Young (hiding behind the artificial mo) and Lindsay Gardiner (with corks)
Adrian Landherr, an instructor at St John’s school, demonstrates his whipcracking skills

June 16, 2013

More than 500 people turned up last weekend to help Kingaroy’s former Council Chambers celebrate its 100th birthday.

The wooden 1913 Council Chambers building has shifted location over the years (it was moved to make way for the 1938 Chambers) but it’s still on the same town block, hence the name of the event “100 Years on the Block”.

The day had a strong “heritage” feel, with old cars, old crafts and bush skills on display.

St John’s Lutheran School students and teachers put on a display of whipcracking.

Live entertainment was provide by country singer Keith Parker, from Nanango, and the local Sing Australia choir.

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A modern flavour was added with the announcement of the winners of the South Burnett Regional Council’s recent ‘Digital Art Goes Wild” art competition:

1. Britney Bethke – $1000 prize
2. Lori Chapman – $700
3. Luke Foody – $300

The artworks will be on display for the rest of the month in the rear gallery at the old 1938 Chambers.

Relaxing on the lawn were Hayley McNally and Stacey Roon, from Kingaroy, with Charlotte, 3, Violet, 1, and Chloe 2 1/2 

Jumping Ants Arts members were serving up the food: Carmel Nott, Fay Stumm, Diana Bolton

Sandra Turner, from Nanango, with a 1927 T-Model Ford belonging to Terry Meagher
South Burnett Woodcrafters instructor Brian Smith with Margaret Bishop, from Kingaroy 
Three generations put on a display of traditional spinning skills in the art gallery … from left, Shirley Lyell (nee Otto) from Kallangur, but born in Kingaroy; her daughter Rhonda Schultz, from Kingaroy; and granddaughter, Tamika Schultz, 11 

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