Poppies Placed On Graves
The South Burnett delegates making a pilgrimage to war graves in Belgium and the Netherlands have had their most emotional day so far.
Rotary Exchange
Builds Confidence
Kashaunica Stanley lived “a life in a year” in Canada and came home with an impressive award.
Tiernan’s Crewmates Remembered
The South Burnett delegates visiting the Netherlands to honour former Murgon resident Patrick Tiernan have arrived safely in Europe and have begun their visit to significant war cemeteries.
Boat Mountain Road To Close
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that a temporary full road closure will occur on Boat Mountain Road, Murgon, between Hetheringtons Road and Daniels Road to do slip repair works.
Yalari Nominated For Award
Yalari, the not-for-profit educational organisation founded by former Cherbourg resident Waverley Stanley in 2005, was today named as a finalist in the 2014 Queensland Reconciliation Awards.
Hairdressing ‘A Dream Job’ For Footy Player
Tyrone Murray was giving away thousands of dollars in free haircuts before he met Gina Oberle.
Football Back After Break
After a two-week hiatus for the Easter school holidays. football has returned to the South Burnett
Running For Fun And Reconciliation
More than 300 runners and walkers took part in the inaugural Cherbourg Reconciliation Fun Run on Sunday morning.
Show Of Force At Murgon
A bren gun carrier, Jeep and a World War II-era motorbike led the morning Anzac Day parade in Murgon
Delegation Leaves For Dodewaard
The South Burnett contingent heading to the Netherlands to mark the 70th anniversary of the death of Murgon World War II hero Flight Sergeant Patrick Tiernan flew out from Brisbane today.
Musical Journey Takes New Turn
Andrew Beckett went from playing guitar around Woorabinda campfires to courting record companies
Time Running Out To Register
Time is running out to register for this weekend’s Reconciliation Fun Run from Murgon to Cherbourg.
Chorale Boosts Charity Coffers
South Burnett Chorale members certainly sang for their supper, raising more than $500 for the South Burnett Food Pantry and Murgon’s drought relief last Sunday (April 13).
Goomeri Nurse Lands
Her Dream Job In Murgon
When Janiene Hullock was in primary school one of her teachers suggested that she should become a nurse.
Pollies Back Behind Bars
Apparently some of our local politicians haven’t learned a thing
Biking From Barambah To Bardon
Everyone knows pink is the colour for breast cancer fundraising … but do you know purple is the colour for pancreatic cancer?
Cracks Found In Courthouse Stairs
“Structural deficiences” in the internal staircase at Murgon Courthouse have forced the upstairs courtroom to be closed while engineers secure the stairs with temporary props.
A Murgon Cobber Remembered In Print
When the South Burnett delegation arrives in the Netherlands next month for the commemoration honouring Murgon WWII hero Patrick Tiernan, they’ll have copies of a special book to give to the local mayor and dignitaries.
MP Praises Cherbourg TV Campaign
The TV ads made by Cherbourg and South Burnett children to encourage parents to send them to school every day has won high praise from around the country.
Leo Honoured By Rotary
Murgon businessman Leo Geraghty was presented with the Paul Harris Fellow award this week
