Obituary: Bill Oliver 1932-2016
Former top local sports administrator Bill Oliver is being remembered as a man ahead of his time who fought passionately for the success of his constituents during the halcyon days of South Burnett sport.
More Room To Have A Good Time
Dancers at this year’s Waterhole Rocks will be able to twist and jive on a specially extended dancefloor
Exhibition Is Ready To Tour
A South Burnett art exhibition which will soon begin an extensive tour around Queensland art galleries had its official opening at the Nanango Cultural Centre recently.
It Was Dougall Day At Nanango
Three generations of Toowoomba’s Dougall family had a hand in the first two winners on Nanango’s Heritage Bank program last Saturday.
Lodge … Gone But Not Forgotten
In a week’s time, Freemason Lodge 134 in Nanango – one of the oldest lodges in Queensland – will officially close its doors for the last time.
Council Gives RSL A Break On Rates
The South Burnett Regional Council has given Nanango RSL Memorial Services Club a three-year moratorium on its rates.
Mat Casts A Spell At The Shed
Port Macquarie guitarist Mat Brooker kept a packed house enthralled with his mix of Latin fusion music on Wednesday night.
Hospital Buildings On The Move
A campaign by the Nanango Historical Society to save two historic buildings at Nanango Hospital from demolition has paid off, with the Nanango Show Society able to put the buildings to good use.
Community Gets Aboard Railway Idea
Plans to return the former Nanango Railway Station building to its original home in Pioneer Park and turn it into a railway history museum are drawing increasing interest.
Spring Hack Show Rides To Success
The South Burnett Equestrian Group held their annual Spring Hack Show at their grounds in Racecourse Road, Nanango on Saturday.
Cup Meeting Full Of Surprises
Nanango’s Heritage Cup race meeting on Saturday was full of surprises … and all of them were pleasant ones.
Grants Help Local Heroes
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated the first winners of her “Local Hero Grant”: the Kingaroy Christmas Carnival and a young Kingaroy sportswoman.
Kallangur Wins Women’s Carnival
The Kingaroy Bowls Club’s recent “Ladies Only” Women’s Country Bowls Weekend saw 80 bowlers from as far away as Gladstone take part
Heritage In More Ways Than One
Australia has a cultural tradition of county racing being run by not-for-profit organisations.
Theatre Company Plans For Laughs
The Nanango Theatre Company are hoping to have audiences rolling in the aisles soon
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Heritage Cup Race Meeting on Saturday – always one of its most colourful meetings of the year.
Nanango Picks Season’s Best Netballers
The Nanango and District Netball Association celebrated its end-of-season Awards Night at the Nanango Skating Rink on Friday with a neon disco and pizza party.
First Responders React To Crash
Nanango ambulance officers, police, fire brigade and SES personnel scrambled last Monday night for a dramatic rescue at an isolated location off the Nanango-Tarong Road.
Muster Fans Try New Things
Guests at the annual Nanango Country Music Muster got to enjoy something completely different this year: a taste of the South Burnett, and tours of Nanango.
Digital Photos Dazzle And Delight
Attendance numbers may have been slightly down at this year’s South Burnett Digital Interclub judging but entry numbers almost doubled.
