Abbeywood’s History Lives On
At least 150 people turned up on Saturday at Proston to mark the centenary of the former Abbeywood State School.
Abbeywood Ex-Students
To Mark School’s Centenary
Past students and teachers of Abbeywood State School will be getting back together on Saturday at Proston
Proston Rural Water
Scheme May Go It Alone
People who use the Proston Rural Water Supply Scheme may soon carry the full operating costs of the scheme if a proposal to separate it from the rest of the region’s water supply scheme “pool” is accepted.
Some Council Fees To Rise
South Burnett Regional Council adopted its new schedule of fees and charges for 2014-15 at its monthly meeting today.
Golf Under The Stars
Glow sticks, LED golf balls, flash lights and illuminated fairways were the uncommon features of a recent game of social golf at the Proston Golf Club.
More Anzac Commemorations
Many other towns and villages throughout the South Burnett marked Anzac Day with Dawn Services, morning commemorations or marches
Proston Shows How To Do It
The quality of the exhibits at the 56th annual Proston Show on Saturday was a pleasant surprise to judges considering the drought is biting hard in the South Burnett at the moment.
Mad Hatters Launch Show
The Proston Show Society held a Mad Hatters Tea Party in the main street of Proston on Saturday morning.
Proston QCWA News
QCWA Proston Branch held its first meeting for 2014 on Monday, February 3, and it was well-attended.
Ex-Residents Receive Awards
Two former South Burnett residents have been recognised in the 2014 Australia Day Honours list.
Council Defers Decision
On Low-Cost Housing
A proposal to expand the Taabinga housing estate to include low-cost housing in the form of a relocatable home park and multiple dwelling units will face further discussion following a motion at the SBRC’s December meeting.
Rider Injured In Fall
An elderly man was flown to Royal Brisbane Hospital in a stable condition yesterday morning after being injured in a fall from a horse in the Proston area.
Coomba Falls Boardwalk Back On Track
The boardwalk and steps leading down to Coomba Falls near Maidenwell will finally be completed early next year after the South Burnett Regional Council was forced to wait almost 12 months for parts
Festive Fun At Proston
Proston Showground was looking festive for the annual Proston & District Lions Club Christmas Carnival
Rider Airlifted After Crash
A 52-year-old man has been flown to hospital after a motorbike crash on the Wondai-Proston Road
Laughter Is The Best Medicine
People of all ages and walks of life gathered at the Proston Library recently for the inaugural “Laughter Yoga” session presented by Laughter Yoga teacher and tutor Roslyn Melmeth
Proston Railway Lives On
Proston’s railway – which was built in 1923 but removed in the early 1970s – will live on in a new form after the official unveiling of “Railway Park” in the town on Friday.
Fete Helps Relay Team
Keen gardeners filled the grounds of the former Rose Park Nursery on Okeden Road in Proston on Sunday morning.
Manar Park Was King
A highlight of the South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show weekend was the massive King Of The Park weekend at Manar Park.
Proston Park Renamed
Proston Park in Rodney Street, Proston will be renamed “Railway Park” at the request of the local community.
