Emu Campaign Kicks Off In Wondai
After several months of planning, the official fundraising campaign for Wondai’s Charlotte the Emu Memorial got underway on Saturday at the monthly Wondai Markets.
Everyone Loves To Sing
Every fortnight, the front bar at Wondai’s Warana Hotel Motel becomes a magnet for music lovers keen to “have a go” behind the mike on a Friday night.
Full Steam Ahead
For Emu Fundraiser
A fundraising campaign to build a permanent statue of Wondai’s beloved town emu is ready to get underway.
Art Competition To Kick Off Weekend
The Wondai Regional Art Gallery is anticipating wall-to-wall crowds on Friday, October 3.
Veteran Singer Dies
Veteran Murgon bush balladeer Viv Kehl has died after collapsing on stage during a performance on Sunday.
3D Art Surprises Gallery Visitors
Visitors to the Wondai Art Galley will get the chance to see some special 3D paintings
1.6km Sprint Course Unveiled
Officials from the Confederation Of Motor Sport (CAMS) have yet to give the Wondai Sprints track a tick of approval, but organisers are confident the 1.6km street track will pass with flying colours.
Wondai To Host Street Sprints
Wondai is set to become the home of motorsport in the South Burnett with the unveiling of the Wondai Sprints, to be raced on a street track in the industrial estate.
Wondai Carves Out A Winner
Wondai Show organisers are happy with the 2014 event despite a small drop in gate figures.
$35,000 Fine After Worker Hurt
Parkside Holdings Pty Ltd, operators of the Wondai Sawmill, were fined $35,000 in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today after they pleaded guilty to failing to comply with a workplace health and safety duty after an employee was injured in an industrial accident in 2013.
Ready For A Big Show
Miss Wondai Showgirl and Junior Rural Ambassador for 2014 were formally sashed on Wednesday
Warning On Roof Scams
Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has warned elderly residents in the Wondai area to beware of roofing scams.
Artist Shares Creative Process
Wondai Regional Art Gallery will take visitors “behind the scenes” during their September exhibition to explore the process that an artist goes through before developing a work.
Emu Committee Ready
To Start Fund-Raising
Wondai’s Charlotte The Emu Memorial Committee hope to launch fundraising efforts within the next few weeks
S-BRAG Promises ‘A Voice’ For Ratepayers
The newly formed South Burnett Residents Action Group (self-styled “S-BRAG”) held a public meeting at Wondai RSL on Tuesday night to explain its aims and objectives to the public.
Race Club Figures Up 12pc
The South Burnett Race Club has recorded a 12 per cent lift in profits, the club’s Annual General Meeting heard last night.
Young Talent On Show
South Burnett high school students are getting the chance to display their artworks to the public in Wondai this month.
Quota Gets Arty For Angel Flight
The Kingaroy and Murgon Quota Clubs held a special get-together at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on Friday night. And it was all in a good cause.
Trumpet Call For Brass Players
The Wondai and District Town Band has invited one of Australia’s leading brass quartets, Letterbox Brass, to the South Burnett to conduct a workshop and master classes.
Radiothon To Fund Emu Memorial
CROW-FM will hold a radiothon in September to help build a memorial to Charlotte the emu
