{"id":25931,"date":"2013-03-08T23:01:18","date_gmt":"2013-03-08T13:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=25931"},"modified":"2022-03-30T17:27:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T07:27:42","slug":"women-unite-in-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2013\/03\/08\/women-unite-in-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Women Unite In Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bush poet, yarn spinner and raconteur Sandy Thorne entertained the crowd at Quota’s International Women’s Day dinner in Kingaroy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The guest speaker at St Mary’s Catholic College IWD breakfast was teacher Pam Radcliffe, right, pictured with relief teacher Diana Marshall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 8, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett women gathered in groups at functions across the region today to mark International Women’s Day.<\/p>\n

In Kingaroy, well-known bush author Sandy Thorne, from Lightning Ridge, was the guest speaker at an International Women’s Day Dinner organised by the Quota Club of Kingaroy at Kingaroy RSL.<\/p>\n

Sandy shared tall tales and true from North Queensland and the outback, as well as reciting some self-penned bush poetry and telling jokes.<\/p>\n

Her presentation was followed by an auction conducted by Bill Steffensen to raise funds to purchase a hoist to assist Kingaroy youngster Chloe Blinco-Kregenbrink, 4,\u00a0who has irreversible nerve damage in her leg.<\/p>\n

A total of $690 was raised.<\/p>\n

Other money raised on the the night will assist cancer research and the AGL Action Helicopter Rescue Service.<\/p>\n

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At St Mary’s Catholic College, senior students, teachers and parents gathered for breakfast and to listen to two guest speakers: teacher Pam Radcliffe and College Captain Samantha Watson.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pam spoke of her journey from self-doubt to self-confidence as she moved from a world where women had no need for a senior education (as they would be staying at home) to university and a career.<\/p>\n

“To be the best you can be, always put in your best effort and you will never be left wondering,” she said.<\/p>\n

“Each generation of women stands on the shoulders of their mothers and grandmothers, and has a responsibility to give a leg up to the next generation of women.”<\/p>\n

Samantha said she had been taught never to expect, or accept, to be disadvantaged because of her gender.<\/p>\n

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South Burnett libraries also marked International Women’s Day with guest speakers at Kingaroy, Nanango, Blackbutt, Wondai and Proston libraries.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Kingaroy, well-known local businesswoman Rhonda Hull spoke to a small gathering at 10:00am.<\/p>\n

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Footnote:<\/strong> The popularity of International Women’s Day in recent years in a traditionally politically conservative area such as the South Burnett is ironic; the March 8 date can be traced directly to revolutionary Russia and socialist movements in the United States and Europe. The Soviet Union declared March 8 “International Women’s Day” in 1965. In 1977, the United Nations invited member states to proclaim March 8 as the UN Day For Women’s Rights and World Peace.<\/p>\n

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At Kingaroy Library<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Margie Eckart, guest speaker Rhonda Hull and Kay Dove at the Kingaroy Library IWD morning tea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jacqui Trace, Kathy McMurdy and Sarah Franciosa at the Kingaroy Library<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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At St Mary’s Catholic College<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Year 12 students Rachael Patroni, Kristen Nugent, Giovanna Legge and Shania Stewart with guest speaker College Captain\u00a0Samantha Watson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Valerie Mathews and Bron Martoo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Year 1 students Minnie and Cherry Martoo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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St Mary’s teachers Nichole Carmody, Angelique Cook, Kaitlyn Tucker and Jenny Cran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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At the Quota Kingaroy Dinner<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Men were welcome at the Quota IWD Dinner … from left, Lyle Tincknell, Col Otto and Bernie Pegrem<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n
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Nancy Cross and Joan Bice, from Kingaroy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Josie Champney and Billie McDonald<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Emma Boettcher, Deputy Mayor Cr Keith Campbell and Olive Kath<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Robyn Wall and Marion Campbell with Graham and Barbara Jenkins<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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