Reflections
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Reflections
Redeem the Time
By Pastor Josh Cocks (Beaudesert Baptist Church) I find winter frustrating. Not because it is cold, but the days are so short and it is hard to get things done! Technically, it is only the amount of day light hours that are less, but I am glad that we are […]
History
The Silent Cop
In the days before traffic lights, busy intersections were controlled by policemen on point duty, or by ‘silent cops’. The main intersection in Beaudesert had a silent cop; installed in 1928. The cop was described as a concrete dome, measuring 400mm wide and 125mm high in the centre. An article […]
Council Watch
Councillor Comment – Cr Jennifer Sanders
I have been attending various events across the region and recently attended a lovely BBQ at Kooralbyn hitching rail. I wanted to thank everyone who welcomed me. I saw hundreds of Ducatti motorbikes coming from the Kooralbyn resort where they had been staying. It was great to see such a […]
Reflections
Reflections – The crocodile
Living in Australia, and especially in Queensland, we’ve all heard stories about our dangerous apex predator – the crocodile. Huge, rough, scaly, and somewhere in the middle of brown and green, usually living in a swamp or murky river. Very few people would find these creatures something to delight in. […]
News
Scenic Rim’s new Council sworn in
The Scenic Rim has a new Mayor and three new Councillors following today’s swearing-in ceremony at The Centre Beaudesert. Mayor Tom Sharp congratulated newly elected Councillors Stephen Moriarty, Kerri Cryer and Jennifer Sanders, who served during the 2012 to 2016 Council term, and returning Councillors Amanda Hay, Marshall Chalk and […]
Events
Are you a 2023 Beaudesert Show Ambassador?
The Beaudesert Show Society Showgirl committee are on the lookout for the Beaudesert Show Society’s next ambassadors for the 2023 Beaudesert Show. Show Ambassador Coordinator, Tim Andrews said the society were looking for a Beaudesert Showgirl, a Beaudesert Junior Show Ambassador and a Beaudesert Rural Ambassador. The details are: 1. […]
News
Multiculturalism celebrated
When the idea to celebrate multiculturalism in the St Mary’s Parish was discussed late last year, the question was asked, “Are we really diverse enough to organise such an event, surely no-one will come?” The answer was most definitely and people certainly came along to celebrate. The day began with […]
History
Dynamite
“Bet’ya didn’t sell dynamite”. “Yes we did, sonny.” Ric Enright was telling a group of youngsters that Enright’s Store sold everything! When Irish migrant, Michael Enright opened his small general store in Beaudesert in 1884 he never dreamed it would become one of the largest country stores in Australia with […]