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Grand Variety Concert

Geoff — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:10:23 +0000

Just as I was surprised to receive an email from Richie Wilkinson recently containing a cutting from the Bundaberg News Mail headed Keen Interest in Rowing, I was just as pleasantly surprised to more recently receive another email from him containing a PDF of the 1963 version of the Bundaberg State High and Intermediate School’s...

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Let’s Stick Together

Geoff — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:55:59 +0000

The local young band with whom I work in Gayndah here played a three hour gig at the local Orange Hotel last Friday night from 8pm to 11pm. Quite a good effort given that they played close to forty songs in that time. The band’s name is Mr Percival, a name they have had since...

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Head of the River, 1963

Geoff — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:42:03 +0000

It was surprising to receive an email last evening featuring a news article from a 1963 edition of the Bundaberg News Mail reporting on the Head of the River rowing regatta.

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School Captain Noah

Geoff — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:06:54 +0000

Our grandson Noah Coulson was elected by the students of Burnett State College to be one of the School Captains for 2026. The presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday 24th of February and we were pleased to support him at the function.

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On the Trike again

Geoff — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:26:11 +0000

On the 11th of December last, the rear axle of my trike broke while out riding. Fortunately it broke where it did because in another minute I would have been travelling down a hill at around 35kph. I phoned my neighbour Dan who has a ute. He came and picked the trike and me up.
The story follows.

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