A GOOMBOORIAN man was left homeless last night after his rented home was reduced to a blackened skeleton by fire.
Players spread NRL’s anti-bullying message
TACKLING bullying head on is something Bulldogs players James Graham and David Minute are passionate about.
Guess who will be coming to breakfast?
A MORNING of delicious food, inspirational speeches and spiritual companionship is almost here again.
‘Good sports’ honoured
SPORT is something Gympie High State School takes very seriously. The dedication of two teachers to Wide Bay school sport was rewarded with life membership.
A Mothar of all venues
GYMPIE horse enthusiasts could soon have themselves a new competition and training venue with the Noosa Equestrian Centre nearing completion at Mothar Mountain.
Sink or Swim
IT ONLY needs to rain steadily for a day before the muddy brown floodwaters of the Mary River begin to rise, the water quickly carving out a familiar path of destruction as it moves towards the town centre of Gympie.
Capturing war history
GYMPIE’S Helga Sives was amazed, proud and surprised when she received a photo in the mail of her father dressed in full German Kaiser Cavalry uniform.
40 years on: Cherry Venture wrecking on Teewah Beach
FORTY years ago, Saturday, July 6, the Singaporean cargo ship the Cherry Venture buffeted up on to the shores of Teewah Beach during a ferocious storm.
Cooinda Aged Care Centre calls for volunteers
WHATEVER your talent, whether it be painting fingernails, gardening, sewing, cooking, playing a musical instrument or even just being a good listener, Cooinda Aged Care Centre needs you.
Pair’s prized success
THE hard work and dedication of 2012 graduating seniors and OP 1 recipients Harmony Douwes and Samuel Waltisbuhl continues to be recognised after they were both awarded with the Australian Government’s Student Prize for 2012.