General News
9 August, 2024
The Addy Looks Back - August
The Addy Looks Back on the events of August in 2014, 2004 and 1974
10 years ago
2014
Back in 2014, Maryborough-based PhD candidate Georgie Roberts commenced her research into the adaptability of the common wombat in the face of climate change.
The Wareek hall marked a very special milestone, with weekend celebrations taking place for the hall’s 100th birthday.
McPherson’s Printing Group sought 38 voluntary redundancies from its Maryborough workforce, citing a transition to digital technology and general industry decline among key factors in the decision.
Daisy Hill’s Wayne Pritchard was awarded the Commendation for Brave Conduct after saving a man from drowning at the Teddington Reservoir, near Stuart Mill.
20 years ago
2004
Construction of Maryborough’s $7 million Community Education Precinct, now known as the Maryborough Education Centre, began.
More than 100 people, including local kindergarten teachers, marched on the local office of Member for Ripon Joe Helper to express their dissatisfaction with the government’s recognition of the pre-school sector.
Timor couple Mark and Cheryl McEachran were charged with child stealing and kidnapping after they assaulted a mother in Deer Park and abducted a three-week-old baby. The pair later abandoned the child at a derelict house in Melbourne where she was later safely recovered.
50 years ago
1974
P&N staff who had been on strike for nearly six weeks suing for a pay rise returned to work.
Bealiba’s Karen Whitehead was named winner of the 1974 Miss Golden Wattle Festival contest.
Vandals broke into the Maryborough Technical College and caused havoc in the main office, headmaster’s office and several other spaces.