Obituary

HE WAS about five when he began packing his belongings into a butter box, ‘leaving home’ for the neighbours next door. Prompting his older sister…

Sir Llewellyn Roy Edwards, an Ipswich born politician who played a prominent role in shaping the region, has died at 85.  Sir Llew’s wife, Lady…

Ugarapul Elder, Douglas John Long, known as Uncle John Long (Burragun), passed away on Thursday evening, May 20. He had survived cancer since 2014 with…

People often ask why Boonah and the greater Fassifern has such a strong, supportive community.  The simple answer is that its strength and its values…

Former Ipswich Mayor Des Freeman was remembered as a true supporter of the worker and a hard-working Labor Party figure when civic leaders, former colleagues,…

Former Rugby League Great, Gary Parcell from Radford outside Harrisville, passed away on Monday, aged 87. Tributes for the ‘gentleman of NRL’ have flowed from…

Momentous events were happening in the theatres of war when Gary Hutchinson was born on the 11th day of the 11th month in 1944. Naturally…

James Sheldon was a nationally recognised orienteer, skilled engineer and a respected member of the district’s outdoor education community. James died in a tragic hiking…

‘Angels with wings’ There was a completeness to the circle of life on the day Ethel Mahalah Brent died. The esteemed former Matron of the…

Two years ago Merrilyn and I returned to our first congregation in South Australia for a special anniversary. At the luncheon after the morning church…

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) and trucking industry are mourning the loss of Don Forsyth. The man, who was described by ATA Chair Geoff Crouch…