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EDITION 19, AUGUST 2018 

essence de gordonvale 

Chelsie Bridge enjoying the smell from the mill 

“Ah….that smell!” These words were uttered to 

me by a friend when parking at Norman Park 

recently. It was the start of the cane harvesting 

season and my friend was referring to the smell 

coming from the Mulgrave Mill. Her reaction 

was a positive one and it prompted me to do 

some research to find out how others felt. A call 

out for anecdotes showed overwhelmingly that 

most people like the smell especially if they have 

grown up here. 

I always loved the smell from the mill. It would 

waft over St Michael’s School, which I attended 

from 1965-69. Many years later when I visited 

Gordonvale after a long absence, the mill was 

in operation, as I’d hoped. And there was that 

unmistakable smell again. Its wonderfully familiar 

sweetness had me smiling and inhaling deeply. 

I guess for me, it is ‘essence de Gordonvale’. 

(Judith O’Byrne) 

Since Hambledon Mill closed I make several trips 

to Gordonvale each season just to get the smell 

and sounds of the mill. (Lyn Gane) 

I absolutely love the smell of the mill. It is a time 

stopper for me. It’s probably similar to the saying 

around ‘ stopping to smell the roses’ but in this 

case it actually stops me to take a minute and 

just be in the now and appreciate the little things. 

(Cassie Biggs) 

When I first smelt it I thought it smelt like 

creamed corn. (Chelsie Bridge) 

I was telling someone just the other day my first 

time smelling it. We have only been here a year. 

My first job was working at Pyramid Residential 

Care Centre. I would arrive at work in the 

afternoon and after the first few shifts thinking, 

‘Are they having chicken and corn soup again’? 

(Jude Bennett) 

Having grown up in Gordonvale, whenever I 

come back to visit on my annual pilgrimage from 

Canberra to escape the cold, the smell reminds 

me that I’m HOME- even if it is only for a little 

while. (Ceara Farr) 

I remember that smell as a very young child 

coming into Gordonvale for the very first time on 

the Sunlander…..didn’t like it then and don’t like 

it now. (Shirley Walk) 

Reminds me of my childhood, I always thought it 

smelled like corn. (Namo Dia) 

To me it makes me feel safe….it is the culmination 

and reward for a whole year of hard work and 

luck that there were no cyclones to damage the 

crops…it’s a chance to make money….it’s a time 

when the town really comes alive. Gordonvale 

and the Mill is where my heart surely is. (Linda 

Finden) 

My sons who are now in their teens also love the 

sweet smell. (Emma Poyner) 

I love the smell of the mill. Now when we drive 

past Gordonvale in the crushing season I wind 

the windows down to smell it and my beautiful 

childhood memories come flooding back. 

(Sherialee Evans) 

I was in Gordonvale with my Grandson Kye. We 

got out of the car and Kye asks what is that smell 

Nana. I said it was the mill. Do you like the smell 

Kye? He said it was so sweet he would even move 

to Gordonvale for that smell....he is 9 so would 

need permission...ha ha... I thought it was cute. 

(Jude Covacevich) 

Love the smell of the mill in crushing season! 

When I was at uni and feeling homesick I would 

open the treacle to get the smell of home. 

(Damiane Clifford) 

Love the smell! Brings back memories of primary 

school in Gordonvale. (Barbara Russo nee 

Charlton) 

I remember as a young girl when we first moved 

to Cairns my uncle worked at the Mill and he gave 

us a tour of the mill. I couldn’t stand the smell 

then and I still can’t now! (Melissa Pavey) 

I grew up loving the aroma of the sugar mill from 

when I was a student at St Michael’s school to 

when I worked at the NAB and had to walk across 

to the PO. (Colleen Ledger nee Lucey) 

Clear memories of warm days, the rumble of 

the mill in the crushing season, and the sweet 

smell permeating everywhere….feeling safe and 

carefree surrounded by a caring community. 

(Yvonne Day) 

My boys always said it smells like Cornflakes. (Kylie 

Simpson) 

Glenn Pope, retired MSF Chief Chemist, gave his 

take on the origin of the smell. 

“Having consulted with a number of sugar mill 

employees, we all agreed it would be a very brave 

person who assigned any specific item or process 

to the odour. Throughout the whole process you 

have cane stored in yard, shredded cane, the juice 

milling process, mud filtration, evaporation to 

syrup, the sugar boiling and drying process, the 

storage of syrup and different grades of molasses. 

All of these give off quite different odours and then 

there are quite distinctive odours that come from 

the storage and burning of bagasse, the processing 

of boiler ash and the cooling of condensates and 

condenser waters. It could well be that it is the 

mix of all different odours that we smell from a 

distance with individual distinctive odours very 

prominent as you pass through the different 

processing sections.Certainly on some days to me 

the smell of molasses is very distinctive.” 

However and wherever the smell originates, there 

is no doubt the majority of people like the smell 

and it is reminiscent of Gordonvale. 

Photo by Sandra Charlton

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MATT GREENWOOD - AWARD WINNING BUILDER 

Matt Greenwood knew early in life that staying on 

the family cane farm was not for him. Farm work 

was not the challenge he was looking for, and an 

initial interest in cabinet making was overturned 

by a stint of work experience at high school. He 

liked working with his hands but returning to a 

workshop every day did not appeal to Matt. At 

that stage of his life, a carpentry apprenticeship 

ticked all the boxes …….building things with his 

hands, being creative and not staying in the one 

location. 

After completing his apprenticeship, Matt did 

contracting work and eventually predominantly 

worked as a project supervisor on high rise 

buildings. Many would be reluctant to take on 

the responsibility of such big jobs, however Matt 

revelled in it. Overseeing and co-ordinating large 

jobs naturally progressed to building houses and 

he and his wife, Sharyn started Matt Greenwood 

Constructions in 2012. A local through and 

through, Matt incorporated the Pyramid into his 

business logo. 

With 60 houses under his belt, Matt’s work has 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a limited time, Matt Greenwood Constructions 

has placed their spectacular new home on display. 

Don’t miss your chance to see the clever design 

details and premium, high-end finish for yourself. 

Matt and Sharyn Greenwood with Lewis, Hope and Indie 

been recognised with some of the industry’s 

most prestigious building awards. These include 

the Master Builders Queensland’s Far North 

Queensland Housing & Construction Award 

for Best Individual Home in their respective 

categories in 2015 and 2016, and the Rising Star 

Award in 2016. 

The satisfaction he feels with the excitement 

of owners at the different stages of their house 

construction is addictive for Matt, leading to him 

always wanting to have a project on the go. His 

current focus is a display home, his own home 

before he, his wife and three children move in. 

Opening his home for display on the Gillies Range 

Road will not only showcase the unique features 

of Greenwood Homes but it is always interesting 

to experience what an industry insider includes 

in their own residence. Overlooking the cane 

fields with the Pyramid and Mt Massey in the 

background, the views from Matt’s tropical 

designed home are amazing, even from his 

bathroom. For a source of inspiration or for just 

out of curiosity, drop in and have a chat to Matt 

during his Open Home. 

Words by Sandra Charlton 

 

 

state cycling champ 

Luke Azzopardi started cycling at an early age 

on the front of his parents bike and then to preschool. 

He has always been an active commuter 

to school and was part of a team of students 

at Gordonvale State School initiating an active 

school travel program. 

Luke became interested in cycling as a sport in 

2009, as a 7 year old when he supported the 

Rose‘s Riders in the Cardiac Challenge. His goal 

was to ride this. A contact through Rose’s Riders 

led to Luke’s mum, Sue following up training for 

Luke at the Cairns Velodrome where he started 

training for triathlon cycling and then with Richie 

Bates for track cycling. 

After competing in triathlons, Luke decided that 

the cycling and running legs were his preference. 

Luke has spent his high school years concentrating 

on local and regional club track cycling. Many of 

the club riders mentor and support the juniors. 

When old enough, he participated in road racing 

at the local and regional levels. Luke is a keen 

advocate for charity rides and continues to 

participate in the Cardiac Challenge, Cycle for 

Hope and Ride for Isabel. 

Up until this year, Luke‘s cycling achievements 

have been all about enjoying the ride, the 

race and being with mates. He spent last year 

concentrating on cross country running and 

track running with Jill Boltz, Pace Project and 

competed at the State level. 

This year Luke set his sights to train and see 

how he would go at the Junior State Road 

Championships. Training has been under the 

guidance of Colin Eribo, with the continued 

support of fellow Cairns Cycling Club riders. 

As the only U17 road rider for the club, he has 

improved throughout the year and this year 

started riding with the A grade riders to gain 

some experience in race tactics. The senior riders 

had taken Luke under their wing and encouraged 

him on all his rides. 

It all paid off for Luke when he won the State 

Championships Road Race in July 2018. Along 

with 1st place in this ride Luke also achieved 

4th place in the individual time trial, 5th in the 

criterium and was part of the team that came 

2nd in the team time trial. 

Asking Luke about his experience, he stated “I 

came to Townsville for the State Championships 


Luke Azzopardi 

to give it a go and was over the moon to come 

away with the placings that I did.” Training 6 

days a week, Luke’s ultimate goal is to compete 

in Europe. 

Any juniors interesting in cycle coaching in a safe 

and supportive environment are welcome to 

come along to the junior coaching sessions with 

Richie Bates on Saturday mornings at 8:00am at 

the Cairns Velodrome, Smiths Park, Manunda or 

contact www.cairnscyclingclub.com.au 

Words by Sandra Charlton Photo by Marcus Montieth

THE SLEEPING SOIL CREATURE 

The students of McDonnell Creek State 

School call their playground The Sleeping 

Soil Creature for the time being while the 

turf takes root. Their active imaginations are 

fed by the anthropomorphic nature of the 

playground. The construction and location 

alongside the school gives the impression 

the creature is resting there in preparation 

for play. 

constructions in order to experience the 

physicality of play spaces and how we feel 

in them. Students worked both individually 

and collaboratively to construct cubby like 

buildings from cups, planning and problem 

solving as they developed their concepts. 

With the students and Principal Sandra 

Bulger at McDonnell Creek State School 

and REACH (Regional Excellence in Arts 

and Culture Hubs) & PAN (Primary Arts 

Network) we were able to finance and build 

a permanent natural playground at the 

school. 

Students sitting in The Sleeping Soil Creature 

This playground is the culmination of an 

exploration in Playground Design. Students 

investigated and responded to international 

playground designs and space related art 

installations. 

They designed, built and presented model 

playgrounds to the class to convey their 

ideal play space. Following 2 and 3D 

designs we moved into life-size ephemeral 

Students’ participation in the construction 

of the playground connected them 

physically to the project. They sculpted and 

patted dirt into shapes they could sit and 

lie in to play and read. The structure of the 

playground evolved as we built it. We had to 

respond to the nature of the material and 

the space available to build. This project 

continues to develop and drive other areas 

of study within the curriculum. 

A vine canopy is planned for the near future 

to add a little shade and mystery to the 

playground. 

Words by Rosie Miller 

Photo by Sandra Charlton 

CHAMBER UPDATE 

with Susan Byrne-Callaghan 

With the building of the new Police Station 

progressing on Draper Road, the imminent 

relocation of the Gordonvale constabulary will 

present significant change to the community of 

Gordonvale. A short survey has been compiled 

to assist police to gather the community’s 

perceptions and assist police with community 

engagement. To fill in the survey, please visit the 

Gordonvale Chamber Facebook page and tap on 

the green Microsoft Forms post. 

Nicky Millen is the lady behind the family and 

pet friendly Animal Education Day, which will 

be held on Saturday 22nd September from 8am 

until 1pm in Norman Park. Nicky was recently 

invited by the organisers of the RSPCA Pet and 

Animal Expo to get a behind the scenes learning 

opportunity look at how this Gold Coast week 

long event is put together and operates. She has 

returned full of great ideas, even managing to 

get herself on TV. 

Kat & Tim’s 

Pizzeria 

Gordonvale 

Delivery 

Service 

Available 

Ph: 40566224 

The chamber meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the 

Month at the Parkview Tavern from 5:30 and 

all are welcome. 

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NATIVE SOLITARY BEES 

Until 1822 all flower pollination in Australia was 

successfully accomplished by the 1500+ species 

of native bees. 

Lucky Queensland has bees from all the 10 native 

species categories. Here in the tropical north we 

have the largest native bee, the Great Carpenter 

(24 mm long) and the smallest Cape York’s very 

tiny Quasihesma bee (1.2mm long). 

There are 11 species of native stingless bees, the 

most familiar is Tetragonula, that black and blue 

bee common around Gordonvale. The remaining 

native bees can sting to varying degrees. But 

the natives are typical layback Australians, not 

naturally aggressive and most species are too 

small to deliver a human sting. The larger native 

bees usually only sting if picked up or if their 

ground nest is walked on with bare feet. Those 

stings are generally mild and typically only last 

a few minutes. The Blue Banded bee has a mild 

sting but is used in sealed green houses as a 

pollinator because they are not aggressive. 

Almost all, 99%, of Australia’s native bees are 

solitary. Solitary bees do not have queens and 

workers. They are like birds, one female builds a 

nest, mates with a male and then lays eggs in an 

individual nest. Some do not store honey in their 

miniature nests. 

Solitary bees are the most important pollinators 

of Australia’s plants. And they are becoming 

increasingly more important as pollinators 

in commercial food production replacing the 

declining European bees. The size and special 

behaviour of native bees makes them better 

pollinators for a range of crops. Small native 

bees are efficient pollinators of macadamias and 

a variety of fodder crops. Carpenter bees cooperate 

as good pollinators of passionfruit. The 

Blue Banded natives like lavender and are used 

as pollinators in greenhouse tomato production 

and for kiwi fruit and egg plants. 

To attract solitary bees you need a good supply 

of bee food around. You can do this by providing 

a range of native flowering plants. The bees do 

not discriminate, equally liking flowering imports 

such as pentas, daisies, hibiscus, vegies and 

herbs. 

The breeding nest requirements for solitary 

bees varies by species/categories. Resin bees are 

happy with a bundle of bamboo canes or a block 

of hardwood drilled. The spectacular glossy 

metallic Green Carpenter bee cuts a 7-10mm 

burrow into soft timber. Slender Black Reed bees 

like the inside dry pithy twigs. Blue Banded bee 

females build shallow burrows in the ground, in 

mud brick houses or in soft mortar and often nest 

together in the one place. Teddy Bear bees nest 

many on one site in individual hollow burrows in 

soft soil. If you notice rows of neat circular cuts on 

the edges of leaves in your garden you probably 

have Leafcutter bees that seal their nest in preexisting 

holes or gaps in timber or stonework. 

Masked bees have very little hair and carry 

pollen to their nests by swallowing it. Their nests 

are usually in pithy stems or preexisting holes in 

wood. Homalictus bees come in a dazzling array 

of colours and dig intricate branching nests in 

the ground. Many females may live together in 

each nest, taking turns to guard the narrow nest 

entrance. 

If you want solitary native bees to breed at your 

place you need to provide a variety of nesting 

materials. The materials can be provided in the 

same ‘house’ as, unlike European bees, most do 

not mind some sharing. 

Remember bees need water. Providing a shallow 

dish with a rock to climb onto will attract bees 

and minimize drowning. 

I like watching the assortment of solitary bees 

enjoying my cherry tomatoes bushes while 

I pick them in Dempsey Street. We have no 

Euro bees in our part of town so rely on the 

natives. I remember the delight seeing my first 

Blue Banded native and recently rescued a big 

Carpenter in the house by hand. She has a sting 

(mild) but she did not use it. 

Good luck if you take up a new interest in 

solitary bees. The Community Garden is at the 

Gordonvale Markets each month. 


Native Bee Nest 

Words and Photo by Peter Noonan 

ses recruits 

Gordonvale SES is currently recruiting new 

members. If you are interested in learning 

new skills, meeting new people, and 

helping our community this could be for 

you. In the past twelve months Gordonvale 

members have been involved in search 

and rescue operations, cyclone responses, 

storm damage responses, and flood boat 

activities. 

They have sandbagged flooded yards, put 

tarpaulins over leaking roofs, chain sawed 

fallen trees, found lost hikers, abseiled off 

cliffs, operated radios, staffed operation 

centres and much more. Members have 

mostly operated in Gordonvale but have 

also travelled to places such as Tully, 

Pormpuraaw and the Daintree rainforest in 

their volunteer roles. 

Helen Ryder, Keshena Creed, Lynda Louk and Jason Ennis 

Current members come from all walks of life 

with men and women ranging in age from 

17 to 77. New members that join this group 

will be expected to attend training for two 

hours each week, demonstrate a willingness 

to learn and be able to work in a team. 

New members will also be encouraged 

to find areas of interest and develop skills 

through professional weekend courses that 

are run by SES. All training and equipment 

are provided free of charge and everyone is 

valued for what they can bring to the group. 

If you would like to join the group, learn new 

skills, have fun and help your community 

there are several ways to get in touch. You 

can phone local controller Steve Schwartz 

on 0417 765 326 , you can email steven. 

schwartz@ses.qfes.qld.gov.au or simply 

turn up at the SES building at 2 Simmonds 

Street any Thursday night at 7pm. 

Words and photo by Steve Schwartz 

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ANIMAL ANTICS 

With Steph Williams BVS MANZCVS 

NORTH QUEENSLAND EQUINE CLINIC 

Backyard Chickens 

Having chickens at home is becoming more 

popular than ever in the Gordonvale region. 

They are pets that give in both love as well as 

up to 300 delicious eggs per year!!! They don’t 

take up much space, they really don’t make 

that much noise (unless Henny turns out to be 

Lenny), they are relatively cheap pets to keep 

once you are set up and they all have their own 

gorgeous and unique personalities. 

What you need is a safe enclosure, preferably 

with a roof to stop them flying out and to stop 

predators like hawks flying in, a dry, safe, clean 

nesting box, a dry and protected spot to roost 

at night, an area to dust bathe and obviously 

food and water containers. If you have a safe 

yard to let them out into to enjoy some “free 

range” time, then this will really be appreciated 

by the girls… although your gardens may 

not appreciate being dug up. It is important 

especially in our climate that these birds have 

dry areas to stand and seek shelter, especially 

in our wet season and that they are also able to 

seek shade from the sun on hot days. 

When purchasing your new flock, you should 

choose a reputable breeder or supplier and 

ensure the birds have been vaccinated against 

common disease (especially Mareks disease, 

this is done while the chicks are still in the egg!). 

Feeding an appropriate commercial diet along 

with your fresh kitchen scraps, shell grit and 

allowing them access to some fresh grass 

Slim Shady the Rooster and twins Saxon and Brooklyn 

should help ensure their nutrition is taken 

care of. Worming regularly is important (every 

3 months) as well as treating for lice if they 

become infested. Often lice infestation can be 

a sign that husbandry and hygiene is not up to 

scratch. Speak to your vet about what product 

may be appropriate for both worms and lice. 

Introducing new birds into an existing flock can 

be an issue with both diseases and in terms of 

social hierarchy. It is best to isolate new birds 

for a minimum of 2 weeks to avoid introducing 

a disease and introducing them in groups, 

rather than adding one single bird into a flock 

(where she might be singled out and picked 

on). 

If you love eggs and love the idea of eating 

eggs from happy chickens, rather than those in 

a commercial setting then you should seriously 

consider building a chicken coop, you won’t 

regret it. 

REAL ESTATE MATTERS 

with Robyn Hawley-Whitton 

What happens if I want to buy a property 

but need to sell my own first? 

This situation is happening more and more 

where people want to downsize or upsize from 

their current property or they may have an 

investment property which they need to sell in 

order to buy a new one. 

There can even be a domino effect when the 

buyer of a sell to buy property needs to also 

sell to buy! 

As you can imagine, this sort of real estate 

transaction requires a skilled agent and a good 

team around them to make sure everything 

runs smoothly. 

The key to a successful result is that both 

buyers and sellers are a little flexible with 

the dates required to obtain a binding 

contract. The other important fact is that 

the properties must settle on the same day, 

Contemporaneously, or at the same time. 

If you have any further questions about this 

subject or would like to see another question 

highlighted in my column, please email me at 

robynhw@cpo.com.au 

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Helen Reichardt, Betty Lennox, Anna Cavaliere, Karen Hare 

Part of the furniture at Gordonvale State 

School for 33 years, teacher aide, Betty Lennox 

has decided to call it a day. Originally starting 

at the preschool where the C & K Kindergarten 

is now, Betty moved over to the primary school 

after a short while. During that time, Betty 

worked with every year level and was the 

library aide also. 

Betty enjoyed working with children and the 

work hours were perfect, allowing her to care 

for her own two girls, Samantha and Kate after 

school. Known for her creativity and famous 

for her artwork Betty loved to dress up, with 

Book Week being a yearly highlight. Her 

strength was using her creativity to engage 

children in exciting and challenging ways, like 

making an igloo out of ice blocks and play 

acting in reading sessions. Students, past and 

present will remember such occasions. 

Her contribution to school outside of school 

hours was significant and included clean 

up days, working in the vegetable garden, 

staying on overnight camps, painting murals, 

preparing for the Cairns Festival Parade and 

Cairns Show school display. 

Working and living in Gordonvale has allowed 

Betty the satisfaction of watching children 

she has worked with overcome challenges, 

mature, secure employment and further 

their education, and then care for their own 

families. 

Retirement for Betty will bring with it more 

family time, hiking and kayaking with friends 

and learning new skills in a broader field 

than education. Plant propagation and turtle 

rehabilitation will be part of those new skills. 

Those that know Betty will not be surprised 

that her retirement gift of a boogie board will 

also keep her busy. 

Words and photo by Sandra Charlton 


uno calls it a day 

Bruno Canton 

Since retiring, Bruno Canton’s focus has been on 

catching up on odd jobs around the house and 

creating quirky wrought iron artwork. In his own 

words below, Bruno tells about his working life 

in Gordonvale and shares one of the many funny 

incidents he had. 

Born in Pordenone, Italy, I came out to Australia 

with my dad Antonio, my mum, Rina and my 

brother Erminio in 1955 on the ship Flaminia that 

docked in Cairns. For the next few months we 

lived in igloo barracks at Bungalow where my dad 

and other canecutters were picked up by truck 

and transported to Rossi’s farm at Aloomba. 

They were picked up every Sunday and returned 

back to their families on Friday. We then moved 

to Gordonvale. It was here my mum experienced 

her first cyclone on 6th March, 1956, her first 

birthday in Australia. 

My sister Luigina was born at the Gordonvale 

Hospital. 

I went to St Michael’s school in Gordonvale and 

then onto Gordonvale State High School until 

Grade 9. I was 14 ½ years old when I started work 

for Andy and Joyce Messina in a grocery shop in 

Gordonvale. Andy also had a fuel run business 

that was a sub-agent for BP Australia. I worked 

for Andy and Joyce for approximately 3 ½ years. 

After this I had a couple of other jobs before I 

returned to work for Andy and Joyce when I was 

20. My job was driving the fuel truck where I 

delivered fuel to farmers, quarries, sugar mills, 

prawn trawlers and trucking industries between 

Cairns and Babinda. Andy and I filled a lot of 44 

gallon drums (200 l) which were also delivered to 

residential homes back then. I remember a drum 

of Super petrol in 1970 was $17.30 a drum (8.65 

cents per litre). 

One day when I was out delivering fuel to a 

farm, I had climbed up a ladder to fill the tank. 

As I was coming down, a blue cattle dog was at 

the bottom of the ladder. I thought he was going 

to have a go at me and I was thinking I’ll be up 

this ladder all day. After a while, the dog walked 

away- far enough for me to get to the bottom of 

the ladder. I picked up a stick and threw it near 

him to chase him away. The dog raced over, 

picked up the stick and brought it back to me so I 

could throw it again. 

I worked for Andy and Joyce for 21 years until 

they sold their business to Mobil TPS in 1991 and 

enjoyed my working career with Stan, Terry and 

Andrew Marsh for a little over 27 years. 

At the end of June 2018, after 48 years in 

the industry it was time for me to retire from 

delivering fuel and it was very hard to make this 

decision after all these years. I will certainly miss 

my job and miss talking to farmers, harvester 

contractors and customers, and working with my 

work colleagues. 

Words by Bruno Canton 

Photo by Sandra Charlton 

PITT STOP with Curtis Pitt MP 

New Gordonvale Police Station 

Construction of Gordonvale’s new $4.5 million 

Police Station is due for completion this month. 

The new station at Draper Rd provides officers 

direct access to the Bruce Highway in both 

directions, enabling faster response times. This 

beautiful new building was designed by local 

Cairns firm, JMC Architects and has supported 

close to 100 construction jobs. Our hardworking 

Police Officers will continue to monitor the CBD 

and Norman Park, with regular patrols in the 

area. 

Business Growth Fund 

Small and medium sized businesses are 

invited to apply for grants of up to $50,000. 

The Business Growth Fund provides targeted 

assistance so that businesses can purchase 

specialised equipment or access professional 

advice to help grow their business. This is a 

great opportunity for businesses to pitch their 

ideas to a panel of industry experts in a Shark 

Tank style presentation. The funding is designed 

to enable businesses to reduce their investment 

risk by expanding sustainably. Applicants must 

be able to make a contribution of between 25 

per cent and 50 per cent towards their total 

project cost. For more information and to apply, 

visit: www.business.qld.gov.au/growthfund 

Yellow Crazy Ants 

The Yellow Crazy Ant team have now officially 

eradicated ants from two sites, with another 

site well on track for eradication this year. The 

ants are a threat to Biosecurity and have serious 

consequences on the Wet Tropics by displacing 

other species. They are highly active around 

sugar cane crops. 

State Government funding towards the 

eradication of this pest is committed until 

June 2019. The eradication team are currently 

treating known infestations around the western 

end of Draper Road in Gordonvale. If you 

would like to arrange a free inspection of your 

property, please call 4241 0525. 

If you have any matters that you think my office 

may be able to assist you with, please get in 

touch by calling 4237 1100 or email mulgrave@ 

parliament.qld.gov.au 


STREETS AHEAD 

This column provides a background to the streets 

of Gordonvale and who they were named after 

Crossland Road 

Crossland Road was named after the 

Crossland family. Edwin (Ned) Crossland was 

one of the districts’ true pioneers. He was 

born in Yorkshire England in 1842 and left at 

the age of 22 landing in Brisbane. He was 

a qualified blacksmith and wheelwright and 

worked on the railway to Ipswich and then 

applied his trade in the Blue Mountains. He 

then moved to Stanthorpe where tin had 

been discovered and married Sarah Barlow 

there. 

When the gold rush started on the Palmer 

River in 1873 Ned and his wife moved to 

Cooktown. He was one of many blacksmiths 

who had set up shop there and like most 

of the population, Ned got gold fever and 

spent some time on the Palmer River and 

Hodgkinson gold fields. He travelled with 

the Smith’s party from the Hodgkinson 

goldfields over the Kuranda Range to Trinity 

Bay, Cairns in September 1876. By October 

of that same year his wife Sarah had joined 

him and they settled in Smithfield and set up 

a blacksmith shop. 

Their son Albert Edwin Crossland was 

born at Smithfield in 1876 and was the 

first white child born in the district. Ned 

Crossland’s blacksmith shop produced the 

famous golden horseshoes for the Mayor 

of Smithfield – Bill Smith. He also made a 

Chamber pot of pure Gold for Palmer Kate, 

but this was lost in the record Barron floods. 

Life was hard for women at Smithfield and 

Sarah had two still births. After the floods, 

Ned moved his blacksmith shop to Cairns 

and then acquired a selection of 160 acres 

at Mackey’s Creek, just south of Redbank 

which Ned named “Beaconsfield”. 

Redbank was a flourishing township where 

the steamship brought goods from Cairns 

to be reloaded on horse and mule packs 

and then taken over the range on Robsons’s 

Track to Herberton and Georgetown. Ned 

set up his blacksmith’s shop on the direct 

route between Redbank and Riverstone and 

his business thrived. Ned cultivated and 

fenced his land and also leased out parts 

of it to Chinese gardeners who grew citrus 

fruit for the southern marmalade factories. 

Corkwood trees were also cut for the new 

Hambledon Mill as well as the Pyramid and 

Mulgrave Mills. 

when Edward (Ted) was less than two years 

old. Kate hailed from Ireland where her 

family were businessmen and Kate being 

literate was the official letter writer. 

With the advent of the railway from Cairns to 

the Tableland, Ned Crossland’s blacksmith 

shop lost nearly all its business and the 

marmalade trade in the south slumped. 

Ned’s seven children from the second family 

fell on lean years. Ned continued mining 

with his sons Albert and Ted, while Lily, 

Charles, Benjamin, Rebecca, John, George 

and Edwin remained on the property. 

Ted Crossland returned to the property in 

1909 and he and his brother Ben started 

growing sugarcane for CSR (Colonial Sugar 

Refinery). Ben died of appendicitis in 1915 

and the following year Ted enlisted in the 

A.I.F. in WW1 and abandoned the cane 

assignment. Albert tried to enlist as well, but 

was rejected. In April 1918, Ted had been 

taken as a prisoner of war by the Germans. 

He died of food poisoning in July 1918. Sadly 

it wasn’t until November of that year that 

the family were notified of his death. Ned 

Crossland was anxious to get back to the 

family at this sad time, but because of a rail 

strike there was no transport, so he and his 

dog walked down the Herberton range and 

down Robson’s Track through Gordonvale to 

Mackey’s Creek. He never returned back to 

the mining fields. 

Ned took up cane farming with his oldest son 

Albert and youngest son Edwin and began 

sending cane to the Mulgrave Mill. In 1926, 

the Golden Jubilee Celebrations for Cairns, 

Ned was given a place of honour in the car 

of Mayor A.J. Draper. Ned died at the age of 

86 in 1928. Pictured is Cheryl Crossland, one 

of Ned’s great-grand children. Every Anzac 

and Remembrance Day the P.O.W. wreath is 

placed by Cheryl Crossland, great- niece of 

Edward (Ted) Crossland, whose name is on 

the Gordonvale Cenotaph. 

SCENE OUT 

Capturing our community members out and about in 

Gordonvale and surrounds. 

Corrine Newman and Josh Reid at Bamaga 

Daniel Way and Co at Bramwell Station 

Sarah Crossland lost her life giving birth to a 

premature baby son in 1883, but the baby 

survived and was named Edward. Ned’s 

second wife Kate settled at “Beaconsfield” 

Words and photo by Julie Amadio (Mulgrave Shire 

Historical Society) 


Sahn and Toby Preston at Norman Park

scene out 

wah day family reunion BOWLS CLUB TURNS 90 

Jessica Innes at Parkview with family and friends 

celebrating her 25th birthday 

Steven and Terri Amadio at Park View 

On the 7th and 8th July, about 180 

descendants of Mary Tully and Quock Lin 

Ding gathered for a weekend of celebration 

in Cairns and Atherton. Family members 

came from Hong Kong, the US, around 

Australia as well as many local families from 

the Gordonvale, Cairns, and Atherton areas – 

Wah Day, Bell, Lee Yan and Lee Sye families. 

Spectacular performances from Lion and 

Dragon dancers performed by members of 

the family delighted us. Many stories were 

shared including the family history, meeting 

family never met before, reconnecting with 

others, and of course lots of photos! 

With the scent of joss sticks in the air, we 

began the second day of celebration with a 

traditional graveside ceremony honouring 

Maggie Lin Ding, who passed away 100 years 

ago. Alex Wah Day explained the significance 

of Bai San - with offerings of roast pork, fish, 

chicken, fruit and sweets, Chinese tea and 

brandy. The ceremony concluded with the 

burning of joss paper folded into the shape of 

gold ingots. 

Wah Day brothers and sisters 

Trevor Garvey, Taran and Hayden Ulrich 

were up in the wee cold hours of Sunday 

morning to light the traditional pig oven at 

the Hou Wang Temple, Atherton. Only the 

second time it has been used since it was 

reconstructed and the first time for a whole 

pig. It was delicious! 

Linda Owens and Naomi Corkill 

Gordonvale Bowls Club was built on ground 

purchased from the Council, the site being 

previously the Mulgrave Hotel. It was 

officially opened on the 28th January 1928 

with Mulgrave Mill Chairman of Directors 

Mr. A Draper asked to open the new green. 

Mrs Collins, the wife of the Cairns Mayor at 

the time rolled the first bowl. 

The Chinese bell still in use today for starting 

and stopping games, came from a Chinese 

Joss House which was destroyed by fire and 

donated to the club by Mr T Jones. In years 

gone, the bell was loaned out in war years to 

the Gordonvale Fire Brigade and at another 

time to the Jockey Club for Race Days. 

The men only club operated until 1938 when 

they decided to allow women to play social 

bowls on Tuesday and Saturdays. 

Today the club house as we know it, was 

rebuilt in 1966 and opened by Mr W C Griffin 

MBE. 

Thanks go to Trevor and Natasha Garvey, and 

many other family, whose inspiration ensured 

a fantastic time was had by all, especially 

George Wah Day, the oldest descendant in 

attendance. “Family is very important to me. I 

really enjoyed catching up with relatives from 

far and wide, and meeting members of the 

younger generations.” 

Words by Emily Wah Day 

Photo by Glenda Ulrich 

Page 11- PYRAMID VIEWS, AUGUST 2018 “Celebrating and connecting our community” 

On Saturday 7th July 2018, a celebration for 

the club’s 90th year was held . There were 48 

bowlers on the green, and guests included 

local member representatives from Bowls 

Queensland and visitors for afternoon tea. 

We would be very remiss not to acknowledge 

and thank bowlers from those early years for 

what we have today. 

Words and photot by Flo Gunn

taste buddies 

With Susan Byrne- Callaghan 

CHILLI CON CARNE 

The original recipe is from the very first cookbook 

I ever bought in 1983. It has become a firm family 

favourite and go to for big get togethers. I am a 

“cook from scratch” person so although there 

are a lot of ingredients, the combination creates 

a very tasty and not at all hot chilli. I make a quick 

version with beef mince or a slow cooked version 

with skirt or rump steak. 

Ingredients for 6 people: 

750g lean beef mince or skirt or rump steak 

2 x tins Red kidney beans 

2 tbls oil 

2 x large onions diced 

1 x large garlic clove crushed 

1 bay leaf 

1 x green chilli seeded and finely chopped 

1 x cinnamon stick 

4 x whole cloves 

1 x tsp dried oregano or marjoram 

½ tsp cayenne pepper 

1 tsp sesame seeds 

½ tsp chilli flakes 

2 x tins tomatoes 

pinch of raw sugar 

1 tsp malt vinegar 

salt and pepper 

council conversations with Brett Moller 

I am excited to see Pyramid Views on its 

Facebook page start the conversation about 

what we call the ‘Government block’ in the 

Gordonvale town centre consisting of what 

will soon be the old Police Station and now 

the old Fire Station. 

Are they to be retained for Not for Profit 

groups, or sold for commercial use or would 

you be concerned if they were demolished 

for commercial use, or do we need space 

for more modern buildings? The responses 

have been many and varied with some very 

good input and suggestions. 

So far the Not for Profit uses put to me for 

the old Fire Station have been a place to hold 

monthly meetings, a place to store a van 

and a place to store a container. My vision 

and expectation of what could be possible 

best use of these properties far exceed 

these basic requirements and I have spoken 

to a number of groups and said I will work 

with them to find solutions and alternative 

sites for their basic needs, (bearing in mind 

the cost these NFP 

would need to meet for maintenance and 

upkeep), so they can continue to provide 

the wonderful services they do for our 

community. 

Our Council in endorsing an economic 

development plan for Gordonvale had 

identified the opportunities that would 

present with the relocation of State 

Government services out of our town centre 

and the importance of such being developed 

in a way that it contributed to the ongoing 

vibrance and vitality to support existing 

businesses and attract new businesses and 

services into town. 

First and foremost the community should 

be consulted and planning undertaken to 

ascertain best use for community purposes. 

This means economic, social, environmental 

and cultural considerations should be taken 

into account. What is critical is that these 

parcelsbe kept in one ownership so the 

planning can be done for both commercial 

and community needs. 

Our Council is negotiating with State 

Government to acquire this land so that 

planning and visioning can occur. I am 

seeking your support to encourage State 

Government to work with our Council so 

that State, Council and you our residents, 

all of us together, can deliver for our 

community, now and into the future. 

Until next time stay and enjoy being part of 

our community. 

Method: 

1: If using steak, trim off any excess fat and dry 

on kitchen paper before dicing into 2 cm cubes. 

2: In a hot large frying pan, pour in half the oil 

and seal steak all over. When brown transfer to 

a bowl. 

2: Reduce heat to medium, pour in the rest of the 

oil, add onions and cook until soft. 

3:Turn up heat and add mince (if using) and cook 

until brown or just add steak. 

4: Add the next ten ingredients and fry for 2 mins 

until fragrant. 

5: Drain the tins of kidney beans and add. 

6: Add the tins of tomatoes, salt and pepper, 

sugar and vinegar. 

7: If using mince, cook on medium until the sauce 

thickens about 30 mins. 

8: If using steak put a lid on and cook on the stove 

top on simmer for 2 hours or put in the oven at 

1700C for about 2 hours. 

Serve either with soft tortillas or taco’s, lettuce, 

salsa, sour cream and cheddar or 

with boiled rice and guacamole. 

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NEW HUSQVARNA SHOWROOM OPENS 

Mel and Tricia Deicke, owners of NQ Rural Supplies 

in Gordonvale, are excited to announce the 

opening of their new Husqvarna and Gardening 

Showroom. A spacious room has been upgraded 

as a showroom for a large range of gardening, 

lawn and forestry Husqvarna products. Genuine 

Husqvarna parts and accessories will be available 

along with professional advice and servicing of 

products. 

With a background in cattle grazing and cane 

growing, Mel and Tricia are aware of the needs 

of primary producers but at the same time cater 

for local suburban residents and hobby farmers. 

Members of the public are invited to a sausage 

sizzle between 9am and 11 am to meet the NQ 

Rural Supplies team at the showroom launch 

on Saturday 11th August. For every sale of a 

Husqvarna power product during the launch, 

the buyer will receive a Husqvarna promotional 

gift. 

Words by Sandra Charlton Photo by Ryan Haw 

 

 

 

NQ Rural Team 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


PYRAMID PROFILE with GEORGE MANSFORD 

Napolean Bonaparte once explained that 

‘a leader is a dealer in hope’. The French 

statesman’s analogy succinctly describes 

Brigadier George Mansford AM. He 

epitomises optimism and buoyancy. In 

fact, if you were to ask Australia’s highest 

ranking military officers to name a soldier 

who embodies courage, mateship, true 

Aussie spirit and quite a bit of charm, 

chances are that their first selection would 

be our local hero. 

Brigadier George Mansford is fondly 

referred to as a national treasure. He 

is also a noted poet, author, engaging 

public speaker and beloved father to 

four highly successful and charismatic 

daughters. Brigadier Mansford is the 

proud grandfather to fourteen talented 

Australians whose impressive vocations 

are wide and varied. They include a 

Rhodes Scholar and a mathematician 

along with business managers, teachers 

and builders. 

Tales of George Warrie Mansford are 

legendary. At the age of just seventeen, he 

was ‘seduced by the beat of the Australian 

Army’s drums’. This undeniably paved the 

way for a distinguished and decorated 

military career where his oath to place 

duty first has motivated him daily. Brigadier 

Mansford has courageously served his 

country repeatedly and his operational 

service includes Korea, Malayan 

Emergency, Malaysia, Thai border, South 

Vietnam, New Guinea and Singapore. He 

has also proudly served alongside Captain 

Reg Saunders who was the first Aboriginal 

Australian to be commissioned as an 

officer in the Australian Army as well as 

his esteemed friends Major General Ron 

Grey AO, DSO and Keith Payne VC AM. 

Brigadier Mansford’s montages of his 

many postings with his oldest and dearest 

mate, Frank Moffett are iconic. Their 

adventures would provide great stimulus 

for a blockbusting movie. 

In 1964, Brigadier Mansford was 

commissioned as an officer of the Regular 

Australian Army. He was most deservedly 

appointed as a Member of the Order 

of Australia for Civil Aid during Cyclone 

Althea, Cyclone Tracey, the Brisbane 

floods of 1974 and Commanding Locust 

force Central Queensland. Brigadier 

Mansford raised and commanded The 

Battle School in Tully from 1979-1983. 

Brigadier Mansford also raised and 

commanded 11 Infantry Brigade in 1987 

before his retirement in 1990. 

Brigadier George Mansford 

From the time of his retirement, Brigadier 

Mansford has founded and chaired the 

Australian Rainforest Foundation as 

well as The Cassowary Advice Group. 

He received a Paul Harris Award for his 

amazing service to youth despite not being 

a Rotarian. Brigadier Mansford was most 

appropriately named the Cairns Citizen of 

the Year in 1996. In the 1990s, Brigadier 

Mansford and Sir Sidney Williams joined 

forces to organise a re-union for the World 

War Two Vets, The Cairns Anzac Walk 

and the construction of the breathtaking 

Peace Window at St Monica’s Cathedral. 

Brigadier Mansford is a highly sought 

after keynote speaker at ANZAC and 

Remembrance Day commemorations. 

He continues to inspire our future leaders 

at Book Week celebrations, Aspirations 

Day and the We Will Remember regional 

forum. Brigadier Mansford’s books - 

Training for War, Junior Leadership of 

the Battlefield , The Mad Galahs and 

the Australian Spirit are highly regarded 

in military and literary circles. He is a 

man who is not afraid to stand by his 

convictions. 

Brigadier Mansford regularly lectures at 

the prestigious Royal Military College, 

Duntroon and provides wise counsel 

and inspirational dialogue for many of 

its graduates and senior military figures. 

One such identity is Major General Chris 

Field AM CSC who is currently based 

in Tampa Florida as the Vice Director 

of Operations, United States Central 

Command. He spoke about Brigadier 

Mansford’s innovation and insight. “I 

first encountered Brigadier George 

Mansford as a cadet in 1987 and later as 

Commander 3rd Brigade, Townsville” he 

said. “Brigadier Manford’s selflessness 

is demonstrated in his commitment 

to the environment, his community 

and Australia’s security. He fearlessly 

serves all causes with unrivalled passion 

and dedication.” Major General Field 

explained that Brigadier Mansford drove 

transformation. “When he was serving 

as an Army leader, he reintroduced the 

art of the sniper into our service and 

established the Jungle Training Centre 

at Tully. Both advances are bedrock 

capabilities in today’s Army.” 

It would be remiss to write about 

Brigadier Mansford without mentioning 

his sharp wit and irrepressible sense 

of humour. A distinguished and much 

loved Governor General recently shared 

an anecdote about the Second Beach 

stalwart with great affection. The 

narrative dates back to 1977 when both 

were commissioned as Majors at the 

Infantry Centre in Canberra. The day 

had arrived for the officer efficiency test 

which encompassed a gruelling fifteen 

kilometre course, where personnel were 

required to run with their respective 

combat packs and rifles. 

The Australian official warmheartedly 

recalled that he noticed a solitary figure 

in the distance who cut a big corner to 

conserve energy and strain on his legs. 

On their way back, the decorated warrior 

detected his brothers in arms were in 

sharp pursuit and he astutely followed 

the required track home. Amidst 

laughter and fond recollection, our 

nation’s luminary described the banter 

surrounding exposition if a beer bribe 

was not fulfilled. 

Brigadier George Mansford AM is 

irrefutably a national treasure who 

provides optimism, faith and assurance 

for all people who are fortunate enough 

to meet him. Your life will be enriched 

and blessed if Brigadier George Mansford 

is in your cherished circle of friends. He is 

a living legend. 

Words by Patrice Honnef 

Photo by Markus Honnef 


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