This year's ANZAC Day saw hundreds turn out to remember the efforts of Australia and New Zealand's great service men and women. Veterans, schools, clubs and businesses poured into the streets to march in grand parades, and packed in close to attend services held across the Hinchinbrook Shire. Beautiful wreaths were lain and the bugles mournful tones echoed across respectful silences as flags were lowered to half mast. A gunfire breakfast, coffee and traditional ANZAC biscuits kept everyone going
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Allan Colquhoun grew up in Sydney, but his life has taken him far beyond the city limits. In his youth, he worked with a station owner named Bob, whose property combined dairy and sheep farming with a focus on Jersey bulls and cows. One vivid memory that’s stayed with him is of Bob chasing down a bull meant for butchering on his stock horse —a beast that, to Allan’s amazement, climbed over the holding fence one hoof at a time to escape. Allan spent most of his working life as a coastal travelle
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Over the weekend, the Ingham Kennel Club hosted six rounds of dog shows, featuring judges from across Australia who rotated to ensure fair and balanced competition. Dogs were entered into one of seven group categories, with the Toy Group attracting the largest number of entries. Sunday's shows saw the Italian Greyhound emerge as a standout, making up 20 of the 170 total entries across the weekend. Unique and rarely seen breeds like the Xoloitzcuintli and Briard added excitement to the event, of
Read the full storyA beautiful depiction of one of the ocean’s most beloved creatures, Marian Cerqui’s mixed media piece titled “Turtle” was awarded first prize at the 46th Hinchinbrook Art Awards held in November.
Marian’s passion for the mixed media artform has led her to experiment and work within all areas of textile art from sewing to crafting.
“I have been a sewer from a young age, and have accomplished various types of craft,” shared Marian.
“I am basically self-taught in all areas of being a textile artist and I like to put together different elements to create an unusual look.”
Created in May, Marian’s award-winning piece was developed under the guidance of fellow textile artist, Sophie Standing.
“It takes a lot of time to blend colours in fabric and thread as you are sewing with thread as paint and it has taken me hours and hours of sewing to create this piece,” Marian added.
“Attention to detail is what I thrive on, and I wanted the turtle to be memorable in a way that the viewer could see the sun shining through the water and into its back.”
Although Marian currently practices the artform as a hobby in her spare time, she believes you never truly know what is just around the corner following on from her recent achievement.
Travelling from Townsville alongside her daughter and friend to attend the evening held at the TYTO Regional Art Gallery, Marian felt both surprised and honoured to receive first place in the mixed media category and celebrated her win with a glass of wine and plenty of smiles.
“I love to create 3D pieces using paint, fabric, and thread in my artwork and this type of artwork is the road ahead for me,” explained Marian.
“I have several ideas waiting to get started, and I will be entering again next year.”
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