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Tractors, Cows & Futures Found At The Inaugural Link2Country Expo

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Puppy Love: Ingham Pups Victorious At Saints Eagles Souths 2025 Soccer Carnival

The Ingham Pups have emerged victorious at the Saints Eagles Souths 2025 soccer carnival, defeating Brothers 4-3 in a thrilling grand final in Townsville. Goals from Patrick Pearce, Archer Carr, and a brace from Huxley Beatts secured the title for Herbert River. Ecstatic for the win, Herbert River's Sammy Pearce said, “We’re not Ingham Pups any more - we’re the Wolves now!” Continued on page 39 SPORTS PAGE HEADING: Ingham Pups Claim Victory Against Brothers In Riveting 4-3 Win The p

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Gilroy Velocity Raptors Race To World Stage Victory

In a thrilling showcase of innovation, determination and teamwork, a group of talented students from Gilroy Santa Maria College have raced their way into the global spotlight. The Gilroy Velocity Raptors, the youngest team on the track, claimed top honours at the Horizon H2GP North Queensland Finals, securing a coveted place at the H2GP World Championships in Chemnitz, Germany, in August of 2025. Their performance at the NQ Finals was nothing short of outstanding where they competed in a gruel

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New Bus Brings Renewed Connection For Ingham

The Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre has received a much-needed boost with the arrival of a brand-new bus to support their service delivery. The vehicle replaces the Centre’s previous bus, which was lost during the devastating floods earlier this year. While insurance covered the replacement of four other vehicles lost, there were no remaining funds to replace the bus, a critical resource for the Centre’s operations. Recognising the importance of access to transport for many vulnerable com

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The Station Hotel

May 20, 2025

Room No. 14

Footsteps are heard along the corridor,
A door has just banged shut!
There is the sound of running water,
The tap is then turned off.
Perhaps the guest had retired
For the bed is heard to squeak.
During the night the running tap is heard
again and again..........
Then left to drip, drip, drip.......

The Housemaid checks next morning but-
No house-guest checked in last night yet -
The door is found wide open - clipped back,
But there is no one in sight.
Strange - the basin is full of water
From the dripping tap,
Yet nothing has been disturbed,
No one had slept in the bed......

At the grand old Station Hotel,
These sounds are only heard
When the room is vacant, for -
Rather noisy, never seen,
Is the friendly ghost
That occupies Room No 14.

by Joyce Finocchiaro

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