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Subscriber only A Fraser Coast ex-serviceman has spoken with a the young men involved in damaging a war memorial in Maryborough, saying it is something the teens greatly regret . Former captain Jason Scanes said he was particularly impressed with the mother who had recognised the boys, including her own son, and told police, hoping to get them back on the right track. The damage to the memorial, which happened last month, left the statue of Lieutenant Duncan Chapman damaged and the military trail story panels at the Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial smashed. I would like to acknowledge the efforts of Detective Chief Inspector, Gary Pettiford and the Maryborough Police in pursuing the vandalism to Maryborough s Queens Park Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial, Mr Scanes said.
Drivers are being asked not to put off their MoT A YORK garage is appealing to drivers not to put off getting their MoT. Following the announcement that the Government will not be re-introducing its six-month MoT test extension, car owners risk fines of up to £1,000 if their MoT is out of date. The guidance caveats that those who are isolating, shielding or have Covid-19 symptoms must not travel to get their MoT test certificate renewed. Most garages and MoT testing centres are currently open for essential services. Duncan Chapman, retailer principal from Ray Chapman Motors based at York Business Park in the city, said: “Any car over three years old must have an MoT test every year to be considered road-legal – even if you are not currently using your car.
Premium Content The young offenders who allegedly vandalised the Duncan Chapman Memorial in Maryborough have been caught. Detective Inspector Gary Pettiford said police had spent hours and hours, trawling through CCTV footage provided by Fraser Coast Regional Council of the incident. As a result of that, Detective Senior Constable Simon Webb identified when the incident occurred and the images clearly showed four young people, juveniles being in the vicinity at the time. We put out an appeal to the public to see if they recognised those juveniles. On the weekend, we had a member of the public come forward indicating one of the children was her son.
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Two of Maryboroughâs major attractions have been named finalists in the 2020 Australian Street Art Awards.
The Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial has been short-listed for the Best Monument or Memorial gong, while the Maryborough Mural Trail is a Best Street Art Trail contender.
The winners in all eight Australian Street Art Awards categories will be announced on March 2.
âThe awards showcase destinations like Maryborough that are using outdoor art to transform their street scapes, while educating Australians about the magnificent array of publicly-accessible art that can be found in every corner of the country,â awards director Liz Rivers said.