OPINION By Scott Spires
Many years ago a country existed on a continent that for the most part had never known stability or progress. A continent locked in perpetual tribal warfare. A country that was Christian in character, striving for democracy and one of the most advanced, modern nations on the continent.
Labeled as the breadbasket of the continent, rich in natural resources, striking in beauty, with an educated population, a strong economy, and a currency closely on par with the American dollar. A nation with a sunshine bright future.
That nation was Rhodesia! On the African continent.
The country had its beginnings as chartered to the British South Africa Company in 1890 and was ruled that way until 1923. Southern Rhodesia as it was called then was formed and attained self-government except in measures affecting natives and foreign policy. For the next 30 years’ industrialization and development of agriculture took place at a rate unseen on the African continent.
Pure alpine dingo cubs found in Victoria s High Country reveal threatened species still exists, experts say
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Sibling cubs recently rescued in Victoria s High Country have become the latest to be revealed as purebred alpine dingoes.
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Two orphaned pure alpine dingo pups have been found in north-east Victoria
UNSW s Dr Kylie Cairns says dingos are a native species and important to healthy ecosystem function as Australia s apex predator
Australian Dingo Foundation s Lyn Watson says the pups likely became orphaned after their parents were trapped and shot
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A broad field of candidates are in the running for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards.
Thirty-three Australians have been listed as finalists across four award categories: Australian of the Year, Senior Australian of the Year, Young Australian of the Year and Australia’s Local Hero.
National Australia Day Council chief executive Karlie Brand said following a year of bushfires and the coronavirus pandemic, the finalists showcased the extraordinary ways Australians responded amid times of crises. The past year has been particularly challenging and many of the finalists have shown incredible leadership or stepped up to help in extraordinary ways, she said.
Proserpine Guardian on January 15, 1981:
Planned excavation of the cliff face at Shute Harbour This will push the levelled area back, making room for 300 parking bays and a ledge area below the upper road on which to position fuel tanks for servicing boats.
Vietnamese to arrive on Sunday Two Vietnamese refugee families will arrive for settlement in the district this week. A meeting recently led to the formation of PRAC, the Proserpine Refugee Committee, which would meet the families and settle them in a house. Both families were quite well educated and spoke English well.
New Uniting Church Minister Pastor Boyd Matthews arrived as the new Minister with his wife Elizabeth.