Monday, November 28, 2005
Margaret Bond ... 007?
Hi my name is Margaret...I came to Collinsville from Brisbane in 2002. I was travelling to Perth the long way around visiting family and friends, but Collinsville got to me and here I am. I enjoyed the lifestyle and friendly and helpful people and
decided to buy a house and settle for a few years. I worked strenuously on the garden while my daughter did the building and renovations needed...We are very happy with our achievements..
We have been to Perth by plane not by motorhome . Thats still to come.
My daughter works on a station at Bygana and is getting married in November in Collinsville it is a very exciting time for all concerned.
Unfortunately ill health has curtailed my travels for a little while but I am filling in my time learning more computer work and going to Pensioners Club and also Hoi . Sue at Connect is a wonderful teacher and a delight to work with.
I will keep you informed.
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Gwen...our Typist!
My name is Gwen Oliver of George street Collinsville.I was born in Charters Towers North Qld while still a baby we moved to Malanda where my dad worked in the butter factory and rode in the local races,
later we moved again.. to a sheep station south of Hughenden.
I was five years old before coming to Collinsville and again we lived in the bush, until I was fourteen I worked as a tailoress until I married Harold Oliver and moved to George Street.
Bye for now
Gwen
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
CFMEU printer donation
Hi this is Phil Borghero, he is the President of the local CFMEU (our local mining union) and he was here with us today at our Seniors Session, to celebrate the arrival of our new Xerox colour laser printer. The CFMEU has kindly made a donation towards our new printer, which will make a huge difference to the running costs at the Telecentre. The union has participated in the Telecentre project from the outset in 2001, and it is terrific to see the union and the community firmly behind our efforts. Thanks again to Phil and all the union members that have contributed and supported the Telecentre for the last 4 years! CCT
Life is great when you own a computer...
Hi my name is Joan and I bought my computer in March 05. I thought at the time it would be to just to type up the minutes of the meetings from the Collinsville Ladies Bowls Club. How wrong was I. I have really enjoyed going on the web and looking at Quilting Shops in Australia and America. It is just like shopping with my shopping trolley at Cornetts only the material is more interesting than the food. I have now purchased a digital camera so I will NEVER be bored. At the moment I am saving photos into my pictures my documents and I am hoping to send a C.D. of our family to Nicks family in c u soon
Joan
Norrien here again...
Hi to all, just to add some more details to my story.I was born in Brampton England. Went to Council School until I was eleven then on to the Secondary Grammar School. When I left school I worked in the Grocery Buyers office of the Carlisle Co-operative Society. In November 1950 I came to Australia with my parents and my four sisters and one brother. We came to Collinsville were my father got a job at the coal mine.I got a job at the Collinsville co-operative Society. In 1952 I met my future husband and we were married in November 1954. In November 1960 my son was born. Then in October 1968 my Daughter was born. Our first house was at Scottville,then we bought a house in Collinsville were I still live. My husband died of Cancer in 1993. I keep busy with MOW, Line Dancing, Exercise Classes and Lions Club. In February this year I had a By Pass operation in Townsville and am doing pretty well so far.
Norrien
