The early days of newspapers on the Sunshine Coast
FOR 80 years the Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser recorded local and overseas news, social, sporting and business activities and photographs of the area we now know as the Sunshine Coast. The first Chronicle was issued by its proprietor and editor, Luke Wilkinson, on July 31, 1903. It was printed in a small weatherboard building in Currie St, Nambour, and later a shift was made to the northern end of the street.Staff initially included Luke Wilkinson (the proprietor/editor), a compo..>> view originalTOP FIVE: 40 is the new 30 for sports stars
IT SEEMS 40 is the new 30, at least in the sporting world. Mick Fanning's incredible win at the J-Bay Open in South Africa last night proves experience still counts for youthful exuberance. At 35, Fanning is now a four-time winner at one of the world's premier surfing events. And to think, this time last year we were questioning whether he would even get back in the water, after an encounter with one J-Bay's "friendly" locals. Aussie Mick isn't the only golden oldie in sports worl..>> view originalClassy Storm wingers hold off fired-up Knights
IT took some brilliance from outstanding wingers Suliasi Vunivalu and Marika Koroibete for Melbourne to scrape home 20-16 against a surprisingly impressive Newcastle at Hunter Stadium. The last-placed Knights, who conceded their 100th try of this NRL season in the defeat, were in the contest right up until the final minute against the first-placed Storm. Storm halfback Cooper Cronk believed his team was far from its best despite a 79% completion rate. While Cronk and captain Cameron ..>> view originalShots fired in Coast industrial estate, Mercedes torched
DETECTIVES are investigating after shots were fired in a Coast industrial estate overnight. A business on Avian St, Kunda Park, had four shots fired nearby just before 1am today. Sunshine Coast CIB detectives believe the shots were fired from a dark silver coloured Mercedes Benz which was later found burned out on Mons Rd in Forest Glen, around the Forest View Crt and Monscott Pl area. Firies were called to reports of a car well alight at 1.01am with one firefighter donning breathing..>> view originalTelstra Business Awards coup for Sunshine Coast
FROM firefighting to farming, an innovative emergency and agriculture equipment manufacturer from the Sunshine Coast is the 2016 Telstra Queensland Business of the Year. Quik Corp develops highly customisable equipment and vehicles and is considered the industry standard for many projects. In 2016, it won its second major contract with the Victorian government to deliver an additional 80 fire appliances valued at more than $15million. Managing Director David Wardle said Quik Corp was de..>> view originalNext generation can share Pokepassion
THERE has never been a better time to be a Pokemon fan.The late 1990s was the golden era for Pokemon, as Game Boy games Red and Blue, and the trading card game, swept the world. Not long after the games, the animated television series debuted. It was the show I, and many of my friends, watched on Cheez TV before school every morning, and thanks to Netflix, we can relive every moment of Ash, Brock and Misty’s first journey to be the very best.The first series, Indigo League, follows a 10-year-ol..>> view originalChinese alarm bells should be ringing
APN journalist Stephen Lloyd takes a critical look at the possible ramifications of our relationship with a superpower which thumbs its nose at international rules: HEADS should roll over the decision last November to grant China a 99-year lease on the Port of Darwin. The move alarmed the US and we need look no further than Beijing's militarisation of manmade islands in the disputed South China Sea to see why. Nine months since the signing of the deal, we have a potential flashpoint i..>> view originalTwo-horse race ahead for British Open
The British Open appeared to be headed for a two-horse race going in to the final round at Royal Troon tonight.Sweden’s Henrik Stenson, 40, was on 12-under, leading the US’s Phil Mickelson, 46, by one shot as the windswept links course took its toll on the rest of the line-up.Another American, Bill Haas was third, six shots off the pace with little-known British golfer Andrew Johnston on five-under.World No.1 Jason Day, threatened a comeback of sorts but faded away to finish the best of the Aus..>> view originalReach new holiday heights in Strasbourg
STRASBOURG is famously known for its cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame), a giant and imposing Gothic structure that is the city’s major drawcard. But this lively French city, the capital of Alsace, is surrounded by wine villages and has a vibrant food and wine culture, tranquil canals, museums, galleries, wonderful shopping and history galore. It all adds up to cosmopolitan flair.You will want to visit the famous cathedral first – it is the heart and soul of Strasbourg and the sixth tallest chur..>> view originalFaiza proves she has a way with words
SUNSHINE Coast schoolgirl Faiza is ready to weave her word magic on The Great Australian Spelling Bee.The 12-year-old is one of 36 super spellers from across the country selected to compete on the family entertainment show, which was a surprise hit for Channel 10 last year.“I saw the show last year and I thought this will be amazing if I can do this,” she told the Daily.“Spelling was always a hobby but I was never really serious about it until I saw last year’s show.”Faiza’s favourite word is a..>> view original
Monday, July 18, 2016
The early days of newspapers on the Sunshine Coast and other top stories.
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