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Tyler Watts of Rose Street, proudly remembers “Toddy” Day. Toddy, Since 1986, the Mango Hill Progress Association
great-granddad to Kayda and Zalee, served in the Australian Navy has sought to work with local community
in World War 2, upping his age to gain entry into the service as an organizations and act as a constructive advocacy
Indigenous seaman. Toddy, along with his brother Arthur, served on
Corvettes (small Destroyers) and both safely returned, although Arthur group to all levels of Government and Business.
was rescued at sea after his Corvette was sunk by a torpedo. In short, our Association can only be as effective
as the range of committed volunteers who
provide time, effort and ideas to continue our
work of the past 3 decades.

Gail Christie of Rose Street remembered her Grandfather, Pte John
Smith, who served and was injured in World War 1. Her maternal
Grandfather, Edwin Thomas Cowell served in the 5th Light Horse in the
Middle East.
Those attributes of our Anzacs as described on front page of the Courier
Mail of Anzac Day 2020, reflects in some small way, those remarkable
Anzacs over the past 105 Years.
Current Village Issues awaiting new Councillor.

Despite the best efforts of Covid-19 to bring this project forward to reduce Seeking change of name of bus stop at
disrupt Village Life, the Progress Association congestion of the Kinsellas Road West/ community hall
continues to be active, receiving Diamond Jubilee Way intersection.
communications and suggestions from A request has been made to Council to
local residents on many issues they consider Retaining the character of muriel & correct the name of the new Bus Shelter
require either urgent action or inclusion in ruby streets outside the Mango Hill Community Centre
future planning of infrastructure. With her in Chermside Road, given that the location
feet barely planted under her office table, • Aim: To hold onto the character of our of the Bus Stop does not reflect the name
Councillor Shipway will be working through Village by retaining much of current tree of the Bus Stop! Options include:
a number of issues raised by the Mango Hill line in any future upgrade of Ruby/Muriel
Progress Association over coming weeks Streets. • Mango Hill Community Centre
and we look forward to working with our
new Councillor on these and other issues • Seek official designation a “Reserve • Chermside Road
of importance to our community. Status” for Trees in the current nature strip
(Robert St) between Muriel & Ruby Streets. The Progress Association acknowledges
Connect Lamington Rd to Anzac Ave. A letter containing signatures of residents the updated design of the new bus-stop
of 46 households in these two streets has which is more aesthetically pleasing
As the then Candidate, Councillor Shipway been forwarded to Councillor Shipway. than the previous shelter built by Village
has acknowledged the importance of this residents seeking to attract Public
connection which is currently set for 2021- Missing Pathway Connection – End of Transport back in the 1990’s when North
2022 budget. The Mango Hill Progress Natham Street Lakes was still on the drawing board.
Association is seeking urgent action to