Published Wednesday, 01 October, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology
The Honourable Robert Schwarten
YELARBON, TEXAS MEMORIALS TO BE RESTORED
Acting Public Works Minister Judy Spence today announced funding to restore the floor of the Texas Memorial Hall and the Yelarbon Cemetery and Recreation Ground gates thanks to the Bligh Government’s Community Memorials Restoration Program.
Ms Spence said the Goondiwindi Regional Council would receive more than $7,500 in dollar-for-dollar subsidies to undertake the restoration works.
“The Texas Memorial Hall is the focal point for gatherings and events and is normally booked up to four days a week. However, because of the poor state of the floor, it has been out of action,” Ms Spence said.
“A $6,000 grant to the council will ensure the floor is repaired, allowing the community to once again use this important resource.”
Ms Spence said land for the Yelarbon Cemetery and Recreation Ground was donated by a local family.
“In keeping with this generous gesture the Yelarbon community welcomes travellers to its recreation grounds maintaining this community tradition, and I am delighted that funds from the Community Memorials program are going towards the repair of the gates,” she said.
Ms Spence said the Community Memorials Restoration Program had funded more than 240 projects across the state since its inception in 2004.
“The program has granted more than $2.9 million in dollar-for-dollar subsidies to councils and community organisations to help restore local monuments and other iconic structures,” she said.
“As Queensland plans for the celebration of its 150th year of statehood, the Queensland Government is honouring its election commitment to help communities recognise their history of settlement, community development and wartime engagement.”
Fifty-one projects across the state have been funded in the 2008-09 round with 37 communities benefiting from the allocation of more than $700,000 in subsidy funds.
Media contact: Scott Chandler on (07) 3237 1832
Ms Spence said the Goondiwindi Regional Council would receive more than $7,500 in dollar-for-dollar subsidies to undertake the restoration works.
“The Texas Memorial Hall is the focal point for gatherings and events and is normally booked up to four days a week. However, because of the poor state of the floor, it has been out of action,” Ms Spence said.
“A $6,000 grant to the council will ensure the floor is repaired, allowing the community to once again use this important resource.”
Ms Spence said land for the Yelarbon Cemetery and Recreation Ground was donated by a local family.
“In keeping with this generous gesture the Yelarbon community welcomes travellers to its recreation grounds maintaining this community tradition, and I am delighted that funds from the Community Memorials program are going towards the repair of the gates,” she said.
Ms Spence said the Community Memorials Restoration Program had funded more than 240 projects across the state since its inception in 2004.
“The program has granted more than $2.9 million in dollar-for-dollar subsidies to councils and community organisations to help restore local monuments and other iconic structures,” she said.
“As Queensland plans for the celebration of its 150th year of statehood, the Queensland Government is honouring its election commitment to help communities recognise their history of settlement, community development and wartime engagement.”
Fifty-one projects across the state have been funded in the 2008-09 round with 37 communities benefiting from the allocation of more than $700,000 in subsidy funds.
Media contact: Scott Chandler on (07) 3237 1832