Frederick Arthur Rogers (1910-1983) was elected to Stanthorpe Shire Council in 1943 and served as Stanthorpe Shire Chairman 1948-1982.
A Member of the Association’s Executive Committee 1960-83, and he served as Association President from 1972 until his death in 1983.
January 18
• Ailsa’s Personal Cancer Campaign
January 13
• From the Rattler to True Dharma
• A Social History – Stanthorpe Lock Up
January 11
• New Life for Old Amiens Hall
January 20
• Precautions taken against crash of Cosmos in the area
• Stanthorpe Police and SES have been issued with emergency plans in the event of the Soviet Space Satellite Cosmos 1402 crashing to earth in the district
• Manhunt Two armed men were holed up in the hills around Pikedale Station late yesterday afternoon. The two fugitives had help up a service station on the outskirts of Texas
January 25
• The Show-Mirror of Our History by Jean Harslett First meeting, 1875 (October 15, 1875); First Show, April 17, 1876
• Manhunt Ended Under a Bed
• Mr Geoff Bradley’s home “Araluen“ on Thursday, two men under the bed, dog squad
January 27
• Inglewood Australia Day Awards Hilary Ween. Barry Braden
• Youth Centre Investment in Future: Cr Rogers o Australia Day Citizen Award to Mrs. Marsden
February 3
• Ed Tonkin – 80th Birthday
• Sr Pat Neilson Appointed Nurse Superintendant
February 8
• Historical Terrica Station for Sale
• Granite Belt Urged to Make Cider
February 10
• Do We Need A Youth Camp
• Kangaroo Mal Meninga
• Plays with Southern Suburbs Side at Stanthorpe
February 15
• Obituary: W.A. Wilmot – Salute to a Pioneer
• Either They Get Together – Or Get Out
• Report urges change for apple industry; Bruce Goulter
February 25
• International Expert Say Big Future for Angora Industry o Joh Moves on Dopson Row
February 24
• The Youth Centre – A Dream Come True
• Direct appeal to community for $40,000 needed of $230,000 total
March 3
• Memories of a Pioneer Derek Newton, Bendee – memories of grandfather Frank Newton
March 16
• Stanthorpe Races Now and Then (In Touch)
March 22
• Diamond Anniversary of Stanthorpe QCWA Branch
March 2
• Biltmore Cellars Fails But business as usual, says receiver
March 24
• Jubilee at Cottonvale School (In Touch) they haven’t even complained but it seems as ears.
“Things quite obviously wrong wind.”
• Here Comes the Bride – Roy and Gwen Carnell o New Superfast Photo Printing Service
April 7
• 60 Years’ Service in War and Peace Stanthorpe QCWA, by Millie Marsden
April 12
• DSGC Seeking Tree Pull Scheme for Apples and Pear
April 19
• Applethorpe Family Lost Everything Coco Family (Fire)
April 28
• A Family Saga Robert and Elizabeth Chapman (In Touch)
May 3
• Souvenir Book on Granite Belt Released
May 17
• The Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Tourist Association has proposed the beautification of Quart Pot Creek as Stanthorpe’s major bicentenary project for 1988
May 24
• First Stanthorpe Cup Comes Home J. Crockett, Warwick
May 26
• The Newman Venture (In Touch)
• Anti-hail cannon sold for Queensland fruit growers Mundubbera citrus grower, Corballen anti-hail cannon
May 31
• Wettest May Ever 232.2 mm (highest in 107 years) – 9 inches of rain
June 2
• We’re Bigger Than Warwick Population of 9444 – June 82); 62 more than Warwick City
June 7
• Stanthorpe Heritage Pictorial: Pikedale Homestead (57) Grooms Hotel, Duke of Gloucester’s Visit; National Bank, Sheahan Hotel (Central; Anzac Day Parade WWI; Railway, Commercial Hotel, Stanthorpe 1888
June 9
• Historical Church to Get new MAD life
• Stanthorpe Methodist Church moved from Short and Corundum street to Connor Street for use by Music and Drama Society.
June 26
• Italian Group one of State’s Largest
• 48.4 % of Stanthorpe’s overseas born population came from Italy (second to Hinchinbrooke Shire)
June 21
• Stanthorpe Roads 1880-1910
• Ordination of Fr John Mahony
July 5
• Cr Rogers Dies, Aged 72
• Water Resources Ministers Funds available for dam surveys
• Obituary: James Smail
July 7
• Gremlins Wine in Two Grade
• A Tribute to Fred Rogers (Aroundabout)
• Stanthorpe Expected to Halt for Fred Rogers Funeral Service
• Shire Office and Library closed all day; Extra police assigned to help ease any congestion
July 12
• Obituary: Fred Rogers
• Final Tribute Stanthorpe Halts for “Most Respected Son“
• As the cortege passed through the town, shopkeepers closed their doors and stood in silent respect for the man who had for 40 years fought for what he believed best for Stanthorpe and Queensland. The street procession followed the public funeral service at the Civic Centre which was attended by 1500 people.
August 4
• Orchardist in Own Fruit Shop Trevor McLucas
August 9
• Mal Perry to Captain State Squash Team
• Dopson and Co On the Market
August 11
• MP Backs Joh in Crisis
• We will continue to govern: McKechnie
August 16
• Orienteering Club to Be Formed Here
• Apple Import Blight Warning The introduction of a pome fruit disease called fire blight could devastate appel producing areas, according to the chairman of the DSGC – Mr Glen Best
September 6
• Obituary: Elsa Chauvel OBE – A Great Lady
September 8
• Memories of Glenlyon District Links with Banjo Patterson
September 13
• World Record Attempt by Rider Tony Elphick – Endurance Riding Record
September 20
• Soccer Sensation A Grade Grand Final to be replayed following a draw between Stanthorpe City and Carlton
• Tony Elphick – 76 hours 36 minutes in the saddle, broke the record by 67 minutes, dismounted in the main bar at Cherribah; 15 horses in spells of three hours
September 29
• 57-year-old error to be corrected
• Stanthorpe Soldiers Memorial William Brownjohn
• Pilot Hail Subsidy Scheme announcement for Granit eBelt
October 6
• Historical Green Removed – Bowls Club
October 11
• Aussie Yacht Trounced at Glen Aplin Glen Aplin Yacht Club trounced
October 20
• The History of Carnarvon Electorate Henry McKechnie
• Cool Change for New Ambulance Chief Vic Torrens
• $2.5 million TAFE College for Stanthorpe
October 25
• Wrong Name at Soldier’s Memorial
• Private David Stuart Christiansen
• Boulevard Court Restaurant Opens
• Biltmore Cellars Under Hammer Tomorrow
November 1
• Yowies Seen in Stanthorpe District
November 22
• Caravan Park Offers New Challenge Ray and Helen McMeniman
