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Gordon Powell, aged 86.

Mareeba loses its last known WWII veteran

MAREEBA has lost its last known World War II veteran, with Gordon Powell, aged 99 years and 11 months, slipping peacefully away, surrounded by his family, on 24 September.

22 October, 2025

Premier event for Chamber - feature photo

Mareeba News

Premier event for Chamber

Phil English celebrated his 100th birthday, with his family on Saturday including daughter Carole and son Bernie.

The Tablelands News

Lifetime of achievements for Phil

Community groups secure grants - feature photo

The Tablelands News

Community groups secure grants

Donations are being sought to purchase plaques and pavers so previously unmarked graves at the Mareeba Pioneer Cemetery can have names, dates of birth and dates of death, as well as plot numbers.

Mareeba News

Marking graves focus of project

Time to count the birds - feature photo

The Tablelands News

Time to count the birds

Walking with the Elders - feature photo

Mareeba News

Walking with the Elders

Storm safety sessions - feature photo

The Tablelands News

Storm safety sessions

Sweet victory for FNQ dried fruit products - feature photo

The Tablelands News

Sweet victory for FNQ dried fruit products

Carinya Home fete celebrates seniors - feature photo

Atherton News

Carinya Home fete celebrates seniors

Malanda delivers bucking action - feature photo

The Tablelands News

Malanda delivers bucking action

Ava Portelli and Charli Rockley help raise funds at the colour run.

The Tablelands News

Colour for a cause

Dinner and a free movie for disaster awareness - feature photo

Mareeba News

Dinner and a free movie for disaster awareness

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