Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

Remodel the jewellery you love…

WITH GOLD PRICES at an all time high (around US$1,500 an ounce), award-winning jewellers Jim Goulton and Ashley Naumann of Maleny Jewellers say now more than ever is the perfect time to refine and remodel family heirloom jewellery. “It makes sense to use the gold you already have” says Jim. “You may be pleasantly surprised to find [...]

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Ashley is a winner!

MALENY JEWELLERS Ashley Naumann (pictured below centre) has a knack for winning awards. Ashley received a silver in the 2010 World Skills Australia competition, and was a finalist in the Jewellers Association of Australia jewellery awards. During Ashley’s graduation recently he was awarded runner up, Apprentice of the year, runner up Best design portfolio. He then won Overall [...]

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“Would sir like a wet shave and a hot towel ?”

ONCE AGAIN, men can get a cut-throat razor shave in Maleny. It was common enough 100 years ago but disposable safety razors and electric shavers allowed men to do it themselves. Now Barbers of Maleny have introduced a new wet shave service complete with hot towels for the man who wants to put his best [...]

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Goat’s Milk Ice Cream …

“SPOT ON” says HAROLD HOPPER HAROLD HOPPER’S herd of 80 dairy milk goats are one of the eye-catching features of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Not that Harold keeps them for their looks. Goat’s milk is now eagerly sought by those who are lactose intolerant, and Harold’s goat’s milk is now being turned into a new range [...]

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New Ice Cream Factory for Colin James

NOVEMBER 3 started a new era for Colin James of Maleny. The first batches of gelato and sorbet were produced in the new purpose built production facility in Lawyer Street Maleny. Col Cunningham told the Hinterland Times that apart from supplying Colin James Fine Foods, the bulk 5 litre tubs are going out to various local [...]

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Maleny’s Rosetta Books moves across the road …

ANNE BROWN is balancing excitement with apprehension as she looks at the work still to be done to complete the refit of the well known Maleny Bushman’s Warehouse store into the new home of Rosetta Books. Anne has been buoyed by local support for Rosettas since she took over the business [...]

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Maleny Pies Take The Prize

MALENY has produced yet another award winner. This time it is Tom Butler (left) from the Maleny Beechwood Bakery for his pies. Tom gained silver and two bronze awards for The Chunky beef, Bacon and Egg pie and his Gourmet Buffalo pie (inset) out of one thousand entries in the 21st Australia-wide, Melbourne-based competition. Pies are awarded [...]

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Turning buttons into beautiful heirlooms

Buttons go as far back as the time neolithic man first wrapped an animal fur around himself and thought it would look better fastened. Since then buttons have had a fascinating history and an important place in human adornment. BUT IN OUR modern world of zips, snap fasteners and Velcro, buttons have taken a back seat. [...]

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Phil & Judy retire from the news cycle

PHIL AND JUDY HOLDEN first visited Montville, together in 2001 and decided that they would look for a home in the area. They moved from Wavell Heights, Brisbane, in 2002 and settled into Benecke Road where they were warmly welcomed by their new neighbours. During 2003 the company they worked for was taken over and they [...]

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