All our Y2K worries

Derek Barry
Updated June 7 2016 - 3:09pm, first published 9:41am

The year 1999 began with the unveiling of a bronze statue outside the Riversleigh Fossil Interpretative Centre to mark Mount Isa’s 75th anniversary. The idea was mooted by former resident John Moran and embraced by the 75th anniversary committee. Artist Scott Maxwell designed the statue of a miner in work pose with helmet and light. Mount Isa mayor Ron McCullough said the statue encapsulated the spirit of the city. 

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Derek Barry

Derek Barry

Editor, the North West Star

Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.

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