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issue No 451

May 2004

this month's cover

Winners from the Victorian 2003 Shell Live WIRE program, Amanda Armstrong and Jacque McGowan are true examples of how Shell LiveWIRE encourages youth development, fostering successful business growth throughout the State. This year's state winner has a chance to win a share of $14,000 for a successful business plan submission. The Shell LiveWIRE program is proudly sponsored by Shell Australia and supported by Rotary, the State Government and CPa Australia. Applications close May 28. Report, page 6

in this Issue

Cover report: Calling for Victoria's brightest sparks.	6
Centennial Countdown: Going forth to serve, celebrate Rotary	12
Centennial Countdown: Harry's enterprise keeps centennial to fore	13
Centennial Countdown: 100 years of service from simple meeting	15
Centennial Countdown: 10 years of age and paralysed District 9640 decides on Gold Coast landmark	16
Centennial Countdown: Toowoomba celebrates 100 years Raising Rotary profile through poster art	18
Neaudesert is full steam ahad again	20
Rotary and science: Advances in research on spina bifida Coup to Kings Cross at science forum	23
Rotary and literacy: Need help? Ask yu Rotarian brother	24
Home and away, UNley learns of other cultures	26
Four-page Australian Rotary Health Reseaerch Fund feature begins	27
Rotarians lending a hand in Samoa and New Zealand	31
Pinjarra cleans out the cupboards - and that suits PNG hospital	32
Eight page Seachange feature begins	33
The holiday institute ahead in Launceston	45
Polio eradication: Cover buffs boost funds to eradicate polio.	46

Regular columns

President's Message 3; Bob Aitken's 'from where I sit' 4; News Bulletin, 4; John Thorne Jottings 5; Mailbox 7; News from the South Pacific and Philippines Offce 8; From the Bulletins 26; Rotarnet 41; What's on 42; Wanted Known 43; The Healthy Rotarian, 43; Gardening 44; This Rotary World 47; Anniversaries, reunions, 52: Called to Higher Service 54; Paul Harris Fellows 54; Directory 54; 55; Smiles 56;

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