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TO THE EDITOR
Reluctantly, I feel compelled
to reply to Neil Munro’s latest
letter regarding the rejection of
the Ramsay Centre’s Bachelor
of Western Civilization course
by the ANU (Herald, July 24).
I say reluctantly, because I have
no wish to engage in a protracted
debate in our local paper, nor do
I intend to.
This will make two letters that
we have each written on the matter.
So having had my say, I shall
not be writing any more on this
topic. For the sake of other long
suffering readers, may I suggest
Neil adopt the same course of
action.
Readers may recall Neil’s letter
took exception to a number
of points I had made concerning
his earlier attack on the ANU.
The whole thrust of my reply
was that the ANU was not rejecting
the concept of the course
but the stifling control the centre
demanded over its content
and delivery. I’m sure the ANU
would welcome a course seeking
to provide knowledge and
understanding of Western Civilization.
But not (in Neil’s words)
“promoting an appreciation” of
Sixty-five years ago, the armistice
ending three years of fighting on the
Korean peninsula was signed.
Within days of the invasion of
South Korea by North Korean forces
on June 25, 1950, the United Nations
Security Council had the support of
21 member nations to defend South
Korea, including Australia. The
Royal Australian Navy and the Royal
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it by a micro-managed control
of its content and delivery by
an external body. I was simply
defending the University’s decision
not to risk offering a course
that would compromise its autonomy
and could easily become
an exercise in propaganda. In
his latest letter, Neil has not addressed
this central issue.
Instead, he has mounted a
spirited defence of the Ramsay
course and launched an equally
vigorous attack on what he
perceives as “Leftist” forces at
work in universities.
With respect to the content of
the Ramsay course, I would say
this. As a citizen of a Western
democracy I fully appreciate the
enormous benefits of Western
civilization. I live in an affluent,
well regulated, and technologically
advanced and mostly fair
society with a rich culture heritage.
Clearly ANU acknowledges
this also. Its history majors offer
six Bachelor degrees. Four of
them involve significant aspects
of Western history and culture,
most prominently, the Bachelor
of European Studies. So there is
no left wing suppression of the
Australian Air Force committed
forces to the United Nations effort
in Korea within a week of the war’s
beginning, Australian ground troops
arrived in September 1950. The
armistice was signed on July 27,
1953, the last troops did not leave
Korean shores until August 1957.
Approximately 18,000 Australian
service personnel served in Korea
Updates from the
Toowoomba Region
Council Meetings
The next meetings of Council’s Standing
Committees will be held on 14 and 15 August
commencing at 9am. The next Ordinary
Meeting of Council will be held on 21 August
commencing at 10am. All meetings are at City
Hall, 541 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba.
Seniors Week
Get the toes tapping or yell out BINGO! At this
year’s Seniors Week celebrations. Bingo:
20 August, Highfields Cultural Centre. Concerts:
22 August, Crows Nest Community Centre,
24 August, Goombungee Hall. Doors open
9.30am and all events include morning tea.
Bookings essential.
Bell St Mall Mural Project
We invite suitably qualified and experienced artists
or artist teams to submit a proposal for a large
scale mural at the Bell St Mall Toowoomba. Offer
documents are available by contacting Strategic
Planning & Economic Development, Senior
Project Officer, James at info@tr.qld.gov.au
Offer submissions close 10 August 2018.
Asbestos Disposal
Correct disposal of Asbestos is crucial to the
safety of our staff and community. Domestic
disposal of asbestos up to 250kg is accepted at
most of our waste facilities. Please call prior to
disposal so we can assist you. Remember, Wrap
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White washed version of history
achievements of Western Civilization.
History has always been a
highly sensitive subject politically.
The danger I see with the
Ramsay Foundation’s course
stems from views expressed
by its Chairman, ex-PM John
Howard. In office he was critical
of what he termed “the Black
Arm Band” view of history. He
was alluding to what he saw as
overly negative accounts of Australian
history particularly in relation
to the treatment of Indigenous
Australians. I’m sure that,
like me, he was taught very little
at school about the impact of
European settlement on Aboriginal
people. Our history lessons
made no mention of the dispossession,
the introduced diseases,
the massacres, the poisonings,
the denial of citizenship, or the
denigration of Aboriginal culture.
To learn about these events
later was a shock. If these issues
are ignored by, or censored from,
a history course, then it becomes
a “white-washed” version of
history which undermines confidence
in our education system,
hence the ANU’s refusal
between 1950 and 1957, including
Army and Royal Australian Air Force
nurses. Australia suffered some 1500
casualties, including over 350 who
lost their lives, and 30 who were taken
prisoner.
More than 40 Australians are still
listed as missing in action.
The Korean War marked the
first collective UN military action
to accept external control which
could result in a deliberately incomplete
analysis of a topic.
Neil’s concern about radical
ideas being promoted by “Leftist
dominated” elements smacks
of some kind of conspiracy
theory. Courses which seek to
redress this imbalance certainly
do not go to the other extreme
of “showing only the negatives
of Western Civilisation” or constitute
an “attempt by the Left to
airbrush out any mention of British
or European influence on our
history.”
The Vice Chancellor of ANU
went to great lengths to explain
that universities are places
where students are exposed to
ideas and encouraged to debate
them. From that, new ideas are
generated.
As a result universities have
always been hotbeds of controversy
and disruption. There is
no better example of that than
when Martin Luther, a lecturer
at Wittenberg University, attacked
the Catholic Church over
corruption and doctrinal matters,
triggering the Protestant Reformation.
It was a classic case
65th anniversary of Korean armistice
and Australian sailors, soldiers and
airmen won international respect for
their courage, endurance and combat
skills. Sadly, looking back on the
Korean War, one Australian soldier
remarked that ‘most Australians of the
Korean War regard themselves as the
forgotten veterans of a forgotten war.’
In this, the final year of the Anzac
Centenary, it is my sincere hope these
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disruptions where possible. Signage and traffic
control measures will be in place for the safety
of motorist and construction crews. We thank
you for your patience during these works.
Disposal Of Coals
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disposal areas. For more information visit
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of a university disturbing the
status quo by questioning longheld
beliefs. This is the basis
of human progress. Of course,
some of these new ideas will
be sheer nonsense, but free and
open debate will expose that. On
the other hand, many disruptive
ideas have changed the course of
history.
In science alone, think Darwin’s
Theory of Evolution.
Some of the democracies, universal
suffrage, publicly funded
education for all, the abolition of
slavery and social equality.
Neil admits that he has experienced
such challenges himself
over issues like the same sex
marriage legislation, climate
change and the Republican
movement.
Of course, he is completely
entitled to voice his views in
opposing these “progressive”
ideas. Only time will tell whether
these are “ideas whose time
has come” and whether he is on
the wrong side of history.
Unfortunately, it is not just the
ideas that are seen as dangerous.
Those who promulgate them
are also demonised. Socrates
words are no longer true and that the
men and women who bravely served
in the Korean War know that Australia
honours their service. Each year on
July 27 we observe Korean Veterans’
Day and I encourage everyone to
honour the service and sacrifice of
those who served in the Korean War.
I will also attend the commemorative
service for the 65th
was forced to commit suicide
for “refusing to recognise the
gods.”Martin Luther King was
jailed and then assassinated for
leading a movement demanding
the end of racial segregation in
the US.
Journalists all over the world
are imprisoned or executed for
reporting the truth. Just ask Peter
Greste.
A propos the accusation that I
have neglected to mention various
examples in Neil’s initial letter,
the answer is simple. Firstly
they are not directly connected
to the UNE’S decision. Secondly,
each of the controversial
matters are complex and would
require a long and detailed reply.
Space forbids.
So I would fully endorse
Neil’s condemnation of those
who “deny freedom of speech
to any opinions but their own”
(sic.)
A mind open to new ideas, a
willingness to engage in constructive
debate, and a focus on
the issues rather than on their
promoters are much better options.
- Clint Howitt, Highfields.
anniversary of the Korean War
Armistice on Anzac Parade in
Canberra to meet with and thank
veterans of the war and their families.
I encourage the com-munity to
attend the service or watch it live on
the Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Facebook page. Lest we forget. - -
Darren Chester MP, Minister for
Veterans’ Affairs
Seeing Eye Dog appeal raises $3057
Thanks to the kindness and
generosity of the community who
contributed $3057 to The Petbarn
Foundation’s National Seeing Eye
Dogs Appeal, 14 special puppies
will receive training to provide assistance
to Aussies who are blind or
have low vision.
The Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal,
which launched across Petbarn
stores in May and ran for six weeks,
raised a massive $716,795 across all
Petbarn, City Farmers and Greencross
Vets Clinics nationally.
All funds raised will go directly
towards covering the costs of breeding,
caring for puppies, training and
matching Seeing Eye Dogs to as
many people as possible.
David Speyer, General Manager
of Seeing Eye Dogs, said he was
absolutely thrilled with the result of
this year’s fundraising campaign.
“I would like to express my sincere
thanks to The Petbarn Foundation,
City Farmers, Greencross
Vets Clinics, ROYAL CANIN and
the local Highfields community for
their generosity in supporting the
Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal this year.
“Our mission to help people who
are blind or have low vision to live
the life they choose would not have
been possible without your support,”
Mr Speyer said.
It costs a minimum of $50,000
and takes up to two years to train
one Seeing Eye Dog. Training begins
when the dog is still a puppy
and involves teaching them basic
socialisation skills and obedience.
On maturity, each dog takes part
in up to six months of intensive
training with a specialised instructor.
“It takes a lot of expertise, time,
love, patience, and funding to raise
these special dogs that will become
the gift of independence for 14 Australians
who are blind or have very
low vision,”h e said.
Chief Operating Officer Tanya
Houghton said “I would like to extend
my gratitude to everyone who
donated to the appeal this year.
Seeing Eye Dogs do more than
just allow Australians who are blind
or have low vision to retain their independence
and mobility.
They alleviate the effects of
social isolation and contribute to
an all-round better quality of life,
which is why we are proud to be involved
in helping train 14 puppies,”
Tanya says.
“A special thanks to ROYAL
CANIN for their support over the
past 10 years by providing precise
and individualised nutrition to help
ensure the Seeing Eye Dogs and
puppies-in-training are fit for their
important work.
This year, they kick-started the
campaign by donating $50,000 to
the appeal.”
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Range crossing on track despite concerns
The Toowoomba bypass is about 85 percent complete
in many sections and should be open to traffic early
next year.
But for some, a concern that emerged in the early
design stages will not have been changed when the
public gets to drive on it.
Where the new road crosses the Warrego Highway
at Charlton, traffic, including heavily laden trucks
travelling west and wanting to access the Warrego to
proceed to Oakey, Dalby, Roma and Charleville, will
have to exit the second range crossing to a T-junction
with traffic lights, and then turn right into the Warrego
Highway.
Mayor Paul Antonio and the Toowoomba Regional
Council expressed their concerns at the time and had
discussions with the State Government’s Department of
Transport and Main Roads, the planning authority.
But the T-junction will be included in the project.
At an inspection of the progress of the project at
Charlton last week, the CEO of Nexus, John Hagan,
said they had incorporated enough space into the design
of the intersection so that a clover-leaf system ould be
built when traffic flow warrants a change.
Mr Hagan acknowledged that the traffic flow on
the Warrego Highway is greater than that on the Gore
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But Member for Groom John McVeigh said it is
expected in the future that there will be more growth in
traffic flow on the Gore Highway.
Mr McVeigh said there was a time when the second
range crossing was to be just two lanes, and now from
Helidon to Charlton the road is four lanes, with two
lanes from Charlton to the Gore Highway.
Mr McVeigh and Member for Condamine Pat
Weir inspected a truck stop adjacent to the Charlton
intersection. They said the asphalt sealed area would
provide truck drivers with a safe stopping zone to have
a break, uncouple and couple trailers, change loads, and
park their trailers.
Mr Hagan said much of the roadway was completed
with work on intersections, exits and entry points to be
completed.
He said the road surface from the Gore Highway
to Mort Street was asphalt sealed, as was most of
the eastern section from the Warrego Highway near
Helidon to east of the viaduct. Work on the road east of
the viaduct where a geological fault was discovered is
progressing, with 2km of the work affected.
Mr Hagan said about one million cubic metres of
earth have been removed from a depth of nearly 60
metres, and the road would now be constructed on a
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Digital rollout of Toowoomba’s City Safe security program
Stage two of Toowoomba’s City
Safe Program is well under way
with Toowoomba Regional Council
upgrading its network of cameras.
In the 2017/18 financial year, TRC
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Scam sign on Kingsthorpe
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A sign on a construction site at
Kingsthorpe has been described as a
professional scam.
Earthworks have started on the
construction of a supermarket and
five speciality stores. Early last
week a sign appeared on the security
fencing indicating that what was
being constructed was a Woolworths
store and a Dan Murphy bottle shop.
Geoff Bonney, spokesman for the
developers, said he was on site on
the Friday before the incident and
said the sign was not there.
But two days later on Sunday he
received a text telling him of the
Woolworths sign. It seems to have
been removed the next day.
Mr Bonney said the sign was not
legitimate.
council had already upgraded about
80 per cent of the cameras from
analogue to digital.
“Upgrading and improving our
system is a continual focus for
Council as we continue on our path
towards making Toowoomba one of
He said it appeared it was not
just a backyard prank, because
Woolworths and Dan Murphy’s
graphics were used so whoever did
it had access to these graphics.
Mr Bonney said it was a strange
incident. His family company has
been involved in 16 to 18 similar
developments around Queensland,
and never experienced such a thing.
He said what was being
constructed was a supermarket (not
Woolworths) and five speciality
stores.
The supermarket would be a
full line store with all departments
including meat, fruit, deli, and
groceries. He expected the complex
would open for business in the first
week of December.
the safest regions in Australia. The
City Safe Program is a partnership
arrangement between the Queensland
Police Service and Council and is
one of the longest running CCTV
programs in Queensland after the first
camera became operational in January
1995.
“The footage has been not only
helpful in assisting the QPS with
crime matters but was vital during
the 2011 flood as it provided realtime
footage of what was happening
around the city.
“The footage captured has proved
to be incredibly helpful and we are
now converting all our cameras to
digital so we are able to gain a much
clearer and more focused image.
“We also work closely with our
licensed venues, having acted upon
more than 400 incidents that have
taken place over the past three months
to help improve safety of the CBD.
Earlier this year we gained
international accreditation as an
Australian Safe Community and
upgrading our network to become
fully digital is another step on that
journey.”
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Stage two will also see the network
expanded further, with cameras
proposed for the City Golf Club
Cycle Walk Way, Laurel Bank Park
and Clewley Park Walkway. Council
is also looking at introducing the
network into regional towns such as
Oakey.
CORRECTION: The article on page 13 in last week’s
Herald headed “Cabarlah Men’s Shed fulfil Michael’s final
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The report should have been headed Highfields Men’s Shed.
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Toowoomba Hospice has already
sold more than 130 tickets for next
month’s race Day to be held in the
Clive Berghofer Atrium at Clifford
Park, Toowoomba.
Chairman of the Toowoomba
Hospice Association Mr Graham
Barron said he was happy with the
response so far to their 15th annual
race day on Saturday, September 8.
“We hope to have 300 attending
on the day to make it a successful
event. This year we have made a
couple of changes in the hope to
entice everyone to dig a bit deeper to
help us raise $20,000,” he said.
The race day is one of the
hospice’s major fundraising/social
events, with the money raised to
assist the daily operations of this
important community facility
providing free palliative care for
adults.
Mr Barron said tickets were
$85 and could be bought from
the Hospice in O’Quinn Street,
Toowoomba, phoning during
business hours on 4659 8500 or
email events@toowoombahospice.
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Ticket price includes entry to the
races, a complimentary drink on
arrival, canapes and a two-course
meal.
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best dressed female and best dressed
male. There will also be a ballot box
silent auction and a live auction.
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So if there are any other businesses
who would like to donate a prize(s)
they can contact our administration
and fundraising manger Mark at the
Hospice,” Mr Barron said.
Mr. Barron reassured all those
who donate money to the hospice
that it stays in our region.
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On display at the Warwick Art Gallery
during the Jumpers and Jazz in July festival
was an exhibition of works by the Darling
Downs Textile Art Group.
The collaborative works, titled Galaxy
Morphed, created exclusively for the festival,
explored the universe, its colours, changing
patterns, magnetic enigma and creative appeal
through the textile medium.
Group member Jan Scudmore, Crows
Nest, says the group hopes that the exhibition
appeals to a broad audience.
“Humanity’s interest in the Universe is
profound and deep-rooted,” says Jan, “Our
exhibition is giving the viewer an experience
as if they were actually travelling through
space.” - Ann Lomas reporting.
Detention basin at
enterprise hub
Darling Downs Textile Art Group members Noeleen Fleming, Toowoomba, Jan Scudamore,
Crows Nest, and Robyn Anderson, Toowoomba.
CHARLTON NORTH DETENTION BASIN
Keeping Queenslanders safe during times of natural disaster - Minister
Toowoomba Regional Council
has completed the $4.64 million
Charlton North Detention Basin
which will act as a key stormwater
management and flood mitigation
project for the Toowoomba
Enterprise Hub.
Minister for Local Government,
Racing and Multicultural Affairs
Stirling Hinchliffe applauded the
council’s initiative to develop flood
resilience for this major industrial
hub through the construction of the
detention basin.
“The project has been jointly
funded by Council and the
Queensland and Australian
Governments through the Natural
Disaster Resilience Program.
“One of the objectives of this
program is to continually improve
Queensland’s disaster preparedness
response and recovery, Minister
Hinchliffe said.
“The Charlton North Detention
Basin project is a great example of
all levels of government working
together to keep Queenslanders safe
during times of natural disaster”.
Mayor Paul Antonio said the
completion of the Charlton North
Detention Basin was a major
milestone in the development of the
Toowoomba Enterprise Hub.
“Toowoomba Region is
becoming a key logistics hub and
the expansion of the TEH will drive
economic growth and support job
creation in our region,” Cr Antonio
said.
The Toowoomba Enterprise Hub
is a 1972 hectare industrial zone
13km west of Toowoomba. The
area is the largest zoned industrial
area in Queensland west of the Great
Dividing Range.
“The TEH has been identified in
the South East Queensland Regional
Plan as having the potential to
provide up to 12,000 jobs when fully
developed and increase Toowoomba
Region’s gross regional product by
$2.1billion.
Deputy Mayor and Chair of the
Infrastructure Committee Cr Carol
Taylor said “the detention basin
would act as an important flood
mitigation device for the northern
precinct of the TEH. It will mitigate
flows and in doing so protect
valuable residential and industrial
areas.
“The basin will also beautify the
area by adding open space to what
will predominantly be an industrial
development,” she said.
Bob Townshend, Bob the Bellman of Renown, the town crier for the Southern Downs
with the highly commended prizewinner Groovy Grannies, one of the dressed trees
that lined Warwick’s main street during the Jumpers and Jazz Festival. Groovy Grannies
was entered in the open artistic section.
Garden club
learn to make
Christmas
wreaths
Crows Nest Garden Club
will meet on August 11 at
1.30pm in the CWA Hall,
Crows Nest.
We will learn to make
wreaths from grape prunings
that will be dried ready for
Christmas. Bring cutters and
interesting dried material like
cones or pods that can be used
for decorating.
Also, bring a plate to share
for afternoon tea and your recipes
from our delightful warming
winter lunch last month.
Visitors are always welcome
to join us.
Time now to prune and
strike cuttings ready for the
spring and summer display. -
Robyn Jones.
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National education leader visits
Dr Larry’s
31 Kuhls Road, Highfields
OPENING HOURS:
MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30am-6:00pm
SATURDAY 9:00am-12 Noon SUNDAY 9:00am-11:00am
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Fiona Anderson, Kate Tunny, and Ally Barfield with Rhonda Livingstone, back, and Damien
Parker from Inclusion Support Queensland.
The Toowoomba region welcomed Rhonda
Livingstone last week, a national education leader
from the Australian Children’s Education and
Care Quality Authority.
She has been travelling around Australia hosting
workshops and visiting childcare centres to
ensure their practices and facilities adhere to the
ideas of ACECQA.
Staff at Highfields Gardens Childcare were starstruck
by the arrival of Mrs Livingstone at their
centre, as they showed off their brand new up-todate
facilities and discussed the framework they
use to develop children from an early age.
Mrs Livingstone hosted a workshop at the
Toowoomba City Golf Club earlier in the day before
visiting Highfields Gardens. - Jack Waters
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TreeChange
Our first spring in our new little place
was full of activity. We had weeding
to do, garden beds to lay out, seeds
to plant, soil to enrich, plus an array
of indoor chores too, to make the house work
better for us or to be more the way we wanted it
to look. Curtains to sew, rooms to paint, kitchen
cupboards to replace.
Our days were busy, and we were making
great progress. It was satisfying to see order
form out of disarray.
Garden beds were weeded, and plants planted.
Seeds were watered, and green shoots started to
unfurl their leaves in the newly mulched soil.
We had so much to do, and we were excited
to be able to get our hands into soil and do the
things we’d long thought about in our ‘one-day’
dreams.
Then I was lying in bed one night, unable to
sleep as I thought about all the things on the todo
list. Thoughts were going around in my head
and I was trying to remember that when we went
to the hardware store I needed to remember to
get this, and that, as well as one of those.
The list was in charge, it seemed, and I was
just its slave, its doer.
Where were the cups of tea on the verandah?
The lazy weekend mornings reading a book
and watching the sun rise high in the sky without
rushing into activity?
We bought this house with a promise to
ourselves to slow down, to think about what
matters, to enjoy the journey as much as the
end result.
Fast forward a few years, and this morning
we’ve been reading for the last few hours.
I cooked pancakes with bacon and pear, a
perfect wintery breakfast, and we settled back
into reading.
Finding balance
by Rachael Wallis
Later, we’ll go out into the garden and do
some of the chores on the list, and we’ll stop
when we get tired. We’ll set the fire and when
the afternoon light begins to change and the cool
air turns crisp, we’ll light the fire and Bruce will
start cooking dinner.
We’ll probably talk about something we’ve
come across during the day. A news story perhaps,
or an idea in a book, or maybe something
we noticed happening in the garden.
The buds are starting to appear on the fruit
trees and the hibiscus that died in the drought
of last summer has already decayed to the point
where I could simply pull it out of the still-dry
soil and haul it to the compost heap without
much effort.
These are not big things, but they mean something
to us.
This is what we were aiming for when we
made a tree-change to the country.
It took some time, but we learned to slow
down and enjoy it as we went along. This is the
sort of day we want to live. - Rachael Wallis.
• More stories available at rachaelwallis.com
Rachael in her garden
Grand Old Crow with a grand old past
The Grand Old Crow, Crows Nest, is celebrating
120 years since the Gleeson brothers
opened it in 1908.
All those years later it has remained the
same, a place where you can come in, sit down
and strike up a chat with someone.
New manager Philip Snook, pictured, has
been there for two months now and is doing
everything he can to keep things the same for
the locals who have been going there for years.
He said it’s pretty much the same as every
small town pub he’s worked in and that’s what
he loves about it.
“I’ve been in hotels for 40 years and the patronage
is very similar wherever you go.
“I knew the owner and he came and saw me
out at my old pub and said there’s a good opportunity
here in Crows Nest and I came and had a
look at it and said, “Yeah why not?”
The hotel features a beer garden, wood fire
pizza oven, outdoor heating, and bistro food.
The Grand Old Crow is located at 32 Williams
Street, Crows Nest. 4698 1108. - Jack
Waters.
COUNTRY MUSIC: Following
the success of the concert
at Oakey Cultural Centre on July
22 the Garden City Country
Music Association is conducting
another at St John’s Lutheran
Church Hall, 431 Bridge Street,
Wilsonton on Sunday, August
12 starting at 1pm. Adding
to entertainment supplied by
Garden City members, patrons
will have the pleasure of the
presence of Tony Wagner, no
stranger to Garden City and its
supporters aving been a regular
at their events, mesmerising
supporters with his keyboard
and vocal entertainment.
Admission is only $8 with
afternoon tea provided plus
raffles and lucky door on the day.
Garden City Country Music
Association have secured the
services of veteran performer
Desree-Ilona Crawford as
their special guest on Sunday,
October 14.
The association is a non-profit
organisation who donate to
worthwhile local charities.
We also welcome new members
whether they play an instrument
or not.
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High country artists open
studios to the public
Artist JANE ARTHARS
Showcasing art to wider community
The annual InStudio Art Trail will be held on the third weekend
of August this year, running Saturday - Sunday, August 18 - 19 from
10am-4pm each day.
This year’s trail will feature some of the top artists from Crow’s
Nest and Hampton and will give them the opportunity to showcase
their artwork to the wider community.
Featured artists this year are Bruce Rodger, Jenie Fawckner,
Melanie McEvoy, Doug Lane, Lindsay Owen, Megan Weegink,
Gordon Caie and Bill Morton.
Oil, pastel, acrylic and regular paintings as well as ceramics,
screen printing and mosaics will all be featured in the work of these
eight artists.
There will be a number of places to stop for food and drink along
the way but you are welcome to bring your own.
For more information contact Margaret on 0408 708 955, the
Hampton Visitor Information Centre on 4697 9066 or visit www.
crowsnest.info.
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Highfields
QCWA
is now a
fully fledged
branch
The recently
formed Highfields
QCWA
Branch celebrated
“Christmas in
July” last week. With almost
40 attendees, what a
fabulous way to celebrate
an annual general meeting.
The Highfields QCWA
ladies formed a branch
with the primary goal of
fun and friendship, this
was definitely achieved at
the Sunday “Christmas”
lunch at the Highfields
Tavern.
The executive committee
for 2018/2019
includes president Sandra
Williams, treasurer
Sandra Turner, secretary
Maureen Knights, vice
presidents Patricia Williams,
Gladys McKay
and Peggy Boardman, international
officer Natalie
Webb and marketing and
publicity officer Cassandra
McGuire.
The members look
forward to a busy year
ahead with meetings,
night gatherings, craft afternoons,
sausage sizzles,
and a car boot sale.
Meetings are held at
the RSL Rooms at Jacaranda
Manor on the second
Monday of the month
at 9:30am and night time
gatherings are the third
Wednesday of the month
at the Highfields Tavern
at 6pm.
New faces are always
welcome.
David Hack Classic funds
The Rotary Club of Toowoomba North has donated
to a number of charities from proceeds of the David
Hack Classic Meet which is held every year during
May. This year crowds exceeded expectations with ore
than 5000 people in attendance.
$30,000 was donated to Toowoomba charities.
The major recipients were $10,000 to the Leukaemia
Foundation and $10,000 to Toowoomba Blue Care.
Other donations were made to LifeFlight, Toowoomba
Rotaract, Rotary Foundation, Rotary District Disaster
Relief, Toowoomba Hospice, Disaster Aid, Motor
Neurone Disease Australia, Rotary Youth Driver
Awareness, and Gowrie Little Plain volunteer fire
service.
Mayor Paul Antonio accepts a framed 20th
anniversary photographic memento of the David
Hack Classic from Toowoomba North Rotary past
resident Robyn Jeffery. - Photo contributed.
Committee members. Back - Patricia Williams, Sandra Turner, Cassandra McGuire, Natalie
Webb. Front - Peggy Boardman, Maureen Knights, Sandra Williams and Gladys McKay.
Darling Downs Division president Phoebe
Mitchell with Marlene Sharpley and Shirley
Platz, Middle Ridge QCWA branch
Elaine Kieseker, State Vice President,
Southern Region, and Highfields member
Carolyn Buchan
Highfields president Sandra Williams and
treasurer Sandra Turner.
Ann Chua, Highfields, and Branch Mentor
Carol Jackson, Toowoomba City Business
Women.
Toowoomba
formal ball
The Toowoomba City
Formal Spring Ball will
be held at Centenary
Heights School, 60 Ramsay
Street, on Friday,
September 21. The event
will feature performances
from Let’s Dance
Band and 2 Timing.
Tickets are $32 for
adults and $10 for children,
includes hot and
cold beverages and food
platters. Contact 0428
137 962.
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It’s all about local
Brothers, Peter and Jason Kerr own the
butcher shop “Meats and More, Crows Nest”.
Their aim to is provide the highest quality
meats at sensible sustainable prices to the
community, sourcing their meat as locally as
possible.
To this end, the beef comes from their own
properties at Plainby and Buaraba or is sourced
from Tramore Beef at Warwick, whose cattle are
grain-assisted having access to silage as well,
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Pork is sourced from Barry Cox, a farmer in
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Barry breeds great pigs, bred and fed ethically
at $175 and are courtesy of Meats and More.
First is a $100 voucher at Meats and More,
second a $50 voucher at Crows Nest Tyre
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of $5 or more in each store.
and sustainably.
Lamb is sourced from Warwick and
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the Dorper breed, known for being tender and
flavoursome. The sheep used are all grass-fed.
The shop employs local people - manager
Jason Andrews, apprentice Jayden Donovan,
senior butcher Les Whatnall, junior apprentice
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Peter says, “We are proud to be part of this
solid community and to that end, believe it is
our responsibility to give back to the community
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“Being local is what it is all about in regional
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Travel Bear
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RSPCA pets of the week
Contact
settle well into my new family. Hey there people, I’m Jessie!
I’m a sweet and playful girl
Ideally, I would like to live as an
indoor pet as the world is a big who’s on the hunt for her new
and scary place and I wouldn›t forever family, and I hope it’s
want to accidentally wander off you!
and lose you.
I absolutely love to play, but I
There is no need to worry don’t always have a good idea of
about litter training me as this when to stop.
little lady knows exactly where I get excited and jump around
to take her business. If you think a lot, not really aware of my size,
I would make a great addition to so it’s probably best for me not
your family, I would really like to live with younger kids or cats.
to meet you.
I haven’t been socialised with
Hi my name is Daisy and I
am on the hunt for my new family!
Though I am a quiet little
lady, I›m very friendly and love
to make new friends. I can be
very affectionate when I want to
be so I would be best suited to an
older home where I can just lay
around and be lazy.
I am not a fan of other cats,
so I would need to be your
only feline in your family to
ensure that I am happy and can
other dogs a lot, so I would be
better suited as the only fouirlegged
companion you have.
I will also need my new owner
to have the time to teach me basic
manners and commands.
​I would like to learn to play
fetch properly, and it would
be much better for my focus to
have high, solid fencing around
my yard so I don’t get distracted
by everything happening on
around me.
Sandy Perina RSPCA Toowoomba
4634 1304 or sperina@rspcaqld.org.au
Goombungee youth meet
The prep class
at Geham State
School has a travelling
bear in class
and each student
has the opportunity
to take Travel-Bear
home overnight for a
sleepover.
The initiative is to
encourage students
to write about their
adventures and take
photos while Travel-Bear
is with them.
Rosie Widderick,
Crows Nest, was
lucky enough to have
Travel-Bear over the
weekend.
He said he would
come back again
- the pikelets were
bearie good.
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Goombungee Our Bus proprietor Rick Hayward with some of
the Goombungee youth group who met at the library last week
to plan future activities and outings, back, Nicholas Turnbull,
Brendan Gemmell, Ben Hurley, Bailey Hayward, Kahem Taylor,
Alisha Welke and Cameron Champion. Front Joseph Kilpatrick,
Deacon Gimm and Keegan Rach. The group will run
a sausage sizzle between 7am and noon in Mocatta Street,
next to Goombungee Post Office on Saturday, August 25 to
raise funds for an event they are planning in the park on September
16 with music and food and a visit to the town by a car
club. Goombungee Store has offered the use of an urn for the
event and will donate tea and coffee supplies to help with their
efforts. Fortnightly ball games are held from 5.30pm to 8pm at
the netball courts for Goombungee and Haden residents from
year 2 to year 12. Cost is $2 per person and includes a share
of a hot chip snack. The group is also fundraising to cover the
cost of public liability insurance for their activities. For information,
contact Rick 0499 277 571.
Bruce Rodger is a former medical
practitioner, an artist, and one of
the eight talents showcasing in this
year’s InStudio Art Trail, August
18-19.
He began pursuing art, primarily
oil paintings, at a young age and
has always been passionate about
capturing the land that surrounds
him, ideally focussing on Australian
landscapes.
Combined with his portraiture
work, Bruce has been expressing
himself and the way he sees the
world on canvas for 50 years.
In 2015, Bruce decided it was
time to devote all of his time and
attention to following his passion.
“I came to Toowoomba eight or
nine years ago and unfortunately I
didn’t have a large patient base to
fall back on.
“I found the competition was
very stiff so I decided that it was a
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good opportunity to get out and try
something different,” he said.
“As you get older you realise
time is limited. If you want to do
something you really enjoy you
don’t muck about.
“You’ve really got to take a
chance and do the things you really
like, even if you are unsuccessful.”
Bruce has always dabbled in
different forms of art and believes
artists shouldn’t limit themselves to
one type of art but rather experiment
and try different techniques to
master the medium fully.
The Darling Downs holds a
special place in Bruce’s collection
of artworks and more than 50 pieces
will be on display and heavily
discounted during the InStudio Art
Trail on August 18-19
- Jack Waters.
• Find Bruce on Facebook or visit
www.brucerodger.com.au.
Historical
society AGM
The annual general meeting
of Rosalie Historical Society
will be held at the Goombungee
and District Museum on
August 18 at 1.30pm.
The museum will open
from 10am that morning so
members can prepare for the
Trinkets, Treasures and High
Tea event being held the next
day, August 19.
Fifty years on the art trail
BRUCE RODGER
Amazed by the landscape.
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Approaching nesting
season keeps bird
observers busy
Members of the Toowoomba
Bird Observers and four guests
met up on July 28 to enjoy the
local birds of the Highfields area.
The group started at Rogers
Park Bushland Reserve, just near
the Highfields Library and then
went on to Charmaine Court
Bushland Reserve at Kleinton,
before finishing at Cooby Dam
for morning tea.
With both the reserves having
been saved so far from development,
they provide an array of
birds for all to enjoy.
From the start at Rogers Park,
there was a symphony of calls
as the birds were starting to get
their nests ready for the coming
breeding season.
An Australian Magpie was observed
building its spring nest at
the beginning of the walk.
Rainbow Lorikeets, Scalybreasted
Lorikeets, Australian
King Parrots and Galahs could
be seen coming and going from
tree hollows.
The Galahs, in particular,
were hard at work expanding
hollows and in one case tearing
into a trunk at the juncture with a
branch to create their nest.
Brown Cuckoo-Doves flew
over the group a couple of times
being chased at one stage by a
pair of Noisy Miners.
A pair of Eastern Whipbirds
were fossicking just off the path
but their unique call surprisingly
wasn’t heard during the walk.
This is a bit of a change for a
bird that is often heard but difficult
to spot at times.
Other birds seen included
the Little Corella, Spotted Pardalote,
Pied Currawong, Grey
Butcherbird, Pale-headed Rosella,
and Noisy Miner.
The group then moved onto
Charmaine Court Bushland Reserve,
a small gem of remnant
dry rainforest which is probably
representative of much of the
Highfields area prior to development
and home to many native
The Oakey Branch of QCWA
will celebrate CWA Day with a
morning tea on Friday, August
10.
Call in to the New Hope office
in the IGA arcade from 9am
and meet members of the local
branch. Everyone is welcome so
drop in for a cuppa and a chat.
The annual baby show will be
GREY FANTAIL
Photo contributed
species of plants and wildlife
including birds and butterflies
according to the season.
A number of smaller bird species
were seen flitting about. The
first bird was the Grey Fantail
chasing and catching the early
season Caper White butterflies.
A section on the eastern side
provided a concentration of
birds with Golden Whistler,
Brown Honeyeater, Whitebrowed
Scrubwren, Double-barred
Finch, Superb Fairywren,
Pied Currawong, Figbird,
Little Friarbird, Yellow Thornbill,
White-throated Gerygone,
Rainbow Lorikeet, Australian
Magpie, Yellow-rumped Thornbill,
Grey-crowned Babbler and
White-winged Chough being
spotted.
The group finished off at Cooby
Dam for morning tea and
were entertained by a pair of
laughing Kookaburras having a
vigorous territorial dispute!
If you are interested in enjoying
the local birds with The
Toowoomba Bird Observers,
information and details about
outings can be found at https://
www.facebook.com/toowoombabirdobservers/
or contact 4633
0553.
Oakey celebrates CWA Day
held on Saturday, September 15,
in the Lutheran Church Hall in
York Street, Oakey.
All children from birth to pre
prep are eligible.
Admission is $10 for adults
and $3 for children not entered
in the baby show. Entry fee for
each section is $3. Judging starts
at 10.30am.
Country music and bush poets
A country music concert
will be held on Saturday, August
18, at the Crows Nest
Community and RSL Centre.
Entertainment will be provided
by local duo Ged and
Trudy Hintz together with
acclaimed singer Jeff Brown.
The concert will start
at 7pm, with entry of $20,
which includes supper.
Tickets can be bought at
Chic Shoe Store Crows Nest,
or at the concert door.
Tables of eight to ten people
can be reserved for presold
tickets or bookings.
A bush poet’s breakfast
will be held the next morning
Sunday, August 19, at the
Crows Nest Showgrounds
starting at 8am.
Join local poets Paul Fleming
and Russell Plunkett together
with guest poet Suzanne
Honour for a morning
of humorous and traditional
Australian poetry.
The cost is $15 and includes
a hot breakfast.
Camping is available at
the showgrounds, for a cost,
for anyone wanting to make
a weekend of it. Powered
and unpowered sites will
be available. Contact Paul
Fleming 4698 1056
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Member for Maranoa David
Littleproud has announced
Miles local Marnie Leahy as
winner of the $1000 David Littleproud
Bursary to support her
studies in education.
Miss Leahy was selected as
winner after applying for the
bursary in May. The bursary is
funded by Mr Littleproud from
his personal funds.
“Each year, I offer a bursary
for a young woman living in Maranoa
who wishes to pursue fulltime
study in a tertiary course.
I understand the importance of
ensuring our next generation of
women have access to financial
support while studying,” Mr Littleproud
said.
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“For many years, the NCWQ
has been tirelessly promoting
equality and equal opportunities
for women in all aspects of life,”
he said. “It’s a great initiative
and I’m proud to be involved.”
The number of bursaries provided
by the NCWQ has grown
from two in the first year, 2009,
to more than 30 in 2018.
Miss Leahy works four days a
week at Murilla Long Day Care
and studies one day a week because
she is paying off university
fees upfront.
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“Balancing work and university
can be really challenging
so I appreciate the extra financial
support this bursary offers,”
she said. It may not seem like a
lot of money but it makes a big
difference when you come from
a community struggling from
drought.”
Mr Littleproud said he hoped
the bursary would help Miss Leahy
fulfil her career goals and
apply her skills back in the bush
communities.
“It’s my aim to see young people
like Marnie return home and
apply their skills to grow our region.
It’s important that we support
the aspirations of ambitious
young students.”
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HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - AUGUST 7, 2018 - 11

HIGH COUNTRY
FARMING
Exton Stud moves from white pigs to black cattle
Miles Noller reporting
The Exton stud name, which
was once prominent in the Crows
Nest district, is continuing on
in the Haden area, but now for
Angus cattle rather than Large
White pigs.
The Exton name is now being
used by the Schmaling family
which has an Angus stud on a
number of properties near Haden.
Stud principal Tim Schmaling
said the Exton name was used by
his grandfather, the late Arnold
Kanowski who had a Large White
stud at Pechey for a few decades
until 1995.
Tim and his wife Vicki and
family members including father
Gary have run commercial
Angus cattle for some time, and
established a stud about six years
ago.
They maintain a small stud
with 40 stud cows and a major
aim is to sell bulls at a younger age
than the normal two years.
Tim said they sell bulls at eight
months to two years and can sell
them at a lower price than those
that are fed for an extra year or
so.
He said the extra feed that
bulls can receive for a sale does
not always contribute to the best
performance in the longer term.
Selling bulls at a younger age
was a practise in the USA and Tim
said that the extra time permitted
the young bull to grow into its new
environment, and to start its first
breeding season with fewer cows.
The stud uses AI and embryo
transplant in its breeding
program and aims to breed
cattle with docility, softness and
longevity that will perform in any
market.
“Our focus is on producing
young, easy doing bulls which will
adapt to any new environment,”
Tim said.
While studs sometimes talk
about producing perfection, Tim
said no one has ever bred the
perfect animal, and adapting
genetics takes time.
However, a good aim is to
produce consistently high quality
cattle.
The Schmalings have bred
Angus cattle commercially for a
long time.
Along with Angus, they have
tried Brafords, Limousins and
Santas, but have always come
back to Angus.
Their commercial progeny are
sold in Toowoomba as yearlings
and vealers.
Tim said that 80 per cent of
their commercial herd is now
Herd Book Registered, and the
best of the commercial cows are
sometimes used in stud work.
He said that while the dry
season was becoming more
difficult, their cattle business was
not yet in dire straits.
He said they still had good
dry grass on some of their cattle
country, and they had stocks of
barley straw and forage hay, and
they did have a small area of oats,
which has since been grazed.
Tim Schmaling and his father Gary with a Large White pig stud sign from Gary’s late father-in-law Arnold
Kanowski who operated the stud at Pechey. Tim is using the Exton name for a family Angus stud at Haden.
Harristown Saleyards, Monday July 30, 2018
CATTLE SALE: 867 head yarded at Elders Harristown
Saleyards today Monday 30th July 2018. Cows and
better quality bullocks firm. Prime trade cattle in short
supply. Weaner, store steers and particularly store heifers
eased. Best bulls a/c Stuart Timms, Pittsworth weighing
745kgs sold for 241.2c/kg. Best bullocks a/c BJ & C
Cann, Millmerran weighing 601kgs topped at 298.2c/kg to
return $1792. Heavy feeder steers a/c Brett & Rebecca
O’Donnell, Gowrie Junction sold in pen lots to 294.2c/kg
weighing 475kgs average to return $1435. Heavy heifers
a/c Cann Family sold to 385.2c/kg to return $1668 with
her companion sisters reaching 3.00c/kg weighing 435kgs
to return $1305. Local cows weighing 585kgs reached
218.2c/kg while a line of 52 cows a/c PG & AM Campbell,
Goondiwindi average weight 531kgs sold to 223.2c/kg on
numerous occasions to average 204c/kg. A lightweight
Limousin bull a/c Robyn Nobbs, Westbrook found a new
home at 280c/kg to return $1288. Santa store steers a/c
Graham & May Gossow, Pinelands weighing 290kgs sold in
pen lots for 250.2c/kg to return $725. Limousin steers a/c
Rod and Graham Hartwig, Goombungee weighing 315kgs
sold for 256.2c/kg to return $807. Weaner heifers sold from
175c/kg to 222c/kg.
PIG SALE: 128 pigs yarded at Harristown Pig sale today
Monday, 30th July 2018, with two operators not in the
market place all classes of pigs sold to a much cheaper
market, sows and store pigs sold to an especially softer
market.
Prime pork $165, prime light bacon $154, Boars $48, sows
to $106, stores $90, weaners $68 and suckers $45.
NEXT SALE: Monday, August 13
FOR BOOKINGS
Contact Darren Hartwig 0428 736 470
Cows and calves at Exton Stud at Haden.
Farmers work on financial resilience
despite ongoing dry
Queensland farmers
have worked hard to
improve their financial
resilience despite ongoing
dry conditions with a new
survey revealing rural
debt levels are relatively
stable and the quality of
debt has improved.
Agriculture Minister
Mark Furner released the
2017 Queensland Rural
Debt Survey last week,
which noted that total
rural debt was now $17.2
billion, up 1.6 per cent
since the last survey in
2011.
AgForce General
Manager of Policy Dr
Dale Miller welcomed
the release of the survey
and said while it was
only a snapshot in time,
it was important to
have the information
to shape policy responses
and improve
Selling on each Monday at
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Please note:- All livestock payments
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Tim Schmaling with 16-months-old Angus bull Exton Norville N21 which the family’s Exton Stud has in
its current draft at Haden.
our understanding of
the financial state of
agriculture in Queensland.
“The survey highlighted
there were a
range of debt levels
being experienced within
the different broad acre
industries and in different
regions,” he said.
“With Queensland
having almost half the
nation’s cattle herd, the
beef industry has the
largest proportion of rural
debt in Queensland at
about $9.3 billion or 54
per cent of the total debt.
“Despite the drought
over the past six years,
beef industry borrowings
have only risen by about
2 per cent overall with
higher prices allowing
some producers to pay
down debt in recent years.
“The average debt
per borrower in the beef
industry is now $1.2
million, down from $1.4
million in 2011.
“It is heartening to see
risk ratings have improved
too with about 95 per cent
of debt considered viable
or potentially viable long
term, however there has
been an increase in the
number of borrowers
and continued support
is needed for those
experiencing debt difficulties.
“The survey reveals
that grains industry debt
has decreased by about
15 per cent on the back
of strong winter crops
in recent years and high
chick pea prices in 2015
and 2016, although the
current outlook for the
state’s grain growers
is challenging due to
continuing dry conditions.
“The sheep industry’s
debt levels have increased
by 36 per cent, which
is attributed to both the
impact of drought and
the significant investment
being made in exclusion
fencing to tackle wild dogs.
This investment in
infrastructure is vital to
help the sheep and wool
industry rebuild.
“The survey highlights
how important debt funding
from banks is as source
of capital for agricultural
businesses and underlines
the ongoing challenges
producers face under
changing seasonal and
economic circumstances.”
Bushfire readiness
meeting
A community bushfire preparation meeting is
being held at Hampton Rural Fire Brigade shed
in Hampton Road on Thursday, August 16, at
5.30pm.
The meeting is open to anyone interested in
understanding more about bushfires and getting
ready for the coming season. Topics will cover the
current and forecast fire season situation, where to
get information about bushfires occurring in the
area, how fire behaves in the area, what people
can do to prepare their properties and how to help
fire brigades access their places, how to get more
advice and information on preparing for the season,
and about developing bushfire plans to stay or
leave if there is a fire.
Residents from surrounding areas are very welcome
to attend and there will be a sausage barbecue
to keep people going until they can get home
for dinner.
For more information contact the volunteer
community educator 0419 717 936, or the Hampton
Fire Brigade Community Facebook page.
12 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - AUGUST 7, 2018 To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au

AgForce has welcomed
a review of Farm
Household Allowance
to ensure drought-affected
farmers can
access and make the
most of the assistance
available to get them
through tough times.
AgForce CEO Michael
Guerin said more
than half of Queensland
was still drought declared
and the prolonged
nature of he
drought in the state was
taking an enormous financial,
emotional and
environmental toll on
many regional communities.
“The Farm Household
Allowance helps
farmers who have had
little or no income put
food on the table and
meet essential expenses,
so it is vital the
program is working as
effectively as possible,”
he said.
“AgForce welcomed
the recent announcement
of an extension
of the allowance from
three to four years and
we are pleased the Federal
Governnt is going
further to conduct a review
as well.”
Mr Guerin supported
the Federal Agriculture
Minister’s comments
that farmers should
not self-assess whether
they qualify for the allowance
and to seek advice
from rural financial
counsellors.
“The ongoing nature
of the drought in
Queensland has overwhelmed
even the best
efforts of producers to
prepare and the mental
wellbeing of communities
is greatly affected
HIGH COUNTRY
FARMING
Beekeepers urged to adopt biosecurity code of practice
Beekeepers nationally, commercial and hobby, are
being urged to adopt the Australian Honey Bee Industry
Biosecurity Code of Practice to keep their bees healthy
and to safeguard honey bee and pollination dependent
industries.
Honey production is worth more than $100 million
annually, along with sales of beeswax, queen and
packaged bees.
This is dwarfed by the benefits of bee pollination
services.
“The aim of the National Bee Biosecurity Program
and the associated Biosecurity Code of Practice is to
ensure beekeepers have the awareness and knowledge
to manage bee pests and diseases, and to detect exotic
ones early,” said Australian Honey Bee Industry Council
(AHBIC) Chair Peter McDonald.
“Established pests and diseases like American
foulbrood, small hive beetle and
chalkbrood are causing significant economic and
social harm to the bee industry and this would be
exacerbated by an incursion of an exotic pest like the
varroa mite,” he said.
AHBIC worked with state governments, the
Australian Government and Plant Health Australia to
develop the National Bee Biosecurity Program and the
Biosecurity Code of Practice. The honey bee industry
contributes $400,000 per year to the program through
levies.
In some states, legislation has been changed to assist
with adoption of the Biosecurity Code of Practice, and
bee biosecurity officers and apiary officers are found in
each state to assist beekeepers.
A contingent of Japan’s
future coal leaders toured
New Acland Mine last
in a comprehensive
industry immersion
program. The program
is designed to develop
their knowledge of
international best practice
and see Australia’s highly
respected coal operations
first hand.
The contingent included
eight delegates from
Japan’s largest energy
producers and government
officials under the
JCoal Resource Leaders
Program, which aims to
strengthen Australia and
Japan’s long established
industry relationship.
Delegates toured
New Acland’s open cut
facilities and also visited
an underground mine
in the Bowen Basin
and Queensland Bulk
Handling’s coal loading
facilities at the Port of
Brisbane. Convened by
JCoal and Trade and
Farm household allowance review must be
accessible - Agforce
by the lack of rainfall,”
he said.
“AgForce urges the
Federal Government to
consider increasing the
farm asset cap or excluding
essential farm
assets as applied under
the previous Exceptional
Circumstances system
to make the Farm
Household Allowance
more accessible.
“We would also like
to see greater ongoing
public reporting of
farmer surveys assessing
the effectiveness of
the program, and for
“This new management system has been put in place
to limit the impact of pests and diseases on the businesses
of individual beekeepers, but also the broader industry
and economy,” said Plant Health Australia Executive
Director and CEO Greg Fraser.
The Australian Honey Bee Industry Biosecurity
Code of Practice requires the nation’s 1500 commercial
beekeepers, who have more than 50 hives each, and
the 22,000 hobby beekeepers to use these best-practice
biosecurity measures: • Register as a beekeeper. •
Regularly inspect hives for significant pests and
diseases. • Report notifiable diseases. • Control or
eradicate pests and diseases, and manage weak hives
• Maintain records of biosecurity related actions
and observations. •Appropriately construct and brand
(label) hives.
this to be expanded to
include a 12 month voluntary
follow-up interview
about transitional
experiences, particularly
for those who leave
agriculture.”
Mr Guerin said other
priorities that could
provide immediate
relief to affected communiies
include investment
in capital works
projects, council rates
and land rent rebates,
increased edcation support
for children from
remote areas, and more
secure, long term mental
health funding.
“Drought has such a
big impact on Australian
agriculture and extended
dry periods are a
recuring feature so we
need governments at all
levels and politicians
on all sides to come together
with industry to
work on a sustainable
approach to managing
this issue now and into
the future,” he said.
• More details about
AgForce’s proposed
Agricultural Business
Cycleapproach to
drought policy is available
at www.agforceqld.org.au
under Advocacy
and Policy.
reporting on Toowoomba Cattle Sale
Sale Date: 30th July, 2018
Total Combined Yarding: of 863 head
There was very little change in sale numbers
this week with light weight lines dominated the
young cattle section, there was only a small
supply of medium and heavy weight yearling
steers and heifers offered. A sample of grown
steers in the 400-500kg came forward, with
only a few bullocks on offer, the handful of good
heavy grown steers and bullocks to export
slaughter received very little change, while
secondary lines were cheaper. Cows varied in
quality, with 4 score cows offering the greatest
numbers, the better end of the cows decreased
11c to 14c/kg, while plain condition lines were
the least affected, Good heavy cows made up
to 225.2c and average 216c, with heavy bulls
making up to 242.2c/kg.The better end of the
heavy weight yearling steers to feed sold to
strong demand..Light weight yearling steers
returning to the paddock made up to 256.2c,
with most around receiving 238c, while poor
quality lines averaged 204c/kg. Medium weight
yearling steers to feed averaged 254c and made
to 262.2c/kg. The occasional B muscle heavy
weight yearling heifer made up to 300c/kg. A
full panel of export buyers were present and
most were operating, along with a few feeder
operators and a limited number of restockers.
David O’Sullivan 0412 501 116
Paul O’Sullivan .... 0400 910 088
osullivanauctions@bigpond.com.au
• Protect hives from neglect or exposure. • Allow their
operation to be assessed by bee biosecurity officers.
Commercial beekeepers also need to: • Demonstrate
adequate knowledge to identify and manage bee pests
and diseases. • Undergo annual honey testing for
American foulbrood disease. • Provide a declaration that
they operate and manage their bee hives in compliance
with the Biosecurity Code of Practice.
In coming months around 200,000 beehives will
be transported to and from almond growing regions
in southern Australia for pollination, making effective
biosecurity of bee hives more important than ever.
Information resources - BeeAware website: http://
beeaware.org.au/ is an important source of information
including biosecurity code of practice, contact details
for biosecurity officers, videos and online training.
Future coal leaders from Japan inspect Acland mine
Investment Queensland,
the tour was run by Site
Group International Ltd
and aimed to expose
delegates to three critical
components of Australia’s
$58 billion coal industry.
Site Group’s Head
of International Jason
Anfield said the tour
was an opportunity to
develop the delegates’
professional knowledge,
leadership skills, business
communication and
cultural understanding.
“Australia has one of
the most respected coal
industries in the world and
this program explores a
whole range of topics like
stable supply of quality
coal, energy security and
advancing clean coal
technologies,” Jason said.
“New Acland Mine
is a great example of
progressive rehabilitation,
and allowed our delegates
to see mining come full
circle, from digging
coal to grazing cattle on
rehabilitated mind land just
a few years later.”
“Touring New Acland
also allowed us to explore
some of the things
Australian mining does
best like effective mine
safety and environmental
management.”
JCoal Coal Resource
Leaders Program sees
this program helpful for
deepening Australia and
Japan’s long established
industry relationship and as
a tool to promote activities
related to stable supply
of quality coal, energy
security, advancing clean
coal technologies, safety in
the coal industry, carbon
capture and reducing the
environmental impact of
the coal value chain.
CROWS NEST SALE
Zeller & Co
Crows Nest Cattle Sale
Rocky Dip Yards
August 11, 10am
20 Droughtmaster steer calves
a/c breeder
15 Blonde Droughtmaster weaners
a/c breeder
12 Angus Hereford x weaners
a/c breeder
20 Droughtmaster weaners
a/c breeder
10 Angus weaners a/c breeder
20 Mixed cattle to be drafted
20 Euro calves
Forget the Rest, Sell with the Best!
We sell every second Saturday -
Rain, Hail or Shine.
Don’t forget we sell in Dalby
every Wednesday
For bookings & info, please phone Rick
0428 879 531 or Gavin 0427 979 527
Real Estate
Caroline 0427 134 636
BUYING ALL TYPES OF CATTLE
Fax: 4698 2580
E: rick@zlp.net.au Your local agent
To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au
HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - AUGUST 7, 2018 - 13

BIRTHDAY OPEN HOUSE
EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT
AUGUST
SPECIAL
OPEN
HOUSE
Celebrate with Selwyn Polzin
Lutheran Church Hall, Crows Nest
August 19, 2018 – 1.30pm to 4pm
No gifts, a plate of food to share
will be appreciated
BEREAVEMENT THANKS
Bereavement Thanks
William John
BRAZIER (Bill)
Joyce and family sincerely thank
everyone for their love, support,
cards, phone calls, flowers,
expressions of sympathy and visits
following our loss of Bill.
A special thank you to Crows Nest
Blue Care for their loving and
dedicated care of Bill
It was greatly appreciated.
The Haden Public Hall Committee
Presents
THE ANNUAL
DINNER DANCE
Saturday, September 8
Music by John Koehler
Country style two course dinner Served 7 to 8pm
– Live country music and dancing –
Adults $25, High School $16, Children $6
RSVP by September 1
Donna 4698 8291 or Judy 4698 8186
CROWS NEST
COUNTRY MUSIC
CONCERT
Saturday, August 18
7.00pm - 10.30pm
Crows Nest Community & RSL Centre
William St, Crows Nest, Qld.
Featuring Ged & Trudy Hintz
and Jeff Brown
Tickets $20 (includes Supper)
Tables of 8-10 can be reserved for presold tickets
Tickets available at Chic Shoe Store,
Crows Nest or at the door
Camping available at Showgrounds
powered site $15 or unpowered $10
Enquiries and bookings for camping
Paul Fleming 07 4698 1056
Organised by the Crows Nest Australia Day Committee
Open 10am-4pm Daily
Vintage Cars, Trucks and
Tractors, Billy Tea & Damper,
Ambulance and Fire Museums
4696 6309
Run entirely by
Volunteers
73 Wirraglen Road, HIGHFIELDS
www.highfieldspioneervillage.com.au
For household goods for sale valued at $50 or less per item
Private advertisers only Items must be for sale $50 or less Maximum 3 items per advertisment
Lineage advertisements only - photos not included One advertisement per person per week
Offer valid to publication of August 28
Phone 4615 4416
herald@highcountrynews.net.au
EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT
Highfields Branch
MONTHLY
MEETING DATES
Monday, August 13
RSL Rooms, Jacaranda Manor - 9.30 for 10am
Wednesday, August 15
Highfields Tavern - 6pm
– New members always welcome –
Contact Pat 0438 688 681
highfieldsqcwabranch@gmail.com
LUNCH
Crows Nest Senior Citizens
Wednesday, August 29 – 10.30am
– Entertainment –
RSVP by August 22 for catering
Pat 4698 1607 or Valda 4697 8290
Bush Poets Breakfast
Paul Fleming
Suzanne Honour
Guest Poet
Russell Plunkett
Sunday, August 19
8am-10am at Crows Nest Showgrounds
Cost: $15 (includes breakfast)
Local Poets: Paul Fleming & Russell Plunkett
Guest Poet: Suzanne Honour
Organised by the Crows Nest Australia Day Committee
Enquiries Paul Fleming 07 4698 1056
Boodua Bash
Boodua Hall
Saturday, August 18
6pm till late
• Live Band • Food Vans • Bucking Bull
• Licensed Bar • Bonfire
$10 admission
Eftpos available – No cash out
Enquiries 0423 690 197
FLORIST
HIGHFIELDS
FLORIST
Tel/Fax
4615 5056
www.highfieldsflorist.com.au
PLANS and DRAFTING
HOUSE PLANS
ARC DESIGN & DRAFTING
All building work
Phone 0428 978 144
QBCC No: 55773
Age Pension Discounts
POSITIONS VACANT
BOILERMAKER
REQUIRED
FULL TIME POSITION
Property Management Products
Crows Nest
Send resume to:
pmp@bigpond.net.au
POSITION VACANT
SECRETARY
Do you enjoy volunteering, are passionate
about Crow’s Nest, have good time management
skills and are confident with computers, printers
and phones?
We have the volunteer job for you!!
The Show Secretary position is currently
vacant and is ideal for an individual who
wishes to become more involved in their local
community. Due to the many volunteer hours
& hard work required, a generous ‘Secretary's
Allowance" is provided.
Requirements:
• Ability to obtain a QLD Working with Children
Blue Card
• Attend Monthly Meetings on the 2nd Friday
of each Month, 7:30pm at the Showgrounds,
record minutes, present correspondence, etc.
• Be present at the Crow’s Nest Showgrounds
intermittently in the 2 weeks prior to the Annual
Show on Saturday 12th May 2019 to take
entries, handle numerous inquiries and be a
point of call for volunteers, stewards, judges
and exhibitors.
• A good sense of humor, ability to co-operate
with others and show tact and professionalism
in sometimes stressful situations
• Oversee the production and printing of our
Show Schedule
• Confident with email, printers, phones and a
confident letter writer
• A rural, administrative or showing background
would be an advantage but is not essential.
TRAINING & ORIENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED
Besides the Annual Show, the Secretary is a
point of call for external parties wishing to hire
our beautiful 16-acre Showgrounds throughout
the year with key collection, forms completed,
etc.
If you have any questions or would like further
information, please contact the President May
Gossow on 0427 045 809 or via email on
may52ggossow.optusnet.com.au
Could all expressions of interest please be
made by WEDNESDAY 8TH AUGUST 2018.
We would love to hear from you!
PUBLIC NOTICES
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Ravensbourne Perseverance Fire Brigade
Saturday, August 11
1pm for 1.30pm start
At station, 3919 Esk Hampton Road
All residents in brigade area most welcome to
attend and contribute to brigade’s future.
Tea and coffee available
0428 726 421 for all enquiries
Coordinated Regional 1080
Program – Wild Dog Control
Toowoomba Regional Council advises that the
Toowoomba Region coordinated wild dog baiting
campaign has been scheduled for 27 – 30 August
2018.
Landholders wishing to participate in the program
are required to supply suitable meat bait material for
inoculation with 1080.
Rules and regulations on 1080 service can be found
at https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_
file/0004/71680/IPA-Wild-Dog-Fact-Sheet-1080.
pdf. All new participants wishing to use this service
must read the rules and regulations.
All participants must be registered with Council
in order to be supplied with the 1080 injection
service. Previous participants will receive individual
notification of specific dates for their nominated
baiting station.
New participants may obtain a Registration Form
from any of the Council’s Customer Service centres
or by phoning 131 872. Registration forms must be
completed in full and contain the property owner’s
details, lot/plan numbers and telephone contact
details to ensure eligibility for the service.
Information or hardcopy of state guidelines can be
obtained by phoning Council’s Conservation and
Pest Management Section on 131 872.
Brian Pidgeon CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
August 7 Brooke Schull
August 8 Sarah Norton
August 9 Michael Lomas
August 10 Isabelle Goddard
Cooper Hohn
Sienna Hohn
Keanan Wilcox
August 11 Matthew Leicht
Izaak Brunner
August 12 Bronte Stevenson Hiley
Theresa Erlich
August 13 Ashley Panzram
If your name is listed here, you are
entitled to receive a Heritage Bank birthday
gift pack on presentation of this coupon at the
Heritage Bank in either Highfields or Crows Nest.
To register a birthday, send the name, address,
phone number and birth date to
High Country Herald
PO Box 242, Highfields or email
herald@highcountrynews.net.au
Crows Nest
& Highfields
14 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - AUGUST 7, 2018 To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au
P 131 872
Highfields Local Ambulance Committee
ANNUAL
GENERAL
MEETING
Highfields Ambulance Station
21 Kratzke Road, Highfields
Thursday, August 16 – 7pm
Local Ambulance committees act as a voice
for their community, providing valuable
feedback on Ambulance service delivery.
All eligible persons are encouraged to attend.
For further information please contact
the president 0438 090 443
Hampton Rural Fire Brigade
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
August 21, 2018 - 7pm
Hampton Rural Fire Shed
Hampton Rd and Thomas St Hampton
Public are very welcome
TRC/SEC_140818_PN_HCH

www.highfieldscommunitychurch.com.au
WORSHIP TIMES and MEETINGS
Christ Church Lutheran Church
New England Highway, Highfields
Worship every
Sunday 8.30am
Jenny 4696 8875 Inala 0422 606 184
Church of Christ
Pre-denominational
Meeting at 49 Rome Street,
Newtown
Sunday Worship 9.30am, Bible Class 11.00am
Listen to 102.7 FM each Sunday – 8pm
Let the Bible Speak
Free DVDs many interesting Bible topics
Contact 46307315 - All welcome
HIGHFIELDS COMMUNITY CHURCH
COME AS YOU ARE!
Family focused
Service 9am
every Sunday
THE HIGHFIELDS HUB
(Old Bowls Club, Highfields Road)
Rev. Marius Kruger – 0447 161 457
Presbyterian Church
GEHAM
2 nd & 4 th Sundays - 9.30am
MERINGANDAN at Lilyvale Oval
1 st & 3 rd Sundays - 9.30am
Contact: 4632 4879 or 0407 171 024
A ministry of the Uniting Chruch of Australia
DOMESTIC and
CLEANING SERVICES
WORK
WANTED
Crows Nest-Toowoomba
All domestic cleaning
and chores. Very
thorough. Including
childminding, school
pick-ups etc. Have Blue
Card and Yellow Card.
Hours negotiable.
0420 213 355
FIREWOOD
Crows Nest
Blooms and
Bouquets
Your
local
florist
0402 186 270
Our BUSOA 900 510 698
Private Chartered
Bus transporting
children to all schools
• Highfields • Goombungee
• Kingsthorpe
Private Charters welcome
ELECTRICIAN
ELECTRICIAN
Small
installations
and electrical
repairs
Phone John
0449 908 487
Licence: 74180
A1
FIREWOOD
IRONBARK
Highfields
Meringandan
Crows Nest
ALL AREAS
Immediate delivery
0408 716 147
FOR SALE
Firewood
Aged
Blue Gum
$130
per 6x4 trailer
Pick up Highfields
0413 522 094
ABN 65 645 004 073
0499 277 571 or 0411 875 014
FLORIST
FOR SALE
240v electric chainsaw
$25. Ph: 0417
760 022.
BEATLES 5 CD boxes
set $30. Phone
0417 760 022.
BESSEMER 32cm
fry-pan with lid plus
wok $50. Phone 0417
760 022.
LEGO Bionicles x 6.
$28. Phone 0417 760
To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au
022.
WOOL. Home spun.
20 balls $45. Phone
4696 7431.
XUI 240v bench
grinder $25. Phone
0417 760 022.
Family Run Business
GARDENING and
LANDSCAPE SERVICES
TOP SOIL - GRAVEL
DECOMPOSED GRANITE
Rhino Machinery Hire
• Bobcats • Excavators
• Slashing
Ryan - 0409 721 778
HANDYMAN
SERVICES
WORK
WANTED
• Handyman
• Painting
• Exterior house
cleaning
• Mowing
No job too small.
Very reasonable rates.
John
0439 953 081
LIVESTOCK and
POULTRY
GOATS
WANTED
Also old cows
and bulls
Crows Nest
Meatworks
0447 143 149
PETS and
PET SERVICES
HORSE RUG REPAIRS
Dog rugs from $15
Crows Nest
0468 993 886
RECYCLING
NEWSPAPERS collected
for recycling.
Crows Nest Boys Brigade
- deliver to Crows
Nest Lutheran Hall.
Phone 4698 2111.
SPECTACLES recycled
for charity by
Crows Nest Lions.
Drop to Crows Nest
Fuels or The Herald office,
Highfields.
WOOL: Donate new/
recyclable wool to knit
for charity. Drop to the
Herald office, Highfields
Plaza Shopping
Centre.
RURAL and
FARM SUPPLIES
BROAD ACRE
VALLEY
Red Polls
2 bulls for sale
Ph: 4697 6090
or 0407 976 090
WANTED
Tractors,
farm machinery,
earth moving
equipment and
cherry pickers
Dead or alive!
Cash paid!
0423 204 218
ADVERTISE
YOUR RURAL
PRODUCTS
HERE
Ph: 4615 4416
TILT TRAY SERVICE
MJO
TILT
TRAY
FOR HIRE
Kingsthorpe based
TOWS $1/km
$80 minimum
Container moves
0412 543 365
WANTED TO BUY
WANTED
TO BUY
OCTAGONAL
WOODEN
OUTDOOR
TABLE
with or without
chairs.
Phone
0487 328 321
DEADLINES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
TAX
ACCOUNTANT
“I make your business my business”
• Tax • Accounting
• Business Services • Bookkeeping
LDA
accounting
E: leanne@ldaaccounting.com.au W: www.ldaaccounting.com.au
PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
TerryWhite Chemmart Highfields
Highfields Rd, Highfields.
Ph: 4615 4426
TAXI SERVICES
Display Advertising
TONKIN
ACCOUNTANTS
Chartered Accountants
& Business Advisors
SERVICES:
• Accounting
• Audit
• Tax Returns
• Business Advisory
• Cash Flow Control
• Financial
Management
• Primary
Production
• Succession
Planning
1 Highfields Road, Highfields
4615 4079
tonkinaccountants.com.au
FREE
to urban and
rural homes
Circulation Circulation 12,308
CBA Audit, 11,976 March 2018
Recommended retail price $1.00
BOOKINGS - 12 noon Wednesday prior to publication
COPY and MATERIAL TO BE SET - Thursday prior to publication
PRINT READY ARTWORK - Friday prior to publication
PHONE: 4615 4416 - EMAIL: herald@highcountrynews.net.au
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 12 noon Friday
• Superannuation
• Business
Structures
11 Kleinton Rd,
Kleinton
P: 4596 3061
ADVERTISING FLYER DISTRIBUTORS
• Need to advertise your business through
letterbox distribution? • Need printing done?
Contact one of our friendly staff today!
Covering Toowoomba, Highfields & surrounds ~ Specialty runs available
sales@letterboxdeliveriesplus.com.au
07 4646 4225 0402 661 409
HIGH COUNTRY HERALD, AUGUST 7, 2018 - 15

ANTENNAS and DATA CABLING
TV – WiFi – Data - Phone
Wall mount TV
Extra TV points
TV tuning
C.C.T.V.
Bridge tap removal
NBN modem/phone
relocation
Mobile phone repeaters
Home/Office/Vehicle
WIFI boosters/repeaters
Domestic & Commercial
Seniors discount
Air conditioning installation
ANTENNA SERVICES
BLINDS and SECURITY
SHELLEY’S BLINDS & SECURITY
YOUR HOME - YOUR WAY - YOUR BUDGET
Contact BERNIE
Freecall: 1800 809 826
Mobile: 0409 496 341
www.shelleysglass.com.au
Commmercial &
Residential Service
Specialist
HIGHFIELDS, TOOWOOMBA
& SURR0UNDS
• Digital Antenna Installations • Satellite Installations
• Phone & Data points • Home Theatre
• Indoor & Outdoor Speakers
Call Pat NOW for a FREE Quote
0417 751 828
AUTO ELECTRICAL SERVICES
2 Darian Street, Highfields
(Highfields Mowers Shed)
• Security doors
• Grills
• Timber blinds
• Verticals
QBSA 521346
Serving Toowoomba and the
Downs since 1992
BLINDS and SHUTTERS
Australian Made
Plantation Shutters
(installed in 4 weeks)
For all your internal and external blinds,
shutters and awning requirements
Call Edwin for a quote
0418 743 267
BLINDS - EXTERNAL
TOOWOOMBA’S BEST
EXTERNAL BLINDS
ArcTick
AU45291
Fully licensed
and insured
Call Brad
0447 836 350
No extra charge for Oakey & Crows Nest
EFTPOS & Credit card accepted
BLINDS and CURTAINS
BLIND CLEANING & REPAIRS
Cleaned with ultrasonic technology
Plus On Site Curtain Cleaning
Cleaned where they hang
Curtains, Drapes, Valances, Romans,
Pelmets, Lounge and Mattress Cleaning
HOUSEHOLD M0ULD REMOVAL
We supply
and install
new blinds
Reasonable
Rates
Free Quote:
Call Andrew
0417 634 467
FREE
QUOTE
• Ziptrak® Blinds
• Slidetrack Blinds
• PVC Patio Blinds
• Canvas Awnings
• Cord & Pulley Blinds
• Mesh Blinds
• Aluminium Louvres
526 Alderley St, Toowoomba
• Gear Box Blinds
• Aluminium Roller
4633 1338
• Shutters
toowoombablindsandawnings.com.au
16 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - AUGUST 7, 2018
BUILDER
QBCC Lic. No. 1019392
Quality Workmanship with a personal touch
• Residential • Commercial
• Extensions • Alterations • Sheds
Over 35 years experience
0428 734 196
Phone: 4696 9038
email: cavanoughbuilders@bigpond.com
www.cavanoughbuilders.com.au
BUILDER
• RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL CARPENTRY
• MAINTENANCE • LABOUR HIRE
0431 162 535
kyle@kylefienbuilders.com.au
QBCC 15038578
BUILDER
“Renovations and Extensions our Specialty”
CARPENTRY BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Connal Clifford
0437 248 603
BUILDER
CHRIS BISHOP
CARPENTER
CARPENTER
CARPET CLEANING and PEST SERVICES
0488 051 773
Carpet & Pest Services
Mould
Treatment
ABN 65 842 458 680
QBCC 1184281
ctcprojects@bigpond.com
Established 2004 QBCC. 710980
M: 0408 168 734
www.danenglundcarpentry.com
Carpet Clean
and Flea
Treatment
Combo Special
Toowoomba & Surrounds
CARPET CLEANING and PEST SERVICES
CARPET CLEANING
& PEST CONTROL
www.stainbusters.com.au
QBSA Lic # 73683
BUILDING & MAINTENANCE
DOMESTIC
COMMERCIAL
SHOP FITTINGS
0428 526 701
4698 7268
• Renovations
• Repairs & Maintenance
• Bathrooms
• Decks
• Pergolas
• Built-in Wardrobes
No job
too small
“We built a
business on the
stains others
give up on”
Carpets Rugs Upholstery Lounges
COMPUTERS and IT SERVICES
COMPUDON
Established 1997
Over 20 years IT Experience
For all
Computing
and IT needs
37 Montrose Road,
CABARLAH QLD. 4352
COMPUTERS and IT SERVICES
CONCRETING
KEN THE
CONCRETOR
ABN 90 994 562 585
Specialising in:
• Shed Slabs
• Stencil driveways & paths
• Exposed aggregate
• Plain concrete
PC Systems
Laptops
PC & Laptop Repairs
Peripherals
Installation & Configuration
Upgrades
Internet Setup
Smartphone etc Setup
Networks
Media Streaming
WiFi
Consultation
P: (07) 4596 3934
M: 0407 372 282
Email: compudon@bigpond.com
Workshop & Salesroom open by appointment only
• IT Support - Home and business
• Computer systems with in-built data protection
• Disaster recovery planing •Virus/malware removal
• Data Recovery • IT equipment/supplies
Ph 4696 8414 - 0400 882 895
itsupport@downstech.com.au
www.downstech.com.au
CONCRETING
Darling Downs Concreting
SERVICING TOOWOOMBA & SURROUNDS
Peter May 0428 572 722
darlingdownsconcreting@hotmail.com
• Driveways • Patios
• Sheds • Paths
No Job is Too Small
Licence number 15074800 ABN: 9637629843
• LOCAL DIVINER AVAILABLE
• LICENSED DRILLER
• COMPETITIVE RATES
Chris 0427 922 727
Carol 0409 922 728
DECKS and PATIOS
EARTHMOVING
CAN DO
QBSA
72638
Ken Cox
0419 718 841
A/H 4698 118
DRILLING SERVICES
Contracting
• Skid Steer Loader • 12T Tipper & Dog
• 5T Excavator • Tilt Tray Hire
CARRY OUT ALL ASPECTS OF
EARTHWORKS
incl. Gravel Driveways, Trenching, Level sites,
Bore Postholes, Dig Footings, Slashing
Graham Kahler
Ph. 0409 342 213
or 4696 6235
EARTHMOVING
Earthworx SEQ
0407 748 168
• Driveways, bitumen and gravel, dams, lantana clearing,
drainage, house pads and all earthmoving projects
• Excavators, bobcat, dozer, roller, grader, truck and dog
• Gravel supply and placement
• No job too big or small
• Experienced, professional operators
www.earthworksseq.com.au
EARTHMOVING
MACCAS MINI LOADER
Post Holes, Stump Grinding,
Concreting, Trenching,
Cement Garden Kerbing,
•
Garden Shed Installation
and much more
Highfields and Surrounding areas
Web wwwmaccasminiloader.com
Email maccasminiloader@gmail.com
M: 0447 471 966
EARTHMOVING
Site works, Desilting Dams, Land Clearing,
Megamulcher, Road construction.
DOZERS : GRADERS : EXCAVATORS
TIPPERS : BOBCATS : ROLLERS
DOUG. 0418 716 725
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS
Domestic - Commercial - Industrial
Adrian Zanette
PH: 0402 562 685
EMAIL: admin@aztechelectricalsolutions.com
Licence Number: 84037 - Member of Master Electricians
ELECTRICAL SERVICES INDUSTRIAL
Installations, Service and Repairs
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
– – – – – 24 Hour Service – – – – –
www.lrelectrical.com.au 0439 702 789
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
power and test pty ltd
Home & Business Electrician
Brett & Vanessa King
e: spinifexpower@gmail.com
PO Box 486, Highfields, QLD. 4352
0400 667 073
Electrical Contractor No. 79639
Lic no: 78795
DOMESTIC - RURAL
COMMERCIAL
INDUSTRIAL
Lic.No. 71476
rewiring
new houses
switchboards
smoke detectors
air conditioners
light industrial
ceiling fans
safety switches
ELECTRICAL SERVICES
SIQ
ELECTRICAL
Electrical and Air Conditioning Installation
Chris Sutton
Mobile: 0427 959 398
Meringandan QLD 4352
email • chris@siqelectrical.com
ABN - 97 612 738 093
Licence - 81549 ARC licence - L135139
Domestic
Commercial
Light Industrial
Upgrades
Ceiling Fans
Smoke Alarms
Additions
To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au

FENCING
FENCING
RADKEKO Pty Ltd
THE TRAVELLING FENCER
0409 308 626
ABN 83 155 199 821
FLOORING and BLINDS
LANDSCAPE and PAVING
Popey’s
Landscaping & Paving
QBSA 700205
All aspects of landscaping
including Retaining Walls
• sandstone • block • timber
Paving - Garden Creation
Mobile: 0417 709 846
MECHANICAL SERVICES
Reliable Quality Mechanical Service
Highfields Industrial Estate
4696 7116
www.highfieldsmechanical.com.au
• New Car
• General & 4WD
• Electronic
• Suspensions
• Safety Certificates
• Pre-purchase
Inspections
• Dyno Tuning
• Auto Electrical
• Air Cond
MOWING and YARD MAINTENANCE
PLUMBING SERVICES
DANIEL FIELD
• Gas Fitter
• Plumber
• Drainer
QBCC No: 1070000 • Back flow prevention
0427 104 858 - 4697 9090
Cable Locating
PLUMBING SERVICES
CLAY THORPE
PLUMBER
Licensed Plumber-Drainer
Domestic Commercial Industrial
7251 New England Highway, Crows Nest
0407 766 322 - 0421 320 235
• New Installation • Guttering
• Septic Installation • Rainwater Tank Fitting
• Household Maintenance • Blocked Drains
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FREIGHT SERVICES FROM WELLCAMP AIRPORT
Toll Group launches freight services from Wellcamp
The Toll Group, one of Australia
major freight carriers, has started
five weekly services from the
Wellcamp Airport.
The services link Wellcamp to
the Toll Priority domestic network
which enables Toll to deliver to
almost every location in Australia,
according to Robert Kasch
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
Commercial Manager - Cargo.
Mr Kasch said freight
volumes have been growing on
the international service from
Wellcamp, so it is timely that
Wellcamp Airport is now able to
offer a domestic freight service.
“This new service will enable
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to
offer airport-to-airport time critical
freight services on a next available
flight, or express overnight service,
to most locations in Australia and
major business centres in New
Zealand.
“The service is backed by an
unrivalled air freight network,
which enables Toll to deliver to
almost every location in Australia,”
said Mr Kasch.
The new domestic service
offering will complement the
current international Cathay Pacific
service, which links Toowoomba
to the world via Queensland’s only
scheduled 747-8 freighter operating
from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
to Hong Kong with connections
to over 200 airports through the
Cathay Pacific network.
Toll’s airport-to-airport service
offers: access to hundreds of daily
commercial and freighter aircraft
movements, the capability to
ROBERT KASCH
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport Commercial Manager - Cargo
monitor cargo during all phases
of transport through to its final
destination, and time-critical
delivery of spare parts, which
include Aircraft on Ground parts.
Toll also offer on airport facilities
to service express cargo, domestic
animals including dogs, cats and
live aquarium fish, on airport chiller
facilities in many locations for
perishable cargo, and staff fully
accredited and certified to International
Air Transport Association dangerous
goods standards.
SPORT
Siebuhr busy on the court in Indonesia
Hayden Siebuhr competes at the Bali Cup for Indonesia.
Highfields athlete Hayden Siebuhr has returned
from Indonesia after representing the country at
the Bali Cup.
Siebuhr and two of his team mates were invited
to play with the foreign team to help develop their
game and teach them new ways to play.
He faced the likes of Cambodia, Bangladesh
and Malaysia and was able to help the Indonesian
team win the cup.
Siebuhr said the language barrier was the hardest
part of settling in with his new team mates.
“The language barrier was pretty strong but we
all tried our best and we ended up getting the win.”
“The play style is very different over there.
They’re more of a developing country at the moment,”
he said.
Siebuhr has also been keeping busy in state
league, winning the minor premiership with the
Queensland Spinning Bullets in the National
Wheelchair Basketball League.
He was unlucky not to secure the championship,
losing to Wollongong in the final.
Siebuhr was also invited to an invitational event
in Turkey but the tournament was cancelled due to
unrest in the area.
Highfields Probus celebrates Christmas in July
Forty members of the Highfields Probus Club
enjoyed the food and fellowship of their Christmas
in July lunch at the Meringandan Hotel.
Highfields Club has an outing or activity every
month for its members and July was a great time
to celebrate with a two-course lunch of Christmas
fare at the Meringandan Hotel.
Members enjoyed the serenading of the local
Rum Club with an amazing version of Jingle Bells
which added to the gaiety and festive feeling of
the lunch.
The club meets every first Thursday of the
month at St Anne’s Church hall and enjoys hearing
from speakers whose talks cover a vast range
of topics.
New members are always welcome. The club
can be contacted on 4630 8145 for more information.
• Highfields Probus club celebrates at the Meringandan Hotel.
Footy Tipping
Competition
2018 - ROUND 22 - AUGUST 9 TO 12
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY:
SATURDAY:
SUNDAY:
• Cowboys v. Broncos
• Warriors v. Knights • Rabbitohs v. Roosters
• Titans v. Panthers • Sea Eagles v. Bulldogs • Eels v. Dragons
• Raiders v. Tigers • Storm v. Sharks
RESULTS - ROUND 21
Bulldogs 36 d. Broncos 20
Tigers 25 d. Knights 16
Rabbitohs 30 d. Storm 20
Warriors 18 d. Dragons 12
Eels 28 d. Titans 12
Roosters 26 d. Cowboys 20
Sea Eagles 33 d. Sharks 32
Panthers 40 d. Raiders 31
1. Rabbitohs 32
2. Storm 30
3. Roosters 30
4. Dragons 28
5. Panthers 28
6. Sharks 26
7. Broncos 26
8. Warriors 26
LADDER
9. Tigers 22
10. Raiders 18
11. Knights 18
12. Titans 16
13. Bulldogs 14
14. Sea Eagles 14
15. Cowboys 12
16. Eels 12
Michael Zuyderwyk
Highfields Discount Drugs
Broncos
Warriors
Roosters
Panthers
Sea Eagles
Dragons
Raiders
Storm
Round 21 score: 4
Progressive score: 93
Jess Jones
Broncos
Warriors
Rabbitohs
Panthers
Sea Eagles
Dragons
Raiders
Storm
Round 21 score: 4
Progressive score: 91
Matthew Bartkowski
Highfields
Garden Centre
Broncos
Warriors
Rabbitohs
Panthers
Sea Eagles
Dragons
Tigers
Storm
Round 21 score: 4
Progressive score: 99
Dannielle Marks
HIGHFIELDS
TAVERN
Broncos
Warriors
Roosters
Panthers
Sea Eagles
Dragons
Raiders
Storm
Round 21 score: 4
Progressive score: 90
Barry Robinson
Crows
Nest NEWS
Cowboys
Warriors
Rabbitohs
Titans
Bulldogs
Dragons
Raiders
Storm
Round 21 score: 4
Progressive score: 85
Tim Wicks
Black Toyota
Broncos
Warriors
Rabbitohs
Panthers
Sea Eagles
Dragons
Tigers
Storm
Round 21 score: 3
Progressive score: 97
THE GRAND OLD CROW
Broncos
Warriors
Roosters
Panthers
Sea Eagles
Dragons
Tigers
Storm
Gary Small
Professional Golf
Centre
Cowboys
Warriors
Rabbitohs
Titans
Bulldogs
Dragons
Tigers
Storm
Geoff Murphy
Broncos
Warriors
Roosters
Panthers
Sea Eagles
Dragons
Raiders
Storm
Gilly
Highfields
Landscape Supplies
Broncos
Warriors
Rabbitohs
Panthers
Bulldogs
Dragons
Raiders
Storm
Chris Brameld
Highfields Police
Broncos
Warriors
Rabbitohs
Panthers
Bulldogs
Dragons
Tigers
Sharks
Phantom Freddy
NON-COMPETITIVE
Broncos
Warriors
Rabbitohs
Panthers
Sea Eagles
Eels
Raiders
Sharks
Round 21 score: 4
Progressive score: 94
Round 21 score: 3
Progressive score: 85
Round 21 score: 4
Progressive score: 91
Round 21 score: 1
Progressive score: 82
Round 21 score: 3
Progressive score: 87
Round 21 score: 2
Progressive score: 93
18 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - AUGUST 7, 2018 To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au

BOWLS
North Toowoomba bowlers who won the champion of club
championship fours, Lyn Mott, Jan Leerentveld, Therese
Smith and Del Clark with Wests president Pauline Handdley
and DDLBA president Bonnie Gordon
GOLF
CABARLAH: July 25 - Single
stableford winner I. Robertson
43, runner-up B. May 40. Rundown
D. Lamb 38, G. Walker 37,
K. Mitchell 36, T. Trollope 36. Pins
1. B. Northwood, 5. I. Aitchison,
14. B. Northwood, 17. M. Woodcock.
July 28 - Single stableford winner
B. Bargenquast 40, runner-up
J. Thompson 40. Rundown J. Coorey
38, B. Galvin 38, K. Mitchell
37, C. Galvin 36, G. Lyall 35.
Pins 1 P. Frazer, 5 J. Coorey, 10
P. Callaghan, 14 B. Galvin, 17 B.
Goulding.
July 29 - Single stroke winner
G. Coonan 67, runner-up J. Lee
68. Rundown P. Callaghan 69,
P. Pienaar 70, I. Robertson 70, J.
Smith 70, A. Pienaar 71, P. Lamb
72, G. Barge 72. Pins 1 C. Hill, 5
G. Trussell, 10 K. Mitchell, 17 C.
Mahaffey.
August 4 - Captains vs presidents
day which is a 4bbbb stableford.
Please organise a partner, and
be on the timesheet before lunch
time Friday.
August 12 - Cabarlah Golf
Course members foursomes championship.
CABARLAH LADIES:
July 31 - Single stableford with
trophy donated by Polly West.
Winner was Pam Campbell
with 37 points, followed by Petae
Frazer on 35, Coleen Lewis 34 on
count back to Carmel Lyall 34 and
Carole Duncan 33. Pins 4/6 Chris
Tannock, 4/15 Jude Bach and
2/17 Pam Campbell.
August 7 - Single stableford
for club trophy. - Pam Campbell.
CROWS NEST: August 1 -
Sporters winner L. Kruger 33 on
count back, runner up A. May 33.
Pins 7/16 J. Burnett, 8/17 R. Burgess.
Putting J. Burnett 21.
August 4 - Final round TCB at
Toogoolawah. Crows Nest won
the shield by 15. Congratulations
to all.
August 5 - PWR Electrical winner
D. Cox 68 net on count back,
runner-up G. Dawes 68. Rundown
J. Burnett 68, J. Edser 69, G.
Dukes 70. Pins 1/10, 3/12, 6/15,
9/18 C. Jenkins, 2/11, 4/13, 7/16,
8/17 G. Dawes, 5/14 J. Burnett.
August 11 - J. and L. Somerville
single stableford. - Betty Cox.
OAKEY: August 1 - Ladies
first round of their foursomes
championships. Winners of the
net Joan Fisk and Collette Rynne
66, runners-up Dawn Bradford
and Margaret Muir 67½. Rundown
Hazel Harvey and Sheryl
Barlow 70½.
August 8 - Second round of the
foursomes. Hit off times 9am H.
Harvey and S. Barlow, K. Fenton
and J. Brown, 9.06 J. Fisk and C.
Rynne, B. Bacon and J. Watherston,
9.12 M. Muir and D. Bradford,
D. Webster and M. Deans, D.
Khan and Y. Jackson.
August 4 - Oakey members
travelled to Clifton for the annual
Cli/Oak Shield. Clifton was the
winner on the day. Clifton were
the overall winner for the six
years. Congratulations to Clifton.
Oakey winners Ian McDonald and
Wayne Lucht 45, runners-up Collette
Rynne and Colin Shields 44.
August 11-12 - Members 18
hole stroke in conjunction with the
August monthly medal.
August 18-19 - Members 18
hole stableford with trophies donated
by Great Country Pies. -
Marlene Deans.
GOOMBUNGEE: August
2 - Men’s and ladies single stableford,
club trophy with the
South Burnett clubs.
Overall winner David Scutt
44. Goombungee men Tony
Sheridan 40 on count back.
Ladies winner Val Hartland,
runner-up Wendy Harris. Men
approach 4/13 Tony Sheridan,
8/17 Phil Stern. Pin 4/13 Ann
Cass approach 8/17 Val Hartland.
August 5 - Single stableford,
club Trophy. Lucky draw (not
present.)
August 9 - Men vss, club trophy.
Ladies single stableford,
club trophy.
August 12 - Single stableford,
club trophy. Second round
of 4 ball match play championships.
- David Cass.
CITY: August 8 - 12.30pm.
Club or self-selected triples –
mixed or otherwise. Have your
name in by 11:30am (phone
4639 2273). Sheet open. Office
roster B. Humphreys. Bar roster
D. Wall.
August 10 - 9am. Friday
ladies day. Men members are
invited to join the ladies for an
enjoyable game each Friday
morning.
August 10 - 5pm. The usual
Friday night social.
August 11 - 12.30pm. Round
1 of DDBA pennants against
Crows Nest at Crows Nest. Assemble
at City Club at 11am.
August 12- 1pm. Laser Electrical
jackpot pairs. Self-selected
pairs (mixed or otherwise).
The pot sits at $300 for this
game. Names or teams on the
board please. Bar roster D. Davis
Ċoaching by club coaches
Graham Healy and Jim Cosgrove
is conducted each Tuesday
from 2pm - 3:30pm. Rollups
are also welcome.
Winners last Wednesday -
Bruce Wright, Fred Reynolds/
Col Clifford and Dave Irvine.
Results of competition
matches last week - Mens triples
W. Tedford, W. Seidel, J. Fisher
d. R. Griffin, P. Harrington, N.
Mudge. B. Humphrey, P. Hennessy,
K. Paulin (J. Moulden
sub) d. R. Townsend, R. Smith,
M. Keppel. Mens pairs J. Cosgrove,
R. Smith d. M. Bianchi,
B. Abrahams.
The 2018 City presidents day
was played on August 5 with
12 teams taking to the green.
Visiting bowlers from a number
of clubs enjoyed City Club
hospitality and perfect bowling
conditions. Norths, Souths,
Toowoomba, Wests and the
DDBA all had bowlers attending.
Our thanks go to president
Bill Tedford for putting this day
on and special thanks to Bill’s
wife Denise who provided the
beautiful meal we all enjoyed
after play. Thanks to all who
played for the enjoyable day.
Competition matches this
week – August 8 - 12.30pm.
Mens pairs R. Townsend, B.
Hogan v. J. Cosgrove, R. Smith.
Pennants team for round 1
against Crows Nest at Crows
Nest on August 11 - 12.30pm.
Team 1 G. Healy (capt), J. Cosgrove,
B. Humphrey, M. Bianchi.
Team 2 D. Davis, R. Moor,
R. Griffin, Grant Smith. Team
3 R. Zimmerle, S. Hazzard, D.
Irvine, C. Clifford. - Mick Bianchi.
SPORT
Winners at Millmerran
North Toowoomba lady bowlers who won the fundraiser day
at Millmerran - Sue McManus, Lorraine Blaine, Joy Pauli and
Theresa Thomas. - Joyce McGeorge.
NORTH TOOWOOMBA
LADIES: Social only tomorrow,
Wednesday, at 9.30am.
Congratulations to our three
teams who competed at the
Millmerran F/R. Winners T.
Thomas, J. Pauli, L. Blaine, S.
McManus, runners-up S. Morrow,
J. Leerentveld, L. Mott,
D. Clark. Afternoon round win
B. Shea, S. Jensen, B. Williams,
V. Mahony. A good day for our
girls. Also Tom and Val Mahony
who made the semi-finals of the
DDLBA mixed pairs. Julia and
partner J. Weier made the final
but I have no results to hand.
Championships singles nominations
now open. Names to
Fay.
• Trevor Watts’ visit and
morning tea for tomorrow has
been cancelled. Good luck for
our girls at Souths F/R today.
AGM Wednesday, August 15,
at 9.30am with trophy presentation
to follow. After presentation
lunch is at the Toowoomba
Sports Club.
Roster this Friday - team 2. -
Reynelde Bradford.
OAKEY: Nominations for
all positions on club council are
now being called and will close
on August 10, forms available at
club house.
There are several positions
to be filled, so if you wish to be
on the club council have your
nomination in by this Friday i.e.
games director position.
July 29 - Burke/Missen
shield. Oakey 145 shots d. Millmerran
134 shots.
August 12 - Club pairs P.
Viney/P. Boyton v. W. Gesler/P.
Rudken. Consolation singles E.
Dornbusch v. S. Cosgrove (L.
Hudson.) Triples final and C singles
final results will be in next
weeks bowls notes.
Pennants players to play at
Oakey on August 11 at 12.30pm.
K. Ciesiolka, J. Harrison, P.
Boyton, P. Maker, V. Rush, T.
Lincoln, S. Bradford, P. Rudken,
B. Hall, B. Lucht, M. Bradford,
I. Groves. Any player unavailable
contact Peter 0413 483 960.
August 19 - 9am Tri-Service
bowlers are playing in memory
of the Long Tan battle and our
bowlers are welcome to play if
they wish to have a game. Put
your name on the board please.
- Sam Lorrimer.
OAKEY LADIES: Results
last week R. Lawrie, H. Harvey
d. B. Poole, E. Priaulx. A. Wolski,
D. Buckley d. D. Ciesiolka,
B. Buckley.
Today, Tuesday, social
bowls at 9am. Team for South
Toowoomba fundraiser today A.
Wolski, B. Poole, D. Buckley,
TBA.
August 14 - Oakey ladies
monthly meeting at 9am followed
by bowls.
August 16 - Team for Pittsworth
fundraiser B. Poole, S.
Hudson, A. Wolski, TBA.
Don’t forget to let games director
Shirley know if you are
participating in our singles and
pairs competition.
DDLBA are calling for nominations
for 2019 managenment
committee and expressions of
interest for selection committee,
umpire panel and coaching panel.
Secretary Veta has nomination
forms. - Elsie Voll.
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TOOWOOMBA CITY
LADIES: August 7 - Team for
Souths C. Kootoofa, S. Martin,
K. Castles, G. Reedy.
August 16 - Team for Pittsworth
S. Martin, J. Brighton, J.
Irvine, A. Vosper.
August 17 - Quarterly meeting.
- Helen Moore.
TOOWOOMBA MEN’S:
July 25 - Club triples or
pairs competition winners W.
Meadowcroft and A. Dean.
July 29 - Twenty-four
players travelled to the Clifton
friendship clock day. Overall
winners were Brian Wippell,
Barry Johnstone and Jehnzen
Buhulon and the clock returned
to Toowoomba Club until a
rematch in 2019.
July 31 - Winners open
jackpot pairs J. Higgins and
M. Jensen Jackpot won by
J. Oxenham, J. Buhulon, K.
Beanham, S. Tickner and
J.McHugh.
Those interested in playing
Premier 7s place names on
sheet at club.
Membership fees 2018-19
are now due.
Anyone who has not paid
please do so ASAP.
August 7 - Open jackpot
pairs mixed or otherwise.Start
12.30pm.
Office H. Crothers and T.
Woods. Jackpot $50. Place
names on sheet or phone 4632
3174.
August 8 - Club triples
competition. Start 12.30pm.
Office B. Meadowcroft and A.
Dean. Place names on sheet or
phone 4632 3174.
August 10 - Mixed social
bowls. Start 9.30am. Morning
tea 8.15am.
Place names on sheet or
phone 4632 3174 before
8.15am
Annual general meeting
Saturday, August 18, at the
clubhouse.
Practice Mondays and
Thursdays 3.30pm to 5.30pm.
All members welcome.
October 7 - Travelling
Bowlers are planning a day at
Coorparoo.
All interested players place
names on sheet or contact Bob
Stubbs for further details. Cost
$45.
Barefoot bowls by
arrangement. Phone club 4632
3174. - Mike Kelly
TOOWOOMBA LADIES:
Congratulations to winners of
graded and drawn pairs Bonnie
Gordon and Rhonda Cook.
Pennants competition starts
week of August 27. Teams are
as advised.
If unsure of teams please
contact Kay Pott, pennants
selector.
Annual Springtime Gala,
Friday, September 7. Members
from all clubs and districts
are cordially invited to submit
a team of four lady players.
Nominations to secretary
Diane.
Morning tea 8.30am. Play
9am.
Ladies self-selected fours
one x 15 ends, 2 x 13 ends.
Cost $80 per team. Rules - (The
Laws of the Game of Bowls in
Australia Crystal Mark Ed.3.) -
Diane Cunningham.
INDOOR
OAKEY: Mixed beach volley
ball - Sets on the Beach 54 d. 46
Corey’s team 46 (Beached Whales
played.) Don’t Be Scared 47 d.
Ball Grabbers 42. We Showed Up
71 d. It’s Sandcastle time 28. SRT
Benchwarmers 73 d. Semi Pros 22.
Indoor cricket: Vikings 92 d.
Sola Farm 86. Stitched up had a bye.
July 31 - Extreme junior indoor
sports for only $5 for primary
school age children. We
had a great night - indoor soccer
training and then a game of soccer.
We even played poison ball
and then Dodgeball.
To finish our great night off
we played children v. adults.
Thanks everyone for coming
and see you next week for indoor
cricket and more.
August 1 - Mixed indoor
netball: Runaway Rebels 33 d.
Drop Bears 24. Coconut Rock
42 d. Light It Up 33. Possum
Magic 30 d. Psycho Killers 22.
Grab a team together or we
can find a team for you and
phone 4911 691.
August 2 - Thursday night
scores: Ladies indoor netball: M
and Ds 41 d. The Ring-In’s 26.
T-Rex had a bye.
Wanted ladies beach volleyball
teams and players.
Oakey indoor action
INDOOR BOWLS
GOLDEN NUMBERS:
August 1 - Winners D. Sternberg
first, S. Lowry second, J
Brown third, St Marys fourth,
R. Riley fifth. Lucky team M.
Smith. Raffles May McLoughlin
first, Eric Folker second. Golden
number 24 J. Spann third. - John
Rathbone.
TOOWOOMBA: Friday
night winners Rangeville 1
27 points, Allora 26 points (2
wins and 1 draw), Mt Lofty 2
26 points (2 wins and 1 loss).
Lucky teams - Mt Lofty 1, St
Pauls 2, Westbrook 1, Westbrook
2.
Results of QIBA winter championships
- Ian and Marilyn Long
and Trevor Sanders, runners up
in open triples. John Rathbone,
Glen and Dulcie Casey runners
up in consolation triples.
Congratulations to all these
players, who did an exceptional
job representing their clubs.
Flyers for the Carnival of
Flowers weekend will be available
from next Friday.
Next week’s bowls will be
hosted by St Paul’s and these
will be small bowls.
Congratulations to all winners.
ST MARY’S: The players
for August 10 at Annand Street
are Betty Williams, Peter Kajewski,
Maria Bathalomew,
Kaylene Weir, and Selwyn and
Margaret Tronc.
Practice (fun) days are held
every Thursday afternoon at
Groom Park Hall, Neil Street
from 12.30pm to 3pm. New
players are most welcome.
If you would like to learn how
to play indoor bowls, please just
turn up, or contact Selwyn 0408
716 684.
We would like all players to
be there by 12-15pm for a 12-
30pm start.
Please come along and join
us for an afternoon of laughter,
good bowls (sometimes) great
company, and a wonderful social
talk and a cup of tea afterwards.
TABLE TENNIS
CROWS NEST: July 30 -
Fixtures: Hampton (7) J. Kahler
3, R. Kelk 1, G. Littleton 1 d.
Whichello (4) M. Macdonald 2,
G. Knight 2, L. Georgeson 0.
Ravensbourne (6) S. Murphy
3, S. Black 1, Don Macdonald
1 d. Highfields (5) D. Shum 2,
Donnie Kahler 2, C. Kelk 0.
RIFLE SHOOTING
SOUTHERN DOWNS: August
5 - 300 yards F class. Standard:
Kevin J. 123.7, Dave T.
122.6, Paul W. 120.7, Graham P.
116.4, Bert J. 105.1, Linda N. (one
round only DNF).
Open: Bruce McAllan 120.7,
Neil Sexton 117.5, Margaret Taylor
115.4, Bob Tyllyer 114.3.
Almost perfect conditions for
the competitors. The scores reflected
the conditions with excellent
shooting, notably Kevin who
top scored using a standard Sako
varmint rifle.
August 12 - 400 yard mound.
If anyone wishes to participate
in long range target shooting in
a friendly environment come
along on a Sunday morning and
have a try. Sign on at 8.30am for
9am start. Contact Margaret 4666
1018.
CROWS NEST GOOM-
BUNGEE: August 4 Another
beautiful winter’s day at the range.
Gusty and stronger swirling winds
than we have had for some time,
23 members shooting.
500 yards - Target rifle:
Ashley B. 105.12, John G. 103.9,
Nikk E. 103.6, Paul O’G.
95.3, Jack B. 94.2, Tom S. 87.4
Darryll M. 85.1, Tania O. 65.1.
F Standard - Neil A. 119.7,
Rick V. 112.7, Scotty D. 112.2,
Mark 109.6, John L. 106.2,
Riley H. 98.
F Open FTR Dennis B. 125.8,
Beth C. 123.6, Trevor V. 122.8
Karon D. 122.8. Rodger H.
(FTR) 120.5, Ben P. 106.4,
Geoff C. 102.2, Darryl P. 100.1,
Dane B. 97.2.
August 11 - 600 yard shoot
starting 12.30 sharp. For those
who wish to try target shooting,
visitors are welcome, rifle
available and coaching provided.
Zero range is available by
appointment only, contact Shawn
0428 044 902, Dave 0427 399
347, Ash 0407374378.
HOCKEY
TOOWOOMBA: A1 women
- Rangeville 8 (Katie Wollstien
3, Kirsty Tolputt 2, Brook
Thompson, Caitlin Russ, Georgia
Abbott) d. Norths 0. Newtown
2 (Emily Manhire, Chantel
Manhire) d. Past High 0.
A1 men - Newtown 3 (Aaron
Kenealy 2, Janes Lush) d.
Past High 2 (Cory Mogg, Garrth
Mills-Ryan). Angeville 1
(Campbell Coghlan) d. Norths 0.
DARTS
BERNBOROUGH TAV-
ERN: Latest scores with only
six weeks to final at the Bernborough
Darts Club. A couple
of new faces are now playing
which is great to see. New players
are always welcome.
July 26 -. Grand Hotel 82,
Bernborough 1 47, Bernborough
2 51, Bernborough Tavern 3 50.
August 1 - Grand Hotel 86,
Bernborough Tavern 1, 50. Bernborough
Tavern 2, 52. Bernborough
Tavern 3, 56. - Mark
Nolan.
RUGBY
The Highfields Redbacks
Rugby Union Club are hoping to
enter the Darling Downs Senior
Women’s Rugby 7s competition
with a team of their own in 2019.
The 2018 competition was
successfully run by the Downs
and the Redbacks hope to be
take part next season.
The club had two teenage girls
rugby teams in 2018.
Anyone interested in playing
please contact Gordon Alden on
0417 061 465.
HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - AUGUST 7, 2018 - 19

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