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In response to Paul King’s (Oakey Coal Action
Alliance) recent letter to the editor, Mr King is
misguided in his criticism of New Acland Mine.
We are grateful for the encouragement of our
many supporters, including local farmers, neighbours,
business leaders, nearby families and community
groups who want Stage 3 approved.
Over the past decade, New Acland Mine has
proved time and time again that mining and agriculture
can co-exist.
Acland Pastoral Company, established in 2006,
is a farming, grazing and land management enterprise
based at New Acland. The company oversees
10,000ha of land, 2,000 head of cattle, and manages
2,400ha of crops, which are primarily sold
locally.
New Acland’s environmental credentials have
been formally recognised with the Queensland
Government certifying 349ha of progressively
rehabilitated open-cut mined land at New Acland.
To put the size of the area in context, the certification
covers an area of around 300 Suncorp
Stadiums. To date, more than 740ha of land has
been rehabilitated.
Leading independent livestock consultants and
a Queensland university also conducted a fiveyear,
scientifically-controlled cattle grazing trial at
New Acland. The results found rehabilitated mining
land is as productive, if not even more productive,
than non-mined land.
It’s essential to understand New Acland Mine
does not rely on groundwater bores for any of its
mining operations. It purchases its water requirements
from the Wetalla Wastewater Reclamation
Facility under an existing long term supply contract
with the Toowoomba Regional Council.
No resources project in Queensland history has
been more scrutinised than New Acland Stage 3.
The Resources Minister critically assessed the
project and found it stacks up environmentally,
socially and financially.
When approved, Stage 3 will generate significant
employment opportunities and benefits for
the Darling Downs region. Local workers, contractors
and businesses will benefit to the tune of
$1b over the life of the project.
This is not just about a mine, it’s about securing
jobs, keeping local businesses strong and putting
money back in the pockets of hard-working regional
Queenslanders.
- Dave O’Dwyer, New Acland Mine General
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LETTERS
Consultation but no action
I’d like to support Judy Hobson and the editor’s
comments regarding excessive clearing in Highfields
and surrounding environments.
We seem to have a process of periodic council
public consultation on planning schemes but
planning outcomes that are unsatisfactory to say
the least. I can’t believe anyone at such meetings
would have advocated removal of old growth trees
and clear felling for developments, for example.
Yet here we are.
Obviously, there are population pressures in
South-East Queensland, including our region, and
not every part of the environment can be saved.
However, planning should be just that. Wildlife
and plant corridors so that native species can survive
and live alongside us rather than be banished
and even face threats of extinction is a good place
to start.
A few years ago, scrub turkeys decided to move
in at my home and now a male is building a nest.
I’m not exactly pleased, but by using tree guards
for the new plants we want to keep is a compromise
we can live with. (see photo.)
Some areas will need to be sacrificed for higher
density living. If that is the case, then this should
be done with minimum footprint and effect on the
surrounding environment.
It might be better to have limited height high rise
accommodation in selected areas than clear-felling
of land to provide 300-400m lots with acres of
rooftop-to-rooftop dwellings.
The latter is more destructive, ugly and wasteful
than inner-urban apartment living. It is hard
to understand when such developments appear in
isolated locations largely devoid of infrastructure
such as Cabarlah.
Those who are fortunate enough to live on
blocks large enough to accommodate trees and
homes for wildlife and native flora should be able
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to do so without threat of clear felling suddenly
occurring next door and corridors for native populations
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Highfields is losing its attractiveness in the face
of recent development pressures.
If these are the answers resulting from public
consultation, then the wrong questions are being
asked. Or perhaps it has just been a box ticking
exercise. - Geoff Adams, Highfields
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Petition attracts 6839 signatures
After four weeks of gathering
support, Bird Life Southern
Queensland Darling Downs convener
Scot McPhie has handed a
petition to the Toowoomba Regional
Council urging the adoption
of tree protection laws.
Mr McPhie handed the petition
of 6839 signatures to Water
and Waste Committee Chair
Councillor Rebecca Vonhoff on
Monday.
The petition, started on August
31, was in response to the
Toowoomba Regional Council
not currently having laws to prevent
the clearing of mature trees
and habitat.
Mr McPhie said for the city
to call itself the Garden City and
not have any vegetation protection
laws for mature trees was
crazy in this day-and-age.
“There are plenty of people
from this area and throughout
Australia who have expressed
their concerns through this petition,”
he said.
“I started this petition because
I happened to drive past and saw
what had recently happened at
Reis Road, Highfields.
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developed; it would be an attractive
development because of the
grass land and mature trees.”
Community disapproval of
indiscriminate land clearing has
come to the forefront after work
on a multi-stage development at
Reis Road in Highfields started
on Monday, August 22, resulting
in many mature native trees being
destroyed.
Mr McPhie said the petition
took off as soon as he started it
on Change.org.
“I saw that the petition was
shared 970 times and viewed
about 40,000 times on social
media and I would wake up to
1000 more signatures,” he said.
“The community sentiment is
very strongly in favour of what
we are proposing.
"We’re not after anything radical.
We’re not saying we don’t
need development. We just need
it to be appropriate and to be
balanced against the needs of the
environment.
“We’re lagging behind the
other councils in South East
Queensland and it reflects poorly
on the Toowoomba Region.”
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to receive the petition that
she would present to the council
at its next meeting on October
25.
“I note 6839 people have
signed it which is a lot and I
won’t prejudge or prejudice
what council does but I would
say that’s enough people fo
those in the council to pay heed
and take notice of what is said,”
Cr Vonhoff said.
“Planning is a very complex
issue but we really want to value
the environment and we need to
do this sensitively.
“We’re a growing region. People
need houses but we need to
grow in a sensitive and environmentally
responsible way otherwise
we will lose the support of
the community for growth.”
Cr Vonhoff said the petition
could see a potential change to
the council’s planning scheme.
“We are in the position at the
moment where the council is
doing all that work on the new
planning scheme and that is
a huge body of work. It takes
many years,” she said.
“I understand it’s a source
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community but I can’t say it
enough that it is complex and we
do want to work with the community
to do it right.”
Mr McPhie said he hoped
the council would proactively
reform the vegetation management
laws.
“There needs to be a system
where mature growth trees are
identified and protected," he
said.
"There needs to be a benchmark
against which they’re
judged and there also needs to
be stiff penalties for developers
who won’t do that."
“It can’t just be worked in as
a business cost; it’s got to be a
deterrent, so they (the council)
have got to be fair-dinkum about
designing the laws and deterrents
and checking the compliance.
“If that’s not done in the lifetime
of this council, then that’s
certainly something that I and
many others in the community
will be wanting to make an election
issue at the next local government
election.”
- Sean White
Council explores tree planting options
Toowoomba Regional Council
will examine ways in which it
can partner with the community
to plant more trees in rural and
urban locations.
The council endorsed a motion
calling for a report into tree
planting options, subject to budgetary
considerations, at its September
meeting.
TRC Planning and Development
Committee chair Cr Megan
O’Hara Sullivan said she envisaged
a community partnership
where the council and interested
parties, including private landholders,
would work to plant
more trees across the region.
“It is worthy to aim for an
ambitious tree planting program
in response to recent and past
vegetation loss as a result of our
expanding urban footprint,” Cr
O’Hara Sullivan said.
“Landowners may clear vegetation
on their property without
seeking approval from the council,
so long as they comply with
any relevant State or Federal
legislation.
“The council is looking at
provisions in the new Planning
Scheme to provide closer scrutiny
on vegetation removal and
potential complementary planting.
“There are many opportunities
for tree planting programs to
be positive community-building
exercises.
“Aside from the aesthetic
benefits of planting appropriate
species in suitable urban and
district locations, there are many
other positive effects that can be
realised.
“The council can continue
to play its part in reducing
loose carbon in the atmosphere
through a growing program such
as this proposal.
“Tree planting can help stabilise
areas, such as cleared sites
along our eastern escarpment, as
well as adjacent to waterways
and lineal parklands that also
function as stormwater conduits.
“Targeted planting programs
also could help restore natural
water courses that have been denuded
due to various activities
over the years.
“A million trees only represents
five trees per man,
woman and child in our popula-
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190,000 people, across our
growing region.”
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Seniors Expo moves
to a new venue
The National Seniors Australia
Garden City Branch is excited
to be presenting the region’s
largest informative event for
seniors at a new venue this year.
The annual Toowoomba Seniors
Expo is being held in
the Founders Pavilion at the
Toowoomba Showgrounds on
Thursday, October 20.
Branch president Hazel Gillies
said the new location provides
a lot more space than the
previous venue.
“The new venue has plenty of
room and there is good accessibility
at the showgrounds which
also has plenty of parking,” she
said.
“Last year’s event had visitors
from all over Southern
Queensland and we anticipate
people will again travel for this
upcoming expo.”
The Expo will have a number
of vendors with pertinent information
on health products, retirement
villages, lawyers, social
clubs, education and more.
“The expo provides information
for seniors, relatives and
carers all under one roof,” Mrs
Gillies said.
“We’re looking forward to
this year’s event which we consider
a community service.
“It feels great to be contributing
something to local seniors.
“The Expo is organised by se-
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Toowoomba Seniors Expo committee
niors - for seniors.”
The theme for Queensland
Seniors Month, which runs from
October 1-31 is social connection
and is about connecting
with one another and aims to
improve community attitudes
towards older people, facilitate
community participation and
activity by older people, including
Indigenous and culturally
and linguistically diverse backgrounds
and more.
“We would like to thank the
Toowoomba Regional Council
for their help sponsoring the
event this year.
“Their support makes it a lot
easier to organise the expo,” Mrs
Gillies said.
The Toowoomba Seniors
Expo will be open from 9am to
3pm. Entry is free.
“The expo is organised by seniors
for seniors,” Mrs Gillies
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Donation brings music to
Brownesholme
The sound of music now fills Carinity’s newest
aged care community in Highfields thanks
to a generous donation of a 100-year-old German-made
piano to The Residences at Brownesholme
aged care by Barry and Helen Bawden
OAM.
Helen’s father purchased the piano for her second
hand when she was 14. She owned it for more
than 60 years and is delighted that it is now bringing
joy to others.
Carinity presented the Bawdens with a certificate
of appreciation for their kind donation, which
also included a piano stool containing sheet music,
and a commemorative plaque sits on top of the
century-old piano.
An inscription on the piano cites it was “manufactured
expressly” for Kuhnel & Co in Adelaide,
the largest piano and organ store in Australia at
the time.
The Bawdens recently sold their property at
Oakey and moved into the Carinity Brownesholme
retirement village adjacent to The Residences
at Brownesholme aged care.
“My family had been at us to downsize for quite
some time because they knew it was just too hard
for me to manage a big house anymore, especially
with my physical condition,” Helen said.
“We came to look at Brownesholme and fell in
love with it and put our name down there and then.
We love the area and the way the village is laid
out. It is homely and the grounds are beautiful.
World Science Festival returns
to Cobb+Co Museum
World Science Festival
Queensland will return to
Toowoomba this weekend as
part of a state-wide regional program
with three supercharged
days of sensational science
shows and hands-on activities
for visitors of all ages.
Cobb+Co Museum will be
transformed into a STEM playground
for hands-on science fun
where visitors can launch a rocket,
captain a drone and marvel at
super silly science shows that go
off with a BANG!
Queensland Museum Network
CEO Dr Jim Thompson
said the team is looking forward
to celebrating the end of a successful
World Science Festival
Queensland 2022 tour at Cobb+-
Co Museum.
On Saturday, October 8, you
can exercise your intellect with
a seriously sensational science
trivia guaranteed to stimulate the
senses and charge neurons!
Queensland’s premier messy
scientist and quiz master extraordinaire,
Dr Rob Bell, will
be serving up fast and furious
brain bursting trivia alongside
Queensland Museum Network’s
Carinity Brownesholme aged care Residential
Manager, Jane Mackney, and Helen Bawden
OAM seated at the piano she donated to the
seniors community.
“There’s room if you want to have a garden and
you can step outside in the sun and enjoy being
amongst the trees in the outdoors.
“When we get to the stage where we can’t look
after ourselves anymore, we will move over to the
aged care units. It will be like we’re coming home
to our old piano!”
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On Sunday, October 9, visitors
of all ages are invited to attend
a free open day designed to discover
the role of science in their
daily lives and the world around
them.
Experience furry, slimy and
eight-legged creatures live or
take a virtual reality trip and
play with magic worlds online.
Groove to the beats of our science-nerd
boy band, Red Rocket
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giant spider puppet doing his
fancy dance!
On Monday, October 10, students
from local schools have
been invited to a student day
developed to inspire the next
generation through the wonders
of science.
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Give back our little one
These ducks photographed in Highfields were, at first,
a family of six. Then they were five. Today we saw a little
girl take a duckling. The children in our street adore this
family of ducks and saw this happen.
They yelled out to the girl and her parent but the parent
yelled out: “We don’t care” and drove off. The children
chased after the car but obviously couldn’t stop it.
This is absolutely appalling, even more appalling to see
that a parent is encouraging this kind of behaviour. If you
are reading this, please return the duckling to its family.
- From a Facebook post on the Highfields-Meringandan
Community page
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Grave concerns about Inland Rail
A small South East Queensland
council holds grave concerns
over the future of their
community as Inland Rail proceeds
full steam ahead with
plans to rip through the heart of
their towns.
Looking to protect the disaster
fatigued region from yet another
blow, Lockyer Valley Regional
Council is calling on State and
Commonwealth Governments
to ensure the nation’s salad bowl
doesn’t pay the price for the
project’s convenience.
Reflecting on the growing
frustration of her council and
community, Lockyer Valley Regional
Council Mayor Tanya
Milligan noted the region’s substantiated
concerns appear to be
falling on deaf ears.
“Our region has been put
through the ringer with overlapping
natural disasters and soon
we’ll have infrastructure of national
significance dividing our
towns in two and creating further
hurdles to overcome on our
journey to flood resilience,” Cr
Milligan said.
“It doesn’t matter what part
of the process you look at, the
proposed route will have serious
generational impacts on our
townships, and decision makers
designing the railway are not
taking our concerns seriously.
“We have been raising our
concerns since this project was
first announced and continue
to advocate for our community
in our ongoing objection to the
unreasonable impacts of Inland
Rail.
“Despite repeated requests,
the Australian Rail Track Corporation
has been unable or unwilling
to provide the council with
key information such as costs of
the planned infrastructure and
the alternate route, specifics of
the assessment process used by
ARTC to compare options or
even revised traffic modelling
and safety assessments.
“The decision on alignment
will affect the safety, amenity
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Lockyer Valley Regional Councillors, Mayor Tanya Milligan, Rick Vela, Chris Wilson, Janice
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and liveability of our community
for 100 years - yet Councillors
have been given platitudes rather
than facts.
“We understand this is vital
transport infrastructure and we
aren’t saying ‘not in my backyard.’
But we are saying it must be
moved outside of our townships.
Deputy Mayor, Cr Jason Cook
said the council had been demanding
explanations on behalf
of their community, but the ones
they’ve been provided aren’t
making much sense.
“We understand it might cost
a little more to move the route
outside of the Gatton township.
"But when picturing 2km
long, double-stacked freight
trains roaring through the centre
of a busy town more than 40
times a day, realigning the route
just seems like a no brainer,” Cr
Cook said.
“Surely reducing the enormous
impacts on our community
is a reasonable investment by
the government.
"The explanations and justifications
we are being provided
by Inland Rail just simply don’t
stack up.
“The current proposal is likely
to add insult to injury with
increased flooding risks, as our
community recovers from a
spate of three severe weather
events in the last 12 months.
“Beyond that, reduced connectivity
between the two sides
of the rail line is likely to create
a ‘wrong side of the tracks’
social issue as well as genuine
health concerns from noise impacts.
“In full flight the Inland Rail
project is tipped to disrupt the
ability to sleep for hundreds of
residents living within a kilometre
of the rail corridor – which is
both a health and wellbeing issue
and an unsettling truth about
the project.
Mayor Milligan called on the
Australian and Queensland Governments
to come to the region
and ground-truth the impacts of
the project for themselves.
“I am calling on all layers
of government to listen to our
concerns, and demonstrate their
respect for Australia’s rural
towns,” Cr Milligan said.
“Seeing the project on the
ground is very different to viewing
concept plans on a screen
and is a sure-fire way to ensure
all the stakeholders in the project
are fully informed on the
impacts it will have before it is
too late.
“While we are a small piece
in a large national scale puzzle,
that shouldn’t discredit our
concerns and we deserve both a
voice and a platform to be heard.
“Inland Rail offers no benefits
whatsoever to our community
and contrary to what some
members of our community are
mistakenly led to believe, it does
not include passenger rail.
“All we’re asking for is a fair
go, and for the route to be adjusted
so our liveability and ability
to respond to natural disasters
are not so severely impacted.
“This project will be devastating
for our community unless
the reference design is improved
substantially to address our concerns.
“I invite relevant State and
Commonwealth ministers to
meet with us and hear first-hand
of our concerns so that the right
decision can be made.”
Cr Milligan noted that her
statements were not made by or
on behalf of ARTC.
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Oakey Uniting Church Ladies
Fellowship will celebrate Spring
with a Flowers and Flavours
morning tea at 10am in the UCA
Hall on October 13.
After decades, the usual competitive
flower show and luncheon
has been modified due
to an ageing membership and a
reduced numbers of helpers.
Those attending are asked to
bring a flower or potted plant
that interests them.
A flower arranging demonstration
will be followed by the
inter-active approach to flower
arranging for all, along with
musical entertainment and some
brain teasers.
There will be a stall with
items for sale and if you have
plant cuttings you are willing to
share, bring them to swap.
Everyone, including men, are
welcome but for catering purposes,
please RSVP to Carole
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is $10. - Daphne Webster
MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
October is recognised as Mental Health month throughout
a number of Australian states. Here in Queensland, we
celebrate Mental Health Week between 8-16th of October.
Mental Health Week is an annual awareness initiative that
promotes individual and community mental health and
well-being and boosts the awareness of mental illness
prevalence within the community.
Mental health refers to one’s psychological, emotional, and
social well-being. It influences the way we think, feel and act. It
impacts the way we process stress, make choices, and interact
with others. Mental health is important throughout all stages of
life and is influenced by biological factors such as genes and
brain chemistry, life experiences such as trauma, and family
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mental health. Exercise releases chemicals like endorphins and
serotonin that improve your mood. It is an excuse to get outside,
reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation and putting you in
touch with other people. Regular exercise is proven to reduce
stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety contributing to
helping achieve recovery from mental health issues.
Exercise pumps blood to the brain which helps you think
clearly. It increases the size of the hippocampus, the part of the
brain responsible for memory. It increases connections between
the nerve cells in the brain, improving memory and protecting
you from injury and disease.
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HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - OCTOBER 4, 2022 - 5
Council project extends life of
waste management landfill
MAJOR PROJECT COSTING $5.3 MILLION
Toowoomba Regional Council
is undertaking a major project
costing $5.3 million to extend
the life of the Toowoomba Waste
Management Centre landfill off
Hermitage Road at Cranley.
Water and Waste Committee
portfolio leader Cr Nancy Sommerfield
said work has started
on a second vertical expansion
at the landfill, scheduled to be
completed in the first half of
2023, weather permitting.
Cr Sommerfield said vertical
expansion included the construction
of a fully lined and
engineered landfill cell above
previously filled cells.
The expansion could be likened
to ‘piggy-backing’ on the
existing filled waste cells.
“Vertical expansion above an
existing and completed landfill
cell was identified as the most
cost-effective and efficient method
to meet our more immediate
needs and comply with environmental
requirements,” she said.
“Making good use of space
at landfills means the vertical
expansion works within the confines
of the current footprint.
“The new cell will add around
240,000m³ of airspace, which
adds up to three years to the
landfill life before another cell
will be needed.
“Residents’ willingness to divert
as many materials as possible
from the general waste
bin or when visiting the Greater
Toowoomba Waste Management
Facility means we are reducing
the volume of material that ends
up in our landfill, in line with
Queensland Government waste
reduction targets.
Successfully achieving
Queensland’s ambitious waste
diversion targets can help extend
the life of the landfill even further.
Cr SOMMERFIELD
Environmental safeguards
"This has cost savings for the
council and ratepayers, while
also improving our environmental
outcomes.
“This second vertical expansion
project is part of a progressive,
six-stage expansion
planned at the site over 20 years
on the current landfilling footprint.
“Work on stage one, which
was the first vertical expansion
project in Australia, was completed
in late 2017.
“Expansion to the west of the
existing landfilling operation at
the Hermitage Road site has the
potential to extend the life of the
facility by more than 50 years.
“Maximising landfill space by
vertical expansion and extension
onsite to the west is far cheaper
than establishing landfilling
operations at a new landfill site
and offers better environmental
safeguards.”
Cr Sommerfield said the
project involved multiple liners
within the cell, essentially like a
giant bin liner, above a drainage
aggregate layer containing the
leachate system that is designed
to capture any liquid in leachate
tanks.
Cr Sommerfield said 19,000
tonnes of clay and 2900m3 of
gravel and rock (for the drainage
layer) all sourced from the Harlaxton
quarry would be used in
various earthworks.
“The new cell has wells installed
which will collect the gas
produced by the breakdown of
organic waste.
"The gas is collected and used
in our innovative project, in conjunction
with Queensland firm
LGI, to supply up to 50 per cent
of the power to run the nearby
Wetalla Water Reclamation Facility
via a 1000 kilowatt gasfired
generator,” Cr Sommerfield
said.
Cr Sommerfield said specialist
Brisbane firm DECC Environmental
had started work on
the project with support from
Toowoomba civil engineering
firm, Harrison Infrastructure
Group.
Both companies have a proven
track record in delivering
similar projects.
Garden club outing
The next Crows Nest Garden Club outing will be a visit to
Bindy’s beautiful garden this Saturday, October 8. Members are
asked to meet at St Matthews Parish Hall at 10am to car pool.
Bring a plate to share, a cup, hat, and chair. - Deidre Brooks
Teenagers
Earn your own money!
Reliable people wanted to deliver
leaflets 1-2 afternoons a week
(A good way to obtain a work reference)
Regular payments – per pamphlet/letterbox
Darling Downs
Pamphlet Distributors
Shed 2, 103 North St, Toowoomba
Phone 4639 1986
during office hours
“The trusted pamphlet people”
Highfields gardeners meet
at Cabarlah
Orchids thrive in good season
Among the hundreds of orchid species native
to Australia, there are a few that have no
leaves.
One of these locally can be seen just starting
to flower. Sometimes they are on the ground
(over the grass or similar) but most commonly
the Tree Climbing Orchids are up the trunk
from one to five metres.
Unless flowering, the dark bootlace-like
stems are not very noticable.
Orchids with no leaves are totally dependent
on specific fungus that feed them.
Trying to transplant them invariably fails
because they need particular organic litter
(from native Australian plants) and their species
of fungus.
Fortunately, there are some quality local
bushland parks, and some private land, where
the right litter and fungus are available (lantana
and privet thickets are no good.)
With the good season, they are present now
and bushwalkers should get to see some. Remember
to take only photos and leave no disturbance.
- Dougal Johnston, Hampton
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Club member Diane Robson and Lorelei
Bartkowski from Highfields Garden Centre
The September meeting of the Highfields
Garden Club was held at the Cabarlah home of
Sally and John Dowling.
The property is surrounded by remnant forest
and farms.
Members gathered on the large lawn area in
front of the house to hear John talk about how he
and Sally learnt about the property’s soil issues and
requirements over the last few years to produce the
colourful, sprawling garden.
John explained the previous history of the land,
once cleared for dairying, and the remains of the
railway line to Crows Nest alongside the property.
He also discussed management of weeds in
his garden.Guest speaker Caitlyn Mason from
the Queensland Dahlia Society presented a very
informative talk on growing Dahlias.
Caitlyn explained the various aspects of growing
dahlias including lifting of Dahlia tubers, timing
of planting tubers, fertilizing the growing plants to
enable cut flower production through summer and
into autumn. She then demonstrated separating
a clump of tubers and propagating Dahlia plants
from cuttings.
After the meeting members wandered the garden
admiring the flowering garden beds and hedges,
wisteria arch, espaliered pear walk and water
features.
There was also a display of metal garden structures
made by local metal worker Murray Anderson
for sale and a plant stall provided by Lorelei
Bartkowski from Highfields Garden Centre.
Not your
normal dollar.
It’s a Donation Dollar.
If everyone gave them as they
found them, every year $300 million
would go to those who need it most.
When you find one.
Give one.
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Crows Nest toy library to open
Progress Crows Nest is inviting the community
to the opening of the new Crows Nest Toy Library
next week.
The Crows Nest Toy Library is a Progress
Crows Nest initiative the association has been
working on since 2021.
Progress Crows Nest secretary Trish Mullins
said many community groups, businesses and
families have contributed to the toy library opening
on Saturday, October 8 and we look forward
to welcoming community members to the event.
“This is the only toy library in the Toowoomba
Region and the Kath Dickson Family Centre welcomes
all families to come along to the opening
to witness the multitude of toys available for borrowing
on a regular basis,” she said.
“In particular, the Crows Nest State School are
committed supporters through the provision of the
Little Possums building and Progressive Community
Crows Nest's generous financial support
to acquire a large number of new educational toys
for the facility.
“There were a few stop signs and roundabouts
to negotiate but the project was propelled into top
gear once Kath Dickson Family Centre became
aware of the concept, and fully engaged with it.
“We would also thank Meats and More Crows
Nest and the Curly Carrot for providing sausages
and a celebratory cake.”
Mrs Mullins said a part time kindergarten
teacher had been employed to facilitate the library
including training and support of community volunteers.
Award for Men’s Shed member
Stephen Clark, a member of
the Oakey Men’s Shed, has been
awarded the Silver Skew Award
at the Toowoomba and District
Woodcrafters annual woodcraft
competition which was held in
conjunction with the Carnival of
Flowers.
Stephen attibutes his win to
techniques learned at the Oakey
Men’s Shed.
He encourages anyone with
time on their hands to come and
learn new skills or impart some
of their knowledge to assist with
community projects.
The shed is located at 2 Cory
Street, Oakey and is open on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from
9am to 12pm.
New members are always
welcome.
For more information contact
the president John Greenhalgh
0487 352 146.
Trish Mullins
Progress Crows Nest secretary
“If anyone is interested in volunteering at the
toy library, please call the Kath Dickson Family
Centre on 4633 8400.”
To RSVP for the community toy library opening,
email hello@kdfc.com.au.
The toy library opening will be held on Saturday,
October 8, from 10am to noon at 1 Littleton
Street, Crows Nest.
Stephen Clark with Mike Dennison, president of the
Toowoomba District Woodcrafters
Top artists at Gowrie Little Plain
Three of Australia's best award-winning artists, Lindsay Waddington,
Ken Lindsay and Allan Caswell, will feature at the Gowrie
Little Plain Hall's Country Music Showcase this Saturday night,
October 8.
Lindsay Waddington is one of the industries most respected and
highly decorated artist, producer and instrumentalist having won
many awards.
Ken Lindsay or “Chainsaw” as he is known, has been heavily
involved in community radio for over 25 years and is one of Australia’s
leading bush balladeers.
Allan Caswell is Australia’s most recorded songwriter, best
known for his world-wide hit “On The lnside” and in 2020 won his
eighth Golden Guitar having been a finalist a record 44 times.
Concert starting time is 7.30pm and the cost of the evening is $20
including supper and a lucky door ticket.
For further information phone Shirley 4630 4384.
Antiques
Toys
China
Ephermera
Crows Nest
Antique Bottles
& Collectables Show
Crows Nest Community Centre
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15
Open to the public from 8.30am to 2.30pm
Adults: $5.00. Children 12yrs & under: FREE (if accompanied by an adult)
• Trade Area – Selling – Buying
• Antique Bottles & Collectables Displays
– Displays judged by the public –
• Food & Refreshments provided by RSL Sub branch
Supported by
Antique Bottles
Old Tins
Glassware
Ceramics
Coins & Stamps
Kitchenalia
Garagenalia
Old Tools
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Also Art Show in the front room of the community centre.
This is a covid safe event. Please abide by restrictions.
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HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - OCTOBER 4, 2022 - 7
Manchester Unity Odd Fellows
raise funds for hospice
The Darling Downs District Manchester Unity
Independent Order of Odd Fellows is raising money
for charity throughout the region.
District grand master Brad Blanch with fellow
members Emily Newtown and Bradley Newtown
were selling tickets at the Highfields Plaza Shopping
Centre for a multi-draw raffle for Toowoomba
Hospice.
Members will set up in various locations in the
Toowoomba Region until the raffle is drawn on
Friday, December 16.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows aims to
provide a framework that promotes personal and
social development.
Mr Blanch said that each year, the District
Grand Master chooses a local charity to support.
8 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - OCTOBER 4, 2022
“I have chosen the Toowoomba Hospice because
I have had family and friends who have been
at the Toowoomba Hospice,” he said.
“This facility does a fantastic job supporting local
people facing terminal illness and they rely on
the community to keep it running.”
The Darling Downs district will have upcoming
stores at the following locations:
• Crows Nest - October 7 and 24
• Range Shopping Centre - October 15 and December
10
• Woolworths Highfields - October 28 and November
28
• High Street Plaza, Saturday, November 26.
- Sean White
District grand master Brad Blanch, Emily Newton, immediate past district grand master Bradley
Newton - Darling Downs District Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows
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 4630 7315 – All welcome
Email: fgljpayne@yahoo.com.au
St Mary MacKillop Parish
Highfields
formerly Mary of the Southern Cross Parish
8am Sunday Mass
Mary MacKillop Catholic College
Assembly Hall
75 Highfields Rd, Highfields
All are
welcome!
Worship Times:
St George’s Crows Nest every Sunday
at 8.30 a.m
St Mark’s Goombungee
1st & 3rd 5pm and 5th Sunday 4pm
Barry 0409 874 147 Denise 0419 736 493
HIGHFIELDS
CHURCH OF CHRIST
A WELCOMING PLACE
SUNDAY SERVICES
TIMES
9:30am and 5:00pm
6 Highfields Rd – Ph: 0408 304 776
Email: matt@highfieldschurch.org
Worship Times
Call 4615 4416
to advertise your service times here
ST ANNE’S HIGHFIELDS
“Offering services online and in person”.
Holy Eucharist: Sun 8:30am
Community Morning Prayer: Wed 9am
Sunday Service:
Sunday Mornings @ 9am
55 Highfields rd.
Rev. Marius Kruger
0447 161 457
Baptisms welcome!
26 Highfields Road,
Melissa Conway
Assistant Minister
Phone 0411 255 072
anglicanhighfields.org.au
Christ Lutheran Church
New England Highway, Highfields
WORSHIP
HIGHFIELDS
October 9
8.00am
Rev Dylan Miegel 0404 067 454
Barry Darr 0428 958 555
Local House of Prayer & Healing
Christian Healing Rooms
Visit us Monday & Thursday
9-10am
Now at ‘The Shed’,
15A Creek St., Crows Nest, Q. (behind Harpers)
For prayer at other times,
contact Don 0475 557 230
“Come Be Blessed”
come as you are
Council pauses e-device trial
- timing not quite right
Toowoomba Regional Council
will defer plans for an
e-device trial.
In voting on the matter,
TRC Infrastructure Committee
Portfolio Leader Cr Melissa
Taylor said councillors believed
the timing wasn’t quite right.
“We had an amazing response
from the community on this topic
and I’d like to thank everyone
who provided feedback,” she
said.
“Throughout the engagement
period we had 1285 responses to
the survey with an almost even
split of people in favour of the
trial to those who were against
it.
“There was also a large
proportion of people who said
they were unaware of the road
Cassidy crowned champion
Highfields State School student Cassidy
Dudley is now an Australian champion after
taking first place prize at the National Cross
Country Championships.
Cassidy, 10, competed in the para girls
10 years category at the championships that
were held at Adelaide on Saturday, August
27.
She finished the 2km race with a 12 minute
14 second time, to take the title.
Cassidy, who has cerebral palsy, was
awarded the Lions Club of Highfields North
Eastern Downs’ Children of Courage award
in June for her accomplishments making it
to the Darling Downs team to compete in the
state championship.
After winning a gold medal at the State
championships, she qualified for the national
competition at Adelaide.
In the lead-up to the championships, Cassidy
qualified for the Darling Downs cross
country team in June and trained at her
school’s 2km track and at home.
Parents Louise and Michael Dudley said
they were very proud of their daughter’s
achievements.
“She said she wants to be a Paralympian
and I believe she might just do that,” Mrs
Dudley said.
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What’s on
in
October
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Good question. Is it really the root of all evil?
I don’t believe all, but certainly when the
gaining of money is done for the wrong reasons,
it would seem to be at the base of a good many
things that are not right.
Illegal trafficking of every kind is all done for
the gain of money.
Many families, friends and business associates
have been divided over the issue of money when
one party has wanted more than their fair share.
Unfortunately, misrepresentation of why money
is needed for a cause, for example, is also commonplace
in today’s world.
With Christmas approaching, there is likely to
be an increase of advertising asking for financial
help with various projects.
It has come to my attention over the years that
many organisations that appear to be doing the
right thing, end up giving only a small percentage
of monies raised to the actual cause.
A quick search on the salaries of the leaders of
any organisation will give a good picture of how
much of your giving actually does go to the people
that need it.
Inflated salaries and lifestyles of some of these
leaders are a good indication that your giving
would be better utilised closer to home.
We live in a different world to when a man’s
handshake was a form of contract that was held to.
Advertising of all kinds bombards us daily, but
it’s not necessarily always a true picture of the
product or idea that is being sold.
What are our responsibilities in the light of this?
rules regarding e-devices.
“The State Government has
drafted new laws for e-devices
and the roll-out of this legislation
is being planned for November
2022.
“Given the above, we believe
the timing is not right to
undertake the trial.
"But we do believe it may be
an idea worth pursuing in the
future.
“These new laws would assist
with mitigating some of the risks
which were raised during our
survey period.
"Once residents have had
time to familiarise themselves
with the updated rules, we could
potentially look at a trial in
2023-24.
“While we won’t be pro-
CHRISTIAN COMMENT
gressing plans in the immediate
future, e-scooters and e-bikes
are transport elements that have
been identified in the current
refresh of the Toowoomba
Region Sustainable Transport
Strategy.
“We want to see fewer cars
on the road and will continue
pursuing options to make this an
active and healthy region.”
CASSIDY DUDLEY
Cross country champion
7-8 • Pittsworth Craft and Fine Food Spectacular
8 • Charity Cent Sale - Cabarlah Hall
• Country Music Showcase - Gowrie Little Plain Hall
9 • Music at Peacehaven Botanic Park - Vicki Q
15 • Crows Nest Antique Bottles and Collectables Show
16 • Crows Nest Local Ambulance Committee bus trip to
Eumundi Markets
20 • Seniors Expo - Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre
22 • Oakey Carp Buster Competition
29 • Jacko’s Hawaiian Charity Pig Races - Quinalow Hotel
Tuesday nights - Burger Bowls at Crows Nest Bowls Club
Is money the root of all evil?
Firstly of course, is to ensure that we are honest
and upright in all our own dealings with money.
Even a small thing like pointing out that we’ve
been given too much change after a purchase,
mark us out as a person of integrity.
Secondly it is wise to do a little research before
giving to organisations that are not personally
know by us.
Giving to local struggling families or other local
entities that we know of first hand is a better
way of ensuring that our giving gets to the point
of actual need.
The source of this subject is found in 1 Timothy
6:10 “ For the love of money is the root of all
kinds of evil.”
Love is the key word here. If the love of money
causes you to be dishonest in your dealings with it,
then this Bible quote refers to it as evil.
Proverbs 11:1 gives us two sides of the picture:
“ A deceptive balance is an abomination to the
Lord; but a just weight is his delight.”
This positive aspect of giving is echoed in 2
Corinthians 9:7 “So let each one give as he purposes
in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity;
for God loves a cheerful giver.”
Dear God, I come before you today to ask that
you would create in me integrity and honesty in
my dealings with money; and to help me to give
willingly and cheerfully to the projects and causes
that you put on my heart.
I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen
• Contributed by John 15 Christian Fellowship,
Crows Nest. Contact: David Hiscock 0448 982 919
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Local awarded Heritage photographic prize
Geham photographer Paula
Heelan has claimed national
recognition after a win in the
2022 Heritage Bank Photographic
Awards.
Ms Heelan was named winner
of Alwyn Kucks Memorial
Award for entrants residing
within a 50km radius of
Toowoomba for her black and
white portrait The Drover taken
while on a cattle drive at Eidsvold
in the North Burnett.
“As soon as I met cattleman
and drover Ned Neumann, I
knew I had a wonderful subject
for portraiture and environmental
photography,” Ms Heelan
said.
“Everyone wanted to ride
alongside him, including me.
“His face, and level of fitness,
tells a thousand stories.”
Also recognised for photographers
in the Toowoomba
Region, was 9 years and under
Youth Photographer Award winner
Elsbeth, recognised for her
cheerful image of a sunflower
and bee, “We bee-long together”.
Now in its 34th year, Heritage
Bank Photographic Awards is
renowned in Australian photography
circles.
Heritage Bank CEO Mr Peter
Lock said the competition continued
to enjoy immense popularity,
attracting over 2,300 entries
from across Australia.
“We’re proud of the success
of the Awards for over
Hospice jazz
breakfast
Toowoomba Hospice is
holding its annual charity jazz
breakfast on Sunday, October 30
at 9am at DownsSteam Museum
Railway, Corner Ball and
Cambooya Streets in Drayton.
Tickets $40 a head for
breakfast while listening to jazz
in the background.
Phone Toowoomba Hospice
4659 8500 to book.
three decades and counting,”
Mr Lock said.
“The awards celebrate the art
of photography by encouraging
people to get creative and share
their unique perspectives and
stories.
“We’ve focussed on making
them as accessible and as inclusive
as possible through free
entry and categories for people
across Australia to take part in,
no matter their age, or level of
experience.”
“Our judges had a tough time
choosing from so many quality
images.
“Thank you to each and every
person who took the time to submit
their entries. It’s an honour
for us to shine a spotlight on your
work and share your talents on a
bigger stage.”
Heritage also announced a
special accolade to one entrant
with the Graham Burstow Award
in honour of chief judge and
highly respected member of the
Toowoomba photographic community
Graham Burstow who
was an instrumental part of the
Photographic Awards since they
first began 34 years ago.
Mr Burstow sadly passed
away a few weeks ago, just after
the completion of judging for
this year’s awards, however in
his judging, he had given a rare
perfect “10” score to the image
‘Flight of Fancy’ taken by Graham
Bowden of Kallangur in
Queensland.
In the other overall major categories,
Tasmanian photographer
Ray Jennings took home $15,000
as the winner of the Open Category
for his image “Don’t’ fence
me in.” Queensland’s Sue Mayer-Miller
took home $15,000 as
the winner of the “Belonging”
Themed Category for “Unconditional.”
Once again, Heritage has acquired
the top five winning entries
- Open Category, Themed
Category “Belonging”, Illustrative
Category, CEO’s Choice,
Mobile Phone Award - to become
part of its corporate art
collection.
Winner and finalist images can
be viewed on the Heritage Bank
website fat https://www.heritage.
com.au/photocomp
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October 22 - 6am to 3pm
Arthur Shooter Park, Oakey
Sausage sizzle from 12pm
Register 6am to 10am - Final weigh-in 3pm
Presentation of prizes and raffle draw 3.30pm
(Fishing area open to all creeks in Oakey and Dalby district)
Prizes for adults and kids
• Most carp
Kayak
• Biggest carp
• Mystery weights up for grabs
just for entering
You don’t need to catch a
fish to win a prize!!!
•Fishing rods to be
(Under 15 to be accompanied won
by parents/caretakers) • Lure giveaways
• Yeti products
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for details
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HIGH COUNTRY
FARMING
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Georgie Somerset wins new term
as AgForce president
IMPORTANT AGRICULTURE IS VALUED
AgForce General
President Georgie Somerset
is celebrating an
election win, following
a hotly contested leadership
battle.
Mrs Somerset has
been president since
2018 and this was the
first time she was challenged
for the position.
She faced tough competition
from AgForce
Cattle Board President
William Wilson from
north Queensland
Mrs Somerset is a
beef cattle farmer from
Durong (west of Kingaroy),
and she said she
was proud to be able to
continue to represent
AgForce’s 6500 members
and thanked them
for their support.
“It is more important
than ever that agriculture
is valued as
we navigate global
pressures, biosecurity
threats to our industries,
and a climate conscious
community,” she said.
“In order to do this,
we need a strong industry
organisation that
can represent members
effectively on issues
beyond their individual
control.”
Following his defeat,
Mr Wilson will be
standing down from the
AgForce Cattle Board,
after four years as Director
and four years as
President.
reporting on Toowoomba Cattle Sale
Sale Date: September 26, 2022 – 209 yarded
Reduced numbers this week with the majority of the
yarding being made up of trade feeders and weaner
cattle. Quality was good with a few pens of similar
weaners on offer. There was only a small selection
of cows & heavy steers on offer which sold to similar
rates of previous week. Lightweight weaner steers
sold to 750.2c/kg. Weaners showing more quality sold
to slightly better rates.
reporting on Dalby Cattle Sale
Sale Date: September 28, 2022 – 3089 yarded
Numbers eased this week with wet weather around
again. Prices for most yarded sold to a stronger
market with good support from export operators
and feeder buyers. Restockers were again strong
on weaner cattle. Heavy bulls sold to 405c/kg while
better runs of cows sold to 402c/kg. Lightweight
weaners again selling to a high with limited numbers
of lightweights on offer. With the interstate buyers in
attendance it was a strong sale overall.
Bullocks – 435.2ckg / Heavy Cows – 402.2ckg/ Trade
Feeder Steers 626.2c/kg – Trade feeder heifers
558.2c/kg – Weaner Steers 784.2ckg.
AUCTIONS PLUS – RURAL REAL ESTATE– CLEARING SALES
David O’Sullivan 0412 501 116
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TOOWOOMBA CATTLE & PIG MARKET
Harristown Saleyards, Monday, September 26, 2022
Next Cattle Sale, Monday, October 10, 2022
Yarding: 209 Change: -67
Bulls, cows and bullocks’ numbers insufficient
to reliably quote with feeders, trade and
restocker categories improving weekly.
• Heavy heifers weighing 499kg sold for 488c/kg to
return $2436
• Trade heifer’s ex Mount Darry sold to 514c/kg to
return $1902
• 30 Santa Gertrudis steers a/c Marion Weidemann
back plains sold to a top of 678c/kg to average $1867
with heifers run returning $1771 from same vendor
• Droughtmaster steers a/c Andrew & Sandra Jenner,
Maria Creek sold to 676c/kg to return $2045
• Lightweight Angus steers calves return to the
paddock for 750c/kg
• Six-month-old ram lamb found a new home for $350
# Bookings for next week recommended #
DESCRIPTION
Steers
Cows
Heavy Heifers
Bulls
Feeder Steers
Restocker Steers
Restocker Heifers
Weight
500-700kgs
520+kgs
>400kgs
>600kgs
400-500kgs
200-280kgs
Range
c/kg
385-382
303-359
420-472
325-341
436-480
502-666
200-280kgs 436-576
Bobby Calves
Average
c/kg
369
329
449
333
458
582
506
Change
c/kg
-22
+34
+20
+50
+13
+8
+42
Grass Eaters $570-$1240 Beef x Dairy $540-$700 Dairy $180-$390
Prime Pork $240
Prime Bacon
Light Sows
NIL
$295
Weaners $154
Pigs
Prime Light Bacon
Replacement Boars
Forward Stores
Suckers
NIL
NIL
$196
$88
Livestock, 429 South St, Toowoomba 07 4690 7777
Darren Hartwig - All enquiries 0428 736 470
Mick O’Keefe - Cattle 0409 621 019
Mark Gersekowski - Pigs/Calf/Cattle 0427 761 099
John Padman - Dairy Specialist 0417 802 543
Rural Products, 397 South St, Tmba 07 4636 8888
• AgForce president Georgie Somerset
Disease control adds to profits
There is no doubt
we have had plenty of
rain to grow this year’s
winter cereal crops like
wheat and barley.
However, it is never
all good news is it, with
foliar leaf diseases running
rampant in many
areas.
Wholesale fungicide
applications have been
made to many hectares
of cereal and pulse
crops.
SALE REPORT
Saturday, October 1
Rocky Dip Yards CROWS NEST
Smaller yarding at Saturday's sale but
the cattle market is still very strong.
Next Sale:
Sat, October 15 – 10am
Rocky Dip Yards Crows Nest
For more info, Ph Rick 0428 879 531
Don’t forget we sell at Dalby every Wednesday
with Fitzgerald Livestock
For updates, watch for our email
Thursday night.
If not on our email list, let us know.
If you have cattle, book early for advertising
WANTED TO LEASE
Country to run 100+ steers
BUYING ALL TYPES OF CATTLE
Mobile: 0428 879 531
Fax: 4698 2580
E: rick@zlp.net.au
As usual it is always
an expensive decision
about spraying protectant
fungicides or
not with future weather
conditions playing a
part.
I recall Nick Poole
of the FAR organisation
, who scientifically
informs and advises
many farmers and particularly
agronomists
about protecting the
money leaves from
Your local agent
By PAUL McINTOSH
Industry Development Agronomist - Northern region
For Pulse Australia and the Australian Herbicide
Resistance Initiative
stripe rust and other
fungal diseases.
In Queensland over
the decades, we generally
have had a much
reduced need to apply
fungicides on our traditional
winter cereals of
wheat and barley.
Nick, however, talks
about maximising and
optimising our economics
by keeping those top
three solar panel leaves
protected.
Nick knows his stuff
and he is talking about
the flag leaf as T1 and
the next two leaves
down the stem. Also he
cautions about planting
a susceptible variety,
strongly advocating
the top three particular
green leaves are protected
at that Growth
Stage 31 and 32 and
then protection of the
flag leaf at growth stage
39, with the gap of fungicide
applications to
not exceed four weeks.
Overuse of our fungicide
options is obviously
a waste of money
and also as many of us
believe, it leaves the
door open for fungicide
resistance to surface in
the future.
As I say in the many
talks I do on pesticide
resistance, fungicide
resistance is one type
of pesticide resistance I
am not looking forward
too.
This is a major reason
to select varieties
not classed as susceptible
or even moderately
Needing someone
to help with jobs
around the home?
A healthy wheat crop
susceptible to the host
of foliar diseases.
However listening
to Nick’s sage advice
and reading my written
words is easy to do.
But putting it in to
practice in our expected
high yielding paddocks
of wheat or barley is another
matter.
Much concern has
been voiced about
over-spraying or not
needed fungicide spraying
of our cereal crops.
Yet this is easy to
warn about and not easy
to say; ‘No to a fungicide
spray application’.
For the future I would
say it is a fair bet that
even if we get half a
season next winter, then
leaf disease could be on
the cards again.
So perhaps choose
your 2023 winter cereal
varieties a bit more
carefully than just accepting
what you have
in your silo.
The Herald
online &
printed
Business
Directory
has a
comprehensive
list of
reliable local
tradespeople
Visit www.highcountryherald.com.au
or go to the Trades & Services section published in the paper each week.
10 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - OCTOBER 4, 2022 To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au
Cafés and Restaurants
Dine in – Dine out
Jump on board............
Capture the food tourism
market
HIGHFIELDS
CROWS NEST
Grand Old Crow Hotel
Address 32 William Street
CROWS NEST
Phone 4698 1108
OPEN 7 days
Located 30 minutes north of Toowoomba, the newly
renovated Grand Old Crow Hotel still has that great
country style atmosphere. Enjoy a meal in the air
conditioned bistro. Being a family friendly hotel,
we have a great kids room with games to keep them
entertained. Want to stay for the night - we have 10 air
conditioned rooms for your convenience.
HIGHFIELDS
GOWRIE JUNCTION
Gowrie One Stop
Convenience Centre
Address 29 Old Homebush Road
(at the roundabout)
GOWRIE JUNCTION
Phone 4637 0076
OPEN Mon-Thurs 5.30am - 7pm
Fri
5.30am - 7.30pm
Sat-Sun 7am - 7pm
Takeaway food and meals, convenience groceries and
fuel. Check out the Gowrie Lazy Dinner Meal menu.
KINGSTHORPE
Advertise here
and be featured
in the Herald’s
“Food & Drink”
Directory online
- just $45 a month
Savour This Eatery
Address Abbie Lane
10522 New England Highway
HIGHFIELDS
Phone 4615 5829
OPEN Tue-Fri 8am to 2pm
Sat 7am to 2pm
Sun 8am to 2pm
Our menu will tickle your taste buds. Come and
try the old favourites like our Eggs Benny and
mouthwatering steak burgers and ever changing
specials. With our selection of freshly prepared
cakes, slices and goodies, you’re sure to find
something you love.
The Cabinet Highfields
Address Plaza Circle
(near Highfields Discount Drugs)
HIGHFIELDS
Phone 4615 5099
OPEN Mon-Fri 8am to 3pm
Closed Sat-Sun
Mouth watering food, beautiful coffee and
friendly service!! Inside and outside dining.
Airconditioned. Family owned and run. Coffee,
housemade goodies, all day breakfast and lunch.
Gowrie Hotel Motor Inn
Address 6-12 Kingsthorpe Haden Road
KINGSTHORPE
Phone 4630 0277
OPEN
Lunch Mon-Sat 12 to 2pm
Dinner Mon-Sat 5.30 to 8pm
Pizza available all day Mon-Sun
Country style hotel offering great country
sized meals. Daily specials $12.50. Bookings
appreciated but walkins always endeavoured to
be accommodated.
Do you want your Cafe or Restaurant featured here? Contact Ann at the High Country Herald ~ 4615 4416
RHS - SQUARE - GALV
LENS LENGTH SIZE
LEN/$
100 - 6.5M - 20X20X1.6 - $20
100 - 6.5M - 25X25X1.6 - $25
100 - 6.5M - 25X25X2.0 - $30
100 - 6.5M - 25X25X2.5 - $37
100 - 6.5M - 25X25X3.0 - $44
64 - 8.0M - 40X40X2.5 - $80
64 - 8.0M - 40X40X3.0 - $90
64 - 8.0M - 50X50X1.6 - $65
64 - 8.0M - 50X50X2.0 - $80
49 - 8.0M - 50X50X3.0 - $120
30 - 8.0M - 75X75X3.0 - $185
25 - 8.0M - 75X75X4.0 - $240
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16 - 8.0M - 100X100X4.0 - $320
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60 - 8M - 100X100X2.5 - $140
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CATTLE RAIL - RHS TUBE - PIPE
PIPE - BLACK - 6.5M
LENS SIZE WALL
LEN/$
61 - 40NB - 3.2MM - $80
37 - 65NB - 3.6MM - $140
37 - 65NB - 4.5MM - $170
19 - 80NB - 4.0MM - $180
19 - 80NB - 5.0MM - $220
19 - 100NB - 4.5MM - $260
PIPE - GALV - 6.5M
61 - 32NB - 3.2MM - $70
37 - 50NB - 3.6MM - $100
19 - 80NB - 4.0MM - $190
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
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BIRTHDAY
EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT
Cabarlah Hall
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 8
1pm
$10 entry includes one sheet of cent sale
tickets, lucky door entry and afternoon tea!
We Care - a Legacy of Christopher Robert
Geraghty Crow Inc. Nest Local
is a non-profit organisation Ambulance founded to assist
children EUMUNDI from conception to twenty five years of
MARKETS
age with a terminal BUS illness and TRIP provide
assistance to their families and carers.
For further information or to see how you can
Eumundi help with this worthy cause, Markets
please contact
Saturday, Catherine Iseppi on October (07) 4696 91415
or
cath.iseppi@bigpond.com - Incorporation No: 1A54755
Departing Crows Nest Swimming Pool 6.30am
Hampton pick up available
Cost $70 p/p – Over 600 stalls
Bookings phone Rita 0428 308 366
Rome St
Church of Christ
OPEN
HOUSE
for Beras Vandersee
Sunday, October 16
1pm-3.30pm
Anglican Church Hall, Crows Nest
Your presence – No presents
DEATH NOTICE
TROLLOPE
Charles Anthony “Tony”
of Highfields, formerly of Donald, Victoria,
Passed away peacefully on
29 September 2022
Aged 92 years
Dearly loved husband of Sandra and loving
Father to Joanna, Belinda, Anita & Antonia.
Adored Grandledad and Old-Grandad
to his many Grandchildren and Great
Grandchildren.
A private Family Farewell for Tony will be held.
“Game Over”
Proudly Australian
4634 9946
Condolences online at ahfunerals.com.au
Doors open 11.30am
You are invited to attend a series of
thought-provoking Bible lessons by speakers
Sam Wilcutt from the USA and Glen Tattersall
from Tasmania.
All are welcome at no cost.
49 Rome St Newtown Toowoomba
FROM DESPAIR TO HOPE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 to 9
Jesus the light has come into a dark world
9:30am
Morning tea 10.30am
The truth shall set you free 11:15am
Lunch 12.00pm
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
The church, God’s eternal purpose 7.30pm
Supper afterward
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
Morning tea at 10.00am
Why are there so many churches? 11:00am
Lunch 12.00pm
The church as God’s family 1:30pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
Choosing to be saved 9:30am
Morning tea 10.30am
From hopelessness to heaven 11:15am
Lunch 12.00pm
There are perhaps no sadder words in the
English language than despair and hopeless,
but on the contrary, there is no more
empowering word than hope, come and hear
great messages from God’s word that will
give hope and reassurance in an increasingly
troubled world.
All are welcome, we look forward to meeting
you there.
EVENTS and ENTERTAINMENT
Kross Kut Records presents a
Country Music Showcase
Ken ‘Chainsaw’ Lindsay
Lindsay Waddington
and Lynchburg
GOWRIE LITTLE PLAIN HALL
OCTOBER 8, 2022
7.30pm $20 Supper, Raffles, Lucky Door
Bookings Phone Shirley 4630 4384
Billy Tea & Damper
Ambulance & Fire Museums
Mini-Train last Sunday of the month
Home of the Big Cow
Run entirely by
4696 6309 Volunteers
73 Wirraglen Road, HIGHFIELDS
www.highfieldspioneervillage.com.au
ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES
TAX
ACCOUNTANT
• Small Business Tax, Accounting, and Advice
• Personal Income Tax Returns
• Bookkeeping
Tax & Accounting Services
Allen Caswell
Music at
Peacehaven Botanic Park
Sunday, October 9, 2022
The Friends of Peacehaven Botanic Park invite
you to live music at Peacehaven, 56 Kuhls
Road Highfields, starting at 1:00pm.
Featuring: “ Vicki Q”
Victoria Q is a local who sings powerful ballads as well
as hard rocking tunes. She has a diverse playing-list
spanning six decades of music. There is sure to be
something for everyone!
Bring a picnic, rug, chair, as well as your friends and
family to enjoy the music in our Park.
Current Covid 19 suggestions for social distancing are
recommended at this performance.
This program is supported by Progressive Community
Crows Nest Ltd. and is sponsored by the Heritage Bank
Highfields Community Branch.
Open
10am-4pm
Daily
ACCOMMODATION
SELF-CONTAINED SHARE
ACCOMMODATION
MERINGANDAN
WEST
For mature male
Very affordable rent
Permanent for right person
Pet cats welcome too - No dogs
Ph: 4696 9101 or 0409 969 106
PLEASE TEXT
P: 4596 3061
E: leanne@ldaaccounting.com.au W: www.ldaaccounting.com.au
BUY - SWAP - SELL
FOR SALE
COMPANION WANTED
ELECTRICIAN
ELECTRICIAN
Small installations and
electrical repairs
Phone John 0449 908 487
Licence: 74180
HOUSE PLANS and DRAFTING
PLANS drawn
Design & Drafting
Ph: 0428 978 144
QBCC Lic: No. 055773
Local Service
Age Pension Discounts
2009 HOLDEN COLORADO
4cyl turbo diesel - 4WD - $22,000
• Air
• Manual
• Good condition
• Towbar
• Bullbar
• 69,811kms approx
• 6 months rego
Maremma Pups
Parents good guard or
working dogs
Vaccinated, 8 weeks old
DOB 3.8.22
$450
BIN 0000992476164
Phone 0427 965 398
FOR SALE
Kelpie cattle dog pups.
Parents good guard or
working dogs.
Vaccinated, 14 weeks old.
$150
BIN 0000992476164
Phone 0427 965 398
FLEMINGO EXOTIC
PLANTS
Graeme Fleming
0427 312 024
I would like to meet a lady for
companionship and outings.
Age 70 to 80 years.
If interested, phone 0490 764 937.
MOTOR VEHICLES
Ph: 4698 1625 (At night - after 7pm)
MUSIC TUITION
Classes for: • MUMS • BUBS
• TODDLERS • KINDY KIDS
Call Leisa 0488 776 565
www.leisasmusicplace.com.au
POSITIONS VACANT
TREE FARM PERSONNEL
Two people are required for casual
work at a tree farm at Ravensbourne
(35 mins from Toowoomba) which
supplies ex-ground trees to projects
in Australia and Internationally.
Duties include assisting with preparation
and lifting of ex-ground trees and general
tree farm maintenance.
The successful applicant will preferably
have a keen interest in trees and be
competent in the use of machinery.
Salary will be commensurate with skills
and experience.
Please ring Barbara 07 4697 8018
RURAL and FARM SUPPLIES
Hay For Sale
RHODES GRASS BALE BARONS,
SMALL SQUARES, 4x4 ROUND
BALES & 6x4x3 LARGE SQUARES
AVAILABLE FOR SALE.
BUY - SWAP - SELL
FOR SALE: Wood
chipper - Hayes brand.
3pl. $700 ono. Phone
4698 1625 after 7pm at
night.
GIVE AWAY: Preserving
jars 27-31-36,
lounge, day bed, display
cabinet, camping
mattresses, queen
wooden bed base, wall
unit, cooler, wardrobes.
4698 1464.
GARAGE SALES
HUGE
GARAGE
SALE
HIGHFIELDS
11 Bronwyn Ct
SATURDAY
October 8
From 7am
• Antique furniture
• Bric-a-brac
• Camping • Tools
• Linen
• Kitchenware
• Books • Clothing
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112
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Thank you to those who participated this year - we are ready to take bookings for next season so
let us know if you would like to reserve a spot - phone Lyn 4615 4416
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SPORT
BOWLS
Downs pennants win over Algester
HIGHFIELDS: October 1 - Event
number 329. Seventy people ran, jogged
and walked the course, 16 first timers and
five who recorded new personal bests.
Representatives of six clubs took part.
Welcome to our visitors from Sydney,
Kelvin Grove and Toowoomba. Congratulations
Brad, Sarah, Emma, David and
Denis on your PBs.
The event was made possible by 11
volunteers Petrina Oakley, Janis Trigg,
Johann Hollander, Dianne Tumbridge,
Harry Oakley, Sandra Hollywood, Greg
Jones, Graham Trigg, Nellie Hollander,
Tom Hinton and Janeen Gibson.
This month is parkwalk at parkrun -
and yes you can still run or jog for those
who want to.
Come and join us for a 6.50am briefing
and 7am start on Saturday mornings at the
Highfields Sport and Recreation Park.
mail highfields@parkrun.com or
message us via our Facebook page for
more information. - Janeen Gibson
• A family of first timers at Highfields
parkrun Nicole Winkel and her sons,
Wyatt and Aiden
PARKRUN
Drayton lady bowlers, representing Downs District: Back - T. Schubert, M. Ragh, T. Foster, I. Brumpton,
L. Tickle, K. Livingstone and D. Dann. Front - T. Elder, L. McCleary, L. Callaghan, J. Worsley and L.
Blaine, winners over Algester (Cunningham District) in Group 2 pennants last weekend and now go on
to the State finals at Club Tweed on the Gold Coast in November - Joyce McGeorge
Two-day carnival winners
West Toowoomba two-day carnival winners Meryl Ahern and Jenny Blundell, Kawana, Chris
Russell, Everton Park, and Judy Overell, Scarborough
DDLBA: October 4 - Nominations close today
for the DDLBA championship triples to be played
on October 8-9 at Toowoomba Club. This event
attracts points for bowler of the year.
October 10 - DDLBA management meeting.
October 15-16 - DDLBA novice singles to be
played at West/Club Toowoomba. This event is
sponsored by life member Betty Cullinan.
October 20 - DDLBA president’s At Home
Day at Drayton Club. - Joyce McGeorge
TOOWOOMBA CITY LADIES: October 7
- 9am. Competition call for B grade singles at 9 am.
J. Malt v. D. Zeller and B grade singles semi-final A.
Vosper v. M. Rasmussen. Please advise Maree if unavailable
to play. A grade singles scheduled for this
date between K. Castles and G. Milsom postponed
until further notice.
October 8 - District triples City team to play at
North Toowoomba Club B. Borey, K. Castles and S.
Martin.
Friday winners Peter Korin, Paul Hallam, Rita
Reynolds and Maree Frappell.
Friday social days start at 9am, with names in by
8.30am. $15 with light refreshments provided. All
are welcome. - Bev Borey
OAKEY LADIES: Two games of pairs were
played last week. Hazel Harvey and Betty Richter
d. Christine Little and Shirley Hudson, Jan Little and
Rhondda Lawrie d. Joyce Sloss and Doreen Ciesiolka.
October 4 - Weather permitting, bowls will be
played 9am. October 11 - Monthly meeting at 9am
with bowls to follow.
Happy birthday to Christine who celebrated her
birthday on September 26.
October 23 - Visit from Northern Rivers starting
at 12.30pm. Club selected mixed players. 30 players
required.
November 5 - Visit from Wellington Point starting
at 1pm. Mixed players.
Please put your name on the board if you are wishing
to play on either day. Visitors are always welcome.
- Elsie Voll
PAST PRESIDENTS: October 10 - Meeting
at the Federal Hotel 1pm. At the annual general
meeting those present voted that we give a donation
to Protea Place. The secretary has contacted
them and a representative from Protea Place
will be present at around 12.45pm to accept the
donation. Do hope you are all able to attend.
Could you please let me know if you are coming
and if you are bringing your partner.
L/D B. Gordon, raffle Bev Holmes-Willis.
Upcoming outings - November 7 - Garden
Restaurant 1pm. December 12 - City Golf Club
11.30-midday. Raffles & L/Ds yet to be decided.
- Karen Pratt
NORTH TOOWOOMBA LADIES: September
28 - Competition results final B grade singles
H. Gscheidle d. Y. McErlean.
Consistency singles L. Weir d. S. Connors. A
grade singles L. Mott wof P. Graham.
Competition called for on or before November 5
- A grade singles J. Johnson v. L. Weir, C. Benson v.
H. Gscheidle.
From October 1, all social play and competition
reverts to 9am play. - Margaret Graham
OAKEY MEN'S: October 1 - Competition
results: Senior singles A. Jackson d. P. Boyton, V.
Rush d. R. Henry. Club pairs M. Hall and B. Lucht
d. L. Hudson and G. Usher.
October 8 - Competition called for club pairs
final V. Rush and W. Patterson vs M. Hall and B.
Lucht.
October 2 - Matt and Alison Park day winners
Alison and Vince, runners-up Matt and Peter, B/R
Shirley and Don.
October 16 - Fishing theme day sponsored by
Dave and Vince. 1pm start. Three-bowl pairs.
Names on board please.
October 23 - Visit from Northern Rivers.
12.30pm start. C/S. 28 players required mixed.
November 5 - Visit from Wellington Point
bowlers. 1pm start. Mixed. Names on board
please.
To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au
OAKEY: September 28 - Ladies 18-hole stroke
in conjunction with the September monthly medal.
Winner Division 2 and the Monthly Medal Daphne
Webster 72 net, runner-up Christine Little 74. Division
1 winner Joan Fisk 76 net. Joan also won the
putts with 26 putts. Front 9 winner Kathy Fenton 16.
Bback 9 winner Joan Fisk with 18pts. Pin on No. 3
was Janice Little. Daphne Webster defeated Kathy
Fenton in the matchplay 7/5.
October 5 - Ladies will play an 18-hole stroke in
conjunction with the October monthly medal. Thursday
Sporters winner George Fenton 25. George also
won the pin shot.
October 1-2 - Members 18-hole stroke in conjunction
with the October monthly medal. Winner
Division 1 and the monthly medal Andrew King
71 net. Division 2 winner Peter Flynn 73 net, runner-up
Michael Rietveld 72 on count back. Rundown
George Fenton 72. Pins 3, 8 and 12 Andrew King.
Qualifiers for the men’s medal of medalist on
October 23 Bob Dearling, Mark Carter, Michael
Rietveld, Alan DeRoss, George Fenton, Doug Fisk,
Andrew King, George Wright, Peter Flynn, John
Grawich, Marcus Welk, Stan Gillis and Michael Rietveld
Jnr.
Reminder that the greens are being renovated next
Saturday morning October 8. Any assistance from
members would be greatly appreciated. - Marlene
Deans
GOOMBUNGEE: September 29 - Men's single
stableford, club trophy. Winner Dave Scutt 40.
Approaches 3/12 Garry Shea, 5/14 David Scutt,
6/15 Murray McLeod. Ladies flag competition - club
trophy. Winner Jan Mullins 18th fairway. Approaches
1/10 Jan Mullins, 3/12 Ann Cass, 7/16 Val Hartland.
September 25 - Single stableford, club trophy.
Winner men Dave Humphrey 37, ladies Carmel
Cover 33.
Rundown Bill Robertson, Gary Herriman, Steve
Elfverson, Harry Cover, Garry Shea. Pin shots men
4/13 Trent Peters (Eagles Nest), 8/17 Greg Schull,
approaches 5/14 Harry Cover. Ladies approach 2/11
Carmel Cover, 7/16 Robyn Drowley.
Members draw - No. 41 Damien Peters, present.
Next week $5.
October 6 - Single stableford, club trophy. Ladies
single stroke, monthly medal, putts - club trophy.
October 9 - Mixed foursomes or single stableford
- club trophy. - Murray McLeod
TABLE TENNIS
CROWS NEST: September 26 - A grade:
Storm 9: Kurt Macdonald 2, Doug Shum 1, Rob
Shelton 1, Kallum Genrich 2, Kurt and Doug 0,
Kurt and Rob 1, Kurt and Kallum 0, Doug and
Rob 1, Doug and Kallum 0, Rob and Kallum 1 d.
Sharks 5: Darren Hagarty 1, Rhys Kelk 0, Ned
Hagarty 0, Shane Macdonald 1, Darren and Rhys 1,
Darren and Ned 0, Darren and Shane 1, Rhys and
Ned 0, Rhys and Shane 1, Ned and Shane 0.
Cowboys 9: Ben Kahler 2, Samantha Black 1,
Sandy Kahler 0, Michael Callaghan 2, Ben and Sam
0, Ben and Sandy 0, Ben and Michael 1, Sam and
Michael 1, Michael and Sandy 1, Sam and Sandy 1
d. Broncos 5: Malcolm Macdonald 0, Kearin Macdonald
1, Penny Hagarty 1, Loretta Kelk 1, Malcolm
and Kearin 1, Malcolm and Penny 1, Malcolm and
Loretta 0, Kearin and Penny 0, Kearin and Loretta 0,
Penny and Loretta 0.
B grade: Rabbitohs 12: Jenny Pickering 2, Chris
Hayward 2, River Verhoek 1, Travis Morice 1, Jenny
and Chris 1, Jenny and River 1, Jenny and Travis
1, Chris and River 1, Chris and Travis 1, River and
Travis 1 d. Eels 2: Ninian Stewart-Moore 0, Allen
Parsons 0, Dakota Vehoek 2, Jay Morice 0, Ninian
and Allen 0, Ninian and Dakota 0, Ninian and Jay
0, Allen and Dakota 0, Allen and Jay 0, Dakota and
Jay 0.
Raiders 8: Ed Pickering 2, Geoff Darr 2, Janelle
Macdonald 1, Patti Bowman 0, Ed and Geoff 0,
Ed and Janelle 0, Ed and Patti 1, Geoff and Janelle
0, Geoff and Patti 1, Janelle and Patti 1 d. Bulldogs
6: Lynda Georgeson 0, Hamish Genrich 0, Jess
Kahler 2, Peter Morice 1, Lynda and Hamish 1, Lynda
and Jess 1, Lynda and Peter 0, Hamish and Jess 1,
Hamish and Peter 0, Jess and Peter 0. - Samantha
Black
GOLF
OAKEY SOCIAL: October 2 - We played a
2-person Ambrose at Gatton Golf Club with 28
players. The conditions were very wet however
we did get through the day, even with the clubs
sliding out of our hands and getting stuck into a
tree. The winners were JB and Shane Nicholson
62 nett, runners-up were Shane Bradford and
Dylan Harvey 62½ nett.
Winners of the pins/approaches 1 S. Petrie, 2
sponsored by the Oakey RSL HL, 3 and 8 B. Mc-
Donald, 4 S. Gillis, 5 I. McDonald, 6 A. Cherry, 7
sponsored by Kerrytown Meats P. Wolski, 9 sponsored
by Oakey RSL JB, 12 and 13 L. Bradford,
14 and 17 A Palmer, 15 M. Morgan, 16 L. Bartley,
18 sponsored by Grand Hotel HL.
Long drives A grade HL, B grade S. Nicholson,
over 60 R. MacKenzie.
Members draw - 68 Bob Pearce and was present
for $20.
Raffles 111 JB and 199 Bob Pearce.
October 9 - Bisque Bogey on the back nine with
a 6.30am tee off.
The social club would like to thank our sponsors
Kids Patrol Oakey, Kerrytown Meats, Oakey RSL
and The Grand Hotel.
Don’t forget the working bee on Saturday at the
Oakey Golf Course. - Flynny/Macca
Dylan Harvey, Shane Bradford, Shane
Nicholson and JB winners at Gatton Club
CROWS NEST: October 2 - Kathryne Louise
Commissions single stroke and monthly medal
winner A. Robinson 70 net, runner-up N. Walters
73, third I.Coates 73. Rundown B. Freeman 74, D.
Littleton 76 and B. Phillips 76. Pinshots 3/12 B. Phillips,
7/16 A. Robinson, 8/17 N. Walters and eagle's
nest. October 9-10 - Bailey’s Hardware single stableford.
- Betty Cox
INDOOR BOWLS
St MARY'S: St Mary’s Indoor Bowls Club welcomes
all players and visitors to come and enjoy our
social bowls afternoons on Thursdays at the Indoor
Bowls Hall in Annand Street from 12.15 to 3pm.
Cost is $4 which includes afternoon tea. - Yvonne
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16 - HIGH COUNTRY HERALD - OCTOBER 4, 2022 To advertise phone 4615 4416 or email herald@highcountrynews.net.au