Issue No. 3550 The AlloraPublished by OurNews Pty. Ltd.,Advertiser at the Office, 53 Herbert Street, Allora, Q. 4362 “Since 1935” Issued Weekly as an Advertising Medium to the people of Allora and surrounding Districts. Your FREE Local Ph 07 4666 3089 - E-Mail [email protected] - Web www.alloraadvertiser.com Wednesday, 3rd July 2019 Wattles Ladies Day at Platz Oval

Bridie Shooter, Alana Frizzell, Amy Morris, Rebecca Richardson, Jane Morris and Olivia Bange. Wattles Warriors Am- Wattles played the Warwick warm winter sun, the ladies bassador for 2019 Erin Cowboys and managed also helped boost the club’s Glass hosted a finely turned- to bring home two solid coffers by supporting the out collection of ladies for victories. While they enjoyed event. this year’s Ladies’ Day when a pleasant afternoon in the See more photos inside pages 4-5

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Jason Denny Travis Burns Lauren Eastwell 0448 612 799 0448 143 287 0427 630 592 Page 2 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Wednesday, 3rd July 2019 Wednesday, 3rd July 2019 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Page 3 Thank You to the People of A new Entrant in the Beard New plumbing laws support local building industry New plumbing laws the reforms, Council’s amend or extend the timeframes only apply to Allora and District which came into effect on Built Environment team timeframe for an existing obtaining a permit. A person The spirit of the pioneers support, acknowledging the Growing Competition Monday will support the communicated extensively permit rather than starting must still get a permit before of the Allora district is still senior students of the Allora local building industry with with local industry a new application. Permits starting permit work and part of the soul of the people State School P-10 who a streamlined approach to stakeholders. can be extended for up must comply with the permit who live here now. have volunteered to help speeding up the application While the new reforms to two years but there is and any conditions of the The Allora & District set up for the event and to process for plumbing and came into effect Monday, no limit to the number of permit. Historical Society members serve at the Pioneer Dinner, drainage works. Council will not immediately times an application can be For more information were aware of the tradition members of the Clifton Lions The new effi cient be implementing a fast-track extended. visit www.sdrc.qld.gov.au or of celebration of the day Club who have offered to approach to approving option, whereby applications All permit work will contact SDRC on 1300 697 Allora was proclaimed a direct parking at the Talgai plumbing applications for low-risk dwellings and continue to be inspected 372. municipality on 21st July Homestead, members of will see approval times sheds connected directly by the Council. Reduced 1869.The people of the Scope and the Allora Men’s signifi cantly reduced. From to the water and sewerage district, fi rst celebrated the shed who are assisting at 1 July, standard plumbing supply would be reduced One arrested after Karara fire Jubilee year in 1919, then the Wine & Cheese/Fashion applications timeframes from 20 to two business the Centenary in 1969. Parade, members of the are reduced from 20 to 10 days, preferring to wait Our small group decided to Clifton Historical Society business days. while the new electronic take on the responsibility of who have volunteered to A Southern Downs lodgement facility is rolled organising the celebration open our historical museum Regional Council out and industry demand is of the Sequential year. On and the local young sporting spokesperson said reduced assessed during the initial the 20th and 21st July, this people who have come application processing times implementation. celebration “Come Home to forward to lend a hand. will save money and time for “We want to enable Allora”, will take place. The 150 Year Celebration both businesses and new industry growth in our Once the word spread, committee would like to residential home owners. region, but we also want so many people and hear from anyone who can “Faster permit to ensure that our online local organisations came volunteer some time during processing saves money lodgement system is forward to assist the the weekend. We need and time. Council is operating effi ciently for our Historical Society. The 150 volunteers to help out in the committed to supporting the customers before we roll Children from the Allora they decided to nominate A 38-year-old male has as Allora and Clifton Police Year community based “Information Centre”; assist local building industry by it out. The good news is Kindergarten have been him as an unoffi cial entrant been arrested following and QAS from Warwick. committee have come up at display venues, museums embracing the reforms to the that the new reforms have busy making a scarecrow, in the Beard Growing a house fi re in Karara on Police were initially with a weekend of activities and be roving ambassadors. fullest. This new streamlined been introduced and going a popular annual event that Competition as part of the Saturday, June 29, after worried for the man’s safety for everybody to enjoy. Of Let the ADHS secretary, process benefi ts plumbing forward, our local building creates a lot of fun. 150 years celebrations. police initially feared for his but quickly arrested him special signifi cance is the Wendy know the times you businesses who can begin industry and community will Mr Scarecrow looked so Thanks for Roslyn Lakeman safety. when they received a call number of individuals and can be available – Ph. 0488 work earlier as well as new benefi t from these reforms,” good with the crazy beard for the pic of Mr Scarecrow. Emergency crews were from a concerned citizen in business people in Allora 673 778/adhssec@gmail. residential home owners as said the spokesperson. called to the blaze just Wheatvale, 40km away from and Warwick who are com work will begin earlier,” said The new reforms before midday. the blaze. assisting with sponsorships See the “Come Home To avoid any confusion here are Important the spokesperson. also make provisions for Fire units from Leyburn, He was charged with and donations of cash and To Allora’ programme In the lead up to amending existing permits. dates to mark on your calendar. Karara, Inglewood and arson at the Warwick kind. on Facebook (Allora 150 the implementation of Applicants can apply to Warwick attended, as well Magistrates Court on July 1. We would like to thank all Years) and web (www. Only three months has been planned with everybody for their offer of allora150.org) until the start of Spring. 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services is very apparent composed wall – obviously in spring and autumn’. To “What”, you may say in the UK with larger towns constructed to repel villains. see it is to believe. “has this to do with ‘Allora Herbert Street History and Caldress Manor acting like ‘black holes’ and I’d conservatively estim- The self-made millionaire Streets’”? Well, you may Advertiser, dated May 8th, sucking business out of the ate the garden to be a deal owner, John Gildersleeve, notice a round blue plaque after visiting the UK recently, rural hamlets. Use it, or lose larger than the Allora golf has had an interesting career by the front door of the I was most interested to it. course and it is described in that he joined Shell as a mansion. It is reproduced read about the derivatives Our tour commenced with as: ‘formal gardens, a clerk at 18 and then Tesco here so that you can read of “Allora Streets” names as a visit to a most imposing (new) Japanese garden, (the UK food retail giant) as a that the Caldree Manner was requested by local resident ‘extensive Manor house’ (an a collection of over 100 19 year old trainee manager. the home of ‘our’ Herbert Lynette Gordon-Smith and understatement), Caldress Acer palmatum varieties John ‘rose to join the board Street namesake, Sir Robert supplied by the Allora Manor (pictured), owned by (purported to have alone in 1984 and was a director George Wyndham Herbert Historical Society. John and Anna Gildersleeve, cost £130,000), wild life for 20 years’. He has been G.C.B. Three weeks ago, Ann which protectively sits garden, woodland walks, chairman of British Land, It’s such a small world !! and myself did a day open behind an imposing pair wildfl ower meadows and deputy chair of TalkTalk and Stuart Campbell garden tour of 17 gardens, of portal-like gates and specimen trees – the garden chair/ deputy chair of many all in walking distance (for an insurmountable fl int- has been designed to peak other companies. £6 each – bargain!) in Ikleton UK, 9 miles S. of Cambridge. Ikleton village, probably established in Allora P-10 State School News Saxon times, is quaint and picturesque with a number of historical houses, some of them brightly coloured and others still thatched. The What a coincidence! population is 700 and it has When ‘refreshing’ by reading very few of the amenities that SPORT NEWS at the Darling Downs Queensland CLEARING SALE a back copy of The Allora Allora has. 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shops and the Central Hall. than one term. at museum); No. 59 - He built the family home Joseph Sharpe died in Thomas Kennedy, Partner “Chislehurst” on Forde 1919 aged 57 years. His in Kennedy Bros. General Street opposite the sawmill. executors, Andrew Hamilton, Store, Former Mayor (known He owned the fi rst car in Town Clerk and his wife as a ‘denist’ extracted teeth Allora. Grace managed his affairs with a pair of pliers); No 66 An interesting advertise- and were granted Probate of - Robert Cooke, butcher, Joseph Sharpe came ment, Under The Licensee his estate. Joseph is buried Forde Street, supplied meat to Allora as the foreman Act of 1885 (Section 70) in the Allora cemetery. to railway workers. for a Brisbane Company SOLD TICKET NO. Allora’s Peace Celebration parade in July 1919. appeared in the Allora TICKETS STILL AVAIL- engaged to build the Guardian on 21st March ABLE – No. 20 - Francis 30 JOSEPH SHARPE Looking Back… years. F.O. Siddans is a son of Mrs. which took part comprising horse drawn Queensland National Bank. 1908. Notice was given that Kates, Businessman, own- TO GARRY & BEV Siddans sen. of Drayton Street, Allora, vehicles and motor cars, and even the He stayed and set up a all licensees and dealers in ed general store, fl our mill O’HALLORAN Allora’s Past 25 years ago June and the late Mr. Siddans. He was one modest billygoat cart had its allocated building company at his liquor were forbidden to serve and Commerical Hotel. First SOLD TICKET NOS. 1994 of several boys who did their preliminary position. Those responsible for the residence in Herbert Street liquor to Joseph Tansley Mayor of Allora municipality; 5 PATRICK LESLIE study for the R.A.A.F. with Mr. J. K. decoration of the vehicles are deserving in partnership with William Sharpe in consequence No. 50 - George Briggs, (PASTORALIST), 15 Final Council Business Murray, head master of the Allora State of the highest praise. The principal At a Special Meeting of the Allora Shire Leggatt. They were agents of the excessive use of fi rst chemist; No. 76 - WILLIAM ANDERSON School, and as he was a boy who had vehicles represented “Peace with Council held on the 30th June 1994 it for a sawmilling fi rm and liquor misspends and McNamara and Barnes, (ALLORA HORSE CAB not received any secondary education, Victory”, “Peace of the World”, was moved Cr. Kirkland, seconded Cr. a monumental , stone and wastes his estate and initiated fi rst newspaper in OWNER/OPERATOR), his elevation to the rank of Flying “Australia”, “Red Cross”, and “Belgium”. Atkinson that Council redeem the cost marble company in Warwick. injures and endangers his Allora (Allora Guardian); No. 20 FRANCIS KATES Officer indicates the amount of The procession, headed by the of Certificates of Competency for the After the partnership was health. The notice was 29 - Dr. Henry Ramsdale, (BUSINESSMAN, enthusiasm and hard work with which Salvation Army Band, marched through following employees: dissolved in 1901 Joseph signed by H Ludgate and owned fi rst store located in ENTRPRENAUER, FIRST he undertook his job. With Lieutenant the main streets, to the show grounds. A. Bell, S. Betts, N. Chandler, P. commenced trading as Jos. William Whitman, Licensing Yap Yan’s cottage; No. 33 - MAYOR, 24 WILLIAM Norman Hughes who was formerly the Fiechtner, J. Hansen, P. Koina, T. Allora’s Past 150 years ago July Sharpe, Allora, Saw Mill on Justices, Allora Police Alex Lumsden, blacksmith, NAISH (FOUNDER OF Head Teacher of the Spring Creek Lucas, T. Mason, P. Maguire, P. 1869 Forde Street near the railway Station. invented corn planter (on TALGAI SKULL), 91 State School, F.O. Siddans was guest Matthews, L. Melksham, M. O’Halloran, station. The sawmill was Joseph was well display at museum); No. GEORGE PRATTEN ( of honour at a welcome home function B. Samin, S. Sparksman, J. Sternbeck ALLORA very successful. He was regarded by the residents of 28 - Andreas & Mary SURVEYER) arranged in the Shire Hall by the Allora From a Correspondent and M. Van Der Poel. regarded as one of Allora’s Allora. Although he was not Rickardt, came to Australia Thank you Steve & Welfare Committee. The railway works seem to be The Mayor, on behalf of the members leading businessmen. elected at his fi rst attempt in 1855 from Germany with Maree Lehmann. progressing very rapidly, and at of Council, congratulated Cr. Cowley Allora’s Past 100 years ago July Joseph acquired much to become an alderman in three sons , blacksmith, built Deuchar’s Swamp there is quite a and Cr. Kirkland on their success in the 1919 property and built houses, 1913, he did serve more corn thresher (on display township. Licenses have been applied election held on 25th June 1994 and for, for two hotels, and there are stores wished them every success in the Peace Celebrations Insights of life in the Allora District: Allora Guardian 1899-1901 The local Peace Celebrations were a and other businesses in abundance. future both personally and for the huge success. Early on Saturday Mr. F. Kates has also erected a Christmas 1897 - largest we have heard of for Fund. Total 8 pounds 1 Council of the Shire of Warwick. morning visitors from outlying districts commodious hotel opposite the Allora The streets were full of some years in local waters. shilling and 6d. Allora’s Past 75 years ago July 1944 began to arrive. The celebrations took station (Hendon), and a license to it people walking up and For Sale, July 1899 - HORSES HORSES the form of a triumphal procession has been granted to Mr. McMillan. down inspecting the 1881 acres on Dalrymple Wanted 500 Horses 1900 Welcome Home which moved off from the Shire Hall at (Darling Downs Gazette 14th July shop windows, exchanging Creek, 15 miles from Allora; Advertisment - Our buyer Enjoy Flying Officer John Siddans returned to 1.30 p.m. The surprise of the day was 1869) Christmas greetings, and 100 acres cultivation, highly Mr Cotton who is purchasing Allora last week on leave after an the large number of decorated vehicles making their fi nal purchases. improved, 27s 6d per acre; for the German Government a game absence abroad of approximately 2½ Colin Newport Both local butchers had fi ne 18 acres in Allora township, for service in China….must soon! shows of meat, consisting frontage to four streets, good be broken in, good useful of beef, mutton, lamb, pork house etc., 450 pounds. sorts in good condition, no Play competition and small goods. Christmas Book Review, Novem- light colours. Sundays or play a The Allora Advertiser Eve and early Christmas ber 1899 - “On our Lecture, 1900 - A lecture social game anytime morn meant a busy time Selection” by Arthur H. Davis on “The Germ Theory of with friends. Distributed throughout Allora, Goomburra, Mt. Marshall, Forest Springs, Deuchar, Hendon, Upper for the butchers, as those (Steel Rudd) is a description Disease” will be delivered Wheatvale, Talgai, Clifton, Tudor Valley and Warwick. fi ne displays of meat had of the ups and downs by Dr. F Pain in the Institute to be distributed all over the experienced by a family in Rooms. Did you know that Phone: 4666 3089 - Copyright in all advertising and Editorial material, except where otherwise Email: [email protected] held, resides at all times with The Allora Advertiser, such copyright will not be surrounding district. the bush…. The experience Today’s Memoriam February 1899 - Mr J.H. of thousands of our pioneer Services, February 1901 The Allora Published every Wednesday by OurNews Pty. Ltd., released to any other party except by written permission. Production charges 53 Herbert Street, Allora Qld 4362 and reproduction fees will apply. Buxton, who is one of our settlers. - Today being the day of Advertiser Printed by Greenridge Press, 4 Freighter Avenue, - Errors and Omissions Policy: All care is taken in the production of most successful anglers, Indian Famine Fund, Her Majesty’s funeral and can design and supply Toowoomba Qld 4350 advertisements. Errors, if drawn to our attention promptly, will be corrected in pulled out of Dalrymple May 1900 - The following a general day of mourning business cards? DEADLINES: Display Advertising 1pm Monday the next issue. Refunds may be given. The proprietor of The Allora Advertiser Creek on Friday last, a sums have been collected throughout the colony, Classifi eds Advertising 5pm Monday cannot be held responsible for errors or their subsequent effects. The right is splendid cod, weighing under the auspices of the memoriam services will be Call us for a quote today! Editorial 5pm Monday reserved to alter, abbreviate or omit advertisements for any reason. 37lb. The fi sh was caught local branch of the W.C.T. held in almost all the Allora Ph 4666 3089 at Goomburra and is the Union in aid of the Famine churches. Page 10 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Wednesday, 3rd July 2019 Wednesday, 3rd July 2019 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Page 11

Wilson 2, Ryan Duggan, Ty Enterprising Women Gardner, Michael Pearson Last week the Historical 1900. George McCormack tries; Matt Duggan 5 goals) Society and Denise died in 1901 and Ellen, his defeated Warwick 6 (Joe Dalgleish at the Blue Cow widow, bought the Royal Fuimaono try; Michael Hotel had a visit from Jenny Hotel in 1903. Her family Bloomfi eld goal). McKendry whose family held the freehold for the next Reserve Grade - With has had an association with 54 years. Ellen McCormack only two matches occuring the hotel that goes back remarried James Flynn in last Sunday at Platz Oval it 139 years. From 1880 to 1904 and between them they was an ideal program opener 1883 Jenny’s great-great held the licence until Ellen’s for local supporters who grandfather Patrick Kelley death in 1912. The hotel The Royal Hotel 1880-1883 when Jenny’s great-great grandfather hung on every point as the was licensee of the hotel, was left to her 12 year old Patrick Kelley was the licensee. Patrick & Mary Kelley and their two Brenden Wilson led Wattles then called the Royal. Patrick daughter Mary Josephine children Ellen and William are visible. ‘South East Engineering Services, Clifton’ reserve then opened Tattersalls McCormack. Ellen’s estate Mary McKendry rebuilt the him the fourth generation grade side ground out a fi ve Hotel on the Drayton/Forde was administered by her hotel and took over the to have an association with try to three, 30 - 16 victory Streets corner. On Patrick’s brother William Kelley and license. Following Daniel the hotel. Following Jock’s over the Warwick Cowboys. death in 1897 the licence her cousin Thomas Maher. McKendry’s death in 1932, tenure the hotel was sold. The impressive win for Tattersalls Hotel was A Certifi cate of Title for the Mary married Jeremiah Denise Dalgleish bought has Wattles fi rmly lodged taken over by his 25 year hotel was issued to Mary Collins in 1935 and held the hotel in February 1986 in second place on the old daughter Ellen Kelley. McCormack in 1927, and the the license until 1946. From and has held it for the last competition ladder on 18 Ellen married George following year she married 1954 to early 1957 the 33 years. In about 1996 she premiership points, just a McCormack in 1899 and Daniel McKendry. The license of the Royal Hotel renamed the hotel the Blue point behind ladder leaders Wattles Reserve Grade forward Garth Lonergan receives the ‘Peter Watt Memorial Medalion’ as Player of they had a daughter Mary hotel burned to the ground was held by Jenny’s father, Cow. Valleys and two points ahead the Match against Warwick from Lydia Doro and Nathan Watt. Photo courtesy of Braydyl Pix. Josephine McCormack in on the 10th May 1931. Jock McKendry, making of third placed Gatton. 16 (Lance McGrady, road this weekend, their fi rst Matches kick-off at: Wattles 30 (Blake Raymond Duroux, Carl of four away fi xtures against Under 18 - 3.30 pm, Reserve Lollback 2, Brenden Wilson, Gale tries; Lanc McGrady 2 the Highfi elds Eagles this Grade - 5.00 pm, A Grade - Wattles Victories Set Up Run to Finals Garth Lonergan, Karhn goals). Saturday at Highfi eld’s 6.30 pm. Goldwater tries; Tom Morris Round 13 - Wattles Kuhl’s Road Recreation Glyn Rees 5 goals) defeated Warwick commence a month on the Reserve. Warwick Cowboys 42 - 6 and talented hooker Matt the Valleys Roosters. in a one sided, eight tries Richards, all late withdrawals While Travis Burns has to one stoush, the Warriors from the Wattles line-up excelled with his calculating avenging their fi rst round which was also without on-fi eld play making this Population Boost Next local derby loss. classy centre Nick Van Der season, he is also burning Allora Golf Notes While the Cowboys Poel on representative duty. the midnight oil calculating the qualifying round for were down some key The result boosts Wattles his approach to the business Match Play. Winner: Wayne Week for Clifton players, Wattles started end of the 100th TRL McKewen (61). Runner-Up: Platz Oval will be the will play South Burnett at In a rampaging display three premiership points the game without valued season with just a handful of John Ellwood (63). Run venue for a hotly contested 9am. Eight games will on Sunday at Platz Oval clear of opponents & fellow bench enforcer Dylan matches to play. Down: Tom Bartholomai rugby league carnival when be played each day. The hometown heroes the top fi ve side and third placed ‘Chainsaw’ Wilson, Madsen- Wattles will roll out (64) Tom Kolenich (66) Zone 5 makes its way to quality of footy on display ‘Railway Hotel, Allora’ Warwick on the Hutchies Rasmussen Trophy player their many talents in four Friday Duck Run –28 Neil Chandler (67). Pins/ Clifton next week. will be high and entry is Wattles Warriors walloped Cup ladder, and just one of the match Mitch Koina consecutive away games June – Sponsored by Approaches: Barry Brown The carnival has free. As always for our neighbouring foes the point shy of ladder leaders beginning with the Highfi elds Percy’s Fruit. Winner: Nick (4) Tom Kolenich (13) previously been the starting local districts including the Eagles this Saturday at Lake (27) Runner-Up: Roy Aaron Simpson (2) Wayne point for some of the NRL’s Southern Downs the match Highfi elds followed by the Boy (25) Run Down: E May McKewen (11) Roy Boy (5) biggest names including of the carnival will be on Southern Suburbs Tigers (24) Whit (21) Kev Harrison Moba (14) Ross Bell (7) Will Shane Webcke and Petero Tuesday 9th July at 2.30pm and the Goondiwindi Boars. (21) Pin (8): Kev Harrison Duff (16). Putting was won Civoniceva some of the elite when Central Downs play They can rest up with a Approach (6): Roy Boy. by Ross Bell. players to earn their fi rst rep Warwick Colts for bragging welcome bye in Round 15 Sunday – 30 June The fi rst round of jumper in this carnival. rites as to who is the better (21 & 22 July) before a local - Monthly Medal – the match play must be Clifton will play hosts team. derby against the Pittsworth Sponsored by Allora completed within 2 weeks. to eight teams from as far Apart from football for the Danes at Pittsworth followed Pharmacy. Thanks to The games will be: Wayne out as Cunnamulla to the week local attractions will be by their last 2019 season the Warwick Members for McKewen v Barry Brown; seaside power house of open including the Allora appearance on their home playing in the competition Aaron Simpson v John Wynnum Manly. Regional Sports Museum as Platz Oval turf against today. In conjunction Elwood; Rod Simpson v Competition begins next well as the Clifton Aquatic highly rated premiership with the monthly medal Will Duff ; Mick Dwan v Tom Monday 8th July when our Centre that will host a movie contenders the Valleys competition, players entered Brown. own Central Downs team under the stars. Roosters. The 2019 Toowoomba FOR A SMALL COST… Rugby League fi nals series Moving or having a clean out? commences on August 17th. THE ALLORA ADVERTISER accepts notices and announcements relating to - Burns’ focus is on his FREE PACKING BOXES ★ Birthdays ★ Engagements ★ Anniversaries ★ Births side not droping a match on ★ Funerals ★ Thanks etc. the slide through the second - size approximately 43x30x25cm high You can extend Your Best Wishes to loved ones at the time of half of the season. important events in their lives. Outside back Jake Hargreaves was among Wattles best in their win over the Warwick Cowboys, returning - collect from Allora Advertiser offi ce Wattles 42 (Michael Phone (07) 4666 3089 / [email protected] after a lengthy injury break. Photo courtesy of Braydyl Pix. Marshall 3, Braydon Page 12 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Wednesday, 3rd July 2019 Wednesday, 3rd July 2019 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Page 13

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Sat 14 Allora P-10 State School Spring Fair Allora P-10 State School Fri 20 Street Stall - Anglican Church Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to Allora attend Paddy’s funeral, to be held at St Patrick’s October - Catholic Church, Warwick Street, Allora, Requiem Thu 3 - Sun 6 Qld Championship Dog Trials Mass commencing at 11:00am, Friday, 5th July 2019, Solution in classifieds section Allora Showgrounds • CHURCH NOTICES • followed by interment at Allora Lawn Cemetery. Fri 18 St Patrick’s Parish Allora Fete St. Patrick School grounds Scots Presbyterian Church - Allora December - “In God’s Care” 12 Jubb Street, Allora Sat 7 Allora Bush Christmas THIS SUNDAY AT ALLORA - Service/Sunday School at 9.30am Allora Ph 4667 8700 TUESDAY - Ladies Bible Study at 10.00am Sat 14 Allora’s Carols in the Country WEDNESDAY - Bible Study at 7.00pm, at the church Allora MENS BREAKFAST - Last Saturday in each month, 7.20am SCIENCE TRIVIA QUIZ In Memory of - Enquiries to Pastor Elton Wiltshire 4666 3743 MAUREEN SHEARING – 16/12/1944 - 3/7/2015 A Warm Welcome to ALL. 1. The Arctic tern has the longest annual migration of BAD JOKE OF THE any bird. How long is it? Is it a) 2200 kilometres, b) Always remembered, 7100 kilometres, c) 22 000 kilometres or d) 71 000 WEEK Never forgotten. The Anglican Parish of Allora and Clifton kilometres? from husband Ian Shearing and daughter Susan - Service Times 2. What is the most common metal ion in seawater? 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A full scores in all 3 rounds, contingent of riders came Lily came second. Caitlin from Goondiwindi, with a McMahon also had a great rider from Bollon, as well run in this age group. Kira as local riders and riders Holmes received third place from Kilcoy, Park Ridge and in the 15-16 years and Brisbane clubs, a total of Jessica Busiko was equal The Allora Club members. Back row (L-R) Caitlin McMahon, Kira 20 clubs were represented. fi fth in the associate group. Holmes, Lily Rickert, Front row Ryley and Ashton Collins With the present dry Sunday saw the Allora riders to receive age Without the help of conditions, the club is very gymkhana start with a cold group trophies for the day numerous volunteers, locals grateful to the people who frosty morning. Allora club were Ryley Collins 3rd, and parents from attending lent cattle for the event, were the winners of the Ashton Collins 4th and Kira clubs, events such as this Kevin and Di Ryan, Collins March Past before riders Holmes 1st. The Allora weekend would not be Family, Scott and Bronwyn moved off to their age Pony Club member with the possible, and the members Christiansen and Damien groups for the events to Highest Points not receiving of the Allora Pony Club are and Leoni McMahon. Mr begin. As is tradition for the an age group trophy was extremely grateful for their Dane Bateman very capably Allora Pony Club gymkhana, awarded to Lily Rickert. The help and support at our judged the event. Allora the last event of the day last award for the weekend event. To the businesses Pony Club was also very is the George Anderson is the C.M. Fraser and Sons that provide sponsorship to fortunate to have numerous Memorial Fours, which for Trophy, for Club Gaining our event your support of locals volunteer their time 2019 was won by the team Highest Points and this was the event allows us to hold to come along and lend a from Goondiwindi, with won by the Goondiwindi the event and encourage hand over the weekend. 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