The Yarraman Junction Including Blackbutt, Benarkin, Yarraman, Cooyar, Maidenwell, Nanango, Kingaroy ISSUE NO.16 July 2019 and Surrounds

The Yarraman Junction Including Blackbutt, Benarkin, Yarraman, Cooyar, Maidenwell, Nanango, Kingaroy ISSUE NO.16 July 2019 and surrounds. FREE

Yarraman Business Group Connect with Yarraman Progress Association Inc Yarraman Community Yarraman Heritage Museum Yarraman Yarraman Men’s Shed www.yarraman.net Yarraman Stuff for Sale & Community Notice/Events

Winter in the Country Meetings & Date Claimers

MEETINGS Totally & Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association (TPDSA) Yarraman RSL Meeting 3rd Tuesday 11am 1st Monday - 6pm Kingaroy RSL - 0427 615 947 Yarraman Memorial Hall [email protected] Roy Emerson Museum - Bingo AGM: 19th February at 11am Monday nights 7pm Yarraman Indoor Bowls Line Dancing Tuesdays - 9:30am Lutheran Church Hall Monday - 7pm McDaniel Street Wednesday - 9:30am Blackbutt Memorial Hall Nanango Scout Group Yarraman Creative Circle Tuesday 5pm - 7pm 40 Henry Street Last Monday - 9:20am to 2pm Ph 0430 110 634 Kitty Cook House, Emmert St Ph 4163 8551 - Beryl Cann Blackbutt Car Enthusiasts Club Heritage Museum General Meeting 1st Tuesday - Blackbutt RSL - 7pm 2nd Monday - 6pm Blackbutt Camera Club Ph: 4163 8111 1st & 3rd Wed - 4pm to 7:45pm Yarraman Horse Sports Inc Blackbutt Uniting Church Hall 2nd Wednesday - 6:30pm Ladies’ Bowls Club Yarraman Showgrounds Wednesday - 9am Ph: 0438 638 506 Ph: 4163 8269 (leave a message) Rosalie North Landcare Group Inc Rising Star Playgroup 2nd Tuesday - 7:30pm Wednesday 8:45 - 10:30am 4692 6103 Yarraman P-9 State School Tuesday Morning Card Games 4173 7333 Weekly Tuesday - Play 500 Wednesday Afternoon Games - WAG 10am to 1pm followed by light lunch 2-4pm every Wednesday Playing fee inc lunch $5 Blackbutt Memorial Hall Heritage House - 26 Millar St, Yarraman $2 tea/coffee BYO mug Blackbutt Darts Club Great Tennis - all players welcome Tuesday - 5:30pm Wednesday & Saturday - 8:30am to 10:30am Blackbutt Lions Den, off Bowman Road Blackbutt Tennis Club Blackbutt Singers Inc. Australian Red Cross Branch - Nanango Tuesdays - 9:30am - 12 4th Wednesday - 1pm Community Hall, Browne St QCWA Building Nanango, 59 Fitzroy St Yarraman Business Group QCWA Blackbutt-Yarraman Branch 3rd Tuesday - 6:15pm 9:30am 1st Thursday Club Room Alternate months at Blackbutt RSL & Yarraman Yarraman Caravan Park Heritage House. Ph: 0409 504 383 Trish: 0408 624 116 Yarraman SS Parents & Citizens Meeting Yarraman Progress Meeting 3rd Tuesday - 5pm 1st Thursday - 6pm Front meeting room Yarraman Memorial Hall

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PB Nanango & District Garden Club Moore Hall Market Meeting 3rd Saturday - 6:30am to Noon 1st Thursday - 10am Moore Soldiers Memorial Hall Ph Sylvia 4171 0692 Lions - Blackbutt Country Market Over 50s 3rd Sunday - 7am to noon 2nd Thursday - 9:30am Less Muller Park Kitty Cook House Anglican Parish of Nanango Australian Red Cross Branch - Churchyard Market Blackbutt 4th Saturday 3rd Thursday - 9:30am Op Shop Grounds of Anglican Church Tennis Club Room, Blackbutt 110 Burnett St, Nanango Cooyar Community Cuppa Group Bunya Mountains Market 4th Thursday - 9:30am Last Sunday of the month Cooyar Hall - all welcome 9am to 2pm Lorraine: 4692 6128 Bunya Avenue, Bunya Mountains Roy Emerson Museum EVENTS History Mornings Vietnam Veteran’s Day 2nd Friday - 9:30am Sunday 18th August Nanango QCWA Yarraman Show N Shine 3rd Friday - 9:30am Saturday 7th September QCWA Building Nanango, 59 Fitzroy St Blackbutt Avocado Festival Mens’ Bowls Club Saturday 14th September Every Saturday - 9:00am Ph: 4163 8269 (leave a message) Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Christmas Carnival Country Music Friends Over Sixties Lunch - Wednesday 4th December 1st Sunday - 1pm Craft & Gifts Fair - Fri 6th & Sat 7th December Yarraman Memorial Hall Food Festival - Saturday 7th December All welcome 4163 2469 - Jenny Lighthouse Ministries Spiritual "In every community, there is work Church Service to be done. In every nation, there 1st Sunday - 1-3pm all welcome are wounds to heal. In every heart, Dalby Senior Citizens Centre there is the power to do it. Cars, Bikes and Coffee Social Meet – Marianne Williamson 7am - 9am Last Sunday of the Month Tilly’s Auto Cafe Red Shop - Moore MARKETS Nanango Country Markets 1st Saturday - 6am to noon Cairns Street, Nanango Linville Markets 8am - 1st Saturday Yarraman Market 2nd Saturday - 7am to noon cnr Margaret & Toomey

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PB After 18 years at Barambah they returned to Letters to the Editor the Bay to live with Percy. They kept fowls and Dear Editor, turkeys. Bertram spent years clearing the property I noted with interest the photo on and grubbing out stumps and undergrowth until his page 4 of tissue 14, The Yarraman Junction, May death at 82 years. Alice died in 1948. 2019. It features girls at Barambah Mission and it Yarraman folk would remember Glenys seeks further information. Fullerton (nee Lipscombe) when she resided The lady in the photo is Matron, Alice Lipscombe; with her husband, Gervase Fullerton on she is supervising sewing classes at Barambah their Droughtmaster cattle property at Noora, Mission. Alice was the wife of Bertram Lipscombe Yarraman. Glenys was also active with the pony (b1864). club at Yarraman. Bertram was an officer in Brisbane Traffic Corps. I first met Percy’s daughter, Glenys about On 24th October 1887 he married Alice. Perhaps 1946. Recently, when I was researching Duboisia by coincidence, on that date Brisbane Traffic cultivars, I revisited her, in retirement at Corps was incorporated into the Queensland Wooroolin. Police Force. Alice was the youngest of 21 children Viv Tucker in a family from the Isle of Man. They had three Deception Bay Dear Editor, children. Percy the youngest was born in 1893. This missive is in answer to Russ. Bertram Lipscombe purchased the Post Office Well Russ, I would like to ask where have you at Deception Bay. When it closed in 1905 he was been hiding all these years? appointed Superintendent of Barambah Mission. I agree with you that cheating is to be Control of Barambah passed to the State despised, but cheating has been going on for government in 1905. There were many difficulties many many years. It is a well-known secret that together with little funding. It must have been a many bowlers kept sand or sawdust in their real challenge for Lipscombe as superintendent to pockets to rough the ball up. manage to balance inputs and outputs of services There is not a team in the world that has relative to funds available. Despite impediments, not cheated, not that we should condone in accordance with government policy he allowed cheating in any way. But over the years even Aboriginal residents to be hired out for casual though discovered cheating, very few got the labour in the rapidly growing local agricultural punishment given to our lads, (most got none). economy. Despite this, the settlement became They admitted their guilt, and they have to live substantially self-sufficient in food (goats, poultry, with that for the rest of their lives. I feel far too vegetables) a hospital was built, the sawmill opened much pressure is put on our sports people to in 1917. Improved housing was built with locally win, win at all cost. milled timber. Take your mind back to BODYLINE, that From a small beginning Lipscombe and his was the worst form of bad sportsmanship and wife served and led a well-- respected group. cheating ever performed. The cricket team continued to develop sporting You know, Russ, a very well-known man once enthusiasm. The Barambah cricket team (1922) Useful Contact Numbers: was district champion in the 1931-32 season and stone.’ So, which of us is going to pick up that consecutively from 1933-39. In 1930 Barambah fast stone?said, ‘Let he who is without sin cast the first Emergency: 000 bowler, Eddie Gilbert was selected to play for the Everyone deserves a second chance, let’s give Queensland Team. On 6th November 1931 Eddie Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 them one. Gilbert played in a Sheffield Match against NSW at Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 the Gabba. He bowled out Sir Donald Bradman for Regards, a duck. In 1931 the name changed from Barambah Poisons Info Centre: 13 11 26 Dawn to Cherbourg. Hospital Nanango: 4171 6700 Twenty nine Barambah men enlisted to serve in World War 1 and 19 in World War 2. 04 The Yarraman Junction - Issue 16 - July 2019 The Yarraman Junction - Issue 16 - July 2019 05

PB Editor’s Welcome Knowledge is Welcome to the July edition of The Yarraman Junction. The magazine continues to get great feedback power. Information from locals and visitors alike, so thank you to everyone who contributes. is liberating. We have a new regular feature this month - “The Good Oil” by one of our locals. See what you think, all feedback/suggestions are Education is the welcome. Good to see some new businesses supporting premise of the magazine, remember they pay for our magazine, so continue to support them where progress, in every you can. Have a wonderful month, stay warm. Cheers Tania society, in every family. Do you have content ideas? Would you like to submit an - Kofi Annan article, story or photograph? This is a community publication. It needs your contributions. JP Qualified

Please remember - contacts in the area our advertisers pay for this magazine. Glenn - 07 4163 8638 Let the businessses know when you see Yarraman their advert in The Yarraman Junction. Kerry - 4163 8238 Encourage businesses in your area to Yarraman advertise in the Junction. Iris - 0418 741 254 The Yarraman Business Group does not make a profit on this publication, it is organised and Blackbutt compiled by Volunteers Robyn - 0407 645 013 Maidenwell

Useful Contact Numbers: Emergency: 000 Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 Police Station Yarraman: 5480 1755 Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 Doctor Yarraman: 4163 8388 Poisons Info Centre: 13 11 26 SES Yarraman: 4163 8967 Hospital Nanango: 4171 6700

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PB The Good Oil - Why Does my Diesel Engine Oil go Black? The Yarraman Junction is pleased to capture the soot particles and “dissolve” them in present a new series of articles from a the oil. Dispersant chemicals are part of the oil local author. The articles aim to provide additive package used in modern diesel engine our readers with a better understanding lubricant formulations. Dispersants effectively of common automotive, engine and farm keep soot particles extremely small and stop machinery issues, problems, and other topics soot agglomeration, where soot particles “join of general interest. These articles may be up”, become larger and can cause engine wear helpful to those who maintain their own and deposits. vehicles or equipment. However as the engine continues to operate,

The oil (lubricant) in all diesel engines the oil additive package are progressively progressively becomes darker and black in usedthe finite up. Agglomerated quantities of dispersant soot may then additive “drop within color to the eye. This is normal and in fact most out” and cause black sludgy deposits on oil necessary, as the oil in the crankcase provides contact surfaces(see photo ). Changing the proper in service engine protection, and the oil does its job of minimizing diesel engine wear manufacturer will generally provide proper and controlling deposit formation. engineoil at intervals protection as specified and combat by thesoot engine related The real cause of the black color is extremely problems. Future articles will look more at how to minimize soot related problems.

particles,fine soot particles as generated chemically in the dieselsuspended combustion in the The next article in this series builds on this oil. The soot is so fine that many millions of soot article and is titled “Why is my diesel oil so particles are due to incomplete combustion black soon after an oil change? “ ofprocess, diesel wouldfuel. Even fit onto with a current pin head!! Common The soot Rail Diesel (CRD) engine technology, some soot Look out for it in The Yarraman Junction - Issue is still produced. Making matters worse, CRD 17 August 2019. The Editor welcomes feedback engines in most passenger cars, SUV and many highway trucks/tractors utilize an Exhaust Gas or comments to yarramanbusinessgroup@gmail. Recirculation (EGR) system. Carefully metered comon this new article series- send in your questions amounts of exhaust gases, as commanded by the electronic engine control, are sent back to the engine air intake manifold. EGR very effectively reduces peak combustion temperatures, thus reducing oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions in the exhaust gases. All current diesel engine manufacturers must comply with stringent exhaust gas emission limits to minimize air pollution. How does soot get into the crankcase oil? Soot

because some combustion gases always bypass theprogressively engine piston finds rings. its way Soot into generated the crankcase by oil incomplete combustion, plus soot from EGR, is wiped down into the crankcase oil by extremely

the soot is in contact with the oil, a chemical thinoil additive oil films known that lubricate as a dispersant piston rings. effectively Once 06 The Yarraman Junction - Issue 16 - July 2019 The Yarraman Junction - Issue 16 - July 2019 07

PB Good Health Naturally - by Rod Morgan As a practitioner for over 20 years, I am still This was several years ago and gradually with astounded and a little shocked with the pain levels regular three monthly sessions, her life is very people endure for very long periods of time. Often comfortable. companions of pain are concern and anxiety that Mr. T. suffered from acute and chronic pain on the cause maybe something serious or sinister. As the inside of his right knee. He was concerned it a result individuals put up with knee pain, leg pain, may require a replacement. This time I worked to backache from bottom to top, shoulders, elbows, release tightened muscles, with distressed nerves necks and headaches and the worry that goes with that surrounded the knee joints and caused the it. walking pattern to lack integrity, Fortunately Why a person would tolerate both physical and within several treatments the knee pain has mental distress for so long, I guess nobody really disappeared and the quality of life with free knows. I would speculate that firstly they’re a movement was restored. little unsure as to who to see. Is it in the realm Not every problem is easily fixed but the of the doctor, the physio, the chiropractor or a chances of relief from both pain and worry is often massage therapist? People have their preferences achievable and it is possible to live and enjoy life to and reservations. Some happily take medications the full. others are reluctant. Do exercise routines solve the problem? MORGAN’S Regardless of the reasons for those enduring pain, it is always a great satisfaction for me to see the pain, distress and worry lifted. Like a burden • NaturalHealth Health Therapist SolutionsRod Morgan taken away or removed the relief shows plainly on • Bowen & Myopractic Proprietor people’s faces and in their body posture. • Remedial Massage AMTS No. 10381 Mrs. C. Had put up with severe headaches for • Body Alignment Specialist years, taking up to 10 panadol per day. After • Gym & Gym Programs • Essential Oils - Aromatherapy one treatment in our clinic, her pain levels were reduced by about 50percent. Two more Ph: (07) 4163 3044 treatments sees an after pain threshold reduced to 1st Floor, 49 Drayton St, Nanango Q 4615 between 10 to 15 percent of the before intensity. www.morganshealthsolutions.com.au

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PB ADVERTISEMENT | TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT 2019/20 Budget Overview

MAYOR’s MESSAGE WHERE THE MONEY GOES I am proud to join my fellow Councillors to unveil our $548 million financial plan that will ensure we maintain and ToTal budget upgrade existing services and facilities $548M while planning for a brighter future. I thank my colleagues and Council staff for their work to develop a manageable Community services capital program valued at $211 million & facilities $114.10M along with an operating budget component of $337 million. Parks & recreation A capital allocation of $82 million $40.70M emphasises Council’s focus on investing in infrastructure renewal programs across our extensive water and Planning & wastewater networks, our existing road development network and other community assets to $13.95M look after what we have built in the past. Business strategy & In addition, $59 million is set aside for operations $66.20M upgrade projects while $70 million has been allocated for new capital projects across the Region. Roads, drainage, footpaths & Rigorous budget planning has enabled Council to deliver a 2.5% increase in the bikeways $142.52M general rate. For full 2019/20 Budget details, visit Waste services www.tr.qld.gov.au/budget $43.45M

Wastewater services $41.15M

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PB ADVERTISEMENT | TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT

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Yarraman & District Men’s Shed Inc.

The men have had a lot of fun in the last month organizing our shed and sorting through all the tools and timber that have been donated. We would like to express our deep appreciation of the generous gifts from all the donors who are

just too numerous to mention by name.

Our ongoing Monday working bees have also

made a great improvement to the external appearance, after many loads to the tip and spreading of mulch along the fenceline. It won’t be long before we have a fully functional shed, so anyone who has been thinking of joining should come along and talk to us now. Our Annual General Meeting will be held at the shed at 10 am on Wednesday, the 24th of July. It is important that all members and supporters COME IN & COMPARE turn up so we can work out a program for the MORE THAN JUST FRUIT & VEG coming year. It should be a great one. DELIVERY AVAILABLE Secretary Russ, 0490 800 126 Ph 4163 3213 [email protected] [email protected] 80 Drayton St, Nanango

Updates from the DAM LEVELS Toowoomba Region 35.2%

Council meetings Customer Service visit The next meetings of Council’s Standing Committees will Our Customer Service team is coming to Yarraman to assist be held on 9 and 10 July 2019 commencing at 9am. The with any Council-related enquiries and provide access to our next Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on 16 July services. Join us in the community room at Yarraman Library commencing at 10am. All meetings are at City Hall, 541 from 9.30am to 12noon on Thursday 11 July. Ruthven Street, Toowoomba. Crows Nest Art Gallery volunteers Disposal of e-waste We want you! We’re on the lookout for volunteers who are E-waste can be dropped off for recycling at Greater passionate about our Region and art. To register your interest Toowoomba, Kleinton and Greenmount Waste Management in volunteering at the Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery, phone Facilities. E-waste includes items such as computers, the Gallery Officer on07 4698 1687 or email crowsnestart@ televisions, mobile phones, printers and entertainment tr.qld.gov.au consoles. Visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/waste for more info. Dispose of your coals safely Water saving tips The weather is getting cooler and there is nothing more comforting We can all do our part to save water wherever possible. than a cosy fire. When disposing of coals at our waste facilities Remember, every drop counts. For information about please be sure the coals have been dampened down and are cool water restrictions and helpful water saving tips, visit to avoid causing fires. Please use designated disposal areas for www.tr.qld.gov.au/water coals. For more information visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/waste

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PB Yarraman Kindy’s Annual Cent Auction

Yarraman Kindy held their highly popular Annual Cent Auction in June. It was a huge success, the hall was full with over 150 attendees. The winners of the Major Raffle were: 1st Place winning the Apple IPad - Teigan B 2nd Place winning the Air Fryer - Chrissy E The Winner of the Newport Holiday board was Sharon H. Well done to the organisers - another great

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PB Eddie Budgen’s Memories of Yarraman Powerhouse Clearly I watched the pilots in the cockpit as the My next memories are of living all over circled low, and then came back again in silver Brisbane in 1943 with my mother and siblings. D.C.3s, then known as a ‘Goonie Bird’. At that time Brisbane hosted 75,000 American servicemen, and I recall search lights at night, were surveying our family Power House on the hillI was at Yarraman. around five It wasyears world old and war I guesstwo and they talk everywhere. Legend tells of Prime Minister it seems was of a line of defence across Australia Curtainfighter aircraft sending training a train loadin the of sky southern and Yanks at the latitude of Brisbane. Kingaroy was the base brothels in Albert Street to support the war tanks were being built at Yarraman as this was prostitutes to Brisbane to help the 20 official fir 4, 5 & 6 R.A.F. squadrons. Aircraft fuel storage By the time I was ten years old I needed My sister was put on the rheostat control of lockingeffort! up, so I was put into boarding school ourthe nearestpower house rail to switch supply board. these squadrons.The welders for for four years. Our power house burned down constructing the steel tanks needed a steady when I was fourteen and I found myself at work voltage and my father told me years later that the rebuilding the burnt engines and reconstructing Yanks ran a S.W.E.R. ‘Single Wire Earth Return’ to the power house under the apprenticeship of all the railway with an 11,000 volt transmission line. my mentors. I was to witness the roof over the gas tanks can still be seen buried in the hills today in 2018.The wareThey inwere the neverpacific used ended for in fuel 1945 storage. and these several times, in the years I was stoking them Our power house engines were run on suction withproducers blocks catch of wood. fire from the tar laden smoke, gas drawn out of hard wood from surrounding forest which was cut by my father and others, was supplied by hired Ford V8 petrol driven then fed into gas producers by a roster of mother, alternators,The first emergency linked in parallel, power for running the town around siblings and others. Fuel oil was unavailable the clock until the blew up. We managed to get and needed for the war machine. We believed one of our gas engines on line, supplying town the Japanese were just over the hill in 1942, power after much effort, and with new ‘v’ belts and practice air raids were held with blackouts to ‘drive the alternator’ after a week or so. enforced, blinds drawn, and car head lights shielded. Cars of course ran on ‘charcoal burners,’ that engine with their pump and our tank water. as petrol was severely rationed. Schools were TheThe rest fire of brigade the plant had was been a tangled directed melted to protect mess. evacuated to air raid shelters, or the local creek. I Slowly our local pine mill delivered sawn timber recall the C.W.A. ladies gathering to knit for their boys overseas in the war. and much of the roofing iron was re-rolled. I Local grass-fed lamb, ethically bred and raised on clean and nutritious Neumgna pastures.

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PB to run all of our engines linked together, or ‘synchronised’. handpainted from this Kingaroy silver and years it liked before, like didnew not roofing. stop Somehow, day by day, I wired houses with forThe about first six twin months. cylinder This engine, was the bought normal second Brother Charlie in Blackbutt and Yarraman time before rebuilding the low-tension spark and read the house meters once a month. We plugs. The second engine into service was the employed Roy to do the day shift, saw up logs of twin cylinder one from Southport. This engine needed the big end bearings rebuilt and my dad and I remoulded these with white metal, withwood our into dodge blocks army for thetruck gas every producer day. fires, and which is similar to lead only harder. Then we cartBy fivethe timeton loads I was of sixteen water Ifrom would the swap town duties bore with Roy, and for a time with Bill, both of whom we employed as occasional engine drivers, so I pistonprecision rings fitted which them, we using turned bearing on a large blue lathe and donatedspecial scraper. by Yarraman We also Pine fitted mill. this We engine had the with wonderful teacher and I have never forgotten casting we used for these piston rings moulded thewas electrics able to fill and in mechanicswhen needed. of these Experience times which is a by Toowoomba foundry. I experienced. The memories of electrical storms Meanwhile, our local ‘all-rounders’, Ted and would later save my life. (I relate this in another Sammy, constructed a new building over our chapter). Anyway, I was on afternoon shift when wiring experience. We used standard tough lightning sent a charge to earth on our switch rubbermachinery. covered This wire building and waswood my block first to electrical mount board; where it followed the line through our tin wall and blew a sizeable hole, otherwise Charlie to progressively wire all of the switch discharging harmlessly. I showed my father boardsthe fittings. as we I then made helped progress. my father and brother the burnt tin wall, and next day he produced a Around this time ‘Sonny’ our engine driver, burned out electric motor which we had waiting left for greener pastures and I was trained up to for my brother to rewind. He showed the motor and the hole in the wall to the police sergeant The hardest part was to control the gas supply for insurance. That was just one of the many replace him, at first on day, and then night shift. lightning strikes I saw hit our power lines.

from the fires of the one, or two, gas producers turn around and watch the alternator sliprings Afteras demand commissioning required. Drivingour third the twin gas cylinder engines is lightNormally up as I acould charge see jumped a flash acrossdown town, them. then gasan art engine, acquired we completed by ‘feel’ as thewell installation as mechanics. of When I became a linesman for the Wide Bay the three cylinder Ruston diesel engine to Regional Electricity Board and on call during run with, and support the gas engines when storms, I would see the real power of lightning. needed. Eventually, with Yarraman, Blackbutt At one farm a large Gum tree was blown to and the timber mills all on load’, we would need pieces with many dead cattle around it. Another Woodfarm Creations Breadboxes, chopping boards & other timber artisan produce. Made from local timber by a local tradesman On display at the Famous Yarraman Bakery To order, call the man - Peter 0428 647 297 14 The Yarraman Junction - Issue 16 - July 2019 The Yarraman Junction - Issue 16 - July 2019 15

PB engine driver only needed to monitor the oil and red hot. My mate was hospitalized with pressure gauge; however the gas engines were oiltime, vapour I replaced burns a on pole his transformer arms this time. still Atin oneflames very primitive. These were oiled by adjustable drips of oil from glass bottles mounted to under a power point, and the plastic cable from lubricate the appropriate bearings. If any of thehouse ceiling I remember was empty molten of wire. copper However, on the thatfloor is these oilers failed to supply a bearing, a major enough lightning strike stories for now. breakdown resulted. Much time was spent The twin cylinder gas engines had huge servicing and adjusting them. Other critical factors involved with running were mounted in the centre of a crankshaft the plant were, among other things, tending to whichflywheels was to supported maintain byan twoeven oil speed, bathed and bearings these on each side. At odd times a crankshaft would rakingthe fires to in clear the gasthe clinkerproducers. deposits, As the the wood wood fuel drive wedges under the bearing nest to it take pokedwas consumed, down through fire bars the supporting many ‘breathing the needed in someover heat. weight This off required the hot one, the engineand then driver add tolead holes’ which were spaced around the outside paint to raise the boiling point. Sometimes a of the furnace section of the gas producer, and magneto would fail, causing an engine to limp on one cylinder. Then we ran a temporary wire This was done in short bursts. When the lid was from the switch board to supply the failed spark then the fire filled again through the lid on top. plug, ‘using 240 volts through a light bulb’. This gave a spark without a meltdown when the lid,open, leaving oxygen the was engines sucked short into of the gas. fire It causingwould primitive spark plug contacts were closed. This the fire to explode violently through the opened improvised until we repaired the magneto. It all this was done after the blocks were split and was real challenge to keep the engines running thrownsometimes up ontoeven the set platformthe roof on surrounding fire. Of course, the and ‘on line’ to avoid a blackout, however top of the gas producer. Several times a day, the sometimes we could not help some power loss. ash and clinker was shovelled from the water This would be a ‘brown out’ and townies would which sealed the gas compartment beneath the

There were two separate water systems stoked’ to ensure a good supply of gas before insay: the ‘Throw power another house complex, log in Charlie!’ each having startingfire bars. a As gas above, engine the from fires stationary. were ‘tickled, or two centrifugal pumps and cooling towers to Stationary engines were always kept ready for circulate the water. One of the systems pumped a fast start so as to support other engines when water through the water jackets of the engines needed. All of our engines were four stroke to keep the combustion chambers cool, and the ‘Otto cycle’ and when stationary, positioned other pumped its water through gas scrubbers just over top dead centre of the compression into a water and ash pit, which sealed the stroke, so that an air tap from the compressed air tank allowed a charge of air into the engine Gas scrubbers cleaned and cooled the gas by combustion chamber, thus forcing the engine showeringbottom of the cooled wood water fires down from thean enclosed atmosphere. to rotate. On the next suction stroke a small cylinder of rising gas which was drawn through amount of petrol was poured out of a jam tin into the combustion chamber through a small and cleaned the gas which then passed upward tap, and ignited by the following compression throughthe fire bars a dryer below and the into wood the enginefires. This combustion cooled chambers in the engine room. Maximum horse The gas valves were then opened to the large gas supplystroke, pipesthus boosting which ran the the flywheel length ofup the to speed. engine suction stroke, adjusted with the optimum room and this connected it to the gas producer. amountpower required of air, to cool, be ignited rich gas, by drawnthe spark by theplug Once running on gas, the driven alternator could when compressed by the piston of the engine. The oiling system of the diesel engine was ‘electronically by synchronising’ to the other simple as it had a sump and pressure pump. The enginesnow generate and town the requiredpower. Synchronising power for coupling was 16 The Yarraman Junction - Issue 16 - July 2019 The Yarraman Junction - Issue 16 - July 2019 17

PB engine driver only needed to monitor the oil timed manually with an open knife switch, on strike and I believe we operated the largest pressure gauge; however the gas engines were and the belts driving the alternators often 240 Volt, three phase, 24/7 private power very primitive. These were oiled by adjustable station in Queensland and possibly Australia. drips of oil from glass bottles mounted to lubricate the appropriate bearings. If any of squealed in protest as the alternating frequency system, ‘which was temporarily bridged into these oilers failed to supply a bearing, a major meaningof the power the magneticlined up. Ourpoles frequency rotated past cycle their or ourWhen switchboard,’ finally absorbed I had the by honourthe Government of pulling grid breakdown resulted. Much time was spent oppositeHertz, was magnetic kept close poles to fifty collecting two per this second, energy the knife switch of our plant off line forever. Roy servicing and adjusting them. by induction at that speed. When synchronised shut off the gas valves and the engines coasted Other critical factors involved with running or in parallel, all magnetic poles on all units to a standstill, (and not positioned for restart). the plant were, among other things, tending to must run together in unison. To try to link two generating units out of Sync or unison would be The Powered, silence ensuite after & no-frills fifteen sites years was really weird. rakingthe fires to in clear the gasthe clinkerproducers. deposits, As the the wood wood fuel instantly. Cabins to suit all needs pokedwas consumed, down through fire bars the supporting many ‘breathing the needed in likeAll trying of the toabove stop is the all huge good, flywheels but then deadwe forget and Group discounts holes’ which were spaced around the outside about Murphy’s Law. What could go wrong, did of the furnace section of the gas producer, and go wrong. However, we supplied Yarraman and

This was done in short bursts. When the lid was very short, blackouts. Of course, we never went then the fire filled again through the lid on top. then Blackbutt for fifteen years with very few, All I can control is myself and just 12121 D’Aguilar Hway lid,open, leaving oxygen the was engines sucked short into of the gas. fire It causingwould keep having a positive attitude. Yarraman Qld 4614 the fire to explode violently through the opened 1800 288 560 or 4163 8185 - Rose Namajunas all this was done after the blocks were split and [email protected] thrownsometimes up ontoeven the set platformthe roof on surrounding fire. Of course, the top of the gas producer. Several times a day, the ash and clinker was shovelled from the water Animal Registration which sealed the gas compartment beneath the and Microchip Checks stoked’ to ensure a good supply of gas before Do you have your dogs registered, and dogs and cats microchipped? startingfire bars. a As gas above, engine the from fires stationary. were ‘tickled, or In Yarraman and the broader Toowoomba Region, it is a legislative Stationary engines were always kept ready for requirement that all dogs over 12 weeks of age must be registered, and that all cats and dogs are microchipped before 12 weeks of age. a fast start so as to support other engines when Enforcement action may be taken against owners in breach of needed. All of our engines were four stroke these requirements. ‘Otto cycle’ and when stationary, positioned just over top dead centre of the compression stroke, so that an air tap from the compressed For more information, call us on 131 872 or visit www.tr.qld.gov.au/animals TRC_SEC_0619_ 67x180_YJ air tank allowed a charge of air into the engine combustion chamber, thus forcing the engine C O M E I N , G R A B A H O M E M A D E P I E ! to rotate. On the next suction stroke a small amount of petrol was poured out of a jam tin into the combustion chamber through a small THE FAMOUS tap, and ignited by the following compression YARRAMAN BAKERY The gas valves were then opened to the large gas supplystroke, pipesthus boosting which ran the the flywheel length ofup the to speed. engine Margaret St, Yarraman room and this connected it to the gas producer. 4163 8466 Once running on gas, the driven alternator could OPEN SUNDAY: 7:30AM TO 1PM ‘electronically by synchronising’ to the other enginesnow generate and town the requiredpower. Synchronising power for coupling was MON-SAT: 5AM TO 3PM 16 The Yarraman Junction - Issue 16 - July 2019 The Yarraman Junction - Issue 16 - July 2019 17

PB The Ancient Historian... It was early January of 1954 and I was given the One night a camp leader appeared beside opportunity to have an “out of Yarraman” religious my bunk and encouraged me to say something experience. My sister Marlene, aged fourteen, religious and even to vow to dedicate my life to was a Methodist Sunday school teacher and, in Methodism and the work of Jesus. I was not ready 1953, was able to attend a Sunday school teacher’s to make this commitment so I stared silently at camp at the Methodist church establishment in him until he went away. One boy got quite excited Beaconsfield Street Margate. She had a marvellous and shouted “God save the Queen”. She is still time and regaled us with hilarious stories of the going at 93, so who knows? goings on at the camp. Marlene was a great regaler The camp ended with the enjoyable last night and enjoyed a hearty laugh, just like our Dad. It concert, largely performed by the Margaret Marr was decided that her eleven years old brother Max boys and then in the morning we were due to go would enjoy the upcoming camp for boys and plans home. Oops! Nobody had made a plan for my were made and I was loaded on to the rail motor travel, which would have included bus, train and and waved off. The trip to Brisbane took five hours rail motor time tables and an early start. The camp including a lunch and comfort stop at Esk where leader, Reverend John Wilson made a hasty phone we changed drivers before proceeding on to call and arranged for one of the mothers to drop Roma St. A beautiful teenaged girl met me at the me at the Roma Street station for the 9 am rail station and put me on the train to Sandgate where motor which I missed by minutes. Plan “B” was for I boarded the bus for Margate. I had to watch for me to catch the next rail motor to Toogoolawah the correct bus stop number and then tugged on and go to his house and he would sort it out the cord above the windows to ring the bell above from there. The Toogoolawah rail motor didn’t the driver’s head. I was greeted at the bus stop leave until 6.00 pm so I settled in for the long day and proceeded to enjoy the seven day camp. My ahead. I bought a “Wally and the Major” annual lasting memories include the beautiful clean beach, and a “Witchetty’s Tribe” annual and a bunch of the clear salty water, the hot showers and “pull grapes and settled in. During the day I needed to the chain” flushing toilets, the inside and outside use the platform public toilet and found all of the activities, the large contingent of friendly and cubicle doors to be locked. Three visits and same well-adjusted boys from the Margaret Marr Home result. A helpful gentleman asked “haven’t you got for boys at Wynnum and, unhappily, my only ever a penny?” I had a penny and he showed me how tearful and gut wrenching bouts of homesickness to use the penny in the slot opening mechanism for the first couple of nights. The big horizontal and I was saved from a fate worse than death by a Coca Cola fridge with the sixpence in the slot narrow margin. I fell asleep on the rail motor and access was interesting also. was awakened by Reverend Wilson at Lowood. He

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PB loaded me into his nice FX Holden and drove me to his house in Toogoolawah where I was fed, had a hot bath and given a cosy bed. The next morning I had a hearty breakfast and then I boarded the Conversation Starters Glanville’s bus for the trip to Yarraman. I arrived home safely and had an interesting story to tell. What was your favourite Max Fritz. Proud fulltime resident October activity as a child? 1942 to February 2nd 1957 and persistent visitor. 25.04.19.

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PB Yarraman State School Term 2 is flying along in 3/4/5! We have been working so hard. We have been learning about how we are persuaded by advertisements and have been creating our own persuasive texts in English. We have had a lot of fun presenting these in our class and trying to persuade our friends. Over the last few weeks we have been working towards our reading goals and have seen amazing growth in our reading skills. In Maths, we have been learning all about different forms of measurement and have had the opportunity to compare measurements of items in our class (of which the most fun was measuring each other). We have used different types of measuring devices and have learned about how we measure length, mass and capacity. In Science, we are experimenting with solids, liquids & gasses. We made diagrams of different types of solids, liquids and gasses and tested different ways to mix or create these. We also found out about and tried viscosity testing. COOYAR HOTEL PIG ON A SPIT SATURDAY 13th JULY commencing 6.30pm | music, 2 course meal | camping on grounds $20/PERSON Ph: 4692 6185 Email: [email protected] BOOKING REQUIRED

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PB Local monument on the side of highway How many travellers driving south along the honour his wife’s memory. So, he began the task New England Highway see the impressive rock of creating this monument on the very site his monument on the right-hand side of the highway darling drew her last breath. I could see it was on a bend 20 kms south of Yarraman, just before helping him to heal so did not interfere. It has navigating the Cooyar Range and wonder about the story behind it? he wanted. Well on the 19th March 2013 my brother’s takenSo now him you more know than the a yearstory to behind finish itthe the way beloved was killed at that very place by a rogue truck unable to negotiate that bend- she was only 5 minutes from their farm on the New monument on the side of the road! Ruth Ison England Highway. She and my brother had gone to Toowoomba to take delivery of a car for my niece who was getting her licence. Brother had gone ahead and was wondering what was keeping his darling when police arrived to inform his wife had died at the scene of the accident. He was inconsolable and consumed by grief.

time. Could see he needed to do something to I came out to help him through this difficult A MAN SENT FROM GOD The story of the life of William Branham is so out of this world and beyond the ordinary that were there not many infallible proofs which document and attest its authenticity, one might be excused for considering it farfetched and incredible.The ministry of William Branham has been well documented as the leading influence of the Pentecostal revival of the 1940’s and 1950’s. The facts are so generally known, and of such a nature that they can be so easily verified by any sincere investigator, that they stand as God’s witness to His willingness and purpose to reveal Himself again to men as He once did in the days of the prophets and apostles

This End Time Elijah was a man sent of God to turn the hearts of men back to the original faith of our Pentecostal fathers (Malachi 4: 5 - 6) Amos 3: 7; Luke 17: 30; Revelation 10: 7; Hebrews 13: 8

Left:This photo of the Pillar of Fire and William Branham was taken on January 24th 1950 in the Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston Texas.George J Lacy, Examiner of Questioned Documents for the FBI, declared this photo to be authentic and the only supernatural Being ever photographed There will be a public meeting at the Yarraman Community Hall 9th August 2019 at 7pm For those that are seeking more information, Free books and literature will be available. Colorised Pillar of Fire Photograph. the original was All welcome. black and white. You can also visit us at www.LivingWorldTabernacle.org Dozer Hire Dams, clearing & more

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PB In My Garden - by John Atkins The secret behind any successful gardener is as you can purchase a soil analysis kit in most healthy soil and I have been working on mine hardware stores and garden centres for just a for over thirty years and regardless its condition few Dollars, most soils in this region are either all soil types can be improved by the regular sour or acidic and if the soil is very high in either addition of organic matter such as compost , direction it will lock away nutrients, either those manures and mulch and the working over with a already in the soil or that you have already fork and you have begun the healing process. added, limiting access to your plants. Healthy soils are made up of many particles The ideal soil is one that is neutral, neither too and thousands of minute soil-borne forms sour or acidic or in other words neither to sweet known as micro-organisms, most do not have or to alkaline. Acidic soils can be corrected by the addition of garden lime or dolomite, I prefer dolomite and alkaline soils can be brought back manyscientific soil-borne names anddiseases the majority and when are I amharmless to neutral using chelated iron, iron sulphate or buildingand the bulk up my beneficial, compost actively heap I always suppressing add a powdered sulphur. layer of soil to make sure that I do have these Over time these conditions will balance out important building blocks in the mix as their your soil and once achieved it is important to try main task is to break down the other contents of and maintain that balance. Check the progress the heap. every six months until balanced then annually. When starting out it is important to know If your garden has been established for many what the PH level and this is easy to determine years and the use of non-organic fertilisers

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PB has been used regularly over that time it may to take up phosphorous and with the regular use of these two products you will ensure a healthier soil and stronger, healthy plants and certainlybe still fine be to to grow high thein phosphorous old common toverities grow the produce they grow will contain more protein manyof flowers natives and including vegetables all but of the it will Grevillea almost family essential for our own well-being, so healthy including banksias, waratah and proteas. Where I can I remove a layer of this soil and recycle healthier you and me. it through my compost bin and replace it with soil means healthy plantsTo be whichcontinued equates next to month. a fresh compost, with my vegetable beds the soil is constantly settling due to the height I have raised them to so I am constantly adding to the soil with manures and fresh compost which solves the problem. Most Australian soils being ancient now lack HOUSE boron, magnesium, potassium, selium, zinc RESTUMPING and other less important trace elements, this & LEVELLING is not important for most native plants as they Quality Workmanship Guaranteed have adapted over millennia but may limit the Prompt Service success of many exotic species., the best way to Reasonable Rates supplement these and to stimulate healthy soil is Willing to Travel FREE QUOTES emulsionthe regular such use as of ‘Charliea liquid Carp”seaweed as a additive fertiliser such as seasol and at the same time add some fish Phone: Bill - 5498 1137 is that it adds calcium and this assists plants and one of the great benefits of fish emulsion 32 DNESDA 22 21 88 WE Y

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PB Field Day - Maidenwell - Natural Sequence Farming

On 20th April 2019, sixty five (65) people music to any farmers ear!! NSF generally utilizes attended a field day at Maidenwell, with Stuart natural features and on site materials, plant Andrews of Tarwyn Park Training as the presenter. and bio residues (even weeds), and other low The day was organized and funded by Kingaroy cost methods in holistic landscape restoration Landcare Group and Burnett Mary Regional Group processes. (BMRG). The local Tanduringie State School P Old contour banks installed at least 40 years and C offered to supply lunch and afternoon tea/ ago on cropping land are common in the South refreshments. Burnett. Stuart describes these contour banks as The day commenced at 9:00am with Stuart “drains” Of great interest was a demonstration of questioning the audience understanding of natural converting conventional 1% grade (fall) contours water cycles and the critical place of all plants, to harvest water using a ponding technique. grasses and trees in the landscape. Careful level measurement is needed with this A demonstration of a zero fall contour was method, andBlackbutt the ponds at intervalsQGAP along the constructed using a small hoe and a constant water contour banks are easily constructed using a

flow, to show a method of control of erosion and bobcat or front end loader. fertility spread across a landscape. The day concluded with a look at a small dam. Following the demonstration, the group moved Stuart showed how new zero fall contours could to look at a severe headwall cut and gully erosion be placed above the dam to spread fertility carried problem. Stuart provided simple suggestions for by water from higher in the landscape. low cost improvements and control of at times All attendingBringing voted the government day a great learning large water flows the property owner receives experience, as shown by the feedback comments from a main road drainage system. receivedservices by BMRG. closer to you Controversial understanding of weeds and their use in degraded landscape restoration was another discussion topic. The host property owner had Blackbutt QGAP spot sprayed (poisoned) some African Lovegrass BlackbuttDepartment of Transport QGAP patches in July 2018. A variety of common weeds (QueenslandBirths, Deaths Government & Marriages Agent Program) were now found growing across the patch, despite extremely dry conditions. Stuart explained that Department of Transport Department of Housing these weeds were pioneer plants carrying out Births, Deaths & Marriages

their soil fertility restoration tasks. Stuart showed Department SPER & more of Housing how the leaves of some weeds are shaped such SPER Bringing & more government that dew actually feeds the plant roots moisture, Bringing government helping to explain their vigorous growth. “Weeds servicesMonday – Friday closer to you are not the enemy” is an aspect of NSF that services closer to you 9.00am – 12.00pm always attracts a lot of opinion and controversy. Monday – Friday 1.00pm – 4.00pm “If it costs a lot you are probably doing it wrong” 9.00am – 12.00pm is another of Stuart’s favorite phrases, being 1.00pmDepartmentSouth Burnett – 4.00pm Regional of Transport Council Office 69 Hart Street, Blackbutt QLD 4314 SouthBirths, Burnett Deaths Regional & Council Marriages Office Happiness is not something 69P Harth: Street, (07) 4163Blackbutt 0030 QLD 4314 you postpone for the future; Ph:Department (07) 4163 of 0030 Housing it is something you design SPER & more for the present. - Jim Rohn Monday – Friday 9.00am – 12.00pm 24 The Yarraman Junction - Issue 16 - July 2019 The Yarraman Junction - Issue 16 - July 2019 25 1.00pm – 4.00pm South Burnett Regional Council Office PB 69 Hart Street, Blackbutt QLD 4314 Ph: (07) 4163 0030

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PB New and abridged four day garden festival

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AT YARRAMAN MEMORIAL HALL AT YARRAMAN MEMORIAL HALL 6.00 p.m to 10.00 p.m 9.30 a.m to 2.30 p.m LIVE BAND: MISFITS… GUEST SPEAKER: Back by Popular Demand from their GEOFF ROBINSON New Year Day Festival Performance from Lotus Bird Gardens, Raffles, Lucky Door Prize, Best Caboolture Dressed Male and Female returning by request after his informative talk at a previous THEME Colours of Yarraman Awards Black Glitz E v e n i n g Save the Dates MORE INFORMATION CLOSER TO EVENTS. ENQUIRIES PLEASE CALL JOE – 0459 638 282

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PB New footpaths and repainted crossing for Yarraman...

FUND RAISING FOR RFDS The Name Plates and Stickers have been designed by Lawrie Bowman as a fund raiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. They were manufactured by Dixie Souvenirs of Eudlo, on the Sunshine Coast. The idea is aimed mainly at the Tourism Industry, as a keepsake of places people have travelled to. We are also promoting Yarraman as the Aboriginal word meaning of ‘Wild Horse’ Country. • The Plates and Stickers are available from the Yarraman Caravan Park. • The Stickers are available from the Yarraman Post Office. • The Plates are also available from the Farmhouse Coffee Lounge. The costs are: A. Plates $25.00 each, (they are the size of a Vehicle Registration Plate). B. Sticker $5.00 each, (they are 150mmx55mm). The full manufacturing costs of the Plate and Stickers have been borne by Lawrie and Carmel Bowman, with all monies raised from their sales being donated the RFDS. For those that don’t know Lawrie and Carmel. Carmel was the Yarraman Tip Caretaker from 2006 to 2008. Lawrie and Carmel acquired the Bus Shelter in Barr Smith Street for the Yarraman Lions Club with the contacts with Redcliffe City Council. Having been previous residents of Redcliffe before re-locating to Yarraman.

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PB Workers have been busy - we now have new footpaths in Yarraman - leading down to Heritage House - making it an easier walk from town down to the museum and doctor’s surgery. The crossing has had a facelift, nice and bright and Life is short, and

Water Inn cafe, sorry no photo. Great to see things being if we enjoy easier to see! Plus we got new road edging in front of The improved around town. every moment of every day, then we will be happy no matter what happens or what changes along the way. - Gretchen Bleiler

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PB Book Review - The Night Circus by Erin Moregenstern to be a silly writer, before they realise, often The Night Circus too late, the pure genius behind it all. The leaves you wishing it never ended. If you asked me to describe it in is one a novel word, that I would definitely say it was des Rêves, enchanting and seductive with ‘indulgent’ or maybe even ‘magic’. theNight capacity Circus toas bea novel constantly is much surprising like Le Cirque and The Night Circus unpredictable. des Rêves, a black and white magic circus only by Isla open at night, and followsthe people the whostory travel of Le withCirque it. The plot surrounds two young magicians as they, unbeknown to them, compete in a magical competition in which the circus is their stage. The Night Circus will not be for everyone, although amazing and written beautifully, it

adultis quite fantasy a slow draws and at you time into challenging the most amazingread. atmosphere.Written in a flowery and lyrical prose this Although often described as a romance I don’t believe this is one, there is a love story included, but the novel starts before the love birds have even hit puberty, so although a prominent part of the novel, the romance between the two doesn’t overpower the real story of the circus. The Night Circus is a book you will need to read twice, hidden meanings and clues are ever present leading the reader to think Morgenstern

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