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Allora Advertiser Confidence, but to Do It with Gentle, Soft Comfort Issue No. 3440 The AlloraPublished by C. A. Gleeson Pty.Advertiser Ltd., 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 3128 - E-Mail [email protected] - Web www.alloraadvertiser.com THURSDAY, 20th APRIL 2017 ALLORA 100th ANNIVERSARY ALLORA ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS The Allora Anzac Day Commemoration Committee invites the community to take part in the following services to commemorate the sacrifices made by the fallen in all wars and to remember those who fought for peace and freedom. Proudly Supported by TUESDAY, 25th APRIL 2017 the Southern Downs Regional Council 5.30 am - Dawn Service at the Allora War Memorial Garden. through a Fast Followed by the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate Response Grant. the 100th Anniversary of Anzac Day in Allora. A gunfire buffet breakfast will follow in the RSL Hall. $15.00 per head, children $10.00. Community most welcome. 9.30 am - Memorial Service at the Allora Cemetery. 10.30 am - Parade to form up on Herbert Street (Between Commercial Hotel and Council Office). 10.45 am - Parade March Off. 11.00 am - Commemorative Service at the Allora Cenotaph. During our luncheon the Allora Historical Society will proudly launch their book "Keeping Their Memory Alive" - A reflection of all those from the Allora district who gave their lives in WWI. Cost of luncheon is $10.00 per head, children under 8 years $5.00. The R.S.L. requests that Ex-Service personnel wear medals and they extend an invitation to their families, as well as public bodies, to join them in the procession. “LEST WE FORGET” Cr Dobie highlighted that numerous services have been Anzacs remembered in services organised throughout the region by the Returned Services across the Southern Downs League, the Veteran Services & Advocacy Services Australia ANZAC Day remembrance ceremonies will be held throughout and Southern Downs Regional Council, to enable all community the Southern Downs region on Tuesday, 25 April 2017. Commemorative services have seen increased support in …Continues inside on page 2 recent years and participating in these special services is of great personal importance to Southern Downs Mayor Tracy FAST APPROACHING - ALLORA Dobie, who served in the Australian Army. AUTUMN FESTIVAL “I’m very proud to see the community take the time to Come on Allora people - Let’s show others what we can commemorate our diggers at ANZAC Day services across the do! Decorate a tree for the Autumn Festival. The theme region. is Autumn. “ANZAC Day is a significant time to reflect on the 1915 Gallipoli Trees need to be decorated on the weekend of 22 & landing and those brave souls who died in the service of their 23 April. They are to be judged on 24 April from 12 noon by 864MMM’s Lee Faulkner and Cr. Sheryl country. Windle “However, it is equally important to remember the sacrifices Phone Roger on 0417 644 576 for a tree. made by servicemen and women who have died during their There is a boom lift available and people to assist. Lets do it! service in the years since,” she said. ROSENEATH COTTAGE Marsh St, Stanthorpe 11:30am - Wreath Laying Service, Weeroona Park War Locally owned Memorial, Marsh St, Stanthorpe Celtic Psychic Connection Self Contained Bed Allora & operated 5:30am - Dawn Service, Allora War Memorial Gardens, and Breakfast 87 Ogilvie Road, Warwick Qld 4370 Machinery Dealer Introduction to Psychic Warwick St, Allora Specialising in: 62 Warwick Street, Allora 4362 6:00am - Gunfire breakfast at the Allora RSL Service at the Development One Day Workshop Allora Cemetery, Allora-Clifton Rd, Allora Rod & Lynn • AGRICULTURAL • EARTH MOVING Ph (07) 4666 3662 Close - 9:30am - Service at the Allora Cemetery, Allora-Clifton Rd, at Massie Deuchar Hall, Sunday, 30th April 2017 Proprietors www.roseneathcottage.com.au Allora • TRANSPORT • ONSITE REPAIRS 9.30am - 4.30pm - Cost $150 - Bookings essential with 10:45am - Parade from Herbert St to the Allora RSL $50 deposit. Includes: All course handouts, lunch, morning Continued from front page… 11:00am - Commemorative Service at the Allora War Memorial • LICENSED AIRCONDITIONING REPAIRER tea and afternoon tea. members the flexibility to select a service that best suits their Gardens, Warwick St, Allora SMS Text to Colleen: 0438 725 688 Killarney and Tannymorel T: 07 4661 5900 F: 07 4661 5522 timetable. W: www.southerndownsag.com.au Facebook Page: Celtic Psychic Connection “The customary services are being held, including dawn *24 April - 4.30pm - Cemetery Service services in Warwick and Stanthorpe, ceremonies at the War 25 April - Graves Cemetery and Eden Gardens Memorial Park, and a 5:30am - Dawn Service at the Killarney Cenotaph them to another central group who distribute them march before the 11am service at the Cenotaph in Leslie Park. 8:00am - Service at the Tannymorel Cenotaph throughout Australia for breast cancer survivors who need them. “A similar program of ANZAC Day services has been arranged 9.00am - March from Pat Bush Park, Killarney So, if you hear locals talking about knockers, don’t be for the Stanthorpe community, beginning with the dawn service, 9:30am - Service at the Killarney Cenotaph shocked. They really are talking about something the parade, and the civil service again being held at the Yangan and Emu Vale special. Stanthorpe RSL Club. 7:30am - March from King Street, Yangan “Services will also be held in many of the smaller communities 8:00am - Service at Yangan School of Arts around the Southern Downs region including Allora, Killarney, 9.00am - Service at Emu Vale Memorial Hall Tannymorel, Yangan, Emu Vale, Leyburn, Pratten and Leyburn and Pratten Wallangarra. 5:30am - Dawn Service at Pratten Heritage Park, Gun fire “I am honoured to take part in services dedicated to those who breakfast to follow at Fire Shed demonstrated qualities of endurance, courage and comradery, 5:45am - Dawn Service at Leyburn RSL and I would encourage residents to support these events. 9:15am - March commences from McIntyre St to Liberator “These ceremonies are also an important way to include our Park, Leyburn young people, to ensure that the legend and the spirit of 9:30am - Service at Liberator Park, Leyburn (followed by two- ANZAC continue to resonate for future generations,” said Cr up and luncheon at RSL) Dobie. Wallangarra The Mayor, Deputy Mayor and all Councillors will attend and 5:30am - Dawn Service in front of the Wallangarra RSL Hall, lay wreaths at various services across the region and look Barawell St, Wallangarra forward to standing with the community to remember the fallen. 11:30am - Parade starting from the Wallangarra RSL Hall, 2017 ANZAC Day services will be held across the region as Barawell St to the Wallangarra Jennings Progress Association (WJPA) Hall, Merinda St. follows: Allora Knitters Flora and Barb knitting knockers for charity. Warwick 12:00pm - Commemorative Service at the WJPA Hall, Merinda 5:20am - Dawn Service, Leslie Park Cenotaph, Warwick St, Wallangarra. 8:45am - Ceremony at War Graves Cemetery, Wentworth Details of the ANZAC Day services across the region are also PTY. Street be available from Council’s website www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/our- PLUMBOWE LTD. 9:30am - Ceremony at Eden Gardens Memorial Park, Little region/events---festivals/anzac-day-services. Plumbing and Gas Installations Warner St, Warwick Domestic & Commercial QBCC 1198291 10:45am - March commences from the Warwick RSL Project Knockers ✔ Plumbing, Drainage & Gas Installations 11:00am - Service at Leslie Park Cenotaph, Warwick (followed Knockers! That might sound somewhat naughty… but far from ✔ New Homes, Maintenance & Emergency Work by luncheon at RSL) it. Rather, it is a word that in this case, brings to mind Competitive Rates Stanthorpe compassion, kindness and comfort for those in pain. 5:30am - Dawn Service, Weeroona Park War Memorial, Marsh Some members of the Allora Arts & Crafts Group are gifted Servicing: Allora, Clifton, Warwick, Greenmount, St, Stanthorpe followed by a Gunfire Breakfast, knitters and, hearing of a charity’s novel idea to help women Toowoomba and surrounding areas Stanthorpe RSL Club with breast cancer, they picked up their knitting needles and got CALL GREG BOWE 0407 651 831 7:30am - Service at Wall of Remembrance, Stanthorpe RSL to work. The result was Knockers - a soft non irritant padding Email [email protected] Club for women who, because of cancer have had mastectomies. A nice set of knockers, knocked out by noble knitters. 10:30am - Parade, corner Maryland & Folkestone Streets to These operations leave scarring which can be very sensitive. Marsh St, Stanthorpe The knockers are knitted in a very soft textured cotton yarn and 10.50am - Civil Service, Stanthorpe RSL Services Club, 46 are designed to fit inside a bra and not irritate the sensitive post operative skin. WATTLES MATCH DAY! THIS SATURDAY 22nd APRIL They are not only designed to give women back their self at Platz Oval, Clifton The Allora Advertiser confidence, but to do it with gentle, soft comfort. Wattles ‘Warriors’ V Highfields Your community advertiser servicing local and surrounding areas for 80 years The Allora knitters produce the knockers (in all sizes) and send 53 Herbert Street, Allora Qld 4362 Game Times: Under 18 … 3.30pm, Reserve Grade … 5.00pm, A Grade … 6.30pm Phone 07 4666 3128 - email [email protected] Charlie Thorne from Warwick Ice Distributors has donated a push-bike to be given away. Children will DEADLINE: Advertising and Articles – Tuesday 4.00pm WEATHER FORECAST have a chance to win this bike at half-time in the Reserve Grade game. Thanks Charlie. Errors and Omissions Policy: Care & confirmation is taken in the production of Day Forecast Min/Max Display & Classified advertising. Every effort is also made to ensure that information THU Mostly Sunny.
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