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Issue No. 3488 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, 12th APRIL 2018 SILVER!!! CONGRATULATIONS MATT! Matt Denny claimed silver in the Hammer Throw at the Commonweath Games last Sunday. He was spurred on by the many Allora supporters who were very vocal in the crowd. He now gathers his thoughts and prepares for this week’s Discus competition and another medal, a rare feat repsresenting his country in two different events. Best wishes Matt, Allora and district is right behind you. Full Games report and Laura Geitz’s Netball results in next week’s edition. Pictured above - Matt Denny with proud parents John & Karen. HURRY! ONLY 5 SEATS LEFT! All Plumbing, Gas Fitting & Saturday, 28th April 2018 Drain Cleaning including: ✓ Domestic & Commercial Bus Trip to… Gold Coast ✓ Hot Water Systems - Gas, Solar & Electric ✓ Burst Pipe Emergencies ✓ Sewerage, Septics & On-site QBCC Honest, Professional & Affordable Treatment Plants 1311 612 Contact Jordan on: ✓ Blocked Drains ✓ Leaking Taps $70/seat return includes entry. [email protected] ✓ Roofi ng, Guttering & Rainwater Tanks ✓ Gas Appliance - Installation & Repairs Departs Allora 6.00am 0419 376 412 ✓ Caravan Gas Certifi cates To book contact 0401 432 587 Servicing the Southern Downs & Granite Belt Region Letters to the Editor… WEED MANAGEMENT Dear Editor, WORKSHOP Is anyone else having problems with rusty town water? So many SUDOKU Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm Morning Tea & Lunch Provided RSVP Hugh items of my clothing and bedding have been stained with rust. I Sat 8.30am - 12 noon 0488 66 453 - Email: [email protected] certainly no longer have “white” clothes. I have been in contact with council and men have been sent out but they mentioned at Friday 27 April 2018 the time that I was the only one. I have also found the tap beside 9.00 am to 2.30 pm, at Allora Show Grounds the community centre emits rusty water. I believe one gentleman attended a recent council meeting and said he was also Presenters and Displays by: experiencing the same problems. Should you have a problem, • Southern Downs Regional Council please contact the council, so they can identify the problem more • Pursehouse Rural easily. • USQ National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture Diana, Allora • Fly the Farm (agricultural drone supplier) The workshop is in partnership with Allora Landcare and will From the Editor, be held at the Allora Agricultural Expo: A peep into the future. The Expo is being hosted by Allora Landcare and aims Response or Additions to the SDRC Budget to showcase innovations in agricultural technology and Do you wish to respond to the Southern Downs Regional Council MONDAY ...................... 8.30am to 5pm biosecurity and weed management. Budget or nominate other requirements for the Allora township This project is supported by Condamine Alliance through funding and region? There’s still a chance to have your say. Feel free to TUESDAY ..................... 8.30am to 5pm come in to Allora Advertiser and fill out a form or visit www.sdrc. from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme. qld.gov.au and click the link in the “Have your say” box. WEDNESDAY .............. 8.30am to 5pm Letters to the Editor must have name and address for authentication, but upon request there will be consideration to withhold names. Publishing or editing of letters is at the Solution in classifieds section THURSDAY .................. 8.30am to 5pm DWCA Family Picnic editor's discretion. FRIDAY ......................... 8.30am to 5pm The Allora Doctor Who group We now have a facility that come and try this. The usual successfully held their first Allora CWA news can be very useful to CWA meeting will start at 10.00am SATURDAY ............. 8.00am to 12noon Annual Family Picnic in the Stuart Henry Park last Sunday The March meet- Davey Electrical. This work and available to other after morning tea at 9.30am. It with 7 members attending. ing was exciting was made possible by a grant community users. would be appreciated if Stellar Engineer Omega from as many of the from the QCWA and makes We had to squeeze the anyone who has interesting Gallifrey made an appearance members had not the rooms not only very good meeting into the back room scraps of fabric or papers QLD Minister to visit Best and demonstrated his seen the progress to look at but also much more but business was conducted brings them along. Some engineering skills through the on the kitchen renovation. efficient and safe. There is very quickly. Dates have been people might prefer to make a medium of a game of Jenga. The rooms are nearly finished hot water on tap, a hatch set for Competitions on 11 paper version or to use glue Little Town on the Downs but a machine will be available. Plenty of friendly discussion and the cupboards are waiting servery, more bench tops, May and the Division finals on The Southern Downs will later created Mary Poppins Bring your own needles and and debate was had about the to be filled after the tiling is loads of cupboards and lovely 12 May. In June we will have welcome Queensland’s under the pen name P.L scissors to see how crazy upcoming new season of done. We were very impressed new appliances. We were very to alter our meeting date to Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Travers. patchwork is put together. Doctor Who and also the April with the work done by our grateful for the generous deals June 5. A donation of $70 Affairs and Assistant Minister Ms Howard will be Remember the branch Supanova bus trip. trades people, Allora Joinery, offered us by Betta Electrical was made to the Domestic of State Jennifer Howard, accompanied by Southern Competition Day will be on The group hopes to make this Plumbowe Plumbing and Paul and Reece Plumbing Centre. Violence fund. when she visits the region to Downs Mayor Tracy Dobie May 11 and is open to anyone an even bigger event next Our International Officer mark an important piece of and Allora Historical Society’s wanting to compete in Floral year with more activities and Alison Payne talked about Allora’s history. Ross Neale, to take a private Art, Knitting and crochet, games planned for the whole modern Germany as we look Hosted by Allora Historical tour of the Mary Poppins Stellar Engineer Omega with Kai Photography and Cookery. family. toward our International Day Society, Minister Howard will House and open P.L Travers “Stormageddon” Clark. Details are on the QCWA entertainment on June 15. visit the ‘Best Little Town on Park and the exhibition. website www.qcwa.org.au/ The highlight of the day was the Downs’ on Monday, 23 The Minister will also tour what-we-do/state-activities or our visitor Beryl Bosworth who April, to open Policing and Allora’s Fallen Soldier’s ask a member. Winners can arrived with paints and Justice in Allora, Warwick Memorial Park and Boer War go on to the Division finals at brushes and showed us how Police District; an exhibition to Memorial, the first built in Stanthorpe on 15th June. to paint on cloth. It was tricky celebrate 150 years of the Queensland. The music program has been to start with but everyone Allora Courthouse. SDRC Mayor Tracy Dobie very well received and became so engrossed we The exhibition, by the Allora said she is delighted to This Week’s Specials members are enjoying helping were late with lunch. Beryl’s Historical Society, was welcome Minister Howard to the mothers and children. We generosity with her time and assisted by the Queensland the region. EFTPOS Diced Beef .......................$12.50 kg had to change our day to AVAILABLE expertise was greatly Police Museum, Text “The entire Southern Downs Thursday. The group does not appreciated. Queensland via NLA Trove region is steeped in Australian BBQ Beef Sausages 2kg BUY $15.00 meet during school holidays. Crazy patchwork will keep us and Queensland State heritage and culture and we The next session will be on busy at the April meeting and Archives and will run alongside are delighted Minister Howard Nile Perch ........................$15.99 kg The Allora Advertiser non-members are welcome to April 26 at 9.30am. Your community advertiser servicing local and surrounding areas for 80 years Queensland Heritage Week can join us to mark an 53 Herbert Street, Allora Qld 4362 from 20 April to 28 April 2018. important occasion for Allora,” Beef Tripe ..........................$9.99 kg Phone 07 4666 3128 - email [email protected] WEATHER FORECAST The Minister will also open Cr Dobie said. (WHILE STOCKS LAST) DEADLINE: Advertising and Articles – Tuesday 2.00pm Day Forecast Min/Max Council’s Allora Streetscape “The completion of Council’s Errors and Omissions Policy: Care & confirmation is taken in the production of THU Early Fog Followed by Sun. Mild 12 26 project, P.L Travers Park. 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