Issue No. 3531 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, 20th February 2019 Promising Start to St. Patrick’s Year

St. Patricks School Leaders and Prep students at the celebration for the start of the school year. St Patrick’s School its fourteen year six school twelve new Prep students. support, welcome and at Allora celebrated the leaders. Many members of celebrate these learners beginning of the 2019 school The school also took students’ families and to the St Patrick’s school year with an induction of the opportunity to welcome friends were present to …Continues inside on page 2

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Page 2 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Wednesday, 20th February 2019 Wednesday, 20th February 2019 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Page 3 Continued from front page… seized. A 17yr old male juvenile of Geitz Road) that occurred on community. Allora Rural Watch has been charged with the offence the afternoon of Saturday 19th Principal Tyrone Maher In cases of EMERGENCY - DIAL 000 of Possessing Drug Utensils Used January. The location involved is impressed with the start Allora Police Station - and is to appear in the Warwick was the Allora Racecourse where made by the leaders. OIC Sgt. Damian Grace 4666 3222 Children’s Court. several sight-see’ers had stopped “Refl ecting the school’s Police Link - 13 14 44 10. Burglary – Forde Street to smell the sunfl owers. The values of love, dignity, justice Crime Stoppers - 1800 333 000 residence - On an unknown date fi rst crash occurred, involving a and integrity, the 2019 between the 10th January and northbound travelling ute, when Allora Police Station is open Monday 9am – 12noon. Members of the public are the 16th January 2019, a Forde its driver took evasive action to school leaders have already requested to phone the station before attending as police may have been called out Street, Allora residence was shown great leadership on urgent business. avoid colliding into the rear of a broken into and personal property in supporting their Prep of cannabis, methylamphetamine car turning into Geitz Road off taken. Entry was gained through ‘buddies’,” Mr Maher said. RURAL AREA (ice) and their associated smoking the highway. In that instance the a secured window at the rear of “Between the work of utensils. In that case the two 30yr old Harristown man – both he POLICE REPORT the house and exit appears the teachers and their buddies, occupants a 58yr old Clifton female and his 5yr old son walking away same way. Inside the house, and the support of their (Dec 2018 – Jan and her 48yr old male partner were uninjured following their vehicle the unidentifi ed offender/s have families, the Prep students charged with drug and utensil rollover – was dealt with for the 2019, part 2 of 3) accessed each room and rifl ed have transitioned very 6. Drug-related search warrant - possession. Both are to appear in offence of “Driver failing to keep a through cupboards, drawers and well and are already very On Tuesday morning 8th January the Warwick Magistrates Court in safe distance behind vehicles”. the like, selectively stealing a independent. 2019, Allora, Leyburn and Clifton February. The 2nd crash occurred only laptop computer, photographic “During 2019, the Offi cers executed a drug-related 8. Evade Police – arrest and minutes later when a southbound equipment, jewellery and other school continues to focus search warrant on a Herbert impoundment - Shortly before vehicle waiting to turn right into personal items which they could on developing effective Street, Allora address. As a midnight on Saturday the 12th Geitz Road from the highway, carry away from the place. Police learners who are organised, result of the search, several drug January 2019, a vehicle failed was hit from behind by another St Patricks School Leaders. investigations conducted to date, persistent, confi dent, utensils were seized. The same to pull over for Allora Offi cers, southbound travelling vehicle. have indicated the offence most cooperative and resilient,” schooling option should feel 24yr old Stanthorpe man from the following a failed intercept in Forde The Taiwanese backpackers likely happened on the night Mr Maher said. very welcome to visit the Letters to the Editor… previous day’s occurrence was Street. The vehicle, registered travelling in the 1st vehicle were of the 15th January, with the “Anyone who is school website or contact again arrested and charged; this locally, was later located at the rear all conveyed to Warwick Hospital offenders leaving via Neale Lane, considering St Patrick’s as a the school offi ce directly.” Dear Editor, time with 2 counts of Traffi cking of several residences in Wilson suffering a series of minor injuries. accessed from the rear of the The cause of that crash is still As many people are aware, Alora and disftrict is gearing up a Dangerous Drug (Cannabis and Lane. As a result of subsequent property. Police investigations are under investigation, pending the for our 150 Year Celebration on the weekend of July 20 and MDMA), 1 count of Supplying a investigations conducted, an 18yr continuing with an appeal made to interview of the Taiwanese driver POLICE REPORTS 21, 2019. Dangerous Drug and 1 count of old female Herbert Street resident anyone with information relating to of the 1st vehicle who returned ALLORA WOMAN ON RBT CHARGE - A 47-years-old Allora woman Whatever people experience in Allora on this weekend will Possessing Drug Utensils. has since been interviewed and this matter to come forward. to Gatton following release from has been charged with a drink-driving offence after being stopped by 7. Clifton warrants - Between the charged with the offences of be a reflection of us all. 11. Traffi c crash NE Hwy 7th January to the 4th February, Evading Police and Dangerous hospital. police at the weekend. There are a number of activities being planned to happen in 19/1/19 - Police investigations Allora, Clifton and Leyburn Offi cers Operation of a motor vehicle On Sunday evening Allora and Leyburn offi cers were again performing and around the town, so we are hoping that Allora residents are continuing into a series of READ PART 3 OF THIS working together, have executed while adversely affected (by an stationary traffi c-related enforcement duties on Forde Street at Allora, will be mentioning it to anyone who may be interested. two (2) traffi c crashes on the New POLICE REPORT IN a total of eight (8) drug-related intoxicating substance). She is primarily in relation to policing two of the Fatal 5 factors - Speeding and Many of our business houses have been approached for England Highway (intersection NEXT WEEK’S ISSUE warrants within the area. On to appear on the February sittings Drink Driving. financial assistance to help with costs for this event and we the 7th January 2019, a warrant of the Warwick Magistrates Court. As a result, the Allora woman was detected and has been charged are very grateful for the generous way in which most have Disclaimer: ‘The information contained herein has been obtained from sources we deem to be responded. was executed on a Ryeford rural As a further consequence of her reliable, however we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their with drink driving, after a random breath test and breath-analysis result We invite individuals who wish to donate to the fund for the property. Following the seizure of actions, the involved vehicle has own enquiries. The views in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Queensland Police returned a reading of 0.059%. Service unless expressly so quoted.’ 150 Year Celebration and to the ongoing work of the Allora a small amount of cannabis and had its plates “confi scated” for Her driver’s licence was suspended for a period of 24 hours and she is to Historical Society, to contact Lyn Wright, Kaye Mullins, several utensils, both the 47yr a 90-day period automatically, appear in the Warwick Magistrates Court at a later date. Wendy Ardrey, Jim Anderson or John Cowley. old male occupant and his 41yr meaning that it cannot be used by A short time later, as a result of separate vehicle intercept, a 42 years-old We believe that preservation of our history is important now old female partner were charged any person for the next 3 months. man was arrested after obstructing police in the execution of their duties. and always. Allora is our town and we will be on show in with drug and utensils possession. 9. Herbert Street drug warrant It will be alleged that the Kearney’s Spring man scuffl ed with police as July. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for most of us - so They are to appear in the Warwick - On the 13th January, while they attempted to search the vehicle in which the man was travelling. help if you can, and jump in and enjoy Allora’s 150 Year Magistrates Court. investigating the previously He was restrained, while the search continued, which led to the location Celebration. On the 21st January 2019, a mentioned Evade Police incident, This Week’s Specials warrant was located on a Clifton of a single drug-related utensil within the car. Allora Offi cers had reason to John Cowley, Allora East Street residence. That execute a warrant on a Herbert Chicken Kievs ...... $4.50 ea The man is to appear in the Warwick Magistrates Court on 27th March Allora 150 Year Committee. warrant execution and subsequent Street residence. 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ATAR (Australian Tertiary students looking to extend at Clifton High in 2018 Clifton State High principal Admission Rank), replacing For Allora their secondary education numbered 42, with 24 of Lou Oberholzer said the the OP in Queensland. into years 11 and 12 have them OP students, fi ve of achievement is a team effort. Last year’s Year 12 cohort a range of choices but whom achieved OP scores “I’m very impressed and was the last to be gauged based on 2018 OP results, between 1 and 5. very proud as well,” Mr under the OP system. Stud Oberholzer said. “We are looking now to the option to attend Clifton This means 20.83% of OP “The result refl ects the better results than those At the 2019 Clifton Show, held at State High School, just 15 students fi nished with OPs effort of students, staff and of previous cohorts,” Mr the weekend, “Red Rock Josh”, a minutes away, is something between 1 and 5. bull from Michael and Toni Dwan’s parents. Oberholzer said. local students will no doubt By comparison, the School of Elwanvale Stud at Allora was “The process at the school is “Our current senior students consider. Total Education at Warwick declared the Grand Champion of such a nature that we can have been living in the Limousine Bull, and went on to Clifton has emerged as one saw 16.67% of its OP support our students. shadow of the Year 12 take the title of Supreme European of the top rating schools students fi nish with results Bull. The bull is pictured with Bryce “Clifton is now known as not cohort. Thomas. - private or state - ninth 1 to 5, while Warwick State just an agricultural school, “They now have the Darling Downs region. High School’s percentage but also for academic opportunity to be even achievements.” better. Primary producers to be connected with crucial services, drought relief From this year, senior “The school is setting higher Primary producers ac- on Thursday, 21 February at • Legal Aid events should RSVP to Warwick’s Jumpers schooling will be based standards and expectations ross the Southern Downs the Karara Hotel Motel while • Mental Health Services SDRC as soon as possible. on a system known as for students and staff.” can meet face to face a second event is planned • Queensland Country For more information or with agency representatives for Tuesday, 26 February Women’s Association to register your interest in and Jazz in July Festival offering crucial services to with details to be confi rmed. Grants attending the events, please Clifton Benchrest Shooting those feeling the impacts of The organisations that • Rural Aid contact SDRC Community nominated for an award the drought at Ten Minutes will attend Ten Minutes with • Rural Financial Assistance Development Offi cer Charee The Jumpers and Jazz people both local and across Club Inc. Competiton Results with a Master. a Master include: Spaces are limited, Aspinall on 1300 697 372 or in July management Queensland.” February 2019 Comp- 2nd Helen Manteit (538.6), Hosted by Southern • Farm Household so primary producers [email protected]. etiton Results, held at Laurie 3rd Beth Turner (489.5) Downs Regional Council, Allowance interested in attending the gov.au. committee were excited “We now need our Bowe Range, Leyburn. Best Cards: Hunter Class - Ten Minutes with a Master to learn this week that the community to get behind sessions connect primary festival has been nominated us and go online to vote” Benchrest: Open Rimfi re Chris Brown 196.4/200, RBA producers across the region Model trains add to station celebration for a People’s Choice Award she said. “Just go to the – Senior: 1st Chris Brown - Ashleigh Brown 235.4/250, The Toowoomba Model Saturday March 9. with agencies and service U-drive two-track layout. in the Festival of the Year Queensland Music Awards (570.14), 2nd Bob Watson Rabbit & Crow - Robert Railway Club will have two The Toowoomba Model providers to discuss how Queensland-based category at the upcoming website to vote or search (569.6), 3rd Gary Manteit Kenzler 145.3/150 track layouts at the 150 Railway Club display from model trains such as a A10 they can access and benefi t Queensland Music Awards. for our facebook page and (568.11) Centrefi re: Senior - 1st years celebration of the 9am will be one of the main steam locomotive will run on from drought assistance. Junior: 1st Damon Edwards Gary Manteit (.3864), 2nd Clifton Railway Station on attractions on the day. the tracks. “We are absolutely thrilled” fi nd and follow the link to the The fi rst event will be held (524.6), 2nd Braydon Bob Watson (.5926), 3rd There’ll be two track To arrive at the Clifton said President Sally voting page. layouts at the station on the Railway Station 150 years Edwards, “we have been “Every vote counts” she Edwards (511.3) 3rd, Zac Laurie Bowe (.6326) Queensland Ambulance day for adults and children celebration in style, book nominated alongside said. “Tell all your friends to McKechnie (507.2) Shotgun: Open - 1st Service Alert to use. your seat on the steam train some much larger city vote too and we can show Factory Rimfi re – Senior: Darren Lucas, 2nd The track for adults from Warwick for the day. based festivals”. “This is Queensland how much our 1st Eleanor Clark (544.4), Mitchell Nothdurft, 3rd Rob is a 12mm gauge two- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 2019 - WARWICK: Book via the Southern acknowledgement that our music festival is loved”. 2nd Glen Knight (534.10), McKechnie. Junior - 1st - A male patient in his 60s was track layout based on the VEHICLE INTO WALL Downs Steam Railway quirky yarnbombing and “Voting closes on 28th 3rd John Heriot (504.8) Willem Myburgh Jnr, 2nd transported to Warwick Hospital stable after a vehicle came Toowoomba area. The track website at www.sdsr.org.au jazz festival has become February so get busy” Women’s Open Rimfi re: Zac McKechnie into contact with a wall on Rosehill Road at 7.15pm. for children will be a smaller or phone 4661 9788. a fi rm favourite with many 1st Ashleigh Brown (567.14), DISCOVER THE ADVANTAGES OF USING A REGISTERED Allora Grain & EXPERIENCED INSURANCE BROKER Milling (AGM) Rural Insurance Specialists premium feeds offer a unique nutritious blend of quality ALLORA GRAIN & MILLING Australian ingredients.

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Glengallan in 1971. development had caused Camels We continued to the traffi c to increase. To dairy, grow crops me, the area had lost the and expanded atmosphere of a quiet from Allora our carrot growing coastal suburb we had acreage. known. to the World This farm was My mother Jean Newport Allora businessman sold in 1975 and was then 87 years old. She Ross Neale is fi nding good we moved to lived in the house in Herbert markets for locally-raised Warwick where Street, Allora that she and camels in a number of we had purchased Dad had built in 1975. She countries around the world. the local cordial had spent many years alone Recently, after training factory, Warwick after Dad died in 1978. It and passing through Aerated Waters. was time for me to go home. quarantine, camels were After selling our John and I moved to loaded onto a passenger business in 1978, Allora where we purchased plane and fl own to a zoo in the Philippines. Photo taken at “Bellevue”, Goomburra in 1969/70. Kneeling John Wright and we moved to the a block of land and built our In addition, camels for Colin Newport picking carrots by hand. Gold Coast and home. I have not regretted racing and breeding have became real estate our move back to Allora. I been sent from Australia to Grimes. (This farm is now life from Hull in England. agents. love that I have been able Morocco and Saudi Arabia. owned by my brother Colin (John’s grandfather Santon When we sold our real to follow in my mother’s Easterby was born after they Mr Neale said his camels eradication. Australia and the rest of the Mr Neale’s camels are and his wife Linda.) Dad estate business in Paradise footsteps in being involved have also been used in Apart from the live trade, world for meat for human also available for private met my mother at a dance in came to Australia). John Point in 2007, I did not want in the community. Australia for wood weed there is a growing market in consumption. sale. Brisbane while recuperating Senior purchased land in to stay on the Gold Coast. Lyn Wright from his ordeal. They were Goomburra in 1875 which In the last 30 odd years, married in 1947. was part of the original I grew up on this farm. Goomburra Station. It was Why I Live In Allora – My History, My Story Along with Colin and surveyed off under the wife Margaret Priscilla (nee sister Annie, leading to their lots and sold to farmers. The sister Beverley, I attended Crown Lands Alienation Act Walsh) came to the district meeting and later marriage. name “Bundarh” (now spelt the Headington Hill State of 1868 and sold to small in 1919-20 with their then six John Newport had ”Bundah”) is believed to School. Leaving primary selectors. The property was children. John purchased owned a small dairy farm be an aboriginal word for school after Grade 8, I then named “Bellvue” and in “Bundarh” a 640 acre hillside at Teevan in the Ballina hillside. attended the Warwick High time became well known for farm at the foot of Saddle district before he purchased John’s parents, James School. I then worked at the gardens, orchards and Top hill, in the Spring Creek “Bundah” which in those While I cannot claim and Sarah had come to Deacon & Co., Auctioneer hospitality of Tom Wright, district. The original owner days would have been to have descended from Australia from County and Commission Agents in oldest son of John and George Webb purchased regarded as a long distance an Allora pioneer, my Armagh in Ireland in 1865. Allora for four years before Dorothy. “Bellvue” remained the property when the vast from Teevan. grandparents are buried in They fi rst settled in the moving to Toowoomba to in the Wright family until it Headington Hill Station was John and Margaret had the Allora cemetery. John Port Maquarie area before nurse. was sold in 1974. At that bought by the Government four more children after they Wesley Newport and his moving to Ballina. James In 1968, I married John time, dairying was a source in 1898, surveyed into small came to the district. The was a farmer. Santon Wright who is a of income as well as small children attended the Spring Patrick Walsh of County descendant of John and crop growing under irrigation Creek school. Family photos Kildare, Ireland , Margaret’s Dorothy Wright pioneers Our three children were show the children going to grandfather was said to of Goomburra. They had born in Clifton Hospital Left to right - Max Wright, Colin Newport, Jill Gywnne, Vi Wright, John CLIFTON school by horse and cart. Wright. Taken in 1972/73 at Glengallan. Carrots harvested with a have been transported for come to Australia with where my brother and sister Only two of John & carrot picker designed by John Wright and manufactured at Lang stealing bullocks. Patrick two of their then three and I were born. John Margaret’s ten children & Walker, Warwick, then washed and graded, bagged and sent to married Mary Ann Willett children to seek a better and I moved to a farm at Brisbane Markets. whose family came to the stayed in the district. Arthur RailwaySTATION Darling Downs in the early Murray known as Dick Your Window Furnishing A family owned and operated business that owned the farm after the specialises in indoor and outdoor blinds, 1850s. 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ABOVE: Announcer Hughie Huston interviewing Champion Boy Rider, Sam Gilmore on his mount, ABOVE: Sam Overton competes in the showjumping. “Sequence”. Photo courtesy Joan Wylde ABOVE LEFT: Kristy McKenna from Beaudesert with Percheron owned by TOP LEFT: Miss Showgirl, Rachael Clinton Kenny of Deuchar & Judge Warren Cummins. Duncan and Judge Mr Rod Crompton presenting ribbon for Best Pony Club BELOW: Allora State School Students fund raising for their Canberra trip - Pleasure Hack to “Blossom” ridden by L to R: Hayden, Faith, Connor and Leon. Sarah Morris. Photo courtesy Joan Wylde LEFT: Clinton Kenny with his 2nd place winning Percheron. BELOW LEFT: Miss Showgirl, Rachael Duncan, with placegetters in “Best Pony Club Mount” - 1st “Cloverly Crystal” ridden by Eliza Feltham, 2nd “Sequence” Sam Gilmore, 3rd “Flicka” Daniel Morris and 4th “Petal” ridden by Gabby Newing. Photo courtesy Joan Wylde BELOW RIGHT: Patron of the Allora Show Society, Mrs Dorothy Rubie presents the winner’s sash for the Champion Limousin bull, Elwanvale Neon Derby, to Jamie Hollis, handler for Michael and Toni Dwan of Elwanvale Stud. Photo courtesy Joan Wylde

ABOVE: Display by Allora State School in the pavillion.

Lachlan Bacon (above) from Warwick won the Paraders 12- 15 years and Hannah Holmes (right) also from Warwick won the Paraders 15-25 years. Page 10 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Wednesday, 20th February 2019 Wednesday, 20th February 2019 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Page 11 Looking Back… St. Patricks School News Allora’s Past 25 years ago February 1994 Show Judges The judges were amongst the many people who contributed to the success of the 1994 Allora Show. Mrs. Mona Sowden of Oakey had been a pantry Queensland Term Dates Wright for being a resilient the human head. They grow of the louse. Scratching judge for more than 25 years. She - 2019 learner. to about 3.5mm (the size of can give rise to secondary • Term 1 Tuesday 29 January a sesame seed or pin head). bacterial infections on the inspected the local entries of cakes, Healthy Eating to Friday 5 April (10 weeks) Head lice live on the hair scalp. Swelling of lymph biscuits and scones and judged them Breakfast? During phys- (Easter – 19-22 April) and feed by sucking blood nodes (adenopathy) in the on taste, texture and appearance. She ical education lessons last • Term 2 Tuesday 23 April to from the scalp. They are neck can occur in some explained her decisions to Allora Show week, Principal Tyronne stewards Carmel May, Kerry Haig and Friday 28 June (10 weeks) pale grey in colour before people due to this infection. spoke with the students Helen Smith. • Term 3 Monday 15 July to feeding and reddish brown about nutrition. Each child Homework Michael Bowe of Stockyard Industries, Friday 20 September (10 after feeding. in each class was asked It is essential that Clifton, judged farm produce for the first weeks) Live eggs (sometimes what they had for breakfast. students read and practice time at the 1994 Allora Show. He • Term 4 Tuesday 8 October called nits) are glued to the To our surprise, it was their spelling at least four to explained that he looked for fullness The Goomburra train bogged in silt over the line at Kunda. to Friday 13 December (10 hair shaft within a distance of and evenness of the grain and also discovered that 8 children fi ve nights a week. The old weeks) (Year 10 fi nish 29 1.5 cm from the scalp. They damaged grain. There was only one Mrs. Len Balderson. Two daughters Allora’s Past 150 years ago had come to school without adage of, ‘practice makes November) hatch in 7-10 days as young nice sunflower head on exhibit because predeceased her. February 1869 breakfast. perfect’ defi nitely applies in lice (nymphs). It takes up of an 80% failure rate of the sunflower Date Claimers While we encourage the these areas. Allora’s Past 100 years ago to ten days for the nymphs crop in the Allora Clifton district. Impoundings • 25 Feb - SD Swimming— building of independence February 1919 An impoundment notice appeared in to become mature lice and You Can Do It! Allora and organisation, a child Allora’s Past 75 years ago February the Toowoomba Chronicle of 3rd begin laying eggs. Adults We will be focusing our Heavy Rain at Allora • 6 Mar - Ash Wednesday not having something to 1944 February 1869 for 21 individual horses are larger than nymphs and learning on organisation The heaviest storm for some years past in Allora. The horses were impounded Liturgy—2pm eat before arriving at school a mature female lays up to and confi dence this term in Obituary occurred last night, rain falling in by Edmund Margetts, Allora pound • 15 Mar - St Patrick’s Day is a responsibility shared torrents for about two hours. The eight eggs per day. the You Can Do It program. The death occurred in Allora of Mrs. keeper, on the order of C. H. Green Liturgy—Assembly between child and parent. lightning was very severe, especially at Signs and Symptoms: We know that we need to be Mary Ann Burge, wife of Mr. Charles Esq. The driving expenses were 3 • 19 Mar - School Photos ‘I don’t feel like anything Burge, Clifton Road, Allora. The late Hendon where a valuable cow Detection of adult lice or organised and ready to learn shillings per head and the horses were (Morning) now’ at breakfast quickly Mrs. Burge had been seriously ill for belonging to Mrs. Kates was killed nymphs on the scalp is the at the start of each lesson, to be sold if the pound fees were not turns into ‘I feel unwell’ at the past 11 months. She was born in through its effects. The following falls Student of the Week best way to determine if if we are to do our best paid by the 15th February. Charles school. The fi rst question we Allora in 1877 and was the second were recorded up to 9 o’clock this Henry Green was the resident owner of Awards—Week 3 head lice are present. While learning. morning:- Allora 382 points, Hendon ask children when they are daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Goomburra Station which was in the • TALGAI — Harriet Barton most people with head lice 440, Talgai 375, Goomburra 200, unwell or are having diffi culty Milkins, her marriage to Mr. Burge hands of McLean, Hodgson & Green. for cooperating with all will not develop an itch, a “Never see a need without taking place in 1903. Mrs. Burge was a Glengallan 145. concentrating is, ‘What did The impoundments were one of the members of the class to small number of people doing something about The Goomburra train went off the line you have for breakfast?’ member of St. David’s Women’s Guild reasons for the agitation of the town of improve her learning. it.” - Mary MacKillop for many years. The Country Women’s through a washaway, causing one and develop an itch due to an Allora to be declared a municipality. • CUNNINGHAM — Logan HEAD LICE ALERT allergic reaction to the saliva Association was another of her a half hours delay. Another storm is The animals were being impounded interests. At the outbreak of the war raging in the Goomburra direction. Schelbach for making With the warmer from allotments and public roads within great learning choices. weather, head lice are more she devoted her time to patriotic There are indications of further falls this the boundaries of the Allora Reserve • DALRYMPLE — Matilda active. Please check your causes. She is survived by her afternoon. on the complaint of the large land husband, one son (Mr. James Burge, (Darling Downs Gazette 28th February holders. Gasson for showing child/children’s hair daily Tabletop), and three daughters, Mrs. 1919) confi dence when trying and treat as required. Walter Grimes, Mrs. Stanley Bauer and Colin Newport new things and seeking Head lice (Pediculus feedback. capitis) are small, wingless, • GLENGALLAN — Harry egg laying insects found on married for 32 years and Church of Christ for the last Men’s Breakfast Speaker has 5 grown children and 4 seven years. Andrew has a SCIENCE TRIVIA QUIZ growing grandchildren. He passion to tell others about The Allora Presbyterian and enjoy a free hearty GUESS WHAT WE DO ?? 1. Which of the following is nature’s toughest fi bre? Is it a) breakfast and hear from has worked as a nurse, a how to be a child of Jesus Church will host a men’s ✔ ✔ ✔ spider silk, b) limpet teeth, c) cocoon silk, or d) qiviut? our guest speaker Andrew police offi cer and recently through believing in faith Commercial print jobs Forms Invoice Books breakfast on Saturday 23 ✔ ✔ ✔ Jones. Andrew has been in the area of behavioural that Jesus is risen. Andrew Business Cards Specialty Cards Rubber Stamps 2. 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Page 12 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Wednesday, 20th February 2019 Wednesday, 20th February 2019 THE ALLORA ADVERTISER Page 13 Wattles Junior Rugby League News Allora Golf Allora Night Bowls Notes everyone is welcome to 5 carnivals in Cunnamulla Downs has had the luxury of Notes (Patto that’s 4 loses in a Allora Sports Club for your attend. and Clifton selecting players from both row but then you probably sponsorship. don’t need reminding) 3 Wattles are calling on The u35kg/u10 team Warwick clubs, Pittsworth Touchers this week were of Us 16 d Kitty Hawks 15; more players to fi ll our will once again be coached Danes and Wattles. won by Rusty, Bryce, Danny, Landcruisers+1 10 tied with by Ian Brady with Doug Last year the u12 team Slippery, Ben and John E. teams across all age groups February 12 - Round 4 - Old Boys 10; Pig Lures 12 Peardon and Roy Nott his fi nished a creditable 3rd at Thank you Paul Parker for with a particular focus on our Another great night for bowls d The 3 Stooges 10; Gina’s your sponsorship. assistants while the u43kg/ their carnival and Cavanagh Friday Duck Run – 15 u16 age group, If you know after a rather warm day, a Babies 14 d Tramps Like Us After a spin for highest u12 team will be coached February – Sponsored any players that wish to play is hoping for a stronger few early refreshments and it 11; 3 Do’s & 1 Don’t 20 d number Old boys were by Percy’s Fruit. Winner: in the Warwick and District by Peter Cavanagh and showing in Clifton, whilst the was time to play. There was Roonicks 8; Bowling Stones declared winners of the tied Graham Whittaker (24) The season has competition please send George Gall. u10 team were joint winners a notable quietness on the d Railway Hotel 8. game and were lucky to get Runner Up: Garny commenced with our club them our way, presently Peter Cavanagh, Pres- in Kingaroy. green till someone noticed Raffl e prizes went to Winners for the night with O’Halloran (21) Run Down: having had our sign on ident of the Central Downs The carnival dates are that the music was not on, Russell (Rossell?), Rusty, Roonicks the Losers. the u16 competition will Rod Simpson (21) Anthony muster on Sunday 3rd Junior Rugby League is Cunnamulla u35kg from suddenly everyone came to Robyn John E, Bev & Tim. Thank you Moley and struggle to fi eld more than Austin (21). Approach: Rod urging as many players as life especially Beetle who Dewy had a cut for the your assistant line marker for February. We have begun 3 teams with Goondiwindi, Sunday 30th June until Simpson (12) enjoyed singing and dancing jackpot of $80 but alas no your great job greenkeeping training at Allora state Collegians and Suburbs possible turn up at Platz Friday 5th July while the Sunday – 17 February – to a tune he liked. luck with a jack or joker, and John & Wendy for the school every Thursday from having enough players. oval from 4pm to weigh in Clifton u43kg carnival is 4BBB Stableford - Prizes A few close scores this $100 next week. Thank bar and food. Well done to 4.15pm. Central Downs and take part in selection from Sunday 7th July until – Tickets from City Golf week and a tie. Doesn’t you to Railway Hotel, Allora everyone. We will be holding a meet Selection Trials - Monday trial games, 15 players are Friday 12th July. Club/Allora Sports Club Matter 12 d Zoolanders 11 Butchery, Whites Garage & Bev – Assistant scribe and greet our coaching staff the 29th April will see our required for the u10 team Central Downs would Vouchers. Winners: Rod BBQ at Allora State School annual Central Downs Junior whilst 17 are required for like to thank our valued Simpson and Nick Lake (50) Runners Up: Jim Anderson UNDER 13YRS BOYS/GIRLS on Thursday 14th March Rugby league selection the u12 team, both boys sponsors: Ray Bunch SINGLES & DOUBLES after training has fi nished, and girls are welcome to Machinery Warwick, JD and Tom Bartholomai (49). trials for the upcoming Zone The 13YRS-16YRS BOYS AND GIRLS attend with Monday being Sporting Photography and Pins/Approaches/Putting: Matt May (5) Lindsay May CLIFTON OPEN SINGLES the only day for the selection South East Engineering process. Clifton. (14) Wayne McKewen (9) 1ST, 2ND & 3RD MARCH 2019 JUNIOR OPEN DOUBLES Nick Lake (18) Rod Simpson In recent years Central Ian Brady OPEN MENS AND LADIES Events Calendar (4) Kev Harrison (13) SINGLES 2019 Upcoming Events: ENTRY FEE: Sunday: 2 Person Ambrose OVER 35’S MENS AND LADIES February - SINGLES SUDOKU sponsored by the Allora $10 per event Fri 22 Ride and Drive Tractor Day Butchery Food and drinks OPEN MENS & LADIES DOUBLES Allora Show Grounds, 10.00am - 3.00pm The members of the OPEN MIXED DOUBLES March - Allora Golf Club would available for OVER 50’s DOUBLES Fri 1 - World Day of Prayer, followed by light lunch like to thank the following purchase Scots Presbyternian Church, 11.00am businesses for their cont- inued assistance: Allora all weekend Sat 9 - Back to Victoria Hill Day CLIFTON & Independent Steel, Mi- Multi draw raffle DISTRICT TENNIS Victoria Hill Public Hall, 10.00am chael Maher, Dalrymple Fri 29 - Allora Annual Campdraft Landscape Supplies, May- . 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PATRICK’S, ALLORA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1st SUNDAY at 9.00am, 2nd & 3rd SUNDAYS at 5.30pm, St. Patrick School grounds Moving or having a clean out? EVERY TUESDAY, 9.30am. Sunday, 24th February 2nd TUESDAY (at The Homestead), at 9.30am. followed by combined service at All Saints Clifton. FREE PACKING LAYLED LITURGY, with Communion - 4th & 5th SUNDAYS at No service in Allora on 24th February. 9.00am. - Service Times BAD JOKE OF THE WEEK For information on Baptism, Weddings, Funerals and other church St Davids: Allora BOXES enquiries, phone 4666 3377. A man phones up to book a doctor’s appointment. Holy Communion: Sundays 10.00am - size approximately St Patrick’s Parish School (Prep - Yr. 6), enquiries 4666 3551. 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